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Quicksand. That’s the word Jen MacKenzie used to describe the gradual onset of a cerebrospinal fluid leak and the feeling of being smothered by debilitating symptoms. At last, she found Andrew Callen, MD, & team @CUAnschutz who ID'd & treated her CSF leak. news.cuanschutz.edu/news-sto…
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A woman began walking easily, while a man could eat using utensils. Both patients, with Parkinson’s disease, experienced immediate relief from severe tremor on one side of their body. Read about the high-intensity focused ultrasound treatments @CUAnschutz news.cuanschutz.edu/news-sto…
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New study shows that a breakthrough therapy originating in clinical trials @CUAnschutz delivered improved outcomes for patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer. Regimen has the potential to become the standard of care for patients with advanced disease news.cuanschutz.edu/news-sto…
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Millions of children & adolescents live with itchy, inflamed skin caused by eczema. Recently, the AAD announced 27 recommendations covering prevention strategies & treatments. @CUAnschutz pediatric dermatologist @dermaskinmd notes this a key step forward. news.cuanschutz.edu/news-sto…
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Osteoarthritis is a painful degenerative disease that affects 32 million Americans. Researchers @CUAnschutz, @CUBoulder and Colorado State University are combining their expertise to rapidly advance new OA treatments that show promise of a potential cure. news.cuanschutz.edu/news-sto…
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Do you struggle to hear what someone is saying from across the table at a restaurant? It might be a sign of central auditory processing disorder. @CUAnschutz researchers are testing a novel therapy that could reengage millions of CAPD sufferers in convos. news.cuanschutz.edu/news-sto…
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Cardiovascular research is increasingly closing the gap in what’s known about heart disease in men & women. @CUAnschutz Kerrie Moreau’s team is studying exercise response variation – who is getting, not getting the benefits of exercise on vascular health. news.cuanschutz.edu/news-sto…
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Flag football is on a rocket: The NFL will kick off 2 pro leagues. The sport’s comparative safety is part of the zeal. But it’s still a game of hard knocks, as researchers, incl. @CUAnschutz's Dr. Rachel Frank, found in a study of female player injuries. news.cuanschutz.edu/news-sto…
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It’s been another remarkable year of groundbreaking discoveries and healthcare advancements @CUAnschutz. Our team curated the stories that stood out among our campus’s top 10 posts of 2025. It's a snapshot of the life-changing research happening here. news.cuanschutz.edu/news-sto…
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Because of his T1 diabetes, Brynn Lansford ruled out his dream job. In 2020, he cheered the FAA at last clearing a path for insulin-dependent people to reach the cockpit. Dr. Halis Akturk @CUAnschutz helped Brynn navigate the FAA’s rules. He is now flying. news.cuanschutz.edu/news-sto…
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Among the vaccines on your avoid-the-winter-crud checklist – flu, COVID, RSV – perhaps ask your provider about the pneumonia shot. Recent data revealed climbing pneumonia rates in the 50-to-64 age group. An infectious disease expert @CUAnschutz explains. news.cuanschutz.edu/news-sto…
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Sydney Hoyt was a 3-sport high school athlete until running took over. Entering college, her compulsion to run spiraled into an addiction. Her journey took a healing turn when she found help in Emily Hemendinger and the OCD & Anxiety Program. @CUAnschutz news.cuanschutz.edu/news-sto…
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Superb panel @DenverMuseumNS. Covered the future of vaccines and challenge of communicating evidence-based science in age of mis-/disinformation. Immunologist Aimee Bernard & pediatrician David Higgins, both of @CUAnschutz, featured w/filmmaker Neil Halloran & Dr. Cynthia Hazel.
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CU's Deion "Coach Prime" Sanders got a scare when a CT scan showed a mass on his bladder. He scored a medical touchdown in top-quality care from @CUAnschutz surgeon Dr. Janet Kukreja. Now a prime prognosis: "He's fully recovered," Dr. K says. news.cuanschutz.edu/news-sto…
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AI is helping advance patient care in myriad ways. @CUAnschutz researcher David Albers works on an early warning system that IDs risk of deterioration for hospitalized patients. Albers lost two mentors to sudden tragedies while they were hospitalized. news.cuanschutz.edu/news-sto…
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Can pornography be addictive; can it damage developing brains; harm relationships? Tune in to #HealthScienceRadio to hear Danielle Sukenik, of @CUAnschutz, talk about what she’s seeing in the research and in her family therapy practice. news.cuanschutz.edu/news-sto…
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