What You Should Know About Umbilical Cord Blood In light of National Cord Blood Awareness Month, CU hematologist Jonathan Gutman, MD, explains the potential benefits and limitations of cord blood.

Ever seen an advertisement to store "cord blood"? A @cudeptofmedicine.bsky.social hematologist explains what you should know about umbilical cord blood — its potential benefits and limitations when it comes to #stemcell transplants news.cuanschutz.edu/department-o...

‘She is My Quarterback’: How a CU Doctor’s Research is Helping a Patient with Stage 4 Adrenal Cancer An innovative treatment approach by Katja Kiseljak-Vassiliades, DO, has helped treat a patient's aggressive cancer, underscoring the value of research.

In July 2023, Angela was told she likely wouldn't see Christmas after being diagnosed with an aggressive one-in-a-million cancer. But thanks to the research and innovation of her doctors @cuanschutz.bsky.social, she's still living a life of adventure. news.cuanschutz.edu/department-o...

Immune Amnesia: When Measles Makes Your Body Forget How to Fight Infections Infectious diseases expert Michelle Barron, MD, explains immune amnesia, a potential years-long consequence of measles.

Measles can have many effects, including something called "immune amnesia," where your body forgets how to fight against other infections. 🦠 @cudeptofmedicine.bsky.social expert Dr. Michelle Barron explains what you need to know to protect your health: news.cuanschutz.edu/department-o...

‘A Huge Issue’: Some People Don’t Know How to Use Narcan. A CU Doctor Explains Why You Should Jeffrey Brent, MD, PhD, shares tips on how to use Narcan, a life-saving medicine to reverse an opioid overdose.

Do you know how to use Narcan? I spoke with a CU toxicologist (who helped get the first over-the-counter naloxone approved 2 years ago) about how many people don't know how to properly use this life-saving medicine. Here's his tips: news.cuanschutz.edu/department-o... @cudeptofmedicine.bsky.social

Some quotes that stuck w/ me:
➡️ "My mind has tried to bury it ... One of the hardest parts about COVID-19 was the family conversations."
➡️ “The biggest consequence of that period was the constant push of a lack of trust in science and what we do."
➡️ “The relationship you have with patients matters.”

5 Years Since COVID-19 Hit: How the Pandemic Affected CU Clinicians CU Department of Medicine clinicians reflect on the immediate effects and years-long aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic.

5 years ago today, Denver was put on lockdown due to COVID. I spoke with 5 @cudeptofmedicine.bsky.social clinicians about the immediate effects the pandemic had, and its lingering impact on health care today. Please read what they had to say: news.cuanschutz.edu/department-o...

Thank you so much!!

5 Years Since COVID-19 Hit: How the Pandemic Affected CU Clinicians CU Department of Medicine clinicians reflect on the immediate effects and years-long aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic.

This look back at how our campus medical community responded to the COVID-19 crisis as it erupted five years ago is gripping and important work by my talented colleague, @taylerleighs.bsky.social. Congratulations to her!

Thanks for sharing, Mark!!

Incarcerated People are Disproportionately Impacted by Climate Change, CU Doctors Say In a new correspondence, two CU faculty members say there are heightened health risks that incarcerated people face when extreme weather events happen.

The LA fires showed that incarcerated people are "uniquely poised to suffer" from extreme weather events, says two @cudeptofmedicine.bsky.social faculty members. Here's why: news.cuanschutz.edu/department-o...

Is Kava a Good Alcohol Substitute for Dry January? Internal medicine and addiction medicine physician Jarratt Pytell answers questions about kava, a substance commonly advertised as helping reduce anxiety.

Considering trying kava during #DryJanuary? Many kava bars promote the plant product as being a healthier alternative to alcohol and helping people relax — but is that true? Here's what a @cudeptofmedicine.bsky.social physician says about it: news.cuanschutz.edu/department-o...

Congratulations!!! 👏 Such awesome news 🥳

Can I Trust This Viral Health Advice? How to Know if a Social Media Trend is Good or Bad CU health care professionals offer tips on how to become a savvy social media consumer and decipher whether popular health trends are potentially harmful.

Influencers have lots of opinions on how you can better your health. But how do you figure out if their advice is actually beneficial? And even more important, how can you tell if the advice may be harmful? Here's 5 tips from @cudeptofmedicine.bsky.social faculty: news.cuanschutz.edu/department-o...

CU Partners with Medicare to Expand Services for Patients with Dementia and Their Caregivers CU is participating in the GUIDE Model, a new health care payment and service delivery model to better support patients with dementia and their caregivers.

Excited to lead one of Colorado's GUIDE programs for persons living with #dementia and their family #caregivers.

I appreciate how this new Medicare program is designed to provide important caregiver support.

@cumedicalschool.bsky.social @uchealth.bsky.social

news.cuanschutz.edu/department-o...

How to Deal with Altitude Sickness This Ski Season Pulmonologist James Maloney, MD, explains how altitude sickness can affect tourists and ways to prevent it from ruining your trip.

Planning to hit the slopes this ski season?⛷️ Before you go, read this Q&A with @cu-psccm.bsky.social Dr. James Maloney on how #altitude sickness can affect tourists and ways to prevent it from ruining your trip: news.cuanschutz.edu/department-o... @cudeptofmedicine.bsky.social

CU Partners with Medicare to Expand Services for Patients with Dementia and Their Caregivers CU is participating in the GUIDE Model, a new health care payment and service delivery model to better support patients with dementia and their caregivers.

“This program is an opportunity to have a friend on the inside who can help," says @hdaylum.bsky.social, the medical director of a recently launched program that aims to support #dementia patients and their caregivers at no extra cost. ⏬ news.cuanschutz.edu/department-o... @cuanschutz.bsky.social

Douglas County Commissioner Lora Thomas resigns with a month left in her term - Douglas County News Press After years of feuding among Douglas County's elected leaders, Lora Thomas has resigned, saying she is being pushed out of her office space.

Douglas County Commissioner Lora Thomas resigns her seat early due to harassment from her fellow commissioners, via CCM’s Ellis Arnold coloradocommunitymedia.com/2024/12/06/d...

‘Hopeful For What Lies Ahead’: Chair Offers Upbeat Overview of CU Department of Medicine The CU Department of Medicine is strong and well positioned to face the future, Chair Vineet Chopra said in his 2024 State of the Department address.

“I am very optimistic and hopeful for what lies ahead." Vineet Chopra, MD, MSc, chair of the @cudeptofmedicine.bsky.social, says the department is well positioned to face a challenging future. My story, plus video.
#cucityofhealth @cumedicalschool.bsky.social @cuanschutz.bsky.social

Reporter Summary: The Denver Post is seeking a well-rounded reporter to cover Denver city hall on its politics and public affairs team. Candidates must be self-starters and able to handle a range of topics, fr...

Journalism friends, please share: The @denverpost.com is hiring an ace reporter to cover the ins and outs of Denver's city government, and what all that means for the people who live and work here. Full details, including pay range, at the link below. #journalismjobs

New CU Clinic Treats Obesity and Heart Failure at the Same Time Cardiologist Josephine Harrington, MD, has created a new clinic to treat patients with HFpEF and obesity.

A new clinic at @cuanschutz.bsky.social is working to uncover the best way to simultaneously treat both obesity and heart failure. A potential contender? Weight loss drugs like semaglutide and tirzepatide. news.cuanschutz.edu/department-o... @cudeptofmedicine.bsky.social

What a cutie!! ❄️🐶

Wondering what incredible stuff is going on at CU Anschutz Medical Campus, the #CUCityOfHealth in amazing Aurora? Here's a starter pack with more to come.

'We want answers' | Quiet pursuits by Thornton officers ended in violence outside their jurisdiction Three times in less than a year, quiet pursuits initiated by the Thornton Police IMPACT team ended in violence well outside of the primary jurisdiction of the unit.

No lights. No sirens. No markings

An undercover unit out of Thornton has a habit of following people miles outside of Thornton

In April, the unit shot and killed Joby Vigil.

Tonight we’ll trace the route they took. Vigil’s mom says it shows her son was “stalked”
www.9news.com/article/news...

Colorado state Sen. Janet Buckner, an Aurora Democrat, to resign Jan. 9 State Sen. Janet Buckner is the second senator to announce their resignation in the weeks following their reelection. She was unopposed in her Nov. 5 reelection.

State Sen. Janet Buckner, an Aurora Democrat, announced that she plans to resign at the start of the legislative session in January. She is the second senator to announce their resignation in the weeks following their reelection. www.denverpost.com/2024/11/21/j...

Visual abstract with key points from the research study

New publication! 📝

@cuanschutz.bsky.social Firearm Injury Prevention Initiative affiliates Ashley Hollo & Maya Haasz worked with co-authors and data from Gun Violence Archive to look at unintentional shootings involving adolescents

pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...

Yay, thank you — I was just looking for a story like this!

Where to get free Thanksgiving meals, volunteer in Denver in 2024 Denverites in need of a warm, free Thanksgiving meal or who want to volunteer to spread holiday cheer can check out these opportunities around town.

Here’s a roundup of where folks can get free Thanksgiving meals or volunteer for the holiday around Denver www.denverpost.com/2024/11/20/f... via @denverpost.bsky.social

Woohoo! 💛🖤

The Department of Medicine at @cuanschutz.bsky.social is excited to join Bluesky! 🌟 Follow us for updates on groundbreaking research, compassionate care, and innovative education.
Discover how we're transforming lives through medicine: medschool.cuanschutz.edu/medicine
#CUAnschutz #Medicine

There’s a Shortage of Blood. So Why Don’t We Make Some? A CU School of Medicine professor calls synthetic blood “one of the holy grails of biomedical research,” but creating an ample supply is a long way off.

Every 2 seconds, someone in the U.S. needs a blood transfusion. Yet there are fewer donors. So making synthetic blood is “one of the holy grails of biomedical research,” says Keith Neeves of CU Med School. But there are challenges to solve. My latest story. #cucityofhealth @cuanschutz.bsky.social