Plus, a new COVID alert: “Razor blade” throat. Also, staying safe in extreme heat.
In this issue: With the creation of social media, anyone can and will offer alternative medicine advice online. CU experts caution: 'natural' does not always mean 'risk-free.'
Every month, I scour the CU Anschutz Medical Campus and UCHealth newsrooms for the topics our subscribers tell me they want to read about most.
In this issue...
Alternative Medicine Boom: Staying informed and protected.
New COVID-19 Variant: Symptoms and vaccine access concerns.
Rising Temps: How to avoid heat-related illness.
Rising Measles Cases: Are you protected before you travel?
Artificial Intelligence: Reshaping cancer care.
Summer Depression: Less common, but very real — and treatable.
Research Spotlight: Help uncover how hearing aid fitting may boost cognition and communication.
And warm up the grill. This month's recipe is a tasty and heart-healthy twist on an American staple — hamburgers! 🍔🍽️🥗🐔
The alternative medicine boom is overwhelming and more than a passing trend. “Ethically, I have to wonder if patients are seeing a benefit, if they understand the risks, and who is making money from their need for alternative therapies,” says Michael DiStefano, PhD, who researches direct-to-consumer pharmaceutical advertising.
Making housing decisions for an aging loved one is never easy. Bennett Parnes, MD, a geriatrician and associate professor at the University of Colorado, offers thoughtful, experience-based guidance to help you navigate the options with clarity and care.
Artificial intelligence is quickly changing how we treat cancer. From improving detection to optimizing treatments, AI’s deep learning models are helping colorectal cancer doctors shift from the “chemical warfare” of traditional chemotherapy to personalized, biomarker-based treatments and immunotherapies.
How Generosity Drives Innovation at the CU Cancer Center
Thanks to private support, the CU Cancer Center delivers world-class care while pioneering tomorrow’s treatments.
“Everything our patients experience, from diagnosis to treatments to ongoing management, was once a discovery made in a research laboratory,” says Richard Schulick, director of the CU Cancer Center.
Survival rates for cancers like esophageal, liver, and pancreatic are already higher here than the national average — proof that generosity drives innovation and saves lives.
“Without private support, research doesn’t happen, and progress can’t happen. It’s because of the generosity of our community that we can explore high-risk, high-reward initiatives today.”
RESEARCH STUDY Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids Fitted in Different Ways
Does fitting hearing aids in different ways lead to better brain function, speech understanding and general well-being?
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These burgers are a lean protein alternative to beef, reducing saturated fat — key for heart health. With spinach and whole wheat buns, they’re fiber-rich, nutritious and satisfying.
I am not alive, but I grow; I don't have lungs, but I need air; I don't have a mouth, but water kills me. What am I?
Riddles test logic, lateral thinking as well as memory, engaging the brain to see patterns and connections between different things and circumstances. See the answer >>
