Monthly Friends Report 

Health news, research updates and stories of impact.

The Monthly Friends Report shares stories of progress, discovery and care from the CU Anschutz Medical Campus and UCHealth.

If you're curious about how science, compassion and community come together to make a difference, this newsletter is a good place to start.

• updates on promising research
• news on the latest discoveries
• your everyday health and well-being questions answered
• philanthropic news (who is giving where)

August 2025
Can creatine help women's healthy aging? Also, Floss Facts: Brushing only gets you 60% clean.

July 2025
Navigating the alternative medicine boom. Plus, a new COVID alert: “Razor blade” throat.

June 2025
Supplements, simplified: What science says is worth it. Plus, alcohol's effects on older adults.

May 2025
Seven steps to healthy skin. Also, Dr. Haugen's back pain journey in Ask a Scientist.