Expression of privilege in vaccine refusal CU Denver researcher finds income, education disparity in reasons for not vaccinating DENVER (August 27, 2014) – Not all students returning to school this month will be up to date on their vaccinations. A… Read More ›
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Research shows impact of Facebook unfriending
High school friends often first to go DENVER (April 22, 2014) – Two studies from the University of Colorado Denver are shedding new light on the most common type of `friend’ to be unfriended on Facebook and their emotional responses… Read More ›
Milk thistle extract silibinin reduces self-renewal of colorectal cancer stem cells
April 7, 2014 – 8:30pm At the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting, a University of Colorado Cancer Center study showed that the chemical silibinin, purified from milk thistle extract, affects cell signaling associated with inflammation and thus… Read More ›
Choline supplementation during pregnancy presents a new approach to schizophrenia prevention
Contact: Jackie Brinkman jackie.brinkman@ucdenver.edu 303-724-1525 University of Colorado Denver University of Colorado researchers study choline in infants AURORA, Colo. (Jan. 15, 2013) — Choline, an essential nutrient similar to the B vitamin and found in foods such as liver, muscle… Read More ›
Choline supplementation during pregnancy presents a new approach to schizophrenia prevention
Contact: Jackie Brinkman jackie.brinkman@ucdenver.edu 303-724-1525 University of Colorado Denver University of Colorado researchers study choline in infants AURORA, Colo. (Jan. 15, 2013) — Choline, an essential nutrient similar to the B vitamin and found in foods such as liver, muscle… Read More ›
Full-body or X-ray scanners used for airport security screening may affect the function of insulin pump or continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) devices
Contact: Kathryn Ruehle, 914-740-2100, kruehle@liebertpub.com Can Diabetes Devices be Damaged by Airport Security Scanners? New Rochelle, NY, October 24, 2012—Full-body or X-ray scanners used for airport security screening may affect the function of insulin pump or continuous glucose monitoring (CGM)… Read More ›
Young people driving epidemic of prescription drug abuse
Contact: David Kelly david.kelly@ucdenver.edu 303-315-6374 University of Colorado Denver Abuse of nonmedical analgesics up 40 percent DENVER (Oct. 16, 2012) – A new study by the University of Colorado Denver reveals that today’s adolescents are abusing prescription pain medications like… Read More ›
Latest analysis confirms suboptimal vitamin D levels in millions of US children
Public release date: 26-Oct-2009 – Moreover, more than two-thirds of all children had levels below 75 nmol/L, including 80 percent of Hispanic children and 92 percent of non-Hispanic black children. National data suggest non-whites are especially at risk Boston, Mass…. Read More ›
Vitamin D deficiency may increase risk of colds, flu
Public release date: 23-Feb-2009 – less than 10 ng per milliliter of blood – were about 40 percent more likely to report having a recent respiratory infection than were those with vitamin D levels of 30 or higher – Asthma… Read More ›