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Volume 6 | Issue 22 | through May 21, 2013 Mentions in the media almost always have unforeseen consequences. Although we never really know how they will work, we work to get positive mentions in the media to help attract patients and gain attention to our clinical outcomes, our advanced facilities and, not least, the enormous benefits to a patient that academic medicine can bring. Interested in the hospital’s media relations efforts? Have an idea you think the media may like? Want to see the stories behind the stories? Contact Dan Weaver •E mail him at [email protected] •C all him at 720-848-7852 UCH in the News Notable mentions of the hospital, its people and its community. An emergency primer. 7News, Denver, 4/24 The emergency response by University of Colorado Hospital to the Aurora Century 16 theater shootings in July 2012 served as a model for teams providing aid after the Boston Marathon bombing April 15. Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston treated 23 bombing victims, the same number cared for at UCH. Richard Zane, MD, chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at CU, previously worked at Brigham and Women’s and provided advice during the April ordeal. Story. Historic delivery. Enhanced Online News, 4/24 Providers at the Colorado Fetal Care Center, a joint effort between UCH and Children’s Hospital Colorado, removed a cyst from an infant still attached to her mother’s umbilical cord. After the procedure, providers cut the umbilical cord and delivered the baby. The procedure, the first of its kind documented in the world, was necessary to establish an airway for the infant. The baby is healthy and should go home in six to eight weeks. Timothy Cromblehome, MD, who performed the procedure, is quoted. Story. You just might have a thyroid problem. Fox31, Denver, 4/25 Weight gain, sluggishness, fatigue and joint stress could be signs of a problem with the thyroid, a small gland that controls functions in a number of organs. Bryan Haugen, MD, says cold, dry skin and slow thinking could be signs of an underactive thyroid. “I tell my patients it’s kind of like turning the thermostat down. Your whole body just slows down,” Haugen said. Story. Raising a glass equals raising heart risk. Los Angeles Times, 4/25 Regular binge drinking between the ages of 18 and 25 increases the risk of hypertension, heart attack and coronary disease, a new study concludes. Throwing back drinks with regularity apparently decreases vascular elasticity, researchers said. The discovery may be worth celebrating with a drink, quipped cardiologist Robert Vogel. Story. Subscribe: The Insider is delivered free via email every other Wednesday. To subscribe: [email protected] Comment: We want your input, feedback, notices of stories we’ve missed. To comment: [email protected] Volume 6 | Issue 22 | through May 21, 2013 | Page 2 Germs crouch in kitchens. Fox31, Denver, 4/30 Sinks, blenders and ice dispensers are among the top locations that are breeding grounds for dangerous bacteria. Germs can live as long as 18 hours on kitchen surfaces. Michelle Barron, MD, urges people to regularly disinfect the kitchen to prevent bacterial illnesses. Story. Cancer treatment combination. Daily Rx, 5/1 A new study indicates that patients with advanced lung cancer who received chemotherapy and radiation before surgery tended to live longer than those who received chemo and radiation alone. Ross Camidge, MD, quoted. Story. March against MS. CBS4, Denver, 5/1 There is still no cure for multiple sclerosis, a progressive movement disorder that attacks the sheath covering the nerves. But improved treatments, including oral medications, are coming on line. Teri Schreiner, MD, says the strides made to combat MS over the past 25 years have been significant. Story. Wake-up call on sleep aids. Fox31, Denver, 5/1 The number of emergency department admissions related to ingestion of zolpidem, the active ingredient in the sleeping medication Ambien, is up. That’s not surprising given the number of prescriptions written for the drug, says toxicologist Andrew Monte, MD. Story. New space for neuro. Aurora Sentinel, 5/2 The Neuro ICU at University of Colorado Hospital spent the last days of April prepping to move into a new unit in Anschutz Inpatient Pavilion 2. The 24-bed unit, which opened May 6, is twice the size of the old space. The unit played a key role in helping the hospital earn Comprehensive Stroke Center certification from the Joint Commission last month. Robert Neumann, MD, quoted. Story. ED cuts wait times. Denver Post, 5/5 The larger emergency department that opened last month at UCH has dramatically cut wait times, thanks in part to a new care delivery model. Richard Zane, MD, quoted. Derek Birznieks mentioned. Story. Alternative test fors at risk pregnant mother. 9News, 5/5 Mothers-to-be over the age of 35 are advised to get tested to identify chromosomal abnormalities in the children they carry. The test, amniocentesis, requires inserting a large needle in the abdomen to withdraw amniotic fluid. Now a new noninvasive blood-screening method to test DNA is available. Teresa Harper, MD, quoted. Story.