Archives
from August 2005
Jack
Comstock: A survivor’s story
Being assigned to the Philippine Island of Luzon in the spring of 1941
seemed like an idyllic post for Jack Comstock (MD, ’38), a newly commissioned
Army officer. Luzon Island was one of the loveliest of the Pacific’s pearls
with pristine beaches, tropical vegetation and sparkling waters all around. Just
a few months after his assignment began, the dream became a nightmare. Everything
changed in the Pacific after Pearl Harbor was bombed on Dec. 7, 1941.
UCD
employees compete in Danskin Triathlon
On July 17, Annie Rietema, Jamie Snyder and Evelyn Casiano competed in the
Danskin Women’s Triathlon held at the Aurora Reservoir. The race consisted
of a .75K swim, a 20K bike ride, and a 5K run. This was the first triathlon
for these HSC employees.
Common
myths about breast cancer
Breast cancer, like any other cancer, is a complicated disease. One of the
best ways to understand it is to make sure you know what is fact and what is
fiction.
New
fitness program designed especially for bariatric patients
University of Colorado Hospital patients who undergo laparoscopic gastric
bypass surgery and other weight-loss procedures can now incorporate a unique
fitness program into their healthier, post-operation lives.
Possible
Prevention for Alzheimers Studied
Several new studies suggest that maintaining a healthy, active mental and
physical lifestyle may delay or possibly even prevent Alzheimer’s disease.
Researchers from around the world met in Washington, D.C., June 18-21, to talk
about how to achieve such protection from this progressive brain disorder at
the first Alzheimer’s Association International Conference on the Prevention
of Dementia.
University
of Colorado Hospital ranks among top in 13 specialties
University of Colorado Hospital is ranked among the top hospitals in the country
in 13 of the 17 medical specialties evaluated in U.S.News & World Report’s annual
survey of “America’s Best Hospitals.”
$21 million
to recruit new librarians
and help offset shortage
The federal Institute of Museum and Library Services announced $21,087,684
in grants to 37 universities, libraries, and library organizations across the
country in order to recruit and educate a new generation of librarians.
Iron
plays important role in formation of drug-resistant bacteria
Understanding the role iron plays in the formation of bacterial infections
could shed more light on drug-resistant strains and give doctors new hope of
improving the health of patients suffering from cystic fibrosis and other debilitating
diseases, according to a recent report in a leading scientific journal.
UCH e-mail
service garners national innovation nod
An e-mail service that links patients directly to the University of Colorado
Hospital’s president and chief executive officer has received high praise
from the magazine that ranks the nation’s “most wired” hospitals.
When
it comes to stroke, ‘Time is Brain’
Effective new medical treatments developed over the past decade are saving
the lives of stroke patients – but family, friends, coworkers, emergency
medical personnel and health care professionals must work together to recognize
the signs of stroke and move quickly to get patients the critical care they
need, experts caution.
Defining
metabolic syndrome
Metabolic Syndrome, also known as Syndrome X, is a relatively new diagnosis
that, if left untreated, can lead to diabetes and/or heart disease, the leading
cause of disability and death in America today.
