Alcohol use disorder can be treated with an array of medications – but few people have heard of them
Alcohol is responsible for more deaths than overdoses from opioids and all other substances combined, yet less than 10% of people with alcohol use disorder receive treatment.
Joseph P. Schacht, Associate Professor of Psychiatry, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus •
conversation
May 20, 2024 • ~12 min
May 20, 2024 • ~12 min
Lung cancer is the deadliest of all cancers, and screening could save many lives − if more people could access it
Stigma, fear and cost prevent many patients from getting screened for lung cancer. This can prove deadly for the most vulnerable.
Nina Thomas, Assistant Professor of Pulmonary Sciences and Critical Care, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus •
conversation
May 7, 2024 • ~9 min
May 7, 2024 • ~9 min
Brain cancer in children is notoriously hard to treat – a new mRNA cancer vaccine triggers an attack from within
Cancer vaccines have gained much interest among scientists but face a number of hurdles. A new mRNA vaccine for glioma offers a step forward in training the immune system to fight cancer.
John Ligon, Assistant Professor of Hematology, University of Florida •
conversation
May 1, 2024 • ~9 min
May 1, 2024 • ~9 min
/
113