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Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV): What you should know General, Primary Care

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is another common seasonal virus. It usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms, and most people recover in a week or ...

BCH receives American Heart Association awards for stroke and type 2 diabetes General, About Us, Neurology/Neurosurgery, Primary Care, Awards

Boulder Community Health (BCH) has once again received the American Heart Association’s GoldPlus Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Quality Achievement ...

Introducing the 2024 Medical Staff Award Recipients General, Cardiology, About Us, Emergency & Trauma, Primary Care

The Boulder Community Health (BCH) Medical Executive Committee recently met in June to vote and honor recipients of the annual Medical Staff Awards. ...

West Nile virus: Protect yourself from mosquito bites General, Primary Care

Mosquito season is starting to rev up across much of the state. With more mosquito activity, the risk of West Nile virus (WNV) infection increases. ...

May 12-18 is National Women's Health Week General, Primary Care, Women’s Health

Get active. Eat healthy. Prioritize mental health. The most important message of National Women’s Health Week? Schedule a preventive well-woman exam ...

Dr. Kelly Zucker on treating chronic heartburn General, Primary Care, Gastroenterology

While most of us suffer from occasional heartburn, approximately 1 in 5 Americans experience more intense heartburn. They suffer from gastroesophageal ...

Guest blog: Dr. Stephen Siegel on treating an enlarged prostate General, Primary Care

For most men, the reality of aging means developing an enlarged prostate. In fact, an enlarged prostate — medically known as benign prostatic ...

Dr. Nelson Trujillo: “Heart disease can be prevented or even reversed.” Cardiology, Primary Care

About 660,000 people in the United States die from heart disease each year—that’s 1 in every 4 deaths. “Early detection is vital, because the ...

Chronic heartburn linked to one of the fastest-growing cancers in America Cancer, Primary Care

According to the National Cancer Institute, esophageal cancer is one of the fastest-growing cancers in America. In fact, researchers found that, among ...

Dr. Robert Shapiro on managing your cholesterol General, Cardiology, Primary Care

Eighty-six million American adults have high cholesterol. However, because it has no symptoms, only 55% of those who could benefit from cholesterol ...

Farrah Anwar, MD, on preventing and managing osteoporosis Primary Care, Women’s Health

Often called the “silent disease,” osteoporosis is a bone-thinning condition that is a threat to millions of Americans. The Bone Health and ...

Cardiologist John Schutz, MD, on Life’s Essential 8 General, Cardiology, Primary Care

It’s important to know the state of your heart health now so you have a chance to improve it if necessary. That’s where the American Heart ...