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Thursday, March 30, 2023

CDC study: Surge shows ADHD overlooked in adults

A doctor consults with a patient who is mentally struggling.

Researchers call for more study after report confirms suspected spike in stimulant prescriptions among women during pandemic.

Peter Greenberg, professor of microbiology, is being honored for his work on quorum sensing by bacteria

March 29, 2023

Eavesdropping on microbe chatter earns Gairdner Award

UW Medicine scientist Pete Greenberg is honored for his studies of social activity among bacteria.

picture of UW Medicine aid station team along Seattle Marathon route

March 24, 2023

UW Medicine becomes title sponsor of Seattle Marathon

The partnership expands for an event that began in 1970 and this year will draw thousands of participants on Sunday, Nov. 26.

picture of shapes of brain and heart connected

March 8, 2023

Incident atrial fibrillation appears to heighten dementia risk

A large UW Medicine-Kaiser Permanente study finds modestly increased risk, with a stronger link seen among younger people.

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The masking requirements @UWMedicine will continue after April 3. "Our plan is to continue that for at least three months to get a better sense of where [COVID-19] is going," says Dr. @JohnLynchID @harborviewmc Story by @kgoochBHR @BeckersHR https://t.co/pn6tHved91

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Echinacea supplements shouldn't be taken daily, but at the first symptoms of an illness, according to Dr. Debra G. Bell, co-director of education at the Osher Center for Integrative Health at @UWMedicine. https://t.co/nJ5gUrGuur @verywell @uwfm

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“Inhaled medications have a great track record of reducing the risk of exacerbations and needing to be in the hospital,” says @UWMedicine's Dr. Laura Spece, a pulmonary and critical-care specialist. https://t.co/gF05I7Mfhj #HealthCentral via @HealthCentral #COPD

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"One of the barriers I see in my clinical practice is that many patients can't afford to test themselves, as glucometers and their test strips are too expensive,” said @UWMedicine's Dr. Matthew Thompson. https://t.co/CGGUlR6Ubj #diabetes @uwcse

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CDC study: Surge shows ADHD overlooked in adults

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Eavesdropping on microbe chatter earns Gairdner Award

UW Medicine becomes title sponsor of Seattle Marathon

Incident atrial fibrillation appears to heighten dementia risk

Scientist honored for studies of bacterial communication

FDA broadens access to overdose-reversal agent

Mandate will boost patients' breast-density awareness

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