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Tuesday, November 24, 2020

Deep brain stimulation for epilepsy gives patient hope

UW Medicine patient appreciative of enjoying life more fully this holiday season

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November 22, 2020

Tarantula toxin attacks with molecular stinger

Venom immobilizes prey by interfering with sodium channels that generate electrical signals in the animal’s nerve cells.

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November 18, 2020

UW Medicine limits hospital visitors as COVID-19 precaution

Recent rapid increase in incidence spurs action to protect patients, staff, and community, says health system's president.

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November 17, 2020

Could robots for sex, friendship improve our aging society?

Social isolation is worsening and detrimental to health. A bioethicist sees an opportunity: robot companions for seniors.

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“The #COVID-19 test only gives us information about that moment in time,” says Dr. Paul Pottinger @UWMedicine @PaulPottingerMD @DeedeeKIRO7 @KIRO7Seattle https://t.co/BpVWTMfCAe

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Straight talk from Dr. Vin Gupta @IHME_UW @MSNBC on the COVID risks of holiday gatherings, along with specific advice for the nation's college students who must return home due to campus closures https://t.co/QPRbvmN9lG

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RT @KateButler: Extended discussion of @WStoneReports report on the middle ground that clinicians are made to navigate when making clinical…

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How can global monitoring improve to quickly & efficiently detect, respond to & track infectious disease outbreaks with pandemic potential? Health metrics expert David Pigott @IHME_UW is among scientists offering ideas in @usnews article by @ElDavis_Jr https://t.co/0lYvvuFZMu

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“This effort to vaccinate is about saving the lives of people in our community. So we need to have an intervention very soon,” said Dr. Anna Wald. @UWMedicine @Harborviewmc @PaulPottingerMD @abbyacone https://t.co/0RMEV7dJ6S

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Patient Katie Beaver, 33, has been battling epilepsy since age 10. A new device gives her hope and a return to a more normal life. Watch her story and hear from her doctors. @Harborviewmc @UWNeurosurgery @UWMedicine. https://t.co/E8eF8c7wct

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Vanessa Makarewicz, RN, @Harborviewmc said she and her colleagues are worried about what the weeks after Thanksgiving will look like. “This is like the final push.” @MolsenMoose @UWMedicine @TedLandK5 https://t.co/xZY24l6Fff via @KING5Seattle

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The Washington Medical Coordination Center, led by Dr. Steve Mitchell, @Harborviewmc, plays a critical role in managing COVID’s impact on the state’s hospitals. @GlennFarleyK5 @UWashEM @UWMedicine @WADeptHealth https://t.co/WEiN3eTOoN via @KING5Seattle

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Hear from Lisa Brandenburg, president of @UWMedicine Hospitals & Clinics, on preparations underway for the #COVID-19 surge. @Harborviewmc https://t.co/NtExDVzADb

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Commenting on study by @BevilConway @NIH that recorded brain cell firing patterns as subjects looked at colors, @UWMedicine vision researcher Greg Horwitz says findings underscore complexity of color perception. It's not just about photoreceptors @WIRED https://t.co/EH6MmgH9I0

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