Noteworthy
Nerve tissue offers insights into chronic neck pain
Researchers were surprised to find that inflammation in neighboring cells appears to keep neck nerves in a pain-sensitive state.
Poor sense of smell is sometimes a ‘superpower,’ teen says
A 10th-grader explores the upsides of chronic sinusitis, including building a ‘bionic nose’ that earned science-fair recognition.
Managing the anxiety and depression of long COVID
Q&A: Integrated care, routine screening and tailored therapies help address long COVID’s physical and emotional toll.
Finding balance when stress feels overwhelming
Q&A: A psychologist explains what triggers stress, its health effects and how to cope.
Center dedicated to House Speaker Emeritus Frank Chopp
UW Medicine held a naming ceremony April 28 to honor the late legislator's lifelong commitment to behavioral healthcare.
Dual perspectives join to enhance viability of pregnancy
Cardiac and obstetrics specialists help patients with heart conditions understand risks and make informed decisions.
Program humanizes end-of-life care
At UW Medical Center – Montlake, healthcare teams fulfill final wishes to honor patients’ lives and support families.
Program improves care for children with brain injury
South American study shows guideline program can improve brain injury care in lower-resource settings.
Evidence, excitement: In the moment with a GLP-1 expert
Q&A: The drugs’ potential benefit beyond diabetes and obesity seems vast. But data don’t support the ability to ‘wean off.’
The tracks of your tears: What scientists hope to learn
A UW Medicine surgeon-engineer will help design a rice grain-sized sensor that sits in a tear drain and monitors biomarkers.
Graduating med students secure residencies nationwide
On Match Day 2026, 262 UW School of Medicine M.D. students received placements across 40 states, with 42% entering primary-care specialties.
UW Medicine recognized for hospitals' digital healthcare
Fully optimizing electronic medical record systems mean safer, faster and more coordinated patient care, the clinical informatics leader says.
Updated guidance may accelerate endometriosis care
Q&A: New recommendations support diagnoses based on symptoms and imaging, and earlier treatment, says UW Medicine OB-GYN.
David Baker elected to National Academy of Engineering
Baker was chosen for his groundbreaking computational methods to engineer new proteins with vital functions.
Many adults miss tests for highly treatable cancer
Q&A: A gastroenterologist discusses current recommendations for colorectal cancer screenings.
Psychologists underserve adults with ADHD
Q&A: Only a fourth of psychologists advertise providing ADHD care, far below the rates for other psychiatric conditions.
First vaccine against SARS virus family enters human trials
The broadly protective vaccine candidate, built on a UW Medicine protein design platform, is being tested in Australia by SK bioscience.
Supportive housing, care help resident keep demons at bay
A Seattle nonprofit and care from UW Medicine gave Randy Critz a foundation to escape substance-use disorder and regain a healthy life.
Film directs would-be rescuers when horse riders fall
A safety video will show bystanders and first-responders how to attend to a riding accident in an arena or on the trail.
Building resilience into care of chronic heart conditions
Lifesaving procedures and devices can also spur anxiety and depression. A new program addresses patients’ conflicting realities.
Infections lower at high-volume penile-implant centers
Postoperative infections can be devastating to patients. Study authors suggest patients check on surgeons’ and hospitals’ procedure frequency.
Ultraprocessed foods' adverse health effects draw scrutiny
As new research surfaces, a UW Medicine gastroenterologist says better labels could help Americans identify unhealthy foods.
In brain-implant study, patient breaks through ‘dead end’
Since receiving an impulse-stimulation test device, a stroke patient has regained some fine-motor hand control.
AI fails to reliably detect pediatric pneumonia on X-ray
New research underscores risks of using publicly available large-language AI models in clinical settings.
Sudden unexplained childhood death genetic factors sought
A new project will use advanced DNA sequencing in an effort to find answers for families.