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May 15, 2023

Q&A: Update on mifepristone availability

Dr. Sarah Prager, a UW Medicine OB-GYN, discusses mifepristone availability ahead of hearing in the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy gestures as he speaks at a news conference.

May 5, 2023

Lonely? The Surgeon General says you’re not alone

A UW Medicine clinical psychologist has seen this day approaching: Loneliness is declared an epidemic in the United States.

picture of Rebekah Bruesehoff, a transgender athlete

May 4, 2023

Expert: Science won’t resolve debates about trans athletes

In a Q&A, endocrinologist Bradley Anawalt explains the "two essential disagreements" about equal access to sports competitions for transgender females.

Collection of pills signifying the many probiotics available on the market

May 2, 2023

Are probiotics the answer to a healthy microbiome?

Over-the-counter probiotics are not highly regulated, so you don't know really what you're getting, says gastroenterologist Chris Damman.

picture of Dr. Nazem Akoum in an electrophysiology lab

April 25, 2023

Heart racing or skipping? You might’ve developed ‘AFib’

About 70% of people with atrial fibrillation are 65 to 85, a population demographic projected to grow over the next few decades.

Woman having her ears examined in clinic

April 24, 2023

Inequities surface in COVID care of disabled, BIPOC patients

“We wanted to hear from the doctors or nurses themselves of what was going on,” said UW Medicine researcher Danbi Lee.

Prosthetics & Orthotics graduate student Claudine Humure works to shape a plaster cast inside a teaching lab at the University of Washington School of Medicine.

April 19, 2023

Prosthetics became her foundation for learning, giving back

Orphaned in Rwanda, a woman overcame childhood cancer and amputation, and is prepared to return to Africa to offer hope to fellow amputees.

A man uses a nebulizer, which allows liquid medication such as albuterol to be inhaled as a mist.

April 10, 2023

Will Seattle see shortage of liquid albuterol for nebulizers?

The next few months may decide whether the shortage hits area hospitals, one UW Medicine expert says.

computer generated illustration of a diseased liver

April 3, 2023

Home test offers earlier diagnoses for liver disease patients

“One of the unmet needs for this condition is that we don’t have many tools, to screen for this condition at home,” said UW Medicine's Dr. Philip Vutien.

A doctor consults with a patient who is mentally struggling.

March 30, 2023

CDC study: Surge shows ADHD overlooked in adults

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

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