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Black men face hurdles in seeking prostate cancer care

A survey of Black men in the Puget Sound area found that sometimes doctors contributed to roadblocks.
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Liver transplant referrals low at safety-net hospitals

In a study, undocumented citizenship, unstable housing and uninsured status were common among people who did not get referrals for transplant evaluation.
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Traumatic brain injury raises risk of brain atrophy

Study adds to other findings suggesting pathology of post-traumatic brain cell loss is distinct from Alzheimer’s disease.  
Immunofluorescent stains that bind cancer cell proteins color a cluster of circulating tumor cells.

New test might expand ability to find tumor cells in blood

Studying tumor cells circulating in the blood makes it possible to track changes in cancer cells and optimize treatment.
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Dentistry ups students' training in pain-relief prescriptions

The school's third- and fourth-year clerkships are placing more emphasis on opioids' risks and dosages, and on alternative medications
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Study measures impact of climate change, and public's responsiveness

The emerging global climate-change crisis poses "clear and unprecedented opportunities for public health," says a paper published in The Lancet journal.
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The trouble with breathing Seattle's smoke-filled air

The smoke filled air that has enveloped Seattle for several days makes breathing especially difficult for people with asthma and [...]
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$57 million for scientists' behind-the-scenes support team

The National Institutes of Health (NIH), which distributes $30+ billion a year in federal funds to biomedical research, in late summer [...]
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Wildfire smoke poses risks for fetuses, young kids

Exposure to wildfire smoke can result in low birth weight, premature births and developmental delays, studies show.   
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With heat and smoke, kids have more than skin in the game

Scientists trace brain activity and skin patterning during active sleep in these invertebrates.
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End-of-life care study finds deficiencies but no racial bias

Survey data suggested no significant racial differences in the quality of end-of-life care, but both black and white patients experienced sub-optimal care.
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Sports medicine specialists tend to Seattle zoo gorilla Jumoke

The animal's leg wounds, sustained in a scuffle, required a medical exam.
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Family doctor named National Academy of Medicine fellow

The fellowship will enable Dr. Sebastian Tong to advance his talents as a health policy leader.
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What to do when your child thinks school is pointless

A post-COVID malaise has hit many youngsters going back to classes. Here are suggestions about how to respond.