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Who should get the new shingles vaccine?
Shingles is a viral infection that can result in a painful rash and, in some cases, lasting nerve damage. A [...]
Not ischemic or hemorrhagic, but cryptogenic stroke
In medical parlance, a stroke whose origin is unknown is called " cryptogenic." It' s the type of stroke [...]
David Baker discusses mini-protein finding
Scientist David Baker discusses creating proteins custom tailored to specific therapeutic targets. Access the downloadable video segment. See our related [...]
Test transport device creates hope for liver transplants
Dr. Jorge Reyes describes a clinical trial of a new device for transporting donor livers between recovery and transplant, and [...]
Fast facts about flu season
Dr. John Lynch gives guidance about protecting yourself from the annual influenza threat. Lynch is medical director of infection control [...]
Asthmatics, others suffer greatly from persistent smoky air
The smoke filled air that has enveloped Seattle for several days makes breathing especially difficult for people with asthma and [...]
Soundbites: Response to proposed cuts to pregnancy prevention
(Download video) Dr. Anne Marie E. Amies Oelschlager discusses funding cuts proposed by the U.S. Department of Health and [...]
Preparing for disasters, natural and otherwise
Dr. Eileen Bulger discusses being prepared for natural disasters and responding to an emergent situation in which someone is bleeding [...]
Rain increases joint pain? Google suggests otherwise
UW Medicine orthopedics researcher Scott Telford discusses findings of a study of local weather conditions and Google searches about joint [...]
Dentistry research ID’s novel marker for left-handedness
Philippe Hujoel, a University of Washington professor of dentistry, describes an unexpected study finding: Individuals with a slender lower face [...]
Hot weather brings higher risk of serious injuries
Doctors urge caution and awareness about e-scooters, cold water swims, window falls and other common circumstances of injuries.
Sexual-violence expert discusses trauma, stresses
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 1 in 20 women and men (5.6% and 5.3%, respectively) reported experiencing sexual violence [...]
Open database of live human brain cells
The Allen Institute for Brain Science has added the first data from human nerve cells to the Allen Cell Types [...]
Segment: Signaling stations in cells may be targets for precision medicine
(Downloadable video, b roll of John Scott and cellular images, and broadcast ) Dr. John D. Scott discusses research results reported [...]
Racial gap seen in response to out-of-hospital cardiac arrests
(Downloadable video and ) Dr. Graham Nichol discusses study findings showing that predominantly black neighborhoods have a lower rate of bystander [...]
Aortic aneurysm blamed in soccer reporter’s death
Acclaimed soccer journalist Grant Wahl reportedly died of a ruptured ascending aortic aneurysm while covering the World Cup in Qatar, [...]
Check in: Holidays can be lonely for seniors
For many people, the holiday season means reunions with loved ones, but it also can exacerbate feelings of loneliness among [...]
'Why' and 'what' of 'kidney on a chip'
A lab takes human stem cells and helps them develop into kidney structures, which can be tested for response to [...]
An algorithm to tailor cancer treatments
Pamela Becker, a UW professor of medicine (hematology) and a faculty member at the Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative [...]