06/16/2017
In recent years, the price of insulin has soared, making that therapy unaffordable for many patients with type 2 diabetes.
In a commentary published this month in the journal JAMA, UW Medicine...
06/19/2017
For once, she said, her dad didn’t have to check on her during the night.
Peyton Miller was reflecting on the biggest change posed by the new insulin pump that she’s worn for a month.
“He used to...
10/04/2017
One daily 8 oz. glass of 100 percent fruit juice does not cause high blood pressure or diabetes in adults, according to research from the University of Washington School of Public Health and the Fred...
11/29/2017
Software designers of healthcare-assistive technologies have good reason to consult with older adults, suggests a study published today in the journal Assistive Technology.
Researchers explored...
01/02/2018
Adults forget the value of laughter, says Tita Begashaw. "Adults laugh about 30 times a day, children 300 times a day. Go back! Act like a child!"
She exhorts her biweekly laughter yoga class of...
01/11/2018
Women who experience common menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes and night sweats appear to have an 18 percent greater risk of developing diabetes, according to a new study led by researchers from...
08/10/2018
When tennis superstar, and mom, Serena Williams posted on her Instagram account this week about her struggle with depression 11 months after giving birth to her daughter, Olympia, social media jumped...
10/03/2018
GeekWire Summit 2018 is a technology conference held this week at the Seattle Sheraton Hotel. The immersive,high-tech gathering brings together more than 900 inventors and developers, experts,...
11/13/2018
It was supposed to be a routine six-month checkup after a mastectomy for breast cancer. When the nurse came back with blood work results, she looked worried. Mary Wimer’s cancer hadn't came back,...
12/10/2018
The cost of insulin the United States has motivated one in four diabetes patients to skimp on insulin dosages to stretch the drug's longevity and accommodate their budgets, according to a study...