06/13/2017
High levels of air pollution over time appear to impede a good night’s sleep, according to study findings presented recently.
“These findings suggest that commonly experienced
levels of air pollution...
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...
10/02/2017
[Update 8:25 a.m. Oct. 3 to clarify that dental services will be provided only to current patients of the Safe Harbor Free Clinic of Stanwood.]
Dental services and general health screenings will be...
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...
10/17/2017
Concussions, ACL tears, and knee cartilage damage are among the common injuries the UW Medicine sports medicine and head physician of University of Washington’s football team diagnoses and treats....
11/02/2017
If "fall back" means an extra hour of sleep, why do I still feel groggy?
Daylight is the primary regulator of our body's circadian rhythms -- and Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday. It means earlier...
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...
01/11/2018
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...
03/08/2018
The old bromide “you are what you eat,” is true, but not quite the way nutritionists first thought.
A new study by Stanford University published in JAMA has shown that it’s the quality of what you...