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Program improves care for children with brain injury
South American study shows guideline program can improve brain injury care in lower-resource settings.
Drug-resistant Shigella threatens young children globally
Severe infections are common and often hard to treat, underscoring urgent need for a vaccine, researchers say.
Enrollees sought for trial of vaccine for C. diff
Clostridioides difficile causes recurrent diarrhea and abdominal pain. Volunteers for the vaccine trial must be 65 or older.
Study: Hydration boosted urine, but stone risk unchanged
The largest kidney stone prevention trial found that behavioral tools slightly increased urine output but did not reduce recurrence.
Cannabis-related health problems: WA clinical snapshot
A survey conveys clinicians’ experiences, concerns and their lack of training to adequately care for those who seek help.
Variation in sleep duration linked to cognitive decline
Make sure that good sleep is your routine — and not just on weekends or vacations, the study’s lead author suggests.
Topics:sleep, cognitive decline
Hypnotic cognitive therapy eases pain of spine injuries
Six weekly tele-sessions significantly reduced pain among patients with spinal cord injury, new research shows.
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Black (as in charcoal) is the new food and drink trend
Activated charcoal began appearing on menus this year in everything from cocktails to pizza crusts. But is it good for you?
The lifesaving power of early colon cancer screening
1 in 3 adults still misses recommended tests starting at age 45, even though colorectal cancer is most treatable when detected early.
Teen gets his life back after neurosurgery
After Casey Schorr developed epilepsy at age 12, his life was put on hold as seizures became worse. The Spokane teen turned to a UW Medicine neurosurgeon.
Topics:epilepsy, neurosurgery
Updated guidance may accelerate endometriosis care
Q&A: New recommendations support diagnoses based on symptoms and imaging, and earlier treatment, says UW Medicine OB-GYN.
Topics:OB-GYN
Findings may inform new approach to Huntington's disease
Targeting a piece of the mutant protein that causes this inherited brain disorder might work better than aiming at the whole protein.
In your gut, bacteria battle with ninja-like tactics
Strains try to gain dominance by injecting competitor strains with toxins
Topics:bacteria, microbiome
Wildfire smoke linked to higher preterm birth risk
Exposure to these pollutants is now a common health threat for pregnant women across the U.S., a study shows.
Bike helmet protects a young boy's brain
In testing his e-bike's limits, Yann Gorbatov sustained broken bones and other injuries but avoided a catastrophic head trauma.
From sidewalk to ICU: Bike and scooter crashes
Harborview Medical Center reports a surge of accidents involving two-wheel vehicles, many driven by people not wearing a helmet.
New technique adheres cancer-fighting agents to prostate tumors
Researchers may have finally found a way to destroy only tumor cells but not surrounding healthy cells.
Topics:prostate cancer, RNA
Keep your heart content as holidays approach
Feasts, festivities and heightened emotions can strain your heart. Consider how you’re feeling and be mindful of moderation.
The fight to get rid of yaws
Campaign efforts published in The Lancet speak volumes about the complications of eradicating an infectious disease.