01/11/2021
As Americans come to grip with a mental health crisis worsened by the pandemic, smartphone and other digital-health applications are getting more scrutiny. Researchers welcome the advent of...
11/02/2020
In the United States, more than half of people living with a mental health disorder do not receive treatment, according to the National Institute of Mental Health, which is why primary-care clinics...
10/28/2020
A major scientific effort is underway to characterize the proteins in the cerebrospinal fluid to improve diagnostics and clinical monitoring assays, and discover potential therapies, for Alzheimer’s...
10/14/2020
UW Medicine scientists are driving a bold, multi-partner experiment to stimulate the repair and regeneration of human kidney cells. A favorable outcome could jump-start a new therapy model for 850...
09/14/2020
As anxiety and depression rise in the country, primary care clinics, especially in rural areas, are facing increased patient needs. One way to address this is to bolster healthcare providers’ ability...
08/18/2020
People with chronic diseases, such as diabetes, are more likely to experience depression and have poorer outcomes when depression occurs. A study published today in JAMA found that team-based care...
08/04/2020
A team of researchers has developed a new vaccine design strategy that could confer improved immunity against certain viruses, including those that cause AIDS, the flu, and COVID-19. Using this...
07/01/2020
As the public grapples with uncertainty and loss during the pandemic, UW Medicine has expanded a statewide psychiatric consultation service to 24/7 for healthcare providers caring for adults with...
06/29/2020
Type: YouTube
The first study examining Washington state's use of ERPOs, or extreme risk protection orders, was published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. ERPOs allow family, household members, and law...
05/08/2020
Type: YouTube
It's understandable that people are worried during the COVID-19 pandemic. But they shouldn't avoid seeking the care they need. Dr. Tom Courtney, pediatrician at the UW Neighborhood Kent-Des Moines...