05/01/2020
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Remdesivir, a non-specific antiviral drug that was originally tested against Ebola, has been shown to be effective against the new coronavirus in a preliminary data analysis, as reported by the...
04/30/2020
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Nearsightedness, or myopia, affects billions of people worldwide. Jay Neitz, professor of ophthalmology at the University of Washington School of Medicine, explains that this is a byproduct of the...
04/29/2020
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See all COVID-19-related b-roll from UW Medicine in one Google Drive folder. If you use the b-roll in a broadcast segment, please credit UW Medicine.
04/27/2020
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Starting April 27, all UW Medicine faculty and staff must wear masks on clinical sites. Masking at all times will reduce exposure and transmission, especially from individuals who are infected but...
04/23/2020
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Some families have reported difficulty finding their desired brand of infant formula on store shelves. Experts say it's due to shoppers buying more than usual, similar to the hoarding of toilet paper...
04/22/2020
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It can be easy to feel disconnected during the COVID-19 pandemic as people are not able to participate in their community as before. Experts recognize the increased levels of stress and anxiety...
04/21/2020
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The UW Medicine Virology Lab is now conducting clinical blood tests to check for past infections of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
The test looks for the presence of an antibody, called...
04/21/2020
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UW Medicine has been working on its recovery plan as the number of patients hospitalized for COVID-19 appears to have plateaued. Lisa Brandenburg, president of UW Medicine Hospitals & Clinics,...
04/14/2020
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Washington state received good news this week. It appears that efforts of physical distancing, handwashing, and staying at home are working to flatten the curve. But now is not the time to be...
04/13/2020
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Starting today, April 13, UW Medicine will administer COVID-19 tests to all patients admitted to Harborview Medical Center and UW Medical Center (Montlake and Northwest campuses). This is a change...