Latest news from UW Medicine on Newswise en-us Copyright 2024 Newswise 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/in-historic-procedure-donor-liver-protects-heart-transplant/?sc=rsin /articles/in-historic-procedure-donor-liver-protects-heart-transplant/?sc=rsin Thu, 13 Jul 2023 11:50:46 EST Doctors in Seattle are reporting a history-making case in which a patient received two donor organs, a liver and a heart, to prevent the extreme likelihood that her body would reject a donor heart transplanted alone. In this innovative case, the organ recipient's own healthy liver was transplanted, domino-like, into a second patient who had advanced liver disease. UW Medicine /articles/have-allergies-worried-about-covid-19-vaccine-don-t-be/?sc=rsin /articles/have-allergies-worried-about-covid-19-vaccine-don-t-be/?sc=rsin Mon, 18 Jan 2021 07:40:58 EST Even people who have experienced severe allergic reactions to food, latex, pets, pollen, or bee stings should get the coronavirus vaccine, UW Medicine allergy and infectious disease experts say. UW Medicine /articles/study-confirms-link-between-influenza-heart-complications/?sc=rsin /articles/study-confirms-link-between-influenza-heart-complications/?sc=rsin Thu, 27 Aug 2020 15:55:36 EST The findings, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, underscore need to get a flu shot early, the lead researcher says. UW Medicine /articles/doc-ids-safety-measures-for-youth-team-sports-practices/?sc=rsin /articles/doc-ids-safety-measures-for-youth-team-sports-practices/?sc=rsin Tue, 25 Aug 2020 16:45:39 EST Before sending their kids to a practice, parents need to understand safety protocols in place and how they will be enforced by coaches and leagues. Parents also need to know which questions to ask. UW Medicine /articles/clearing-confusion-on-asymptomatic-spread/?sc=rsin /articles/clearing-confusion-on-asymptomatic-spread/?sc=rsin Wed, 12 Aug 2020 15:30:16 EST Confusion abounds about the difference between asymptomatic and pre-symptomatic infections when it comes to the pandemic coronavirus. Dr. John Lynch, medical director of infection prevention and control at Harborview, explains what it means. UW Medicine /articles/researchers-study-state-s-firearm-risk-protection-orders/?sc=rsin /articles/researchers-study-state-s-firearm-risk-protection-orders/?sc=rsin Tue, 30 Jun 2020 13:45:26 EST Since the law was enacted in 2016, 237 petitions have been filed out of concern for an individual's risk of inflicting self-harm and/or harm to others. UW Medicine /articles/how-to-mend-a-broken-heart-vr-helps-cardiologist-understand-patient-s-injury-and-plan-repair/?sc=rsin /articles/how-to-mend-a-broken-heart-vr-helps-cardiologist-understand-patient-s-injury-and-plan-repair/?sc=rsin Thu, 13 Feb 2020 11:20:22 EST Born with complex heart defects, Brevin Cronk, 21, has undergone six open surgeries and several more cardiac procedures. In December, an old repair tore away, creating a blockage and a new septal hole. A UW Medicine cardiologist used virtual reality to get inside Cronk's heart to plan his procedure. UW Medicine /articles/combating-the-effects-of-gloomy-weather/?sc=rsin /articles/combating-the-effects-of-gloomy-weather/?sc=rsin Thu, 26 Dec 2019 12:35:53 EST SAD, or seasonal affective disorder, is a type of depression that is related to changes in seasons. There are methods, like light therapy, that can help. UW Medicine /articles/therapy-dog-lifts-patients-hearts/?sc=rsin /articles/therapy-dog-lifts-patients-hearts/?sc=rsin Fri, 20 Dec 2019 15:15:10 EST Kepu Savou thought he had come down with a cold. When his symptoms persisted, he visited a doctor and learned that his heart was failing - something Savou never would've imagined at age 29. He has been an inpatient at UW Medical Center, awaiting a donor heart for transplant. While the monthslong experience has been difficult, he says a program called Paws for Patients has provided much-needed emotional support. Program volunteers bring registered therapy dogs to visit patients who face challenging medical conditions. UW Medicine /articles/dietitian-holiday-dieting-can-backfire/?sc=rsin /articles/dietitian-holiday-dieting-can-backfire/?sc=rsin Tue, 26 Nov 2019 11:35:00 EST It can be hard to resist a spread of decadent food over the holidays. But as much as you might prepare for gorging by dieting in advance, Natalia Groat, a registered dietitian at Harborview Medical Center, says that plan can backfire. UW Medicine /articles/calling-all-canines-for-national-dog-aging-project/?sc=rsin /articles/calling-all-canines-for-national-dog-aging-project/?sc=rsin Thu, 14 Nov 2019 07:00:03 EST The National Dog Aging Program plans to track 10.000 pets across the U.S. for 10 years to learn why some dogs have long, healthy lives. All kinds of dogs will be included. Genetics, environment, behavior, habits and other factors affecting longevity will be studied. UW Medicine /articles/men-can-get-breast-cancer-too/?sc=rsin /articles/men-can-get-breast-cancer-too/?sc=rsin Thu, 31 Oct 2019 14:20:31 EST Roland Taylor, 69, has faced considerable struggles in life, at times battling homelessness and addiction. Two years ago, he felt a lump in his chest, but ignored it until he discovered that it had grown. He went to the doctor and was shocked to learn that he had breast cancer. UW Medicine /articles/for-black-women-health-inequities-manifest-broadly/?sc=rsin /articles/for-black-women-health-inequities-manifest-broadly/?sc=rsin Wed, 30 Oct 2019 11:40:09 EST Dr. Kemi Doll, a UW Medicine gynecologic oncologist, has long studied endometrial cancer. It's work that reflects a bigger issue, she says: "Healthcare for black women isn't really the same as it is for everyone else, especially when it comes to reproductive care." UW Medicine /articles/untangling-considerations-in-the-vaping-debate/?sc=rsin /articles/untangling-considerations-in-the-vaping-debate/?sc=rsin Fri, 25 Oct 2019 17:05:31 EST A rash of vaping-related deaths and injuries has alarmed physicians and public health officials. Scientists and physicians are still discerning what may be multiple causes to the deaths and injuries. Dr. Vin Gupta explains the situation. UW Medicine /articles/what-candy-is-better-for-you/?sc=rsin /articles/what-candy-is-better-for-you/?sc=rsin Thu, 24 Oct 2019 13:10:35 EST As Halloween approaches, people stock up on candy for trick-or-treaters. But is there a kind of candy that is better for you than others? Vanessa Imus, a registered dietitian at UW Medicine's Weight Loss Management Center at UW Medical Center Roosevelt Clinic, says while candy is not ideal, if you were to choose one over another to eat, something with a little bit of fat and protein, like a chocolate bar, is preferred because it'll slow down how quickly the sugar enters your bloodstream. UW Medicine /articles/new-research-center-to-explore-muscle-health-and-disease/?sc=rsin /articles/new-research-center-to-explore-muscle-health-and-disease/?sc=rsin Thu, 17 Oct 2019 16:55:23 EST With collaborating labs across the University of Washington campus and at other Seattle-area institutions and beyond, the Center for Translational Muscle Research will encompass a myriad of muscle science and disease investigations. UW Medicine /articles/new-genetic-link-found-for-some-forms-of-sids/?sc=rsin /articles/new-genetic-link-found-for-some-forms-of-sids/?sc=rsin Thu, 17 Oct 2019 15:30:47 EST A genetic link has now been found for some instances of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, or SIDS. The new UW Medicine research study is the first such to make an explainable link. UW Medicine /articles/experts-now-is-the-time-to-get-vaccinated-for-the-flu/?sc=rsin /articles/experts-now-is-the-time-to-get-vaccinated-for-the-flu/?sc=rsin Mon, 07 Oct 2019 13:05:53 EST Get your flu shot now, especially if you're healthy. Dr. John Lynch, medical director of infection control at Harborview Medical Center, explains the idea of "herd immunity." "The more people who get vaccinated, the more of a shield there is against the virus from getting into the community,' he says. UW Medicine /articles/return-to-learn-helps-students-post-concussion/?sc=rsin /articles/return-to-learn-helps-students-post-concussion/?sc=rsin Wed, 18 Sep 2019 15:05:45 EST Across the nation, concussion protocols are in place to guide student athletes' safe return to sports participation. But no clear guidelines exist for students' appropriate return to the classroom. Dr. Monica Vavilala and researchers at Harborview Medical Center created "Return to Learn," a road map for schools to help youths recover their academic well-being. UW Medicine /articles/aim-of-new-u-s-program-get-kids-moving-off-the-couch/?sc=rsin /articles/aim-of-new-u-s-program-get-kids-moving-off-the-couch/?sc=rsin Wed, 18 Sep 2019 14:05:40 EST The Sports Institute at UW Medicine partners with The Daily Mile Foundation to launch school-based activity program. Videos are available for download. UW Medicine