Latest news from University of Washington School of Medicine on Newswise en-us Copyright 2024 Newswise 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/more-out-of-state-patients-seek-abortions-in-wash/?sc=rsin /articles/more-out-of-state-patients-seek-abortions-in-wash/?sc=rsin Wed, 29 May 2024 15:05:38 EST More out-of-state women, largely from Texas and Alaska, are traveling to Washington state to obtain an abortion than was the case before the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the constitutional right to abortion, according to research published today in JAMA Network Open. University of Washington School of Medicine /articles/a-new-look-at-cancer-treatments-during-pregnancy/?sc=rsin /articles/a-new-look-at-cancer-treatments-during-pregnancy/?sc=rsin Tue, 30 Apr 2024 14:05:10 EST Drs. Kachikis and Eckert stressed that more research and funding are needed, specifically in treatments that might help women remain pregnant while fighting cancers and other diseases. University of Washington School of Medicine /articles/colorectal-cancer-not-an-old-people-s-disease-anymore/?sc=rsin /articles/colorectal-cancer-not-an-old-people-s-disease-anymore/?sc=rsin Tue, 12 Mar 2024 14:05:02 EST Dr. Issaka's comments follow the January release of the American Cancer Society's Cancer statistical report for 2024. Among people under 50 in the U.S., the report said, colorectal cancer is currently the No. 1 cause of cancer death among men and the No. 2 cause of death among women. University of Washington School of Medicine /articles/bipoc-individuals-bear-greater-post-covid-burdens/?sc=rsin /articles/bipoc-individuals-bear-greater-post-covid-burdens/?sc=rsin Tue, 30 Jan 2024 19:05:51 EST Despite similar symptom prevalence, Hispanic participants compared to non-Hispanic participants and BIPOC participants compared to white participants had more negative impacts following a COVID-19 infection in terms of health status, activity level and missed work, the authors wrote. University of Washington School of Medicine /articles/more-study-needed-into-the-why-of-new-weight-loss-drugs/?sc=rsin /articles/more-study-needed-into-the-why-of-new-weight-loss-drugs/?sc=rsin Fri, 06 Oct 2023 13:05:26 EST These drugs are not the be-all and end-all to weight-loss therapy, wrote Dr. Michael Schwartz in a commentary published Oct. 2 in The Journal of Clinical Investigation. His co-author was Sophie Yang Gou, a postdoctoral fellow in Schwartz's lab at the University of Washington School of Medicine. Many experts seem to be saying "OK, we've fixed this problem. We're done," noted Schwartz, who co-directs the UW Medicine Diabetes Institute. That is simply not the case, he said. University of Washington School of Medicine /articles/neurons-that-track-regulate-blood-sugar-levels-are-found/?sc=rsin /articles/neurons-that-track-regulate-blood-sugar-levels-are-found/?sc=rsin Tue, 11 Jul 2023 13:45:37 EST Understanding how this blood-sugar detection system works and how these neurocircuits operate would give researchers and doctors greater insights into how our brains regulate our blood sugar and, perhaps, how to target them therapeutically to treat metabolic diseases like diabetes and obesity, according to the study authors. University of Washington School of Medicine /articles/uw-medicine-expert-is-advancing-malaria-prevention-detection-and-treatment/?sc=rsin /articles/uw-medicine-expert-is-advancing-malaria-prevention-detection-and-treatment/?sc=rsin Thu, 06 Jul 2023 20:00:25 EST University of Washington School of Medicine /articles/long-covid-is-not-a-single-condition-study-finds/?sc=rsin /articles/long-covid-is-not-a-single-condition-study-finds/?sc=rsin Thu, 29 Jun 2023 18:25:21 EST This study is clinically significant because it shows how the long-term symptoms from the virus changes its presentation over time, noted Kari Stephens, senior author and the Helen D. Cohen Endowed Professor and research section head in the Department of Family Medicine and an adjunct professor in the Department of Biomedical Informatics and Medical Education at the University of Washington School of Medicine. University of Washington School of Medicine /articles/rural-health-workers-faced-unique-stressors-in-pandemic/?sc=rsin /articles/rural-health-workers-faced-unique-stressors-in-pandemic/?sc=rsin Tue, 13 Jun 2023 17:40:03 EST "One of the main takeaways from our study is that rural health workers have core competencies in cross-sector collaboration, systems thinking and in engaging the community," said Kett, who is a research scientist at the Center for Health Workforce Studies at the University of Washington School of Medicine. University of Washington School of Medicine /articles/hormone-therapy-has-value-to-relieve-menopause-symptoms/?sc=rsin /articles/hormone-therapy-has-value-to-relieve-menopause-symptoms/?sc=rsin Mon, 14 Nov 2022 19:55:56 EST For the last 20 years, however, Dr. Susan Reed and other clinicians who treat menopausal symptoms have had to fence with recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), a body that provides guidance for medication use with such chronic disease conditions as osteoporosis, heart disease, dementia and diabetes. University of Washington School of Medicine /articles/initiation-of-intercourse-alters-vaginal-immune-environment/?sc=rsin /articles/initiation-of-intercourse-alters-vaginal-immune-environment/?sc=rsin Wed, 26 Oct 2022 13:55:48 EST UW Medicine researchers compared vaginal samples collected from 95 young women or adolescent study participants in Kenya before or after they began having sexual intercourse. They found a sharp increase in proteins that control the immune response, including IL-1β, IL-2, and CXCL8, during the first year after becoming sexually active. University of Washington School of Medicine /articles/vaginal-immune-system-may-hint-at-prime-vaccine-timing/?sc=rsin /articles/vaginal-immune-system-may-hint-at-prime-vaccine-timing/?sc=rsin Fri, 07 Oct 2022 13:05:58 EST A meta-analysis of 32 studies showed that the immune system within the vagina ebbs and flows, depending on menstrual-cycle stage. The analysis identified 53 distinct messages that immune cells sent to one another. University of Washington School of Medicine /articles/most-women-ok-with-wearing-ecg-monitor-in-pregnancy/?sc=rsin /articles/most-women-ok-with-wearing-ecg-monitor-in-pregnancy/?sc=rsin Mon, 22 Aug 2022 18:05:56 EST About 78% of respondents who said they planned to get pregnant within the next five years expressed openness to wearing the monitor on a daily basis. University of Washington School of Medicine /articles/leaving-small-kidney-stones-behind-causes-problems-later/?sc=rsin /articles/leaving-small-kidney-stones-behind-causes-problems-later/?sc=rsin Thu, 11 Aug 2022 16:05:32 EST A new randomized controlled study showed, however, that leaving these asymptomatic stones behind significantly increases the risk of a patient's relapse in the following five years. The findings were published today in the New England Journal of Medicine. University of Washington School of Medicine /articles/study-findings-offer-roadmap-for-medication-abortions/?sc=rsin /articles/study-findings-offer-roadmap-for-medication-abortions/?sc=rsin Mon, 18 Jul 2022 17:05:00 EST The study, published today in the Annals of Family Medicine, examined services provided by family medicine clinicians in varied settings: family planning clinics, online medical services, and primary care practices, both within and outside of multispecialty healthcare systems. University of Washington School of Medicine /articles/epo-does-not-help-with-neurological-damage-to-newborns/?sc=rsin /articles/epo-does-not-help-with-neurological-damage-to-newborns/?sc=rsin Thu, 14 Jul 2022 16:10:15 EST Adding erythropoietin to cooling therapy for term newborns with birth asphyxia has no benefit over cooling therapy alone, a study published today in the New England Journal of Medicine. The findings contrast with results from small trials in which erythropoietin appeared safe and effective, noted Dr. Sandra "Sunny" Juul, senior author of the study. The Alan Hodson Endowed Professor of Pediatrics at the UW School of Medicine, Juul is also the UW Medicine chief of neonatology (newborn medical care) and practices at Seattle Chldren's. University of Washington School of Medicine /articles/patients-with-rare-skin-cancer-merkel-cell-carcinoma-face-40-recurrence-rate/?sc=rsin /articles/patients-with-rare-skin-cancer-merkel-cell-carcinoma-face-40-recurrence-rate/?sc=rsin Wed, 23 Feb 2022 11:00:00 EST Patients treated for Merkel cell carcinoma face a five-year recurrence rate of 40%--markedly higher than recurrence rates for other skin cancers, according to new research in JAMA Dermatology. As well, 95% of recurrences happened in the first 3 years, suggesting surveillance should be focused in that span. University of Washington School of Medicine /articles/mri-may-lower-breast-cancer-deaths-from-variants-in-3-genes/?sc=rsin /articles/mri-may-lower-breast-cancer-deaths-from-variants-in-3-genes/?sc=rsin Thu, 17 Feb 2022 11:00:00 EST Annual MRI screenings starting at ages 30 to 35 may reduce breast-cancer mortality by more than 50% among women who carry certain genetic changes in three genes (ATM, CHEK2, PALB2), according to a newly published comparative modeling analysis. The findings will be published Feb. 17 in JAMA Oncology. University of Washington School of Medicine /articles/study-cataract-surgery-linked-with-lessened-dementia-risk/?sc=rsin /articles/study-cataract-surgery-linked-with-lessened-dementia-risk/?sc=rsin Mon, 06 Dec 2021 11:00:00 EST In this study of 3,000 adults with cataracts, the risk of developing dementia was lower in participants who underwent cataract removal compared with those who didn't. University of Washington School of Medicine /articles/new-tech-gives-kidney-stone-patients-options2/?sc=rsin /articles/new-tech-gives-kidney-stone-patients-options2/?sc=rsin Thu, 02 Dec 2021 16:10:49 EST Using high-frequency waves, the new treatment pushes smaller stones from the bottom of the kidney toward the ureter. The procedure allows for an office visit instead of surgery. University of Washington School of Medicine