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Hospital fights donors’ families in court for share in estates

March 23, 2022

The high-profile children’s hospital uses donor money to engage in long and costly legal battles over wills. Here’s how St. Jude has created one of the most lucrative charitable bequest programs in the country.

Genetics, University of Washington

UW scientists create ‘roadmap’ tracing the course of embryo cell development

March 14, 2022

This “roadmap” of mouse embryogenesis will help researchers understand the molecular programs that control how different specialized cell types emerge from less differentiated cells as an embryo grows and develops.

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Coronavirus, COVID, Hospitals

King County hospitals issue urgent call to action: ‘We Need your Help’

January 22, 2022

Capacity levels were critical before the current surge with non-COVID care and back-logged surgeries. The surge has exacerbated the situation, making it difficult to provide essential care for non-COVID health concerns.

Cancer, Global Health, University of Washington

Global cancer deaths rise to 10 million, UW study finds.

December 31, 2021

The five leading causes of cancer are lung cancer, colorectal cancer, stomach cancer, breast cancer and liver cancer.

Hospitals, Nurses

With Too Few Nurses, It Won’t Take Much to Overwhelm Hospitals This Winter

December 10, 2021

Hospitals nationwide are canceling nonemergency surgeries, struggling to quickly find beds for patients and failing to meet the minimum nurse-patient ratios experts recommend.

Genetics, Prostate Cancer, University of Washington

Men should check their genes for prostate cancer risk, UW researchers say.

September 24, 2021

Approximately 1 in 10 men with advanced prostate cancer carries an inherited gene mutation, according to UW researchers.

Cancer, Coronavirus, COVID, Hospitals

Covid-Overwhelmed Hospitals Postpone Cancer Care and Other Treatment

September 17, 2021

Oregon Health & Science University in Portland which is the state’s only public academic medical center and serves patients from across the region, has had to postpone numerous surgeries and procedures in the wake of the delta surge of the pandemic

Cardiology, Heart and Circulatory System, University of Washington

40% of cardiac arrest cases at SeaTac Airport resuscitated, UW study finds.

September 15, 2021

Chance of resuscitation may be better a airports and on airplanes because there are witnesses and automatic external defibrillators are nearby.

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Genetics, University of Washington

UW scientists to study effects of variations in the human genome

September 10, 2021

Researchers seek to determine how variations in the DNA sequences in the human genome affect how cells’ function and, ultimately, how these variants influence human health and disease. 

Colorized scanning electron micrograph of a cell heavily infected with SARS-CoV-2 virus particles (yellow), isolated from a patient sample. The black area in the image is extracellular space between the cells. Image captured at the NIAID Integrated Research Facility (IRF) in Fort Detrick, Maryland. Credit: NIAID
Coronavirus, University of Washington, Vaccines

At my UW hospital, over 95% of COVID-19 patients share one thing in common: They’re unvaccinated

September 2, 2021

to provide it.

Hospitals, Nurses, Rural Health, Rural Hospitals

Rural Hospitals Can’t Find the Nurses They Need to Fight COVID

September 1, 2021

Across the country, thousands of hospitals are overwhelmed with critically ill patients, prompting many overburdened nurses to change careers or retire early. The shortages are particularly dire in rural areas, rural health experts say, because of the aging workforce and population, smaller salaries and intense workload.

Animal Health, Health Policy, Hospitals

Telehealth’s Limits: Battle Over State Lines and Licensing Threatens Patients’ Options

August 31, 2021

If you live in one state, does it matter that the doctor treating you online is in another? Surprisingly, the answer is yes, and the ability to conduct certain virtual appointments may be nearing an end.

Health Costs, Health Insurance, Swedish Hospital

Jaw Surgery at Swedish takes a $27,119 bite out of Seattle man’s budget

August 27, 2021

He thought his new insurance was like his older plan but Swedish Medical Center billed him $27,119 for a second, follow-up surgery.

Coronavirus, Hospitals, Rural Hospitals, Vaccines

Delta variant in Washington state drives dramatic spike in cases

August 14, 2021

Unvaccinated people are being hit hardest, and public health officials continue to urge everyone who has not gotten fully vaccinated to do so immediately.

Eyes and Vision, Research, University of Washington

Retina ‘hardwired’ to predict path of moving objects – UW scientists find

August 2, 2021

Finding helps explain how baseball players can connect with a 100-mph fastball and how the rest of us manage everyday tasks.

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