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Coronavirus, University of Washington

​ COVID-19 impact can persist even after a mild case, UW researchers find

February 19, 2021

Fatigue, a loss of smell and taste, and other problems can continue for several months after the acute infection.

Novel Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 Transmission electron micrograph of SARS-CoV-2 virus particles, isolated from a patient. Image captured and color-enhanced at the NIAID Integrated Research Facility (IRF) in Fort Detrick, Maryland. Credit: NIAID
Coronavirus, Laboratory Medicine, University of Washington

Patients admitted to hospital with higher COVID-19 levels more likely to die in next 30 days, UW study finds

November 16, 2020

Patients who had already made antibodies against the virus on admission tended to have lower virus levels and may do better, the findings suggest..

Biotechnology, Genetics, Research, University of Washington

UW researchers create molecular atlases that reveal how cells develop and grow

November 12, 2020

The gene expression and chromatin accessibility atlases will accelerate the study of the genomics of normal and abnormal development.

Coronavirus, Drugs, University of Washington

Hydroxychloroquine fails to prevent COVID-19, UW study finds

October 24, 2020

The drug has been touted as effective for prevention of and treatment for COVID-19 by a number of physicians and public figures, including President Trump.

Coronavirus, Public Health, University of Washington

COVID-19 cases in UW Greek System now total more than 160

October 6, 2020

The rapid increase in cases from 2 in early September to more than 160 now shows that COVID-19 spreads readily in the shared housing common on Greek Row.

Coronavirus, Immunology, University of Washington

Immune response to coronavirus weaker in men and elderly, UW study finds

September 11, 2020

Our bodies appear to mount a vigorous immune response to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, but that response is weaker in men and people over 60;

Environmental Health, Lungs, University of Washington

How to keep indoor air clean on smoky days

September 9, 2020

Children, adults sixty-five and older, pregnant people and people with lung or heart conditions are particularly vulnerable to smoke from wildfires.

Cardiology, Heart and Circulatory System, Lungs, University of Washington

Hazy Days Are Here Again

September 8, 2020

Everyone should take precautions, especially infants, children, and people over 65, or those that are pregnant, have heart or lung diseases, diabetes, stroke survivors, and those suffering from COVID-19.

Coronavirus, University of Washington

Tips and tricks for wearing cloth face coverings

August 11, 2020

Easy, convenient and safe

Coronavirus, Public Health, University of Washington

UW group predicts in Nearly 300,000 COVID-19 Deaths in US by December 1

August 6, 2020

However, Consistent Mask-Wearing Could Save about 70,000 Lives.

Public Health, University of Washington

Lack of Public Data Hampers COVID-19 Fight

August 3, 2020

“Why can’t we figure out what’s contributing to the recent spread? It is very simple,” says UW epidemiologist Ali Mokdad. “No access to data.”

Coronavirus, Healthcare Providers, University of Washington

Low rate of coronavirus infection among frontline UW Medicine health workers antibody test finds

July 13, 2020

Only 3% of healthcare workers with direct exposure to COVID-19 patients were found to have antibodies against the virus, less than the general population

Aging, Nutrition, Research, University of Washington

Dissecting fruit flies’ response to life-extension diet

July 9, 2020

UW researchers found that levels of metabolites provide a key to understanding why some organisms respond to low-calorie life-extension diets and others do not.

Aging, Biotechnology, Research, University of Washington

UW study yields clues to how drug may boost aged mitochondria

June 18, 2020

Findings may help explain why these energy-producing cellular organelles begin to fail as we age.

Coronavirus, University of Washington

Nearly 170,000 COVID-19 deaths in US by Oct. 1, model predicts

June 16, 2020

Deaths are predicted to remain fairly level through August and begin to rise again in the fourth week of August with a more pronounced increase during September.

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