More Nurse Practitioners Now Pursue Residency Programs To Hone Skills
A growing cadre of nurse practitioners — typically, registered nurses who have completed a master’s degree in nursing — are now adding up to a year of clinical and other training, often in primary care.
UW researchers use stem cells to restore heart function in monkeys with heart-failure
From the University of Washington School of Medicine Researchers at UW Medicine in Seattle have successfully used human stem cells to restore heart function in monkeys with heart failure. The findings suggest that the technique will be effective in patients…
Where are the most disadvantaged communities in Washington state?
NIH-funded scientists put socioeconomic data on the map Friday, June 29, 2018 By Amy Kind, M.D., Ph.D.University of Wisconsin The Neighborhood Atlas, a new tool to help researchers visualize socioeconomic data at the community level is now available. This online platform…
Palliative Sedation, an End-of-Life Practice That Is Legal Everywhere
Medically assisted suicide faces tough opposition, but palliative sedation is legal everywhere.
Judge blocks Kentucky Medicaid work requirement
The ruling was hailed by advocates for the poor. But it could limit the number of states expanding Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act.
Washington launches online tool that lets patients compare prices for medical procedures
Using the tool is as easy as searching by procedure or treatment and entering a ZIP code to compare costs.
Considering knee surgery? Read this first
It is intuitive to think that when something is broken in the knee, fixing it with surgery is necessary. Research shows this is not necessarily so.
Trump’s Next High Court Pick Likely To Target Abortion. Is That What The Public Wants?
Americans oppose overturning Roe V. Wade by 38 percentage points — 67 vs. 29 percent.
Father’s And Son’s Injuries Lead To The Mother Of All Therapy Bills
Father and son suffered serious hand injuries. Both needed surgery and occupational therapy. But insurance paid for just a fraction of those OT bills, and the family owed more than $8,500.
UW experts call for closer follow-up of Zika-exposed children
Children exposed to the Zika virus either in pregnancy or early in life should be monitored into adolescence for signs of subtle neurological damage — even if they appeared normal at birth, say researchers at the University of Washington School of Medicine
Geriatric Assessments Could Fine-Tune Cancer Care For Older Adults
In a move to improve cancer care for older adults, the American Society of Clinical Oncology is recommending that all patients age 65 and older receive a geriatric assessment when considering or undergoing chemotherapy.
The latest blood pressure guidelines: What they mean for you
High blood pressure starts at much lower pressures than previously thought, so it’s important to start paying attention to your blood pressure early.
Unlocked And Loaded: Families Confront Dementia And Guns
There has been debate about how to prevent people with mental illness from acquiring guns. But what seniors with declining mental faculties who have guns?
FDA Repays Industry by Rushing Risky Drugs to Market
As pharma companies underwrite three-fourths of the FDA’s budget for scientific reviews, the agency is increasingly fast-tracking expensive drugs with significant side effects and unproven health benefits.