April 22, 2004
Health Sciences News Briefs
UW Medicine Web site
UW Medicine has launched its newly designed Web site. The site is available online at http://www.uwmedicine.org. The site has links for UW Medicine patient care, research, education, and facilities. It also includes links to UW Medicine-related news items. UW Medicine, part of the University of Washington, includes Harborview Medical Center, the University of Washington Medical Center, the University of Washington School of Medicine, UW Medicine Neighborhood Clinics, and UW Physicians. UW Medicine shares in the ownership and governance of the Children’s University Medical Group and the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance.
Cholesterol study
The UW School of Medicine Division of Endocrinology is looking for black male volunteers between the ages of 19 and 70 to participate in a cholesterol study. Black men are known to have higher levels of HDL (the good cholesterol) than white men and UW researchers are studying the underlying reasons. Participants will visit the UW for a blood draw. Each person will receive his blood cholesterol levels and $25 compensation, as well as free parking and a full breakfast. For more information, call 206-543—8213.
