March 19, 1998
New clinical trials unit established at UW to combat STDs
The University of Washington is launching a new Clinical Trials Unit, as part of a national consortium to develop and test new methods of preventing and treating sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).
Federal drug expert to give free lecture at Wenatchee Valley C.C.
Dr. Donald Vereen, special assistant for medical affairs at the National Institute on Drug Abuse, will give a lecture on “Drug Abuse: Myths and Facts” from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, March 27, in the Lyceum at Wenatchee Valley Community College.
School of Pharmacy’s annual Katterman Lecture focuses on herbal medicine
Reflecting the growing public interest in alternative and complementary medicine, the University of Washington School of Pharmacy’s 19th annual Don B. Katterman Lecture will focus on “Herbal Medicine: Trends, Problems, Solutions and Products.”
February 23, 1998
University of Washington physicians comprise more than half of the “Best Doctors” in Western Washington
Physicians from University of Washington-affiliated hospitals in Seattle — University of Washington Medical Center, Harborview Medical Center, Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center, Veterans Affairs Medical Center and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center — and the University of Washington School of Medicine constitute more than 50 percent of the Western Washington doctors in the latest regional listings of The Best Doctors in America.
February 13, 1998
Understanding obesity: Knowledge of weight control leading way for future treatments
PHILADELPHIA — Exercise and diet play an important role in weight regulation, but the true key to weight control lies in understanding and identifying personal quirks in the biological system.
December 1, 1997
Wake up during surgery? Chances are reduced with innovative new brain wave monitors at UW Medical Center
It’s every patient’s worst nightmare: the thought of undergoing surgery with inadequate anesthesia; of feeling the cut of the surgeon’s knife, but being unable to tell anyone that you’re not completely unconscious
November 25, 1997
Health Source: Medical News from the University of Washington
Medical News from the University of Washington
November 20, 1997
UW to establish Center for Molecular Genetic Pathology, using $3.25 million in federal and university funds
Reflecting the emergence of a new research discipline combining human genetics and pathology, the University of Washington School of Medicine will establish a Center for Molecular Genetic Pathology.
Coping with twins, triplets — and more: UW Medical Center offers special classes for expectant parents
The impact of multiple births on a family is not additive, it’s exponential. Few parents are prepared for the enormous emotional, physical and financial demands that accompany this phenomenon. To help couples deal with this huge change in their lives, University of Washington Medical Center hosts “Expecting Multiples,” a series of classes for families expecting twins or more.
November 12, 1997
Drug shows promise in keeping cardiac arrest patients alive until they reach the hospital
A clinical trial performed by University of Washington researchers shows that administering an anti-arrhythmia medication, amiodarone, offers considerable promise in helping to resuscitate cardiac arrest victims.
November 10, 1997
University of Washington geneticist clones gene for an inherited form of deafness
A postdoctoral fellow in the laboratory of University of Washington geneticist Dr. Mary-Claire King has succeeded in cloning a gene which, when mutated, causes an inherited form of deafness.
October 28, 1997
Health Source: Medical News from the University of Washington
Medical News from the University of Washington
September 30, 1997
Health Source: Medical News from the University of Washington
Medical News from the University of Washington
August 20, 1997
University of Washington researchers call for routine testing of expectant women
While there is never a good time to acquire a herpes infection, contracting the virus late in pregnancy can prove catastrophic for the newborn child, with a high risk of severe brain damage or death from neonatal herpes.
July 29, 1997
Health Source: Medical News from the University of Washington
Medical News from the University of Washington
July 22, 1997
UW Medical Center opens Melanoma Center to provide advanced treatment of deadly skin cancer
Bringing together the most advanced medical, surgical and research resources available to fight the most virulent form of skin cancer, University of Washington Medical Center has established a multidisciplinary Melanoma Center.
July 14, 1997
Formal exchange program with universities in Thailand and Taiwan established
International programs offer UW nursing students health care experience around the world
Seven UW doctors named among the best in America for women’s health care, in Good Housekeeping magazine poll
Seven physicians at University of Washington Medical Center were named among The Best Doctors For Women in a new poll commissioned by Good Housekeeping magazine and published in the August 1997 issue, currently on newsstands.
June 12, 1997
UW interventions with aggressive children involve parents and teachers
Do you have a child aged 4 to 7 who is overly aggressive and non-compliant? You and your child may qualify for a program at the University of Washington School of Nursing’s Parenting Clinic.
New method of tracing metastatic breast cancer to the lymph nodes decreases the need for extensive surgery
New method of tracing metastatic breast cancer to the lymph nodes decreases the need for extensive surgery
Implanted pump keeps Puyallup man’s heart beating as he awaits a transplant at UW Medical Center
In the first such instance in the Seattle area, a Puyallup man is being kept alive at University of Washington Medical Center with the help of a new type of implanted heart pump, until a donor heart becomes available for transplant.
May 27, 1997
Enzymes targeted as key to understanding of drug interactions
Prevention of drug interactions, say researchers at the University of Washington School of Pharmacy, lies in learning how the human body processes each drug. The school has recently established a formal Program in Drug Interactions, tapping the expertise of 22 faculty members believed to be the largest group of experts in the world on drug interactions.
May 22, 1997
State approves agreement between UW Academic Medical Center and Northwest Hospital for first of joint clinical programs
The state Department of Health has granted a certificate of need to University of Washington Medical Center and Northwest Hospital, approving an application filed last summer to develop a collaborative cardiac care program
May 12, 1997
Allen Foundation pledges $3.2 million for prostatitis research at the University of Washington
The Paul G. Allen Foundation for Medical Research has committed $3.2 million for research at the University of Washington into the causes of and cures for prostatitis, a common but under-studied infection of the prostate gland.
April 30, 1997
New study of the genetic causes of obesity defies traditional thinking about the role of adrenaline
New studies reported in the May 1 edition of Nature appear to contradict traditional thinking about the sympathetic nervous system’s influence in people who never gain weight no matter how much they eat, versus those who seemingly put on pounds if a piece of cheesecake is merely passed under their nose.
April 17, 1997
Get Fit For Summer: UW Physicians sponsor free talks at REI
University of Washington Physicians are sponsoring a free series of talks on Get Fit For Summer, at the REI main store, 222 Yale Ave. N. in Seattle.
April 14, 1997
University of Washington discovery may point the way to new treatment for hepatitis C cases that do not respond to interferon therapy
Researchers at the University of Washington report in the April 14, 1997 issue of Virology that they may have an explanation for why the currently approved drug treatment for hepatitis C is ineffective much of the time. The drug, recombinant alpha interferon, is ineffective in 60 to 80 percent of cases.
April 10, 1997
School of Pharmacy’s annual Katterman Lecture focuses on impact of managed care
Pharmacists and other health care professionals will discuss a variety of issues related to managed care and Medicaid, at the University of Washington School of Pharmacy’s annual Don B. Katterman Memorial Lecture.
UW begins study of effects of estrogen lack on women’s heart disease
A study of the effects of estrogen deficiency on body-fat distribution and cholesterol metabolism has been launched by the University of Washington, to determine why and how the risk of coronary artery disease increases in women as they age.
Women with low-risk pregnancies receive fewer obstetrical interventions when cared for by midwives, compared to women attended by physicians
Low-risk patients who choose nurse midwives for their obstetrical care have fewer Caesarean sections, receive less anesthesia, have a much lower rate of episiotomy and incur less expense, compared to similar women who choose physicians for their care.
April 3, 1997
First heart patient successfully treated with new laser surgery at University of Washington Medical Center
The first patient to participate in a clinical trial of a new laser heart surgery technique at University of Washington Medical Center is now recovering at home. The technique, called transmyocardial revascularization (TMR), creates new pathways for blood to reach oxygen-starved heart tissue in patients with coronary artery disease.
March 18, 1997
Health Source: Medical News from the University of Washington
DIURETICS AND BETA BLOCKERS SHOULD CONTINUE as first-line treatments for high blood pressure, according to conclusions of University of Washington researchers after analyzing a number of clinical trials.
March 1, 1997
Analysis of clinical trials yields new appreciation of low-dose diuretic therapy for high blood pressure
Diuretics and beta blockers should continue to be first-line treatments for high blood pressure because of their safety and effectiveness, researchers conclude after analyzing a number of clinical trials.
February 26, 1997
UW physician receives national award for primary care achievement
Dr. Roger Rosenblatt, professor of medicine and vice chair of the University of Washington Department of Family Medicine, has received one of six national 1996 Primary Care Achievement Awards from the Pew Health Professions Commission.
February 24, 1997
Nancy Woods named UW School of Nursing’s associate dean for research
Dr. Nancy Fugate Woods, director of the University of Washington School of Nursing’s internationally known Center for Women’s Health Research, has been named the school’s associate dean for research.
February 20, 1997
Clinton names UW librarian to White House advisory committee on computing and communications
President Clinton has named the director of the University of Washington’s Health Sciences Libraries and Information Center to a new committee to advise on the future of electronic information and communications, the White House announced Feb. 12.
February 11, 1997
Protective effect of progestin in hormone replacement therapy appears to be dose-related
To help protect against endometrial cancer, women who take estrogen replacement therapy should also take progestin at least 10 days a month, say researchers at the University of Washington.
January 27, 1997
UW offers free public series on Addiction and the Brain
As part of a public outreach project on “Addiction and the Brain: Beyond Saying No,” the University of Washington will offer a seven-part evening series on the “Neurobiology of Addiction,” beginning in mid-March.
January 14, 1997
UW Medical Center seeks patients for clinical trial of improved cochlear implant to restore hearing
People with severe hearing loss, as well as profoundly deaf persons, may be candidates for a new cochlear implant about to undergo clinical trials at University of Washington Medical Center.
December 31, 1996
Interpreting mammograms: Radiologists less accurate in detecting breast cancer when they know patient’s medical history
Knowing a patient’s medical history has a small but significant impact on radiologists’ interpretations of mammograms and recommendations for followup,a new study shows.
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