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Eye conditions may help screen for Alzheimer’s diseaseAge-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma could be new lens on dementia risk
aging, ACT study, Alzheimer's, dementia, ophthalmology, glaucoma, eye
2018-08-08
Community health centers can boost colon cancer screeningDr. Beverly Green describes working with Kaiser Permanente Northwest to reduce cancer screening disparities.
cancer, screening, colon cancer, home tests
2018-08-07
Weight-loss surgery linked to fewer diabetes complicationsLarge, long-term study finds half as much nerve, kidney, and eye disease after bariatric surgery than with usual care.
diabetes, bariatric surgery, obesity, weight loss
2018-08-06
The science of aging brains: ACT collaborations growKPWHRI and UW program continues to be a rich resource for researchers studying resilience and ways to avoid Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.
aging, ACT study, geriatrics, Alzheimer's
2018-08-02
CCHE names Maggie Jones as new directorMaggie brings both continuity and fresh perspectives to the job, writes former director Allen Cheadle.
CCHE, community health, cheadle, maggie jones
2018-07-31
Asking patients about cannabis may benefit overall healthDrs. Lapham and Bradley find frequency of cannabis use can be tied to other behavioral health patterns and needs.
primary care, cannabis, substance use, gwen lapham, katherine bradley
2018-07-30
6 ideas from the Mister Rogers movie that apply to health careHow Fred Rogers’ radical notions of love and kindness might inspire the best from those working in health care and health research.
primary care, preventive care, health services, Eric B. Larson, fred rogers, mr. rogers
2018-07-24
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Our Seattle offices sit on the occupied land of the Duwamish and by the shared waters of the Coast Salish people, who have been here thousands of years and remain. Learn about practicing land acknowledgment.