Just when you think you've dodged the latest round of colds at work or school, sniffles & sore throat begin. A new study Greninger Lab UW Dept. of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology 🔬 Journal of Infectious Diseases suggests a strategy rhinoviruses might be using to raise their chances of infecting people tinyurl.com/2rhr77zv

Young adults with psychosis tend to use cannabis at extremely high rates, and their symptoms can be exacerbated by long-term marijuana use. A team of UW Social Work & UW Psychiatry researchers developed a novel treatment method for this group. bit.ly/4dTxIkf

Dr. Chris Damman UWGASTRO says taking part in the social media #FartWalk trend by walking around the neighborhood, or even doing some jumping jacks after eating can also blunt the post-meal spike in blood sugar levels. bit.ly/3Xea3VW

The "rhinovirus appears to flood the zone with many discrete variants circulating in the community at the same time. It’s a way to overcome your defenses with sheer numbers,” says UW Medicine's Dr. Alex Greninger. #colds #flu kiro7.com/news/local/rep…

The collaborative care model developed UW Medicine involves UW Psychiatry providers working with primary care providers & a behavioral health manager to keep track of the patient’s mental health over time. Read story by J. Ramakrishnan Seattle Times Mental Health Project tinyurl.com/j65kjxbd

Dr. Tim Dellit, CEO of UW Medicine and Paul G. Ramsey Endowed Dean of University of Washington School of Medicine has been honored as one of Becker's Hospital Review 96 academic medical center CEOs to know. bit.ly/4dUv6CB

Researchers are looking for local households to join the Respiratory Infection: Gauge of Household Transmission (RIGHT) study, exploring how COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) spread among people. Get involved here: bit.ly/3XhVGjE

This Labor Day weekend, add "saving lives" to your holiday plans! Schedule your blood donation today to help us boost appointments: ow.ly/NHmH50T823Z #BloodworksNW #DonateBlood

Mom, and UW Medicine medical assistant Shatoya Banks says she goes through a mental checklist to help her son, Isaiah, navigate #asthma. She makes sure it's not too #smoky, #hot or the #pollen count isn't too high.

As the Labor Day weekend draws people to shorelines for perhaps the last splash of summer, Dr. Beth Ebel, a pediatrician and injury-prevention specialist with the University of Washington School of Medicine, reminds parents that life jackets are critical on a boat and for kids who aren't competent swimmers.

A new #COVID19 vaccine is just in time to help protect kids who are returning to school classrooms, and their families. “These #covidvaccines will continue to provide very good protection against severe illness," said Seth Cohen. UW Medicine UW Department of Medicine

“One can decrease their #constipation with healthy high-fiber diets, exercise, adequate #sleep, and stress management," UW Medicine's Christopher Damman. UWGASTRO bit.ly/3MygdKl

Shatoya Banks, is a medical assistant at UW Medicine Primary Care at Kent-Des Moines and the mom of an asthmatic child. She shares advice about being prepared for wildfire smoke, high temperatures and end-of-summer trips. Read more from UW Medicine Newsroom: bit.ly/3MrDbTG

Hitting the golf course this weekend? UW Medicine's Dr. Eric Chen says you can feel good about the exercise you are getting: rightasrain.uwmedicine.org/body/exercise/…

It's a glorious day for a long walk! If you want to up the intensity a bit, UW Medicine's Dr. Joseph Ihm has some tips on rucking (walking with a heavy backpack) safely. rightasrain.uwmedicine.org/body/exercise/…

Read about the impacts of vaping on teen brain development and school performance bit.ly/3z4ktON

New #COVID19 vaccines arrive in some pharmacies. “The sooner people get them, the better matched they’ll be against circulating strains,” said Seth Cohen UW Medicine UW Department of Medicine Story by Elise Takahama tinyurl.com/mrxbkuf5

"Having a smartphone is not inherently harmful or beneficial. It’s what exists on the phone — the different apps that your kid will be exposed to," says @SeattleChildren's Complex Care Program therapist Joey Hockey. bit.ly/3AMHdTX

Miniature treadmills, engineered by Brandon Pratt of UW_PBIO, were used in studies recently published in Current Biology discussing how a fruit fly's nervous system enable them to recognize & deal with changes underfoot as they are walking. bit.ly/3TjZoa6

Early diagnosis of both carpal tunnel and cubital tunnel syndromes is key to preventing permanent nerve damage and muscle weakness. There are many causes for these conditions, and surgical and non-surgical treatments exist for both. bit.ly/3AP3Sz0