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KPWHRI joins NIAID-sponsored study evaluating second COVID-19 booster shotsStudy includes multiple variant vaccines.
variants, boosters, COVID-19 vaccines
2022-04-05
Building trust in primary careMichael Parchman, MD, MPH, explores how relationship-building, “sense-making conversations,” and patience can build trust and promote high-value care.
primary care, opioids, trust, de-prescribing, high-value care
2022-04-05
Volunteers needed for expanded COVID-19 booster trialNew arm of NIAID-sponsored mix-and-match trial will look at Novavax protein vaccine.
COVID-19 vaccines, mix-and-match boosters, Novavax
2022-04-04
From research to practice: Making colon cancer screening easier for patientsKPWHRI’s Kilian Kimbel reflects on how the SOS study helped pave the way for a new program to find and treat colon cancer early.
colon cancer, home screening, FIT kit, fecal immunochemical test
2022-03-09
Celebrating the work of women in STEMOn International Women's Day, Washington STEM highlighted the work and career path of Lisa Jackson, MD, MPH.
COVID-19, vaccines, Women's History Month, International Women's Day
2022-03-09
Is blood pressure reading more accurate at home or clinic?Home blood pressure monitoring demonstrated to be an excellent alternative for making new diagnoses of hypertension.
hypertension, BP-CHECK, blood pressure readings, home BP monitoring
2022-03-03
Roundup of 3 recent studies on breast cancer screeningNew research spotlights overdiagnosis, MRI before surgery, and a new way of predicting breast cancer risk.
breast cancer, BCSC, breast cancer screening
2022-03-01
Land Acknowledgment
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.