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Every month, Fred Hutch postdoc writer/editors summarize two papers from each of our scientific divisions to stimulate collaborations across campus
September 16, 2019
Beti Thompson Awards: Tackling health disparities
2019 winners ‘compassionate,’ ‘committed’ advocates for underserved communities
Blood clots: What cancer patients need to know
A common side effect of cancer and its treatment gets renewed attention and potential new therapies
Top 10 tips to cut your cancer risk
Vegetables and exercise may not be glamorous, but they could save your life, expert report confirms
Hutch community mourns Robert W. Day
As president and director for 16 years, Day led Fred Hutch's 'momentous' move to South Lake Union
How to survive the holidays with cancer
Researchers and patients offer tips on getting through the season after a diagnosis
The lung cancer blame game
The shame, blame and stigma surrounding this deadly disease affects everything from patient follow-through to research funding
UPF1 as the ultimate reaper: degrading mRNAs and proteins
From the Bradley Laboratory (Public Health and Basic Sciences Divisions)
Our smoking cessation expert answers questions on e-cigarettes and the FDA's push to limit nicotine
Smoking cessation expert Dr. Jonathan Bricker weighs in on new studies and a federal effort to regulate an ‘astonishingly addictive’ drug
New colorectal cancer screening guidelines released
New colorectal cancer screening guidelines push for adults 50 and older to get screened — somehow
Telephone-based cognitive behavioral therapy significantly improves menopause symptoms
Simple intervention reduces insomnia and helps with hot flashes
Collaborating to boost value-based care
HICOR hammers out solutions, addresses hard questions on cost and cancer care at third annual summit
High blood levels of vitamin D linked to reduced estrogen – and potentially lower breast cancer risk
Study found the hormone-lowering effect to be independent of weight loss
Exploring the human gut microbiome
Scientific interest in this diverse world of bacteria has flipped from fear to fascination
U.S. public health funding steadily falling, new study shows
$40 billion loss of funds since 2009 — and it’s already making a difference to our health, say Fred Hutch experts
Good News at Fred Hutch
Celebrating faculty and staff achievements
We're getting a bit better at cheating death
New mortality study shows a drop in death rates for cancer and other major diseases — with one troubling exception: COPD
How lifestyle factors affect cancer rates, survival
Fred Hutch epidemiologist Dr. Amanda Phipps discusses the importance of healthy living
Good News at Fred Hutch
<p>Dr. Peter Nelson to lead $1M study of metastatic prostate cancer; more than two dozen Hutch researchers to present at largest statistical conference in North America</p>
Tanning bed use declines, new study shows
Rate of use has dipped slightly but 10 million Americans are still using tanning salons regularly
HPV vaccinations save men’s lives, too
Study finds higher HPV immunization rates among women block cancers in men
Easing cancer’s heavy financial burden
HICOR and its stakeholders hammer out solutions to help reduce costs at second annual Value in Cancer Care Summit
On the quest for truth
The Women’s Health Initiative launches two new studies to find out the real benefits of multivitamins, cocoa and exercise
Three local organizations receive grants from Fred Hutch’s Health Disparities Research Center
Projects range from creating colorectal cancer screening materials for Latinos to training community ambassadors for breast cancer screening
Fred Hutch approved for a $7.75M award by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
Award will fund a pragmatic trial to improve the use of colony-stimulating factor in cancer patients