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There’s no crystal ball for modeling the pandemic
Mathematical modelers explain challenges, limitations of their work to predict COVID-19 outcomes
New Scientific Publications
Each week, Fred Hutch librarians search PubMed and Web of Science to discover new papers published by Fred Hutch authors
Week of February 21, 2021
Learning to trust science with your life
Diseases like cancer and COVID-19 can be scary; leaning into the science helps you feel more empowered
Tip Sheet: COVID-19 vaccines, SARS-CoV-2 mutations, shedding pandemic pounds – and nematode nerve cells
Summaries of recent Fred Hutch research findings and other news
Shed the pandemic pounds ... and the stupor
As vaccines roll out and the crisis ebbs, get more sleep, eat mostly plants, keep moving and stay connected
Cancer patients and the COVID-19 vaccines
Clinicians, cancer patients and coronavirus researchers weigh in on vaccination safety, timing, allergy concerns and more
Scientists predict progress against COVID-19, cancer in 2021
After a challenging and deadly 2020, some hopeful predictions for the new year
Democratizing DNA-based health risk scores
Hutch-led consortium receives $9.8M grant to improve genetic risk prediction for cardiovascular disease in racially and ethnically diverse populations
New cancer drugs lead to life-threatening financial choices
Hutch researchers in HICOR take on one of cancer treatment’s deadliest side effects, financial toxicity; call for Medicare policy change
Celebrate safely: Scientists offer advice, urge vigilance during holidays
'Now is the time for delayed gratification' — so skip big gatherings and travel to prevent the spread of COVID-19
New Fred Hutch-led trial shows no benefits of dairy foods for blood sugar regulation
Findings published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition are in contrast to many observational studies suggesting dairy intake may reduce risk of Type 2 diabetes
New regional collaborations will accelerate innovation in data-intensive medical science
Three research teams in Washington, Oregon and British Columbia receive pilot funding from Cascadia Data Alliance
Breast cancer researchers from Hutch / UW Cancer Consortium gain BCRF funding
New grants will support studies aimed at bettering patient outcomes through diet, exercise, vaccines and more
Cancer clinical trials: Creativity in the face of COVID-19
Faced with a global pandemic, scientists prioritize safety, patient benefit
Patients navigate cancer during COVID-19 pandemic
Scary waiting rooms, delayed scans and ‘virtual’ care: patients and providers try to dodge the collateral damage of coronavirus
Dr. Ruth Etzioni receives Rosalie & Harold Rea Brown Endowed Chair
'Biostatistician on a mission' uses math models to improve cancer screening, reduce health disparities
Using genetic data to overcome disparities in colon cancer rates
New collaboration will dig into tumor genome, microbiome to address colon cancer inequities among people of color
The secret signals tumor cell clusters use to drive metastasis
New study identifies 'nanolumina': intercellular chambers where tumor cells share growth signals, driving cancer spread
Fred Hutch Evergreen Fund awards six grants to promising projects
Scientists receive up to $200K to boost research for projects deemed to have partnership potential
Fred Hutch-led clinical trial shows new smartphone app helps smokers quit
JAMA Internal Medicine study shows iCanQuit app, based on acceptance and commitment therapy, is 1 1/2 times more efficacious than National Cancer Institute QuitGuide app, based on US clinical practice guidelines
Stalled science, missed mates and virtual everything
Torn between science and safety concerns, young scientists navigate a new normal as they try to launch their careers