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A mind-boggling array of AI-assisted nanotechnology projects @UWproteindesign is described @TheEconomist. These range from artificial photosynthesis to plastic-digesting enzymes, as well as new gene editing tools & "logic gates" to control gene expression tinyurl.com/y385cccf

Soluble fiber from avocado can form a gel that binds to bile acids and "bad" cholesterol in the small intestine, helping to remove them from the body, says Judy Simon @JSimonRD, a nutritionist @UWMedicine. tinyurl.com/yncrj7c2

Alaska #WWAMI @uaanchorage welcomes 30 entering medical students, the largest class size ever in Alaska’s 54-year partnership in a medical education program with @uwsomwwami. Story by Yareth Rosen @AlaskaBeacon tinyurl.com/5n7n9uuu

Men with #lowT may prefer weight loss to testosterone replacement therapy because it would allow the body’s hormone production to return to normal without the risk of serious side effects, says Dr. Arthi Thirumalai @UWMedicine. tinyurl.com/5n6assex #GLP1 @UWEndocrinology

Measles is one of the most contagious viral infections in the world. Dr. Paul Pottinger, a professor of medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases said, “The only reliable way to prevent it is to receive the vaccine." @UWMedicine

New evidence emerges that King County is one of the best U.S. areas to experience a cardiac arrest — due to the expert, resolute efforts of stakeholders at many levels. @KCPubHealth @KingCoMedicOne @UWashEM @uwemcc @UWMedicine tinyurl.com/4mxjkrd4

“We’re pretty excited about these results,” says the study’s lead author, Mark Jensen, a rehab medicine specialist @UWMedicine. “If you had these effect sizes with a drug, it would be a blockbuster!” tinyurl.com/9sydwbpm #hypnosis #meditation #MultipleSclerosis

.@CDCgov issues findings that 1 in 3 US youth have prediabetes. In @AP @JoNel_Aleccia story, several prediabetes experts, including Dr. Steven Kahn @UWEndocrinology, say only limited info was offered about the new analysis tinyurl.com/kbkbm6m6

Caden Crooks, @uwsomwwami @uwyo #WWAMI medical student from Cody, Wyo., talks with @codyenterprise newspaper reporter Victoria O'Brien about his Rural/Underserved Opportunity Program training experience in Powell, Wyo. tinyurl.com/43ahufmw

Diabetes expert Dr. Kristina Utzschneider @UWDeptMedicine @UWEndocrinology @VAPugetSound talks with @Medscape about diabetes in lean people & the need for proper diagnosis to determine which type of diabetes is present tinyurl.com/3ksuv6aa

“Cuts to #Medicaid will absolutely impact rural hospitals first. ... You change their reimbursement a little bit, and you’re going to start to see those shutter.” CEO Sommer Kleweno Walley @harborviewmc. tinyurl.com/2hfbc6jr @UWMedicine

Good news: From 2013 to 2022, the portion of Washington adults who reported storing household firearms securely rose from 34.9% to 48.8%. tinyurl.com/3ya4e783 @HIPRC @KCPubHealth @uwpediatrics @uwepidemiology @UWMedicine

"The health of America's kids is not as good as it should be, not as good as the other countries," Dr. Fred Rivara @uwpediatrics @seattlechildren tells @AP @JoNel_Aleccia @laura_ungar in their coverage of @JAMA_current editorial tinyurl.com/yc4d2w8r

UW Medicine has reached a new agreement with Aetna. It allows @UWMedicine to continue to be an in-network provider for Aetna-insured patients and will cover services provided since previous contracts ended June 1. shorturl.at/bIeyX

The cold, hard truth of fireworks injuries - loss of fingers or hands, loss of eyes, or worse - is conveyed to @eweise @USATODAY by physicians who have treated them, including Dr. Chelsea Boe @UWOrthopaedics & Dr. Arvin Akhavan @UWashEM #July4th tinyurl.com/3xfvjwx2

What are the best ways to treat knee pain? Dr. Nicholas Hernandez @UWOrthopaedics spoke with @QuinnFlips @EverydayHealth about over-the-counter painkillers & said physical therapy, weight loss, nutrition & exercise can be as important as some medications tinyurl.com/5dvsdn3a

Congratulations to Dr. Rainer Storb @UWDeptMedicine & @fredhutch on receiving the Walter H. Coulter Award for Lifetime Achievement in #Hematology from @ASH_hematology for work on blood-forming stem cell transplantation & graft vs host disease treatment tinyurl.com/24bmf9us

Independence Day celebrations can lead to devastating fireworks injuries, including burns, lost fingers and other trauma. @arvrad with @UWashEM says, “We're going to see a lot of people who completely changed their lives because they made one simple, bad decision." @UWMedicine

It’s important to protect your eyes from the sun. UV rays can harm your eyes by causing pain, redness, and blurry vision. Dr. Andrew Chen @UWMedicine suggests having some form of UV protection with sunglasses or even finding shade, covering with clothing like a hat, or staying…