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Study reveals Asian patients receive fewer follow-up services, following abnormal mammograms

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A new University of Washington (UW) retrospective study spanning 11 years reveals that even though Asian patients have the same access to different diagnostic technologies as white patients, Asian patients often do not receive same-day diagnostic follow-ups, following an abnormal mammogram.

Study finds rates of infant mortality and unexpected death significantly higher in Native Hawai’ian and Pacific Islander babies

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Native Hawai’ian, Pacific Islander, and Black babies are three times more likely than white babies to suffer sudden unexpected infant death (SUID), according to a recent study in JAMA Pediatrics, the University of Washington (UW) reported.

UW awarded grant for COVID study to be led by researcher Helen Chu

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Researchers at the University of Washington School of Medicine have been awarded a five-year grant from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to study the spread of influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), SARS-CoV-2 (the COVID-19 coronavirus), and other respiratory viruses in communities.

Studies find AA+NHPI students face significant mental health hurdles, are underrepresented in classroom settings

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Mental health challenges significantly impact Asian American and Native Hawai’ian, and Pacific Islander (AA+NHPI) experiences in education—and these challenges appear to roll over into these communities’ health and health outcomes, too, according to recent research out of the University of Washington (UW).