WSU experts: Washington monkeypox case cause for concern, not panic
The now-confirmed case of monkeypox in the state should raise awareness of the virus, but it will not spread as easily as COVID-19, according to WSU infectious disease experts.
Health & Medicine
Washington state minorities die at younger ages from opioids than whites
Racial and ethnic minorities in Washington state are more likely to suffer fatal overdoses earlier in their lives than non-Hispanic white residents, according to a WSU IREACH study.
College of Nursing adopts holistic admissions for BSN students
The college has begun admitting students to the popular Bachelor of Science in Nursing program based in part on how well their experiences and skills align with the attributes of a nurse.
Two WSU professors to manage all medical data for World Triathlon and IRONMAN
Christopher Connolly, associate professor of Kinesiology, and Dr. W. Douglas B. Hiller, clinical professor in the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine, aim to make the sport of triathlon safer than it’s ever been.
Smart pacifier developed to monitor infant health in hospitals
A wireless, bioelectronic pacifier could eliminate the need for invasive, twice‑daily blood draws to monitor babies’ electrolytes in Newborn Intensive Care Units.
Food insecurity risk related to diabetes later in life
Young adults who were at risk of food insecurity had increased incidence of diabetes 10 years later, according to a WSU study.
Intense exercise while dieting may reduce cravings for fatty food
In a study that offers hope for human dieters, laboratory rats on a 30‑day diet who exercised intensely resisted cues for favored, high‑fat food pellets.
WSU pharmacy students training to fill rural health care gap
A $2.2 million gift to the College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences will help support the inaugural class of pharmacists in a rural health care track.
Life-saving Narcan Nasal Spray available at Cougar Health Services pharmacy
The spray is designed to counteract the effects of an opioid overdose. The kits are free and available to everyone at the CHS pharmacy in Pullman.
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy helps treat opioid addiction
The therapy may help people being treated for opioid addiction reduce their methadone dose and better manage pain and withdrawal symptoms, according to two WSU‑led studies.
