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Katherine M. Newton, PhD
Associate Director for Research and
Senior Investigator

Research Interests:
Dr. Newton is a chronic disease epidemiologist whose research program is focused on mid-life women's health including menopause, hormone replacement therapy, cardiovascular disease in women, and diabetes. She is the principal investigator for a study of changes in attitudes about hormone therapy and she recently completed an NIH-funded randomized trial of alternative therapies for menopause symptoms. Dr. Newton is the associate director for external research at Group Health Center for Health Studies.

Contact Dr. Newton:
Voice Mail: 206-287-2973
E-Mail: newton.k@ghc.org

Curriculum Vitae (CV)
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Recent Publications:
Allison KH, Reed SD, Voigt LF, Jordan CD, Newton KM, Garcia RL. Diagnosing endometrial hyperplasia: why is it so difficult to agree? Am J Surg Pathol. 2008 Mar 14; [Epub ahead of print]. Abstract

Atkinson C, Newton KM, Bowles EJ, Yong M, Lampe JW. Demographic, anthropometric, and lifestyle factors and dietary intakes in relation to daidzein-metabolizing phenotypes among premenopausal women in the United States. Am J Clin Nutr. 2008;87(3):679-87. Abstract

Atkinson C, Newton KM, Stanczyk FZ, Westerlind KC, Li L, Lampe JW. Daidzein-metabolizing phenotypes in relation to serum hormones and sex hormone binding globulin, and urinary estrogen metabolites in premenopausal women in the United States. Cancer Causes Control. 2008; [Epub ahead of print]. Abstract

Carr DB, Newton KM, Utzschneider KM, Tong J, Gerchman F, Kahn SE, Heckbert SR. Modestly elevated glucose levels during pregnancy are associated with a higher risk of future diabetes among women without gestational diabetes. Diabetes Care. 2008; [Epub ahead of print]. Abstract

Newton KM, Buist DS, Yu O, Hartsfield CL, Andrade SE, Wei F, Connelly MT, Chan KA. Hormone therapy initiation after the Women's Health Initiative. Menopause. 2008; [Epub ahead of print]. Abstract

Reed SD, Newton KM, LaCroix AZ, Grothaus LC, Grieco VS, Ehrlich K. Vaginal, endometrial, and reproductive hormone findings: randomized, placebo-controlled trial of black cohosh, multibotanical herbs, and dietary soy for vasomotor symptoms: the Herbal Alternatives for Menopause (HALT) Study. Menopause. 2008;15(1):51-8. Abstract

Spangler L, Scholes D, Brunner RL, Robbins J, Reed SD, Newton KM, Melville JL, Lacroix AZ. Depressive symptoms, bone loss, and fractures in postmenopausal women. J Gen Intern Med. 2008;23(5):567-74. Epub 2008 Feb 20. Abstract

2007
Bush TM, Bonomi AE, Nekhlyudov L, Ludman EJ, Reed SD, Connelly MT, Grothaus LC, Lacroix AZ, Newton KM. How the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) influenced physicians' practice and attitudes. J Gen Intern Med. 2007;22(9):1311-6. Epub 2007 Jul 18. Abstract

Fialkow MF, Newton KM, Lentz GM, Weiss NS. Lifetime risk of surgical management for pelvic organ prolapse or urinary incontinence. Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct. 2008;19(3):437-40. Epub 2007 Sep 26. Abstract

Reed SD, Newton KM, LaCroix AZ, Grothaus LC, Ehrlich K. Night sweats, sleep disturbance, and depression associated with diminished libido in late menopausal transition and early postmenopause: baseline data from the Herbal Alternatives for Menopause Trial (HALT). Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2007;196(6):593.e1-7; discussion 593.e7. Abstract

Reed SD, Newton KM, Lacroix AZ, Grothaus LC, Grieco VS, Ehrlich K. Vaginal, endometrial, and reproductive hormone findings: randomized, placebo-controlled trial of black cohosh, multibotanical herbs, and dietary soy for vasomotor symptoms: the Herbal Alternatives for Menopause (HALT) Study. Menopause. 2008;15(1):51-8. Epub 2007 Jul 6. Abstract

Spangler L, Newton KM, Grothaus LC, Reed SD, Ehrlich K, Lacroix AZ. The effects of black cohosh therapies on lipids, fibrinogen, glucose and insulin. Maturitas. 2007;57(2):195-204. Epub 2007 Feb 1. Abstract

2006
Melville JL, Newton K, Fan MY, Katon W. Health care discussions and treatment for urinary incontinence in U.S. women. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2006;194(3):729-37. Abstract

Newton KM, Lacroix AZ, Levy L, Li SS, Qu P, Potter JD, Lampe JW. Soy protein and bone mineral density in older men and women: A randomized trial. Maturitas. 2006;55(3):270-7. Epub 2006 May 26. Abstract

Newton KM, Reed SD, LaCroix AZ, Grothaus LC, Ehrlich K, Guiltinan J. Treatment of vasomotor symptoms of menopause with black cohosh, multibotanicals, soy, hormone therapy, or placebo: a randomized trial. Ann Intern Med. 2006;145(12):869-79. Abstract

Reed SD, Newton KM, Thompson LB, McCrummen BA, Warolin AK. The incidence of repeat uterine surgery following myomectomy. J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2006;15(9):1046-52. Abstract

Thompson LB, Reed SD, McCrummen BK, Warolin AK, Newton KM. Leiomyoma characteristics and risk of subsequent surgery after myomectomy. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2006;95(2):138-43. Epub 2006 Aug 28. Abstract

2005
Adams KF, Lampe PD, Newton KM, Ylvisaker JT, Feld A, Myerson D, Emerson SS, White E, Potter JD, Lampe JW. Soy protein containing isoflavones does not decrease colorectal epithelial cell proliferation in a randomized controlled trial. Am J Clin Nutr. 2005;82(3):620-6. Abstract

Hartsfield CL, Connelly MT, Newton KM, Andrade SE, Wei F, Buist DSM. Health system responses to the women’s health initiative findings on estrogen and progestin: organizational response. J Natl Cancer Inst Monogr. 2005;35:113-15.

Melville JL, Delaney K, Newton K, Katon W. Incontinence severity and major depression in incontinent women. Obstet Gynecol. 2005;106(3):585-92. Abstract

Melville JL, Fan MY, Newton K, Fenner D. Fecal incontinence in US women: a population-based study. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2005;193(6):2071-6. Abstract

Melville JL, Katon W, Delaney K, Newton K. Urinary incontinence in US women: a population-based study. Arch Intern Med. 2005;165(5):537-42. Abstract

Newton KM, Buist DS, Miglioretti DL, Beverly K, Hartsfield CL, Chan KA, Andrade SE, Wei F, Connelly MT, Kessler L. The impact of comorbidities on hormone use. After the 2000 release of the Women's Health Initiative. J Gen Intern Med. 2005;20(4):350-6. Abstract

Newton KM, Reed SD, Grothaus L, Ehrlich K, Guiltinan J, Ludman E, Lacroix AZ. The Herbal Alternatives for Menopause (HALT) Study: background and study design. Maturitas. 2005;52(2):134-46. Abstract

Reed S, Newton K, Lacroix A, Grothaus L. Efficacy and safety of isopropanolic black cohosh extract for climacteric symptoms. Obstet Gynecol. 2005;106(5):1111. Abstract

Wei F, Miglioretti DL, Connelly MT, Andrade SE, Newton KM, Hartsfield CL, Chan KA, Buist DSM. Changes in women's use of hormones after the Women's Health Initiative estrogen and progestin trial by race, education, and income. J Natl Cancer Inst Monogr. 2005;(35):106-12.

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