miércoles, 8 de mayo de 2024
Swim school helps war evacuees overcome trauma
Swim school helps war evacuees overcome trauma
Swimming Toward Resilience project alleviates stress and creates routine for Israelis who had to flee their homes following October 7.
https://www.israel21c.org/swim-school-helps-war-evacuees-overcome-trauma/
A diagnostic tool for ‘forgotten’ disease of endometriosis
A diagnostic tool for ‘forgotten’ disease of endometriosis
EndoCure is combining ultrasound and AI to allow physicians to clearly see the tiny lesions invisible to standard imaging systems – a tool that could transform diagnosis.
https://www.israel21c.org/a-diagnostic-tool-for-forgotten-disease-of-endometriosis/
It is Time to Screen for Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia in the United States
https://globalheartjournal.com/articles/10.5334/gh.1316
From the abstract: "Homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HoFH) is an ultra-rare inherited condition that affects approximately one in 300,000 people. The disorder is characterized by extremely high, life-threatening levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol from birth, leading to significant premature cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, if left untreated. Homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia is severely underdiagnosed and undertreated in the United States (US), despite guidelines recommendations for universal pediatric lipid screening in children aged 9–11. "
APOE4 homozygozity represents a distinct genetic form of Alzheimer’s disease
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-024-02931-w
From the abstract: "This study aimed to evaluate the impact of APOE4 homozygosity on Alzheimer’s disease (AD) by examining its clinical, pathological and biomarker changes to see whether APOE4 homozygotes constitute a distinct, genetically determined form of AD. Data from the National Alzheimer’s Coordinating Center and five large cohorts with AD biomarkers were analyzed. The analysis included 3,297 individuals for the pathological study and 10,039 for the clinical study. Findings revealed that almost all APOE4 homozygotes exhibited AD pathology and had significantly higher levels of AD biomarkers from age 55 compared to APOE3 homozygotes. By age 65, nearly all had abnormal amyloid levels in cerebrospinal fluid, and 75% had positive amyloid scans. "
Alzheimer’s drug donanemab: what promising trial means for treatments
Results suggest that the amyloid-targeting drug candidate slows cognitive decline in some people, but questions remain over its potential side effects.
By Sara Reardon
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-01537-5?utm_source=Live+Audience&utm_campaign=b86875fed9-nature-briefing-daily-20240507&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b27a691814-b86875fed9-50432164
martes, 7 de mayo de 2024
Understanding the Underpinnings of Sensory Hypersensitivity in SCN2A-Associated Autism
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/news/science-news/2024/understanding-the-underpinnings-of-sensory-hypersensitivity-in-scn2a-associated-autism?utm_campaign=ASDmonth24&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govd
Understanding the Underpinnings of Sensory Hypersensitivity in SCN2A-Associated Autism
People who experience sensory hypersensitivity have a heightened awareness of and reactivity to sensory stimuli, such as sound, sight, touch, and taste. Sensory hypersensitivity is a symptom often associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), as more than 90% of children who have ASD experience this sensory challenge.
Researchers examining the neural underpinnings of sensory hypersensitivity have often focused on the role of the forebrain—an area in the front of the brain involved in processing sensory stimuli and regulating behaviors and emotions. However, new research suggests that brain circuitry that supports sensory reflexes—which occur at a much earlier stage of sensory processing—could also be contributing to this sensitivity.
Championing Asthma Research to Reduce the Burden of Disease NIAID Now | May 7, 2024
https://www.niaid.nih.gov/news-events/championing-asthma-research-reduce-burden-disease?utm_campaign=+60449800&utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=
Today on World Asthma Day, NIAID reaffirms its commitment to reducing illness and death from this chronic lung disease and improving quality of life through research that informs the development of new asthma prevention and treatment strategies. NIAID-funded studies recently uncovered new risk factors for asthma and a previously unreported cause of frequent, severe asthma attacks. Other studies shed light on poorly understood causes of airway inflammation, as well as on genes and proteins involved in regulating asthma severity.
Mental Health and Complementary Health Approaches
https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/mental-health?nav=govd
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Did you know that mental health problems are common? In the United States, they affect about one-fourth of adults in any given year. Researchers are investigating complementary and integrative health approaches for a variety of mental health problems.
Some complementary health approaches, such as relaxation techniques and music, may help to relieve anxiety during stressful situations.
There is evidence that acupuncture, music-based interventions, and yoga may help with depression.
Light therapy may be useful as a preventive treatment for people with a history of seasonal affective disorder, a type of depression that comes and goes with the seasons.
Information Session: NIMH Intramural Research Program Training Opportunities (June)
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/news/events/information-session-nimh-intramural-research-program-training-opportunities-june
Information Session: NIMH Intramural Research Program Training Opportunities
Date and Time: June 5, 2024 from 3:00–5:00 p.m. ET
Location: Virtual
Do you have questions about the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Intramural Research Program (IRP)? The NIMH Office of Fellowship Training is holding the next virtual information session on June 5, 2024 from 3:00–5:00 p.m. ET.
These information sessions are open to undergraduates, graduate students, medical students, postdoctoral fellows, and anyone else interested in learning more about opportunities with the NIMH Intramural Research Program.
The sessions will provide information about a variety of National Institutes of Health (NIH) training programs, exciting research being done in NIMH IRP laboratories, and give attendees a chance to chat with current NIMH staff and trainees.
Session dates:
June 5, 2024, 3:00–5:00 p.m. ET
August 30, 2024, 12:00–2:00 p.m. ET
December 3, 2024, 2:00–4:00 p.m. ET
lunes, 6 de mayo de 2024
WHEN TO TELL A LIE: SURVIVAL THROUGH DECEPTION
When To Tell A Lie: Survival Through Deception
By Ivanhoe Broadcast News on May 6, 2024
https://www.ivanhoe.com/smart-living/when-to-tell-a-lie-survival-through-deception/
DESTROYING THE STIGMA: DECLARING ‘WAR’ ON SUICIDE
Mental Health Awareness Month: Declaring ‘WAR’ On Suicide
By Ivanhoe Broadcast News on May 1, 2024
https://www.ivanhoe.com/family-health/mental/mental-health-awareness-declaring-war-on-suicide/
UP IN SMOKE: THE DANGEROUS TRUTH BEHIND VAPING
Vaping: The Dangerous Truth
By Ivanhoe Broadcast News on May 12, 2024
https://www.ivanhoe.com/?p=33150&preview=1&_ppp=127a767f9a
CELEBRATING FAILURES…REALLY?
Celebrating Failures…Really?!
By Ivanhoe Broadcast News on May 11, 2024
https://www.ivanhoe.com/?p=33147&preview=1&_ppp=e5a6c00ecc
domingo, 5 de mayo de 2024
ELECTION DECEPTION: DETECTING DEEP FAKES
Election Deception: Detecting Deep Fakes
By Ivanhoe Broadcast News on May 10, 2024
https://www.ivanhoe.com/?p=33144&preview=1&_ppp=ce8445d0b8
ULTRA-PROCESSED FOODS RAISE THE RISK OF SERIOUS HEALTH ISSUES
Ultra-Processed Foods Raise the Risk of Serious Health Issues
By Ivanhoe Broadcast News on May 9, 2024
https://www.ivanhoe.com/?p=33141&preview=1&_ppp=e84f616c7a
PRESCRIPTION PREDICAMENT: FALLOUT FROM DRUG SHORTAGES
Prescription Predicament: Fallout from Drug Shortages
By Ivanhoe Broadcast News on May 8, 2024
https://www.ivanhoe.com/?p=33138&preview=1&_ppp=08ba2b524d
FINDING A HOME: WHAT FOSTER TEENS WANT YOU TO KNOW
Finding A Home: What Foster Teens Want You to Know
By Ivanhoe Broadcast News on May 7, 2024
https://www.ivanhoe.com/?p=33135&preview=1&_ppp=51a7a9b226
WHEN TO TELL A LIE: SURVIVAL THROUGH DECEPTION
When To Tell A Lie: Survival Through Deception
By Ivanhoe Broadcast News on May 6, 2024
https://www.ivanhoe.com/?p=33132&preview=1&_ppp=eb8b46e5c2
Are noise-canceling headphones hazardous to your health? Audiology experts share warnings The technology has its benefits, but safe usage is essential, experts agree Melissa Rudy By Melissa Rudy Fox News Published May 3, 2024 5:00am EDTAre noise-canceling headphones hazardous to your health? Audiology experts share warnings The technology has its benefits, but safe usage is essential, experts agree Melissa Rudy By Melissa Rudy Fox News Published May 3, 2024 5:00am EDT
Are noise-canceling headphones hazardous to your health? Audiology experts share warnings
The technology has its benefits, but safe usage is essential, experts agree
Melissa Rudy By Melissa Rudy Fox News
Published May 3, 2024 5:00am EDT
https://www.foxnews.com/health/are-noise-canceling-headphones-hazardous-health-audiology-experts-warnings
Dairy farm worker infected with bird flu; CDC urges workers to wear protective gear Infection by the bird virus is rare in humans, but bird-to-mammal viral spread raises concerns Reuters Published May 3, 2024 2:18pm EDTDairy farm worker infected with bird flu; CDC urges workers to wear protective gear Infection by the bird virus is rare in humans, but bird-to-mammal viral spread raises concerns Reuters Published May 3, 2024 2:18pm EDT
Dairy farm worker infected with bird flu; CDC urges workers to wear protective gear
Infection by the bird virus is rare in humans, but bird-to-mammal viral spread raises concerns
Reuters
Published May 3, 2024 2:18pm EDT
https://www.foxnews.com/health/dairy-farm-worker-infected-bird-flu-cdc-urges-workers-wear-protective-gear
California tuberculosis outbreak kills 1, infects 14 as officials declare health emergency The alarming outbreak infected 14 people, with 9 people hospitalized By Michael Dorgan Fox News Published May 4, 2024 7:35am EDT
California tuberculosis outbreak kills 1, infects 14 as officials declare health emergency
The alarming outbreak infected 14 people, with 9 people hospitalized
By Michael Dorgan Fox News
Published May 4, 2024 7:35am EDT
https://www.foxnews.com/health/california-tuberculosis-outbreak-kills-1-infects-14-officials-declare-health-emergency
Eating one type of fruit regularly could reduce diabetes risk in women, study suggests: 'Incredibly healthy' Nutritionists share the benefits of adding avocados to daily diets Angelica Stabile By Angelica Stabile Fox News Published May 3, 2024 11:23am EDT
Eating one type of fruit regularly could reduce diabetes risk in women, study suggests: 'Incredibly healthy'
Nutritionists share the benefits of adding avocados to daily diets
Angelica Stabile By Angelica Stabile Fox News
Published May 3, 2024 11:23am EDT
https://www.foxnews.com/health/eating-one-type-fruit-could-reduce-diabetes-risk-women-study-incredibly-healthy
Anger can increase heart attack risk, study finds: ‘Chronic insult to arteries’ A cardiologist shared 7 strategies to cope with anger and reduce the risk Melissa Rudy By Melissa Rudy Fox News Published May 3, 2024 4:21pm EDT
Anger can increase heart attack risk, study finds: ‘Chronic insult to arteries’
A cardiologist shared 7 strategies to cope with anger and reduce the risk
Melissa Rudy By Melissa Rudy Fox News
Published May 3, 2024 4:21pm EDT
https://www.foxnews.com/health/anger-can-increase-heart-attack-risk-study-finds-chronic-insult-arteries
sábado, 4 de mayo de 2024
FDA Approves New Antibiotic for Three Different Uses
https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-approves-new-antibiotic-three-different-uses?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
FDA Approves New Antibiotic for Three Different Uses
The FDA approved Zevtera (ceftobiprole medocaril sodium for injection) for the treatment of adults with Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infections (bacteremia) (SAB), including those with right-sided infective endocarditis; adults with acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSI); and adult and pediatric patients three months to less than 18 years old with community-acquired bacterial pneumonia (CABP).
FASTER Act Social Media Toolkit
https://www.fda.gov/food/food-allergies/faster-act-social-media-toolkit
Please help FDA spread the word about new allergen requirements under the FASTER Act with the social media posts, GIFs, and images provided in the article.
Is Food Safe if it Has Chemicals?
https://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates
You may have seen news or online content about chemicals in our foods. Perhaps you’re wondering, is a food safe to eat if it contains chemicals?
Advisory Committees Give FDA Critical Advice and the Public a Voice
https://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/advisory-committees-give-fda-critical-advice-and-public-voice?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
Advisory Committees Give FDA Critical Advice and the Public a Voice
At the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, we rely on our many advisory committees to help us make sound decisions based on the best science available. The FDA’s complex and multifaceted mission includes evaluating new medical devices and medicines, including vaccines and other therapies, to determine if they are safe and effective for their intended use. FDA advisory committees give our own agency experts outside, independent, and professional advice on various complex scientific, technical, and policy issues.
Counterfeit Version of Botox Found in Multiple States
https://www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-safety-and-availability/counterfeit-version-botox-found-multiple-states?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
Counterfeit Version of Botox Found in Multiple States
FDA is alerting health care professionals and consumers that unsafe counterfeit versions of Botox (botulinum toxin) have been found in multiple states and administered to consumers for cosmetic purposes.
FDA is aware of adverse events, including hospitalizations, linked to the counterfeit Botox. Symptoms included blurred or double vision, difficulty swallowing, dry mouth, constipation, incontinence, shortness of breath, weakness and difficulty lifting one’s head following injection of these products. These symptoms are similar to those seen when botulinum toxin spreads to other parts of the body.
https://www.cdc.gov/botulism/index.html?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
Facts about Sunscreen
https://www.fda.gov/news-events/rumor-control/facts-about-sunscreen?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
Fact: People of all skin colors are at risk for skin cancer, skin aging, and sunburn from spending time in the sun.
More Information: Sun exposure can cause sunburn, skin aging (such as skin spots, wrinkles, or “leathery skin”), and skin cancer. This is true for people of all skin colors, and not just people with very light-colored skin. Sunscreens help protect people from sunburn and, for broad spectrum products with an SPF of at least 15, decrease the risk of skin cancer and early skin aging caused by the sun when used as directed with other sun protection measures. Bottom Line: Spending time in the sun increases your risk of skin cancer and early skin aging, no matter your skin color.
Tips to Stay Safe in the Sun: From Sunscreen to Sunglasses
https://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/tips-stay-safe-sun-sunscreen-sunglasses?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
FDA Takes Action Aimed at Helping to Ensure the Safety and Effectiveness of Laboratory Developed Tests
https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-takes-action-aimed-helping-ensure-safety-and-effectiveness-laboratory-developed-tests
FDA Takes Action Aimed at Helping to Ensure the Safety and Effectiveness of Laboratory Developed Tests
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration took action aimed at helping to ensure the safety and effectiveness of laboratory developed tests, or LDTs, which are used in a growing number of health care decisions and about which concerns have been raised for many years. LDTs are in vitro diagnostic products (IVDs) that the FDA has described as intended for clinical use and designed, manufactured and used within a single clinical laboratory that meets certain regulatory requirements. IVDs can play an important role in health care; they are used in the collection, preparation and examination of specimens taken from the human body, such as blood, saliva or tissue. They can be used to measure or detect substances or analytes, such as proteins, glucose, cholesterol or DNA, to provide information about a patient’s health, including to identify, monitor or determine treatment for diseases and conditions.
viernes, 3 de mayo de 2024
Behavioral Health among Older Adults: Results from the 2021 and 2022 National Surveys on Drug Use and Healthv
https://store.samhsa.gov/product/behavioral-health-among-older-adults-results-2021-2022-national-surveys-drug-use-health/pep24-07-018?utm_source=SAMHSA&utm_campaign=2029a55909-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2024_04_29_07_47&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-2029a55909-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D
Today, SAMHSA released Behavioral Health among Older Adults: Results from the 2021 and 2022 National Surveys on Drug Use and Health, a new infographic report highlighting substance use and mental health indicators among older adults aged 60 or older in the United States.
Older adults make up more than 20 percent of the general U.S. population. Despite their tremendous emotional resiliency, substance use and mental illness are major public health concerns among this group.
Among adults aged 60 or older, 1 in 8 used illicit drugs, 1 in 11 had a substance use disorder (SUD), and 1 in 8 had any mental illness in the past year. There were 10.0 million older adults (12.8%) who engaged in binge drinking in the past month, including 2.5 million (3.2%) who engaged in heavy drinking. Although older adult males were more likely than older adult females to have used the substances discussed in the report, and to have had SUDs, older adult females were more likely to have had a major depressive episode or mental illness. Although the percentages of older adults who engaged in nonfatal suicidal behaviors were similar for both genders, the suicide rate among older adult males (30.2 deaths per 100,000 people) was considerably higher than the rate among older adult females (5.6 deaths per 100,000 people). As with the overall U.S. population, substantial percentages of older adults who needed substance use treatment or had mental illness did not receive treatment. Older adults who might benefit from treatment also typically did not perceive that they needed it.
Q&A: Learning About the Cancer Care Challenges LGBTQ+ People Face
Q&A: Learning About the Cancer Care Challenges LGBTQ+ People Face
https://www.cancer.gov/news-events/cancer-currents-blog/2024/cancer-care-challenges-lgbtq-plus-people?cid=eb_govdel
LGBTQ+ Voices: Listening to Sexual and Gender Minority People Affected by Cancer
https://www.cancer.gov/news-events/cancer-currents-blog/2024/cancer-disparities-lgbtq-plus-people?cid=eb_govdel
Here’s one rare disease we can address tomorrow: Hypoparathyroidism By Patty Keating, Executive Director, HypoPARAthyroidism Association & Lynn Kohlmeier, MD, Endocrinologist, Spokane Osteoporosis Centers, Chair of the HPA Medical Advisory Board
https://www.statnews.com/sponsor/2024/04/15/heres-one-rare-disease-we-can-address-tomorrow-hypoparathyroidism/
Hypoparathyroidism (hypoPARA) is a rare endocrine disease resulting from the absence or deficiency of parathyroid hormone (PTH), which can lead to multi-organ complications, including renal failure, cardiovascular disease, and decreased cognitive function.
jueves, 2 de mayo de 2024
New Tool Identifies Aedes Mosquito Exposure in People
https://www.niaid.nih.gov/news-events/new-tool-identifies-aedes-mosquito-exposure-people?utm_campaign=+60420168&utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=
Scientists at NIAID developed a new tool to help identify geographic hot spots for Aedes mosquitoes, a type of mosquito that can spread diseases such as dengue, Zika and chikungunya. The tool uses a marker from blood serum to identify people bitten by Aedes mosquitoes. Monitoring for this marker in blood samples could help find sites where disease-carrying mosquitoes live, allowing for targeted interventions against dengue and other diseases.
The genetics of Parkinson's disease: unlocking personalised treatments Wednesday, May 22, 2024 9:00 AM British Summer Time 1 hour, 30 minutes
We are pleased to invite you to our Lancet Webinar on the genetics of Parkinson's disease: unlocking personalised treatments on May 22, 2024, at 09:00 BST/10:00 CEST. Attendance is free with registration and you can register for the webinar here.
Wed, May 22, 2024
09:00 BST / 10:00 CEST
https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/4570809/A3C55D362C7C64AB03CC706339D52C75?partnerref=hubspot_email_registration1_infocusbrainhealth_geneticsofparkinsons24&utm_campaign=infocusbrainhealth&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--hUIEnV6EVjCIg_xQKhlvXa7UCnIVIj-l_IGLJUGdf1ar89ZRT6Py-395idHRa2uE-QatLgdg6d1atoY9OJ8oDxh-_Qw&_hsmi=305204402&utm_content=305178461&utm_source=hs_email&hsCtaTracking=162f0144-4f2e-497f-9f96-8c65f7460cb7%7C7da0b395-3d2c-4860-abe6-2e5d7b9637a1
Chaired by Elena Becker-Barroso, Editor-in-Chief of The Lancet Neurology, and with a foreword from Kumsal Bayazit, CEO of Elsevier, hear from a panel of experts as they explore advances in Parkinson’s disease genetics and how these have influenced clinical practice and can contribute to new diagnostic criteria:
Thomas Gasser, MD, Professor of Neurology, Hertie-Institute for Clinical Brain Research, Department for Neurodegenerative Diseases, University of Tübingen, Germany
Tanya Simuni, MD, Arthur C. Nielsen Jr. Professor of Neurology, Director, Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Center, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, USA
Christine Klein, MD, FEAN, Professor of Neurology and Neurogenetics, University of Lübeck and University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
The prevalence of Parkinson's disease is the fastest growing among neurodegenerative disorders. Due to longer life expectancies and a higher proportion of elderly people, prevalence of the disease will continue to rise unless prevention strategies are found. The discovery of genetic variants that can lead to this movement disorder has revolutionised our understanding of the mechanisms that must be tackled to stop or delay neurodegeneration.
Machine Learning Study Offers Clues to Why Some People Have Rheumatoid Arthritis Pain Without Inflammation Posted on May 2nd, 2024 by Dr. Monica M. Bertagnolli
https://directorsblog.nih.gov/2024/05/02/machine-learning-study-offers-clues-to-why-some-people-have-rheumatoid-arthritis-pain-without-inflammation/
About 1.5 million adults in the U.S. are living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), an autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks joint tissue, causing inflammation, swelling, and pain. Treatments often do a good job fighting inflammation to slow or even stop joint damage and ease pain. But this doesn’t work for everyone. Many people with RA don’t find pain relief, even with the strongest anti-inflammatory, disease-modifying therapies now available.
Why is that? A new study supported in part by NIH and reported in Science Translational Medicine has an intriguing answer. The findings suggest that in some people with RA, the joint lining may direct the growth of pain-sensing neurons to cause pain in the absence of inflammation. This discovery, made possible with the help of machine learning, suggests potential new ways to treat this painful disease.
Valerian: Valerian is a plant native to Europe and Asia; it also grows in North America.
https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/valerian?nav=govd
Background
Valerian has been used medicinally since the times of early Greece and Rome. Historically, it was used to treat insomnia, migraine, fatigue, and stomach cramps.
Today, valerian is promoted for insomnia, anxiety, depression, menopause symptoms, and other conditions.
Researchers review findings and clinical messages from the Women’s Health Initiative 30 years after launch Data from influential study underscore the importance of personalized and shared decision-making to support the health of postmenopausal women.
https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/researchers-review-findings-clinical-messages-women-s-health-initiative-30-years-after-launch
A new review in JAMA(link is external) highlights key findings and clinical messages from the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI), the largest women’s health study in the United States. The WHI is supported by the National Institutes of Health’s National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), and was created to study factors that may reduce risks for cardiovascular disease, cancer, hip fractures, and other conditions in postmenopausal women. More than 68,000 women enrolled in clinical trials between 1993 and 1998 and were followed for up to 20 years.
US health experts recommend less alcohol as new research challenges benefits of moderate drinking Countries like the UK, France and Australia have updated their alcohol consumption recommendations Associated Press Published April 30, 2024 6:50am EDT
US health experts recommend less alcohol as new research challenges benefits of moderate drinking
Countries like the UK, France and Australia have updated their alcohol consumption recommendations
Associated Press
Published April 30, 2024 6:50am EDT
https://www.foxnews.com/health/us-health-experts-recommend-less-alcohol-new-research-challenges-benefits-moderate-drinking
Cancer immunity gets a boost from one common nutrient, study finds: ‘Intrigue and optimism’ Eating a diet rich in one vitamin has been shown to improve responses to immunotherapy and reduce tumor growth Melissa Rudy By Melissa Rudy Fox News Published April 29, 2024 5:00pm EDT
Cancer immunity gets a boost from one common nutrient, study finds: ‘Intrigue and optimism’
Eating a diet rich in one vitamin has been shown to improve responses to immunotherapy and reduce tumor growth
Melissa Rudy By Melissa Rudy Fox News
Published April 29, 2024 5:00pm EDT
https://www.foxnews.com/health/cancer-immunity-gets-boost-one-common-nutrient-study-finds-intrigue-optimism
Common mental health problem can shorten cancer survivors’ lives, study finds: ‘Critical issue’ Survivors with higher levels of loneliness are at greater risk of dying, according to the American Cancer Society Melissa Rudy By Melissa Rudy Fox News Published April 30, 2024 9:02pm EDT
Common mental health problem can shorten cancer survivors’ lives, study finds: ‘Critical issue’
Survivors with higher levels of loneliness are at greater risk of dying, according to the American Cancer Society
Melissa Rudy By Melissa Rudy Fox News
Published April 30, 2024 9:02pm EDT
https://www.foxnews.com/health/common-mental-health-problem-can-shorten-cancer-survivors-lives-study-critical-issue
‘Liquid gold’ could bring new hope to multiple sclerosis patients, study suggests: ‘Profound benefit’ In Phase 2 trials, drinkable medication with gold nanocrystals significantly reduced symptoms Melissa Rudy By Melissa Rudy Fox News Published April 30, 2024 5:30am EDT
‘Liquid gold’ could bring new hope to multiple sclerosis patients, study suggests: ‘Profound benefit’
In Phase 2 trials, drinkable medication with gold nanocrystals significantly reduced symptoms
Melissa Rudy By Melissa Rudy Fox News
Published April 30, 2024 5:30am EDT
https://www.foxnews.com/health/liquid-gold-could-bring-new-hope-multiple-sclerosis-patients-study-profound-benefit
Breast cancer mammogram screenings should start at age 40 instead of 50, says health task force Updated guidance calls for mammograms a decade earlier than the prior recommendation Melissa Rudy By Melissa Rudy Fox News Published April 30, 2024 1:51pm EDT
Breast cancer mammogram screenings should start at age 40 instead of 50, says health task force
Updated guidance calls for mammograms a decade earlier than the prior recommendation
Melissa Rudy By Melissa Rudy Fox News
Published April 30, 2024 1:51pm EDT
https://www.foxnews.com/health/breast-cancer-mammogram-screenings-should-start-40-instead-50-says-health-task-force
When a parent must care for a parent: How to avoid caregiving burnout, according to experts Mental health experts offer advice to those in the ‘sandwich generation’ By Amy McGorry Fox News Published May 1, 2024 5:00am EDT
When a parent must care for a parent: How to avoid caregiving burnout, according to experts
Mental health experts offer advice to those in the ‘sandwich generation’
By Amy McGorry Fox News
Published May 1, 2024 5:00am EDT
https://www.foxnews.com/health/when-parent-must-care-parent-how-avoid-caregiving-burnout-according-experts
High levels of resistant bacteria found in uncooked meats and raw dog food: ‘Red flag’ Raw meat from UK grocery stores and pet stores contained antibiotic-resistant E. coli, researchers say Melissa Rudy By Melissa Rudy Fox News Published May 1, 2024 10:09pm EDT
High levels of resistant bacteria found in uncooked meats and raw dog food: ‘Red flag’
Raw meat from UK grocery stores and pet stores contained antibiotic-resistant E. coli, researchers say
Melissa Rudy By Melissa Rudy Fox News
Published May 1, 2024 10:09pm EDT
https://www.foxnews.com/health/high-levels-resistant-bacteria-found-uncooked-meats-raw-dog-food-red-flag
miércoles, 1 de mayo de 2024
Why am I getting a colonoscopy at 29?
The rate of colorectal cancer among adults under age 50 in the U.S. has been climbing steadily and mysteriously since the 1990s. Three years ago, STAT’s Nicholas St. Fleur reported on this alarming trend and the “hot spots” that have cropped up across the country for early-onset colorectal cancer. Nick has a family history of the disease, and invited STAT to document in a video his first colonoscopy at age 30 — 15 years before the procedure is typically recommended.
Nick’s colonoscopy and reporting was partially inspired by the shocking death of actor and writer Chadwick Boseman from colon cancer at age 43. Now, in a First Opinion essay, artist, advocate, and caregiver Simone Ledward-Boseman emphasizes that there’s still a need for better understanding of why colon cancer is affecting more younger adults. “I am not writing here to talk about my husband,” she begins. Instead, Ledward-Boseman calls on Congress to prioritize funding around colorectal cancer. Read more on how she believes the country can invest in better preventing this deadly disease.
Chadwick Boseman’s tragedy is America’s tragedy: In colorectal cancer hot spots, young men are dying at higher rates
Nicholas St. Fleur
By Nicholas St. Fleur
June 22, 2021
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The risk of depression in the menopausal stages: A systematic review and meta-analysis Author links open overlay panelYasmeen Badawy, Aimee Spector, Zishi Lee, Roopal Desai
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Entering menopause can increase the risk of depression
For people with ovaries, the transition into menopause comes with a 40% higher risk of both experiencing depressive symptoms and getting diagnosed with depression than those who are premenopausal, according to a study published Tuesday in the Journal of Affective Disorders. But the increase isn’t permanent — researchers found no difference in risk between people who were pre- and postmenopausal.
Researchers analyzed data from previous studies to assess the risk of depression associated with each stage of menopause, capturing more than 11,000 people. Their highest risk occurred during the years of perimenopause, when a person’s ovaries begin to stop working, fewer hormones are produced, and periods become irregular. The results indicate a need for early depression screening and treatment for women in midlife, the authors write, as well as more research on the mechanisms that increase risk. However, other scientists argue that the recent surge in health services and new medications geared toward menopause frame the experience too much like a disease, and call for more non-medical approaches to manage symptoms.
Bayer’s promising menopause drug trial results highlight growing interest in long-neglected condition
Annalisa Merelli
By Annalisa Merelli Jan. 10, 2024v
https://www.statnews.com/2024/01/10/menopause-treatment-bayer-elinzanetant-hot-flash-relief/?utm_campaign=morning_rounds&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9fSjk-8wbVRV8WYZR4Gh2UmC0zW-_u1EFopqbkZgypnAw9kOnO9R6MTkiRb3B_r_5rQv-ZbooeXA69DWUYyRNvaOVsfw&_hsmi=305080140&utm_content=305080140&utm_source=hs_email
How telehealth startups are trying to fill the menopause care vacuum
Katie Palmer
By Katie Palmer July 17, 2023
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It’s time to stop treating menopause like a disease, researchers argue in series of Lancet articles
Annalisa Merelli
By Annalisa Merelli March 5, 2024
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Brain biopsies on ‘vulnerable’ patients at Mount Sinai set off alarm bells at FDA, documents show By Katherine Eban May 1, 2024
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Peter Bauman was desperate to ease the symptoms of his early onset Parkinson’s disease when he decided to undergo deep brain stimulation, a procedure in which an electrode is inserted into the brain and emits electrical impulses. In March 2020, as he prepared to undergo the procedure at Mount Sinai in Manhattan, he was invited to participate in a research study. During the operation, he agreed, a neurosurgeon would take up to a 1 cubic centimeter piece of tissue from each side of his brain.
His sample would go toward the Living Brain Project, which aims to be the largest-ever molecular study of the living human brain (most brain research is conducted on postmortem tissue). “I don’t remember them mentioning anything that it would hinder or harm,” Bauman said. But more than 3,500 pages of federal agency documents, dozens of pages of internal Mount Sinai documents, and interviews with over 60 sources suggest that patients like Bauman may have been given a “false justification,” as determined by an FDA review, for the removal of brain tissue.
Read the story from STAT contributor Katherine Eban about the still-ongoing project, and why federal regulators were concerned. You can also read all the questions STAT sent to Mount Sinai about the research, along with the institution’s answers.
https://www.statnews.com/2024/05/01/living-brain-project-mount-sinai-responses-stat-questions/?utm_campaign=morning_rounds&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_dgV6xlTQaunA4yg6D-jA83iAAzJZ7LEFt_J-WBG6p1WpPc79toZwlw-18Ppj-3a67nHa4M9h8uWWEHDIlJAq1S0qJzg&_hsmi=305080140&utm_content=305080140&utm_source=hs_email
martes, 30 de abril de 2024
lunes, 29 de abril de 2024
Efficacy and immunogenicity following dengue virus-1 human challenge after a tetravalent prime-boost dengue vaccine regimen: an open-label, phase 1 trial
Efficacy and immunogenicity following dengue virus-1 human challenge after a tetravalent prime-boost dengue vaccine regimen: an open-label, phase 1 trial
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/laninf/article/PIIS1473-3099(24)00100-2/abstract?utm_campaign=conferencealerts&utm_medium=email&dgcid=hubspot_email_conferencealerts_escmid24&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--4r5GZJoG_S5W8LSCF9-Z_VmqVnPbm2L1ckmADqp1OvtbiLYHuo0YwgqIBOmpyhGrUOTdyBxetM48qPdHzT32_8bZ5Ug&_hsmi=304768937&utm_content=304768937&utm_source=hs_email
Lessons for dengue vaccines from a human challenge study
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/laninf/article/PIIS1473-3099(24)00153-1/abstract?utm_campaign=conferencealerts&utm_medium=email&dgcid=hubspot_email_conferencealerts_escmid24&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--VpNFaSSQStywbrJbr6Ct7a3Xmq42ch4wxKTRsLbr_8tk6f7NhaU9UYboDbanG0CNqwwLasQIFrjVjQW8dD7ESwS6uyw&_hsmi=304768937&utm_content=304768937&utm_source=hs_email
Thursday, May 2 Neurofeedback Intervention Development: Opportunities and Challenges NIMH Virtual Workshop
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Workshop: Neurofeedback Intervention Development: Opportunities and Challenges
Date/Time: May 2, 2024, from 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. ET
Location: Virtual
The National Institute of Mental Health’s Division of Translational Research will host a workshop that brings together researchers and federal officials to review the state of the science for neurofeedback (NF) intervention development for mental disorders, with an emphasis on real time fMRI approaches.
The program will highlight recent developments in both early treatment development and later efficacy and effectiveness trials, as well as regulatory issues relevant to the approval and implementation of device-based interventions like NF. Panel presentations and discussion will aid in identifying new opportunities and challenges for NF development. The workshop is free and open to the scientific community and the public.
domingo, 28 de abril de 2024
Quantitative characterization of breast lesions and normal fibroglandular tissue using compartmentalized diffusion-weighted model: comparison of intravoxel incoherent motion and restriction spectrum imaging Authors:Litong He, Yanjin Qin, Qilan Hu, Zhiqiang Liu, Yunfei Zhang and Tao Ai Content type:Research 24 April 2024
'Vampire facials' at unlicensed spa likely resulted in HIV infections: CDC The procedure involves drawing a person's blood from their arm, separating platelets and then applied to the patient's face using microneedles By Michael Dorgan Fox News Published April 27, 2024 8:34am EDT
'Vampire facials' at unlicensed spa likely resulted in HIV infections: CDC
The procedure involves drawing a person's blood from their arm, separating platelets and then applied to the patient's face using microneedles
By Michael Dorgan Fox News
Published April 27, 2024 8:34am EDT
https://www.foxnews.com/health/vampire-facials-unlicensed-spa-likely-resulted-hiv-infections-cdc
‘Sleep disorder drove my son to suicide,’ New York mother says: ‘Broke my heart’ Doctors explore the link between insomnia and suicide: ‘Complex and challenging’ Melissa Rudy By Melissa Rudy Fox News Published April 26, 2024 5:30am EDT
‘Sleep disorder drove my son to suicide,’ New York mother says: ‘Broke my heart’
Doctors explore the link between insomnia and suicide: ‘Complex and challenging’
Melissa Rudy By Melissa Rudy Fox News
Published April 26, 2024 5:30am EDT
https://www.foxnews.com/health/sleep-disorder-drove-son-suicide-new-york-mother-broke-heart
Daily showers could be harmful for skin health, some experts claim Around two-thirds of Americans shower every day — but is it necessary? Melissa Rudy By Melissa Rudy Fox News Published April 27, 2024 3:49pm EDT
Daily showers could be harmful for skin health, some experts claim
Around two-thirds of Americans shower every day — but is it necessary?
Melissa Rudy By Melissa Rudy Fox News
Published April 27, 2024 3:49pm EDT
https://www.foxnews.com/health/daily-showers-could-be-harmful-skin-health-experts-claim
Amid bird flu spread, experts reveal if it's safe to drink milk: 'Indirect concern' Although the FDA detected ‘viral fragments’ in milk, the consensus is that ‘risk remains low’ Melissa Rudy By Melissa Rudy Fox News Published April 26, 2024 8:16pm EDT
Amid bird flu spread, experts reveal if it's safe to drink milk: 'Indirect concern'
Although the FDA detected ‘viral fragments’ in milk, the consensus is that ‘risk remains low’
Melissa Rudy By Melissa Rudy Fox News
Published April 26, 2024 8:16pm EDT
https://www.foxnews.com/health/bird-flu-spread-experts-reveal-safe-drink-milk-indirect-concern
sábado, 27 de abril de 2024
The Essential Program on Immunization is 50: Milestones, achievements, and future directions
https://www.news-medical.net/health/The-Essential-Program-on-Immunization-is-50-Milestones-achievements-and-future-directions.aspx
Immunization strategies: What lessons can we learn from successful campaigns?
https://www.news-medical.net/health/Immunization-strategies-What-lessons-can-we-learn-from-successful-campaigns.aspx
Facebook Live: Brain Stimulation Therapies May 1, 2024 3:00–3:30 p.m. ET
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/news/events/2024/facebook-live-brain-stimulation-therapies?utm_campaign=MHM24&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govd
Digital Toolkit for Mental Health Awareness Month
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/get-involved/digital-toolkit-for-mental-health-awareness-month?utm_campaign=MHM24&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govd
BURNING AWAY BACK PAIN
Burning Away Back Pain
By Ivanhoe Broadcast News on April 24, 2024
https://www.ivanhoe.com/medical-breakthroughs/burning-away-back-pain/
THE ACCIDENTAL DISCOVERY TO TREAT IBD
IBD: The Accidental Discovery to Treat
By Ivanhoe Broadcast News on April 25, 2024
https://www.ivanhoe.com/medical-breakthroughs/ibd-the-accidental-discovery-to-treat/
TAKING A DEEP BREATH TO DIAGNOSE WHAT’S WRONG IN YOUR STOMACH
Taking a Deep Breath to Diagnose What’s Wrong in Your GI Tract
By Ivanhoe Broadcast News on April 26, 2024
https://www.ivanhoe.com/medical-breakthroughs/taking-a-deep-breath-to-diagnose-whats-wrong-in-your-gi-tract/
MAXIMIZING YOUR WORKOUT: AVOIDING SELF-SABOTAGE
Workout: Maximizing to Avoid Self-Sabotage
By Ivanhoe Broadcast News on May 5, 2024
https://www.ivanhoe.com/?p=33113&preview=1&_ppp=42621139ff
JOYLESS JOBS: WHY DO SOME PEOPLE HATE THEIR WORK?
Career: Why Do Some People Hate Their Work?
By Ivanhoe Broadcast News on May 4, 2024
https://www.ivanhoe.com/?p=33111&preview=1&_ppp=31e679fdb2
HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY! UNIQUE BOND BETWEEN MOTHER & CHILD
Happy Mothers Day! Unique Bond Between Mother & Child
By Ivanhoe Broadcast News on May 4, 2024
https://www.ivanhoe.com/?p=33110&preview=1&_ppp=7475055740
KIM BELEW REVEALS HUMAN TRAFFICKING MYTHS
Sex Trafficking Myths
By Ivanhoe Broadcast News on May 3, 2024
https://www.ivanhoe.com/?p=33108&preview=1&_ppp=47a620090e
FOR THE STRUGGLE: SAVING BLACK SENIORS FROM GENTRIFICATION
Saving Black Seniors From Gentrification
By Ivanhoe Broadcast News on May 2, 2024
https://www.ivanhoe.com/?p=33105&preview=1&_ppp=56544830ce
DESTROYING THE STIGMA: DECLARING ‘WAR’ ON SUICIDE
Mental Health Awareness Month: Declaring ‘WAR’ On Suicide
By Ivanhoe Broadcast News on May 1, 2024
https://www.ivanhoe.com/?p=33104&preview=1&_ppp=cc904312ad
TOOTHPASTE FOR PEANUT ALLERGIES!
Toothpaste for Peanut Allergies!
By Ivanhoe Broadcast News on April 30, 2024
https://www.ivanhoe.com/?p=33086&preview=1&_ppp=7366c54dc0
MICROBOTS TO THE RESCUE!
Microbots to the Rescue!
By Ivanhoe Broadcast News on April 29, 2024
https://www.ivanhoe.com/?p=33079&preview=1&_ppp=745ca65fe3
Join Us for a Full-Day Meeting on Cannabinoids and Pain on June 4
https://www.nccih.nih.gov/research/blog/join-us-for-a-full-day-meeting-on-cannabinoids-and-pain-on-june-4?nav=govd
If you’re interested in research on cannabinoids, pain, or both, I hope you’ll join us virtually for the 2024 National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) Cannabinoid Research Principal Investigators Meeting on Tuesday, June 4, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET. The meeting is free, and everyone is welcome to attend. Registration is open now.
This meeting is the final one for the group of investigators who have been conducting NCCIH-supported projects on the mechanisms underlying the analgesic properties of minor cannabinoids and terpenes. It has two goals:
To highlight the progress made over the past 5 years.
To discuss challenges faced by researchers working in this field and look ahead to new opportunities to advance the science on cannabis, cannabinoids, and pain.
viernes, 26 de abril de 2024
Experimental NIH Malaria Monoclonal Antibody Protective in Malian Children Mid-Stage Trial Shows Treatment Prevents Infection, Disease April 26, 2024
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One injected dose of an experimental malaria monoclonal antibody developed by NIAID was 77% effective against malaria disease in children in Mali during the country’s six-month malaria season, according to results published in The New England Journal of Medicine. Study authors say the Phase 2 trial results demonstrated for the first time that a single dose of a monoclonal antibody given by subcutaneous injection can provide high-level protection against malaria in children in an area of intense malaria transmission. The trial assessed L9LS in two dose levels, with 19% of the 300mg-dose group and 28% of the 150mg-dose group developing symptomatic malaria, providing protective efficacy of 77% and 67% against symptomatic malaria, respectively. Among children who received placebo, 81% became infected with Plasmodium falciparum, and 59% had symptomatic malaria during the six-month study period. The researchers are continuing clinical development of L9LS, focusing on other high-risk populations, such as infants and young children, children hospitalized with severe anemia, and pregnant women.
Study Suggests Treatments that Unleash Immune Cells in the Brain Could Help Combat Alzheimer’s Posted on April 25th, 2024 by Dr. Monica M. Bertagnolli
https://directorsblog.nih.gov/2024/04/25/study-suggests-treatments-that-unleash-immune-cells-in-the-brain-could-help-combat-alzheimers/
In Alzheimer’s disease, a buildup of sticky amyloid proteins in the brain clump together to form plaques, causing damage that gradually leads to worsening dementia symptoms. A promising way to change the course of this disease is with treatments that clear away damaging amyloid plaques or stop them from forming in the first place. In fact, the Food and Drug Administration recently approved the first drug for early Alzheimer’s that moderately slows cognitive decline by reducing amyloid plaques. Still, more progress is needed to combat this devastating disease that as many as 6.7 million Americans were living with in 2023.
Recent findings from a study in mice, supported in part by NIH and reported in Science Translational Medicine , offer another potential way to clear amyloid plaques in the brain. The key component of this strategy is using the brain’s built-in cleanup crew for amyloid plaques and other waste products: immune cells known as microglia that naturally help to limit the progression of Alzheimer’s. The findings suggest it may be possible to develop immunotherapies—treatments that use the body’s immune system to fight disease—to activate microglia in the brains of people with Alzheimer’s and clear amyloid plaques more effectively.
Eric Paslay doesn’t miss a note living with type 1 diabetes The country music star is inspiring others to live life to the fullest
https://magazine.medlineplus.gov/article/eric-paslay-doesnt-miss-a-note-living-with-type-1-diabetes
Singer and songwriter Eric Paslay may have chosen a different career path than his original dream of pediatrics, but he’s still helping kids. Paslay has recorded hit songs and written for other country music stars like Amy Grant and Lady A. He also loves his role as an advocate for people with type 1 diabetes—and sharing his own journey with the disease. He spoke with NIH MedlinePlus Magazine about life with type 1 and his message of hope for others who have it.
Type 1 diabetes: What you need to know
https://magazine.medlineplus.gov/article/type-1-diabetes-what-you-need-to-know?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
More than 37 million Americans have diabetes, which causes high blood sugar. Normally, your body produces insulin, a hormone that helps regulate levels of blood glucose, also called blood sugar. With diabetes, your body either can’t produce enough insulin or can’t properly use the insulin it does produce. For people with type 1 diabetes, the immune system destroys cells in the pancreas that make insulin. This causes sugar to build up in
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