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UrduIn a newly published study, researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine have detected antibodies primarily made in response to infections in the mucous membranes — in such areas as the lungs, intestines, or vagina — in study participants with malaria.
Month: November 2021
Mass atrocities in Ethiopia could get worse as federal state loses ground
The yearlong war in Ethiopia appears to be escalating. The government has declared a national state of emergency as rival forces threaten to move on the capital, and tomorrow the findings of a human rights investigation in the blockaded Tigray…
Unions have ‘role to play’ in enforcement of Biden’s vaccine mandate
The Biden administration’s mandate that federal contract workers and workers at private-sector businesses be vaccinated against Covid-19 has stirred protests across the country. Patricia Campos-Medina, executive director of the Worker Institute at Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations…
Mayo Clinic Healthcare专家讨论由烟雾引起的慢性阻塞性肺病
世界慢阻肺（COPD）日是11月17日. 伦敦 — 慢性阻塞性肺病（COPD）是一组进行性肺部疾病，包括慢性支气管炎和肺气肿，这些疾病会让患者难以呼吸。全球每年有数百万人因身患COPD而死亡。
Especialista da Mayo Clinic Healthcare discute doenças pulmonares obstrutivas crônicas causadas pelo tabagismo
O Dia Mundial da DPOC é celebrado no dia 17 de novembro. As doença pulmonar obstrutiva crônica (DPOC) é um grupo de doenças pulmonares progressivas, incluindo a bronquite crônica e o enfisema, que dificultam a respiração do paciente. Milhões de pessoas morrem no mundo todo devido à DPOC.
Study Finds Treat-to-Target ULT Strategy Manages Gout Effectively and Safely with No Cardiovascular Toxicity
New research presented this week at ACR Convergence, the American College of Rheumatology’s annual meeting, shows that allopurinol and febuxostat may effectively lower urate levels when used in a treat-to-target approach. Importantly, both urate-lowering therapies were very effective with 90% of patients reaching target urate levels. Additionally, both appeared safe, with no evidence of increased cardiovascular toxicity.
خبير مايو كلينك للرعاية الصحية يناقش داء الانسداد الرئوي المزمن الناجم عن الدخان
اليوم العالمي لداء الانسداد الرئوي المزمن هو 17 تشرين الثاني/نوفمبر.— داء الانسداد الرئوي المزمن (COPD) هو مجموعة أمراض رئوية تصاعدية، تشمل التهاب القصبات المُزمن وانتفاخ الرئة، والتي تجعل من الصعب التنفس. ويموت الملايين من الأشخاص حول العالم كل عام بسبب داء الانسداد الرئوي المزمن.
Experto de Mayo Clinic Healthcare habla sobre la enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica provocada por el humo
El Día Mundial de la EPOC es el 17 de noviembre. La enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica (EPOC) comprende a un grupo de enfermedades pulmonares progresivas que dificultan la respiración. Millones de personas en todo el mundo mueren anualmente debido a la EPOC.
UCLA Fielding School of Public Health Experts Available for Comment Related to 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow on 31 October – 12 November 2021.
The UCLA Fielding School of Public Health has experts available for comment and reaction to the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow on 31 October – 12 November 2021. These include renowned scientists with expertise on…
Kington, Ginther to receive Public Service Award for reports on racial inequities in federal funding
The American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB) is pleased to announce that Donna Ginther and Raynard Kington have been selected by the society’s Public Policy Committee to be the recipients of the 2021 ASCB Public Service Award. Ginther and Kington were the lead authors on two important research papers that highlighted the lack of racial equity within the National Institutes of Health (NIH) research community. The two are receiving their awards “for leadership in alerting the scientific community to significant racial disparities in research funding at the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH).”
Planetas rocosos son más extraños de lo que pensábamos
Un astrónomo de NOIRLab junto a un geólogo de la Universidad Estatal de California, Fresno realizaron el primer estudio de los tipos de rocas que existen en los planetas que orbitan estrellas cercanas. Después de estudiar la composición química de las enanas blancas “contaminadas”, llegaron a la conclusión de que la mayoría de los planetas rocosos que orbitan estrellas cercanas son más diversos y exóticos de lo que se pensaba anteriormente, con tipos de rocas que no se encuentran en ningún lugar de nuestro Sistema Solar.
Rocky Exoplanets Are Even Stranger Than We Thought
An astronomer from NSF’s NOIRLab has teamed up with a geologist from California State University, Fresno, to make the first estimates of rock types that exist on planets orbiting nearby stars. After studying the chemical composition of “polluted” white dwarfs, they have concluded that most rocky planets orbiting nearby stars are more diverse and exotic than previously thought, with types of rocks not found anywhere in our Solar System.
Study Finds Disparities in RA Disease Activity and Physical Function Across Racial and Ethnic Groups
New research presented this week at ACR Convergence, the American College of Rheumatology’s annual meeting, found that racial and ethnic disparities for disease activity persist in people with rheumatoid arthritis. Black and Hispanic patients often had higher disease activity and lower self-reported functional status when compared to white patients.
Department of Energy to Provide $10 Million for Climate and Earth System Modeling Research
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced plans to provide $10 million for new grants to universities, other academic institutions, non-profit organizations, for profit organizations, and other federal agencies within the area of Earth and environmental systems modeling research.
Infection Rates in Psoriatic Arthritis Patients on Biologics Have Decreased, According to National Data
New research presented this week at ACR Convergence, the American College of Rheumatology’s annual meeting, shows significant decreases in infections among people with psoriatic arthritis over the years 2012-2017.
Study Finds Systemic Autoimmune Disease Patients Fare Well After Transplants, Making Surgery a Viable Treatment Option for End-Stage Lung Disease
New research presented this week at ACR Convergence, the American College of Rheumatology’s annual meeting, shows that people with systemic autoimmune diseases do as well after lung or heart-lung transplants as those without any systemic causes of end-stage lung disease.
NSF funds UCI project to boost STEM degree success for underrepresented students
The National Science Foundation has awarded almost $3 million over a five-year period to The Institute for Meaningful Engagement at the University of California, Irvine. This new education project will explore the environmental factors prompting underrepresented students to leave science, technology, engineering and math programs and investigate how faculty can foster better classroom cultures to retain them. A multidisciplinary leadership team will partner with the deans of UCI’s six STEM schools to accomplish this.
Early Combined Treatment with Biologic and Conventional DMARDs Could be Effective for Polyarticular Juvenile Arthritis
New research presented this week at ACR Convergence, the American College of Rheumatology’s annual meeting, found that patients started on early, aggressive treatment with a combination of biologic and conventional disease modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) achieved clinically inactive disease in children with polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) more frequently compared to other treatment plans 24 months after starting treatment.
Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring Can Help Manage High-Risk Pregnancies
New research presented this week at ACR Convergence, the American College of Rheumatology’s annual meeting, shows that heart rate monitoring is a feasible, accurate tool to check for heart rhythm abnormalities in the fetuses of pregnant women with anti-Ro/SSA antibodies.
Drinking alcohol to stay healthy? That might not work, says new study
Increased mortality risk among current alcohol abstainers might largely be explained by other factors, including previous alcohol or drug problems, daily smoking, and overall poor health, according to a new study publishing November 2nd in PLOS Medicine by Ulrich John of University Medicine Greifswald, Germany, and colleagues.
MERCY MEDICAL CENTER’S SISTER HELEN AMOS, RSM, TO RECEIVE WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER AWARD FOR PUBLIC SERVICE
The University of Baltimore Schaefer Center for Public Policy has announced that Sister Helen Amos, RSM, Executive Chair, Mercy Health Services Board of Trustees, will receive the 2020 William Donald Schaefer Award.
St. Joseph’s Health and Hackensack Meridian Health: Affiliation Brings Advanced Rehabilitation Care To Northern New Jersey
St. Joseph’s Health and Hackensack Meridian Health:
Affiliation Brings Advanced Rehabilitation Care
To Northern New Jersey
Jeffrey D. Kerby, MD, PhD, FACS, confirmed as next Chair of ACS Committee on Trauma
The American College of Surgeons (ACS) Board of Regents has confirmed Jeffrey D. Kerby, MD, PhD, FACS, as the next Chair of the ACS Committee on Trauma (COT).
Desierto named chair-rapporteur of UN expert group finalizing first human rights treaty in nearly a decade
Diane Desierto, professor of law and global affairs in the University of Notre Dame’s Keough School of Global Affairs, was named chair-rapporteur of the United Nations’ Expert Group on the Right to Development, with her official mandate starting in January.
Fear of Side Effects, Including Rheumatic Disease Flares, Driving COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Among Some Patients
New research presented this week at ACR Convergence, the American College of Rheumatology’s annual meeting, shows that in Alabama, one in 10 racial or ethnic minority patients with a rheumatic disease in a large rheumatology clinic said they were unlikely to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Alumni-led Production of Rent Gives Current Students A Taste of Broadway
In the early 2000s, two eager University of Northern Colorado Theatre Arts majors had their eyes set on New York’s biggest stage. Taking dance course after dance course and performing in multiple student productions, Jason Veasey and Aléna Watters achieved that dream, using the skills they perfected on campus and eventually showcasing them on Broadway. Now the pair is back, sharing the knowledge they’ve learned with today’s students and taking leading roles behind the scenes in UNC’s production of the popular Broadway musical Rent, that opened on Oct. 21.
UNC Students Honor Chicano Tradition Through Creating a New One
El Día de Los Muertos, the Day of the Dead, is a Mexican holiday celebrated annually on Nov. 1-2. The festivity showcases the love and respect for deceased loved ones. Every year, families and communities gather to remember their relatives through building altares or ofrendas.
UTEP Awarded $6.1 Million Grant for Cancer Research and Detection
he University of Texas at El Paso is leading new research into Hispanic cancer disparities and early cancer detection with $6.1 million in funding from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT).
NYS Mesonet, NOAA Partner to Enhance Winter Weather Observations
Researchers at the New York State Mesonet are partnering with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on a new project that aims to enhance winter storm observations using the network’s real-time data.
Study Finds Racial Gaps in Renal Complications Persist for Children with Lupus
New research presented this week at ACR Convergence, the American College of Rheumatology’s annual meeting, found that while hospitalized children with juvenile lupus have fewer adverse kidney outcomes overall, significant racial gaps for developing these complications persist and do not seem to be narrowing (Abstract #0956).
Genetic Signals Linked to Problematic Opioid Use
UC San Diego School of Medicine researchers asked more than 132,000 23andMe research participants of European ancestry “Have you ever in your life used prescription painkillers, such as Vicodin and Oxycontin, not as prescribed?” More than 21 percent said yes.…
University Village project reaches important milestone
The University of Redlands (U of R) has entered into an exclusive negotiation agreement with REACH Redlands, LLC—a joint venture of Republic Metropolitan, Arteco Partners, and Creative Housing Associates—to develop 30 acres of land located around the Arrow rail station at U of R in a project known as University Village.
UTSW study finds potential strategy for fighting obesity
UT Southwestern scientists may have identified a method of safely mimicking the weight-loss benefits of a plant compound that – despite its harmful side effects – hold critical answers to developing therapies for obesity.
Four reasons why businesses won’t adopt reusable packaging – and one way to address them all
A track and trace system is the answer to encourage reusable packaging, says new research.
Morgridge invites experts to discuss COVID-19 vaccines for kids in upcoming speaker series
The Morgridge Institute for Research will broadcast a free webinar on November 9, featuring a conversation with experts on the front lines of pediatric vaccine development and public health.
Cornell College Professor embarks on research to explore Native American interpretations of the Bible
Cornell College Assistant Professor of Religion Chris Hoklotubbe (Choctaw) will spend portions of the next three years interviewing tribal leaders and writing about North American Indigenous interpretations of the Bible.
Uncovering the secrets behind Earth’s first major mass extinction
We all know that the dinosaurs died in a mass extinction. But did you know that there were other mass extinctions?
When building rapport, sometimes less is more
Sometimes less is more, at least when it comes to building rapport during interviews. That’s according to new research from the University of Georgia, which reveals that verbal interviewing techniques have a greater impact than nonverbal techniques—and combining the two had a detrimental effect.
Researchers boost human mental function with brain stimulation
In a pilot human study, researchers from the University of Minnesota Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital show it is possible to improve specific human brain functions related to self-control and mental flexibility by merging artificial intelligence with targeted electrical brain stimulation.
Engineering Next-Gen Vaccines
The University of Delaware’s Aditya Kunjapur has been awarded the 2021 American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) Langer Prize for Innovation and Entrepreneurial Excellence, a highly competitive award that comes with a stipend to pursue “blue sky” ideas.
‘No excuse now’: Biden methane regulation comes tech ready
The Biden administration announced Tuesday that it would limit methane emissions from oil and gas rigs — part of a global effort to cut methane levels at least 30% by 2030. John Albertson is a professor of civil and environmental engineering…
Good Managers Are Conscious of ‘Sleep Leadership,’ Johns Hopkins Study Shows
In a new paper, Johns Hopkins Carey Business School Professor Brian Gunia and his co-authors examine “sleep leadership,” the idea that organizational leaders can take specific actions to promote better sleep among employees and thereby improve employees’ workplace outcomes and the overall well-being of the organization.
Quadricep muscle contracts differently after ACL reconstruction; may contribute to lingering weakness
After an anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery, it’s common to experience quadriceps weakness, which was thought to be caused primarily by muscle atrophy, or shrinkage.
Virtual Event at American University: Seeing Climate Change Symposium
Seeing Climate Change, a symposium at American University, will bring together leading figures from the arts, sciences, and policy worlds to address the climate emergency, with a special focus on the role of communications and art.
COVID-19 Vaccine Gets Strong Response in Some With Weak Immunity
Researchers at Cedars-Sinai found that patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)─whose treatment can weaken the immune system─produced a strong antibody response to COVID-19 vaccination. The study findings have been published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
Ventilation Matters: Engineering Airflow to Avoid Spreading COVID-19
As we approach two full years of the COVID-19 pandemic, we now know it spreads primarily through airborne transmission. The virus rides inside tiny microscopic droplets or aerosol ejected from our mouths when we speak, shout, sing, cough, or sneeze. It then floats within the air, where it can be inhaled by and transmitted. This inspired researchers in India to explore how we can better understand and engineer airflow to mitigate the transmission of COVID-19.
Race, Age, Sex and Language Affected Telemedicine Use by Rheumatology Clinic Patients During COVID-19 Pandemic
New research presented this week at ACR Convergence, the American College of Rheumatology’s annual meeting, shows a significant lack of fairness among telemedicine and electronic patient portals used by rheumatology clinic patients based on their race, age, sex and English language proficiency.
Study shows how 1.5°C temperature rise can cause significant changes in coastal species
A temperature increase of around 1.5°C – just under the maximum target agreed at the COP23 Paris meeting in 2017 – can have a marked impact on algae and animal species living on UK coastlines, new research has found.
Studies Find B7-H3 Protein a Novel, Promising Target for Prostate Cancer Treatments
The immune checkpoint protein B7-H3 may be a promising new target for immunotherapy in treatment-resistant prostate cancers, according to two new studies led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center. The studies were presented recently at the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) 2021 Conference.
Together by St. Jude Teaches Children about the COVID-19 Vaccines in New Coloring Book
Following FDA authorization of the COVID-19 vaccine for 5- to 11-year-olds, Together by St. Jude releases a free coloring book that educates children on COVID-19 vaccines.