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Month: August 2022
Women’s Preventive Services Initiative issues guidelines for preventing obesity in midlife women
The Women’s Preventive Services Initiative (WPSI), a national coalition of women’s health professional organizations and patient advocacy representatives, has issued a new clinical guideline recommending that clinicians discuss obesity prevention strategies with female patients aged 40 to 60 years even if they are not overweight. According to the guideline, counseling should include individualized discussion with patients about healthy eating and physical activity to maintain a healthy weight for those with a normal-range body mass index (BMI), or to maintain or limit weight gain for those whose BMI is categorized as overweight. The recommendation is based on a systematic review of published evidence.
Taking your time makes a difference – Brain development differs between Neanderthals and modern humans
After the ancestors of modern humans split from those of Neanderthals and Denisovans, their Asian relatives, about one hundred amino acids, the building blocks of proteins in cells and tissues, changed in modern humans and spread to almost all modern humans.
心脏、脑部和腿部的外周动脉疾病可能预示着心血管问题
或许您从未听说过外周动脉疾病，事实上，很多人都未听说过。尽管广大医生和卫生机构同心协力，让人们逐渐认识到了心脏病是全球头号致死原因，但作为心血管疾病之一的外周动脉疾病却仍未被大众所熟知。
Poll Respondents Lack Confidence in False Beliefs
Most polls claiming to show that Americans believe in falsehoods should not be treated as a representation of the firmly held beliefs of respondents, according to a new study published in the journal American Political Science Review.
Mixed Strategies Involving Integrations and Collaborations Are Essential for Supply Chain Resiliency Finds JMIR Formative Research Publication
The research team at the Health Administration Research Consortium at the University of Colorado Denver studied the strategies used by major health systems around the United States to address current and future supply chain challenges. Their article titled “Integration vs Collaborative Redesign Strategies of Health Systems’ Supply Chains in the Post–COVID-19 New Normal: Cross-sectional Survey Across the United States” found that health systems decide how to adapt to variability in their supply chain based on the severity of supply chain disruptions.
Enfermedad de las arterias periféricas señala problemas cardiovasculares en corazón, cerebro y piernas
Si no ha escuchado hablar sobre la enfermedad de las arterias periféricas, no es la única persona que no lo ha hecho. Aunque los médicos y las organizaciones de atención de la salud han concienciado mejor acerca de que la enfermedad cardíaca es la primera causa de muerte en todo el mundo,
A doença arterial periférica pode ser um sinal de problema cardiovascular no coração, cérebro e pernas
Se você nunca ouviu falar da doença arterial periférica, você não está sozinho. Apesar de s médicos e as organizações de saúde já terem avançado na conscientização de que a doença cardíaca é a principal causa de morte em todo o mundo, a doença arterial periférica, mesmo sendo parte das doenças cardíacas, não é muito conhecida.
External collaborative strategy to recruit has the potential to foster diversity and inclusion in the health care workforce, a JMIR published study suggests
Published in the JMIR Formative Research, the study titled “Valuing Diversity and Inclusion in Health Care to Equip the Workforce: Survey Study and Pathway Analysis” [https://formative.jmir.org/2022/5/e34808] asks the following questions:
– Can the health care workforce leverage the educational pipeline to fulfill diversity needs and address workforce shortages?
– How do the alternative pathways of improving, recruiting, and collaborating compare in this process?
Journal of Medical Internet Research | An Identity-Affirming Web Application to Help Sexual and Gender Minority Youth Cope With Minority Stress: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
imi (pronounced as “eye-me”) was designed with and for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) youth to help them explore and affirm their identity and learn practical approaches to cope with sexual and gender minority stress in ways that are supportive, relevant, inclusive, and joyful.
Data from a randomized control trial conducted by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania indicate that imi boosts positive coping skills and mindsets that are important for supporting the mental health of LGBTQ+ youth.
These results suggest that imi may play an important role in helping LGBTQ+ teens cope with sexual and gender minority stress. imi may also help overcome access and engagement barriers faced by in-person interventions by being freely accessible on demand, scalable, and confidential.
Artificial Intelligence Edges Closer to the Clinic
TransMED analyzes patient data from similar diseases across multiple sources to understand COVID-19 patient outcome risk factors.
Nichelle Nichols helped inspire a generation of women and young actors of color
In the television show “Star Trek,” Nichols portrayed communications officer Lt. Uhura on the USS Enterprise, breaking new ground as a Black woman in an important position of authority.
Turning fish waste into quality carbon-based nanomaterial
Thanks to their low toxicity, chemical stability, and remarkable electrical and optical properties, carbon-based nanomaterials are finding more and more applications across electronics, energy conversion and storage, catalysis, and biomedicine.
New discovery of panda species which may have been Europe’s last
Lumbering through the forested wetlands of Bulgaria around six million years ago, a new species of panda has been uncovered by scientists who state it is currently the last known and “most evolved” European giant panda.
Cleveland Clinic Names Michelle Kang Kim, M.D., Ph.D., Chair of the Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
Cleveland Clinic has appointed Michelle Kang Kim, M.D., Ph.D., as chair of the Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition with Cleveland Clinic’s Digestive Disease & Surgery Institute. Dr. Kim’s will start Aug. 1. She will succeed Miguel Regueiro, M.D., who has served as interim chair of the department since May 2021, following his appointment as chair of Cleveland Clinic’s Digestive Disease & Surgery Institute.
Sound of music: Ultrasound exposure improves depressive behavior in rodents
The effect of ultrasound waves on the function of the human brain has been the key focus of recent research, which has indicated its potential as an effective, non-invasive approach for the modulation of brain activity.
Journal of Medical Internet Research | Blood Pressure Monitoring, a Digital Tool for Diabetes
JMIR Publications recently published “Blood Pressure Monitoring as a Digital Health Tool for Improving Diabetes Clinical Outcomes: Retrospective Real-world Study” in the Journal of Medical Internet Research (JMIR), which reported that there is a lack of understanding of the association between blood glucose (BG) and blood pressure (BP) levels when using digital health tools.
RNA-Binding Protein Intrinsically Suppresses Lung Inflammation in Asthma
Innate lymphoid cells (ILCs) promote lung inflammation in asthma but little is known about how they are suppressed. Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine found RNA-binding protein RBM3 is increased in human and mouse ILCs during…
Increased heart disease risk from red meat may stem from gut microbe response to digestion
Chemicals produced in the digestive tract by gut microbes after eating red meat may help explain part of the higher risk of cardiovascular disease associated with red meat consumption, according to new research published today in the American Heart Association’s peer-reviewed journal Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology (ATVB).
Story tips: Drought-resistant crops, hydropower, AI for atomic measurement, controlling refrigerants and recycling e-waste
Story tips: Drought-resistant crops, hydropower, AI for atomic measurement, controlling refrigerants and recycling e-waste
Study finds nickelate superconductors are intrinsically magnetic
Scientists embedded elementary particles called muons into a nickel oxide superconductor to learn more about its magnetic properties. They discovered very different magnetic behavior than the best known unconventional superconductors, the cuprates, display.
Henry Ford Health Receives $2M Philanthropic Gift from A.A. Van Elslander Foundation
Henry Ford Health has received a $2 million gift from the A.A. Van Elslander Foundation to establish the Philip C. Hessburg, M.D. – Art Van Elslander Chair in Ophthalmic Research, which will constitute a permanent endowment fund to support the educational research initiatives at Henry Ford Health by the Detroit Institute of Ophthalmology (DIO).
Iron Buildup in Brain Linked to Higher Risk for Movement Disorders
UC San Diego researchers report that individuals with two copies of a gene mutation show evidence of substantial iron buildup in regions of the brain, raising risk for movement disorders like Parkinson’s disease.
PPPL in the spotlight: national CBS news program focuses on fusion energy
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory and Steve Cowley, PPPL’s director, were featured on the July 23 “CBS Saturday Morning.”
Preclinical Study: Antibiotics Affect Male and Female Gut Microbiomes Differently
In a new study, researchers at Cedars-Sinai found that antibiotics have sex-specific effects on the gut microbiome makeup of male and female laboratory rats. The findings, published in the journal Frontiers in Microbiology, could have implications for using the drugs in humans to treat or prevent bacterial infection.
In new book, historian explores archaeologists’ and Egyptologists’ social networks
When most of us think of social networks, we think of connecting digitally with others through sites like Facebook, TikTok or Twitter. A new book by Dr. Kathleen Sheppard, an associate professor of history at Missouri University of Science and Technology, discusses a different type of social network – a physical network of archaeologists, Egyptologists, tourists and other travelers who were drawn to Egypt in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
New Method to Promote Biofilm Formation and Increase Efficiency of Biocatalysis
Birmingham scientists have revealed a new method to increase efficiency in biocatalysis, in a paper published today in Materials Horizons.
Scientists reveal distribution of dark matter around galaxies 12 billion years ago–further back in time than ever before
A collaboration led by scientists at Nagoya University in Japan has investigated the nature of dark matter surrounding galaxies seen as they were 12 billion years ago, billions of years further back in time than ever before.
UCI receives $4 million matching gift for Center for Jewish Studies
Irvine, Calif., Aug. 1, 2022 — The University of California, Irvine has received a $4 million matching pledge from Susan and Henry Samueli, longtime campus supporters, for gifts to UCI’s Center for Jewish Studies. The donation – the largest one ever in support of Jewish studies at UCI – positions the university as a leader in the field.
Study Shows Fewer People Tried to Quit Smoking During COVID-19 Pandemic
A new study led by researchers at the American Cancer Society shows serious smoking cessation activity declined among adults in the United States immediately after the onset of COVID-19 and persisted for over a year. Declines in attempts to quit smoking were largest among persons experiencing disproportionately negative outcomes during COVID-19, including Black people, people with comorbidities, middle-aged people, and lower educated people. The data was published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Network Open.
JMIR Research Protocols | Google Apple Exposure Notification System for COVID-19
JMIR Publications recently published “Dissemination and Implementation of a Google Apple Exposure Notification System for COVID-19 Risk Mitigation at a National Public University: Protocol for a Pilot Evaluation Study in a Real-World Setting” in JMIR Research Protocols which reported that this paper describes the protocol for South Carolina Safer Together, developed by Clemson University to design, deploy, and evaluate multilevel communication and dissemination and implementation (D&I) strategies in line with recommendations from governmental and educational agencies to mitigate the risk of exposure to COVID-19.
Mazel Tov! Fourth Generation Born at Cedars-Sinai
When Arnold Paul was born at Kaspare Cohn Hospital in 1924, no one knew a family tradition was starting.
ILAE survey highlights global concerns about generic anti-seizure medications
Neurologists worldwide have concerns about the use of generic anti-seizure medications, including poor or inconsistent quality, limited access, cost, and lack of regulatory control, according to a global survey of health care professionals.
In a Race to Cure Childhood Brain Cancer, Leading Experts Unveil the Mount Sinai Children’s Brain and Spinal Tumor Center
In a race against time to cure childhood brain cancer, the leading cause of cancer deaths among children, Mount Sinai Kravis Children’s Hospital is forming the Mount Sinai Children’s Brain and Spinal Tumor Center.
Is everything we think we know about Alzheimer’s wrong?
Beta-amyloid is far from the only factor in dementia, memory loss and Alzheimer’s disease, and far from the only target for drugs, says the director of a top Alzheimer’s center. Research on many molecules, and an emphasis on preventing or slowing the disease, are both crucial.
How to keep your garden up in the middle of a drought
KINGSTON, R.I. – August 1, 2022 – For backyard gardeners, mild droughts and water ban restrictions common during the summer months can be a cause for concern. Kate Venturini Hardesty, a program administrator and educator with the University of Rhode Island’s Cooperative Extension, offers some tips for backyard gardeners who are feeling the heat.
RUSH HEALTH SYSTEMS OFFICIALLY BECOMES OCHSNER RUSH HEALTH
Rush Health Systems has officially merged with Ochsner Health (Ochsner), becoming Ochsner Rush Health. Today’s announcement is a conclusion of the process that began with a letter of intent to merge in June 2021.
JMIR Human Factors | Health Records for Communication in Colorectal Cancer Networks
JMIR Publications recently published “Uses of Personal Health Records for Communication Among Colorectal Cancer Survivors, Caregivers, and Providers: Interview and Observational Study in a Human-Computer Interaction Laboratory” in JMIR Human Factors which reported that personal health records (PHRs) may be useful for patient self-management and participation in communication with their caregivers and health care providers.
When heart-assisting implants could save a life, patients who are Black or female don’t get them as often
Black people and women with severe heart failure who might be good candidates for surgery to implant a heart-assisting device have a lower chance of actually getting that operation than white patients, or male patients, a new study finds.
UT Southwestern informatics center fuels clinical innovation, public health research
Leveraging its broad expertise in biomedical informatics, data sciences, and clinical sciences, UT Southwestern Medical Center is aggressively expanding its involvement in clinical informatics, which aims to harness the power of big data to improve patient care and public health.
NSF-funded project looks at protecting security of marginalized and vulnerable populations
Using a $7.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF), University of Florida engineers are leading a new effort to understand how groups like the poor, children and the elderly, and the disabled are marginalized by current technologies like smartphones and video conferencing and how current and future technologies can be designed to be more inclusive.
UAH team’s new technique protects data on solid-state drives from radiation
A new method of radiation-resistant computer data storage called watermark storage that’s been developed by a University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) professor leading a student team has direct applications in the nuclear power and space industries.
Perfectionism May be a Risk Factor for Severe Alcohol Use Disorder, Novel Study Shows
Perfectionist traits — higher self-criticism, and unrealistic standards leading to isolation — are associated with severe alcohol use disorder (AUD), according to the first study directly comparing patients with AUD to a healthy control group. Perfectionist people strive for unrealistic performance standards and are prone to self-criticism.
مايو كلينك تأتي في المرتبة الأولى بين المستشفيات على مستوى الدولة وفقاً لتصنيف شبكة “يو إس نيوز آند وورلد ريبورت”
تمّ تصنيف مايو كلينك كأفضل مستشفى على مستوى الدولة للعام السابع على التوالي، وذلك وفقاً لتصنيفات شبكة “يو إس نيوز آند وورلد ريبورت” 2022–2023 “لأفضل المستشفيات”.
MD Anderson to host virtual Cancer Neuroscience Symposium
MD Anderson will host the virtual Cancer Neuroscience Symposium Sept. 22-23, 2022, in collaboration with the journal Advanced Biology. The symposium is free to attend and gathers leading experts in the field to discuss a variety of topics on the relationship between cancer biology and neuroscience. Registration includes the opportunity to participate in an abstract competition and to view sessions following the event.
RTT Medical Joins RegenMed Hub Innovation Accelerator
RTT Medical is the newest tenant of the Innovation Accelerator, a support ecosystem created by the RegenMed Development Organization (ReMDO) to help companies with new or emerging regenerative medicine technologies speed up the translation of products to patients.
HKIAS Appoints Distinguished Scholar in Neutron Scattering as Executive Director
The Hong Kong Institute for Advanced Study (HKIAS) is pleased to announce that Professor Xun-Li Wang, currently Head and Chair Professor of the Department of Physics of the City University of Hong Kong (CityU), has been appointed as the Executive Director of the HKIAS, effective from 1 August 2022.
How color in photos can make food look tastier
An appealing photo of a pizza or other menu item can help a restaurant increase sales – especially if the right filter is used, a new study suggests.
How can we improve soil health in potato cropping systems?
Taking a systems approach can steadily improve soil health even with underground crops
Recent XULA grad’s dream to reduce health inequities supported through Ochsner Health Medical School Scholarship
The fourth annual Ochsner Health Medical School Scholarship for LSU Health Shreveport – School of Medicine has been awarded to a recent Xavier University of Louisiana graduate who aims to improve health equity in Louisiana. The scholarship covers the cost of tuition for Aaron to attend LSU Health Shreveport – School of Medicine over the 4-year enrollment.