Si usted fuma, es posible que esté en un punto en el que quiere dejar de hacerlo, pero necesita una guía sobre cómo llegar del “aquí” de fumar al “allí” de no fumar. Aquí hay sugerencias sobre cómo comenzar el camino libre de tabaco del Dr. Patrick Bigaouette, psiquiatra del Sistema de Salud de Mayo Clinic en Mankato, Minnesota.
Month: December 2022
Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation Awarded $250,000 Grant from TD Bank to Support NJ InCK Program and Support Children’s Health
Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation Awarded $250,000 Grant from TD Bank to Support NJ InCK Program and Support Children’s Health
What’s the Connection Between HPV and Cervical Cancer? And More Questions You’re Reluctant to Ask
Cervical cancer is often stigmatized due to its association with human papilloma virus (HPV), a sexually transmitted infection, however, HPV is extremely common, affecting most adults. Some people may also feel uncomfortable asking their doctor about sexual health .James K. Aikins, Jr., MD, FACOG, FACS, chief of Gynecologic Oncology at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, answers questions about HPV, cervical cancer and more.
ACSM Announces Top Worldwide Fitness Trends
The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) released survey results today in the article “Worldwide Survey of Fitness Trends for 2023,” published in the January/February issue of ACSM’s Health & Fitness Journal®.
ACSM to Reveal Top Fitness Trends for 2023
The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) will release the results of its annual fitness trend forecast on Dec. 28 in ACSM’s Health & Fitness Journal®. Now in its 17th year, ACSM’s annual survey helps the health and fitness industry make critical programming and business decisions.
您在这里:抽烟者的戒烟指南
如果您是一名抽烟者,您可能正处于想要戒烟的阶段,但需要一份指南,指引您如何从抽烟的“这里”到达不抽烟的“那里”。以下是明尼苏达州曼凯托妙佑区域医疗系统的精神病学家Patrick Bigaouette医学博士关于如何开始您的无烟之旅的建议。
أنت “هنا”: دليل المدخن للإقلاع عن التدخين
إذا كنت مدخنًا ، فربما تكون قد وصلت إلى النقطة التي تريد التوقف عندها ، لكنك بحاجة إلى دليل ينقلك من “هنا” ، أي أنني أدخن إلى “هناك” ، أي تركت. فيما يلي نصائح حول كيفية البدء في رحلتك للإقلاع عن التدخين من MD ، MD ، Patrick Pejauette ، MD ، من Mayo Clinic Health System في مانكاتو ، مينيسوتا..
Slime for the climate, delivered by brown algae
Brown algae are true wonder plants when it comes to absorbing carbon dioxide from the air.
Spontaneous baby movements have purpose
Spontaneous, random baby movements aid development of their sensorimotor system, according to new research led by the University of Tokyo.
Females on average perform better than males on a ‘theory of mind’ test across 57 countries
Females, on average, are better than males at putting themselves in others’ shoes and imagining what the other person is thinking or feeling, suggests a new study of over 300,000 people in 57 countries.
Ethereal color variant of mysterious plant is actually a new species
Green leaves and photosynthesis were once considered essential characteristics of plants.
A checkerboard pattern of inner ear cells enables us to hear
A Japanese research group has become the first to reveal that the checkerboard-like arrangement of cells in the inner ear’s organ of Corti is vital for hearing.
More obesity in three- and four-year-olds during pandemic
The study, published in the European Journal of Public Health, is based on data concerning 25,049 children aged three to five who have undergone regular health checks at child health centers.
Deep brain machine interfaces – interacting with human deep brain
Brain-Machine Interface (BMI, also known as Brain-Computer Interface) provides a new dimension for human to interact with machines and the environment.
Eye scratching mechanisms in rats
Anyone suffering dry skin, eczema, or insect bites will know the unpleasant effects of itchy skin.
Unlocking cancer’s ancestry
Could knowing where your ancestors came from be the key to better cancer treatments? Maybe, but where would that key fit? How can we trace cancer’s ancestral roots to modern-day solutions?
Health care is increasingly unaffordable for people with employer-sponsored health insurance—especially women
Health care is growing less affordable for U.S. adults—particularly women—with employer-sponsored health insurance, according to an analysis by researchers at the NYU School of Global Public Health published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).
New technique from UTSW improves high-intensity focused ultrasound treatment for brain disorders
UT Southwestern physicians have developed an improved targeting method, four-tract tractography, to personalize MRI-guided, high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) used at UTSW to treat medication refractory tremor in essential tremor and tremor-dominant Parkinson’s disease.
Ellis Fischel Cancer Center Becomes AACI’s Newest Member
The Association of American Cancer Institutes (AACI) is pleased to add Ellis Fischel Cancer Center, a part of University of Missouri (MU) Health Care, to its membership roster.
Researchers ID Protein That May Protect the Heart During Certain Cancer Treatment Regimens
Researchers identified a protein linked with the onset of anthracycline-associated cardiac toxicity. In two studies conducted in women undergoing treatment for breast cancer, levels of a protein known as hemopexin circulating in the blood were associated with increased cardiac toxicity.
Cancer Nutritionist offers Advice for New Year Health Goals
New Brunswick, N.J., December 27, 2022 – The New Year is a popular time to make commitments for healthy living. For many people, eating a healthier diet, exercising more and losing weight are always at the top of the list. Current nutrition…
Abstract Submission Opening Soon for 2023 AANEM Annual Meeting
The American Association of Neuromuscular &
Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM), is excited to share that the Abstract Submission
Application opens January 1, 2023 for the upcoming AANEM Annual Meeting.
Pediatric Patient Makes Wish to Donate Technology Back to Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital with Make-A-Wish Hudson Valley
Pediatric Patient Makes Wish to Donate Technology Back to Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital with Make-A-Wish Hudson Valley
Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation Again Recognized by the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy as High Performers
Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation Again Recognized by the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy as High Performers
Glassfrogs achieve transparency by packing red blood cells into mirror-coated liver
New research shows that glassfrogs—known for their highly transparent undersides and muscles—perform their “disappearing acts” by stowing away nearly all of their red blood cells into their uniquely reflective livers.
Uneven wetting under climate change is causing diverse variations in the thawing of frozen ground on the Tibetan Plateau
The Tibetan Plateau has experienced prominent warming and wetting since the mid-1990s that has altered the thermal and hydrological properties of its frozen ground.
Free Online Course Focuses on Pediatric RSV Care
To provide vital resources during current RSV surge, AACN and Children’s Hospital Association offer new eLearning course on pediatric respiratory care, available to all nurses and other clinicians at no charge.
Understanding the “eating just one potato chip is impossible” gene
High-calorie foods—high in fat, oil, and sugar—can taste good but often cause overeating, leading to obesity and major health problems. But what stimulates the brain to cause overeating?
Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai Welcomes Four New Specialists to Department of Cardiology
The Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai welcomes four new specialists to its Department of Cardiology: interventional cardiologist Aakriti Gupta, MD, electrophysiologists Eric Braunstein, MD, and Archana Ramireddy, MD, and adult congenital cardiologist Prashanth Venkatesh, MD.
Massive “marimo” algae balls at risk from deadly winter sunburn
Climate change could overexpose rare underwater “marimo” algae balls to sunlight, killing them off according to a new study at the University of Tokyo.
UT Southwestern immunologists uncover obesity-linked trigger to severe form of liver disease
UT Southwestern immunologists have uncovered a key pathogenic event prompted by obesity that can trigger severe forms of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and potential liver failure.
Forget about New Year’s Resolutions – It’s time for a resolution revolution with the Monday Reset
For many, the new year is used as a time to reflect, reassess, and make plans for a better, brighter future.
ApolloMD and Cascade365 Partner with RIP Medical Debt to Relieve Patient Debt
ApolloMD announces a partnership with Cascade365 to work in concert with RIP Medical Debt, resulting in the successful abolishment of more than $350M of patient medical debt spanning over 800,000 patient accounts. Recipients of debt abolishment began receiving notification by way of a RIP branded letter beginning in the month of June.
Comparing the cost-effectiveness of treatments for blood clots in cancer patients
Clinical scientists with UC Davis and University of Cincinnati perform first-of-its-kind analysis showing a clear difference in cost-effectiveness of medication types for life-threatening condition
Computer Vision Is Superior to Surgeons in Identifying Spinal Implants
Computer vision model outperforms surgeons when identifying types of spinal implants.
DOACs more effective, cost-effective compared to LMWH for cancer-associated thrombosis
A cost-effectiveness analysis comparing direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) to low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) found that DOACs are both more medically effective and cost-effective than LMWH when treating cancer-associated thrombosis (CAT). These findings may inform decisions on the clinical level as well as policy decisions. The analysis is published in Annals of Internal Medicine.
2023 AANEM Annual Meeting Plenary Topic Expected to Add a Layer to the Meeting
The American Association of Neuromuscular &
Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM), is excited to announce the 2023 plenary topic, selected
by AANEM President Robert Irwin, MD, to be Disability and NMDs: The Whole Enchilada.
Barriers to mesenchymal stromal cells for low back pain
Intervertebral disc degeneration is the main cause of low back pain. In the past 20 years, the injection of mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) into the nucleus pulposus of the degenerative disc has become the main approach for the treatment of lo
SPOC domain-containing protein 1 regulates the proliferation and apoptosis of human spermatogonial stem cells through adenylate kinase 4
BACKGROUNDSpermatogonial stem cells (SSCs) are the origin of male spermatogenesis, which can reconstruct germ cell lineage in mice. However, the application of SSCs for male fertility restoration is hindered due to the unclear mechanisms of pro
Optimal concentration of mesenchymal stem cells for fracture healing in a rat model with long bone fracture
BACKGROUNDThere is still no consensus on which concentration of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) to use for promoting fracture healing in a rat model of long bone fracture. AIMTo assess the optimal concentration of MSCs for promoting fracture hea
Biomaterial application strategies to enhance stem cell-based therapy for ischemic stroke
BACKGROUNDIschemic stroke is a condition in which an occluded blood vessel interrupts blood flow to the brain and causes irreversible neuronal cell death. Transplantation of regenerative stem cells has been proposed as a novel therapy to restor
Association for Molecular Pathology Commends Congress on Decision to Not Include VALID Act in Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023
The Association for Molecular Pathology (AMP) applauds Congress for reaching an agreement on the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 and recognizing that it was not the appropriate mechanism for advancing the Verifying Accurate Leading-edge IVCT Development (VALID) Act. The VALID Act proposed dramatic oversight modifications that would have been disruptive to clinical testing laboratories and harmful to patients throughout the U.S.
The world’s largest turbulence simulation unmasks the flow of energy in astrophysical plasmas
Researchers at the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory uncover the long-hidden process that helps explain why the Sun’s corona can be vastly hotter than the solar surface that emits it.
AACC Statement on Excluding VALID from End of Year Legislative Package
AACC applauds the decision of the United States Congress to exclude the Verifying Accurate Leading-edge IVCT Development (VALID) Act from its end of year omnibus bill.
New Bacterial Therapy Approach to Treat Lung Cancer
Columbia Engineering researchers report that they have developed a new experimental pipeline to combine bacterial therapy with current cancer drugs. Their study, which explores resistance to bacterial therapy at the molecular level, has achieved better treatment efficacy without additional toxicity in laboratory models.
In some US zip codes, young men face more risk of firearm death than those deployed in recent wars
The risk of firearm death in the U.S. is on the rise: in 2020, firearms became the leading cause of death for children, adolescents and young adults. Yet the risk is far from even — young men in some U.S. zip codes face disproportionately higher risks of firearm-related injuries and deaths.
New sensor uses MRI to detect light deep in the brain
Using a specialized MRI sensor, MIT researchers have shown that they can detect light deep within tissues such as the brain.
Hunter-gatherer social ties spread pottery-making far and wide
Analysis of more than 1,200 vessels from hunter-gatherer sites has shown that pottery-making techniques spread vast distances over a short period of time through social traditions being passed on.
Randomized trial finds therapies for spine pain improved disability and quality of life but did not decrease healthcare spending
Pain in the back or the neck is extremely common and accounts for more healthcare spending than any other health condition.
Shrinking hydrogels enlarge nanofabrication options
Carnegie Mellon University’s Yongxin (Leon) Zhao and the Chinese University of Hong Kong’s Shih-Chi Chen have a big idea for manufacturing nanodevices.