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UrduAfter a school shooting like the one that occurred in Nashville, parents may find themselves trying to navigate difficult conversations with their children. What to say is just as important as what not to say, according to experts at UT Southwestern Medical Center. Children are naturally curious and may have questions, or they may be worried about their own safety.
Month: March 2023
USC Center on Public Diplomacy Holds Summit on City Diplomacy
The USC Center for Public Diplomacy Summit on City Diplomacy will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on March 30 and can also be attended online.
Whole-message AI communication seen as more useful
As large language models (LLMs) such as GPT-4 are further developed, they will naturally become better at using available information to generate useful text on virtually any topic – not only by the phrase or sentence, but by the whole document.
Lung Cancer Screening Rates Extremely Low, Worst Among the Commercially Insured
A new study from the Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute found that only 1.8% of eligible Americans with commercial insurance received lung cancer screening. Rates were higher but still extremely low for Original Medicare (3.4%) and Medicare Advantage (4.6%). The study, published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology, determined 2017 screening rates for patients who were eligible for lung cancer screening by low-dose computed tomography (LDCT), as determined United States Preventive Services Task Force guidelines.
The Shape of Your Heart Matters
Curious to know if you’re at risk for two common heart conditions? Your doctor may want to check the shape of your heart.
Scientists aboard NOAA research vessel collect samples from Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt during unprecedented bloom; opportunistic sampling shows geographic scope of distribution, offer some of the first sampling opportunities
Scientists aboard a U.S. research vessel in the tropical Atlantic are taking advantage of the ship’s long-planned path through the Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt to take some of the first samples from a massive, ongoing bloom. Photos and video from the ship show the algae mats on the surface of the eastern Atlantic in the belt that extends from west Africa to the Gulf of Mexico.
DoD funds new project aimed at protecting global supply chains, infrastructure
A new project led by Northern Arizona University, with various collaborators throughout the nation, will help the United States better protect the critical supply chain infrastructure and the supply chains that keeps the country and its economy running.
GW Expert Available: U.S. VP Harris Starts Visit to Africa in Ghana
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris pledged a new era of partnership with Africa during a speech in Ghana this week as part of her weeklong visit to the continent, which includes visits to Tanzania and Zambia. According to the AP, VP…
FDA-approved drug shows promise in lab models for blinding childhood disease
A National Eye Institute-led team has identified a compound already approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration that keeps light-sensitive photoreceptors alive in three models of Leber congenital amaurosis type 10 (LCA 10), an inherited retinal ciliopathy disease that often results in severe visual impairment or blindness in early childhood.
MD Anderson Research Highlights for March 29, 2023
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center’s Research Highlights showcases the latest breakthroughs in cancer care, research and prevention.
Mount Sinai Health System Recognized by Fortune as One of “America’s Most Innovative Companies 2023”
Mount Sinai Health System has been named one of “America’s Most Innovative Companies 2023” by Fortune magazine.
Scientists share ‘comprehensive’ map of volcanoes on Venus — all 85,000 of them
Intrigued by reports of recent volcanic eruptions on Venus? WashU planetary scientists Paul Byrne and Rebecca Hahn want you to use their new map of 85,000 volcanoes on Venus to help locate the next active lava flow.
UAH researchers use Earth observations to identify damage, impacts from earthquakes in Turkey
The country of Turkey is still reeling from a 7.8 and a 7.5 magnitude earthquake and thousands of aftershocks that occurred in February, causing widespread destruction to infrastructure and human life.
FDA’s approval of over-the-counter naloxone will save lives
The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) urges the public to help fight the opioid epidemic by learning to recognize and respond to an overdose. This includes understanding how to use naloxone, a life-saving medication approved today for sale over the counter by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Rapid genetic testing targets advanced prostate cancer patients for new treatments
A rapid genetic testing model for patients with advanced prostate cancer can more quickly identify those with “actionable” gene variants eligible for newer targeted therapies, reports a clinical trial in the May issue of The Journal of Urology®, an Official Journal of the American Urological Association (AUA). The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.
Chula Awarded “4-Star Healthy University”
Chulalongkorn University was awarded a “4-star Healthy University” by the ASEAN University Network – Health Promotion Network (AUN-HPN).
Chulalongkorn University Holds the “Chula Health Care Body & Mind” Fest
The Center for Safety, Health and Environment of Chulalongkorn University (SHECU), Chulalongkorn University Health Service Center, the Physical Resources Management, the Department of Physical Therapy at the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, the Department of Industrial Engineering at the Faculty of Engineering, the Center for Psychological Wellness at the Faculty of Psychology, and Chula Student Wellness have organized the “Chula Health Care Body & Mind” event under the CU Sustainable Well-Being project.
American Society of Nephrology and American Association of Kidney Patients Call on Congress to Increase Funding for Kidney Innovation and Veterans with Kidney Diseases
The prevalence of kidney diseases in the United States is at a record high. Today, more than 50 advocates from ASN and AAKP, representing people with kidney diseases and the health care professionals who serve them, will meet with their members of Congress and call for a $25 million investment in kidney innovation at KidneyX and support of veteran active duty service members living with or at risk of kidney diseases through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VHA) Kidney Health Program and the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program (CDMRP).
Fermented coffee’s fruity aromas demystified
Fermentation could bring a fruity taste to your morning cup of coffee. This new beverage has a raspberry-like taste and aroma, but what causes this has been a mystery. Today, scientists report six compounds that contribute to the unique experience. They will present their results at ACS Spring 2023.
ACS Spring 2023 Media Briefing Schedule
Recordings of media briefings will be posted by 10 a.m. Eastern Time on each day. Watch recorded media briefings at: www.acs.org/ACSSpring2023briefings.
Obesity treatment could offer dramatic weight loss without surgery or nausea
Imagine getting the benefits of gastric bypass surgery without going under the knife. A new class of potential treatments has done that in lab animals, reducing weight dramatically and lowering blood glucose without side effects, scientists report. They will present their results at ACS Spring 2023.
Next-Generation Aramid Fiber with Electrical Conductivity
Dr. Dae-Yoon Kim and his research team at the Functional Composite Materials Research Center within the KIST Jeonbuk Institute of Advanced Composite Materials announced that they have applied carbon nanotubes to aramid fibers to develop a new kind of composite fiber.
Particle Errors: Quantifying the Effects of Simulation Mixing State on Aerosol Optical Properties
Researchers use particle-resolved model simulations to quantify errors in simulations’ simplified optical properties.
RSV hospitalizations spiked unusually high in late 2021, study finds
The COVID-19 pandemic posed an immense challenge on the health care industry in 2020 and 2021. While hospitals were inundated with COVID-19 cases, other illnesses such as respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) saw a decrease in hospital visits, particularly in the fourth quarter of 2020 and the first quarter of 2021.
Technology to protect bioactive compounds from food during digestion
Bioactive compounds present mostly in fruit and vegetables perform different bodily functions relating to health and well-being. Their effects are considered antioxidant, antidiabetic, antiaging and anticancer, among others.
Asthma management post COVID: What are the challenge and opportunities?
The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed the healthcare landscape and presented new challenges for individuals and healthcare providers.
Issam El Naqa Inducted into the 2023 Class of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering College of Fellows
Issam El Naqa, Ph.D., chair of Moffitt Cancer Center’s Machine Learning Department, has being inducted into the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) College of Fellows.
NIH researchers discover new autoinflammatory disease, suggest target for potential treatments
Scientists have identified an autoinflammatory disease caused by mutations in the LYN gene, an important regulator of immune responses in health and disease.
CWRU School of Nursing awarded $2.56M grant from The John A. Hartford Foundation for age-friendly care program in MinuteClinic at CVS locations
With a new three-year, $2.56 million grant from The John A. Hartford Foundation, the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing at Case Western Reserve University will evaluate improvements in care, economic impact and equity in outcomes of 1.2 million older adults receiving “age-friendly” care at MinuteClinics nationally.
The Johns Hopkins School of Nursing Is No. 3 in World Rankings
The Johns Hopkins School of Nursing (JHSON) is the No. 3 nursing school in the world, according to 2023 QS World University rankings.
ASBMB calls for 10% budget increase for NIGMS
In testimony to federal appropriators, the ASBMB argues a big boost for NIGMS is long overdue and calls for a 10% increase
UChicago’s Transform Accelerator for Data Science & Emerging AI Startups Announces Inaugural Cohort
Housed within the new Deep Tech Ventures initiative at the Polsky Center, Transform will provide full-spectrum support, including access to business and technical training, industry mentorship, venture capital connections, and funding opportunities, to early-stage companies utilizing advances in data science and AI.
Could Changes in Fed’s Interest Rates Affect Pollution and the Environment?
Can monetary policy such as the United States Federal Reserve raising interest rates affect the environment? According to a new study, it can. Results suggest that the impact of monetary policy on pollution is basically domestic: a monetary contraction or reduction in a region reduces its own emissions, but this does not seem to spread out to other economies. However, the findings do not imply that the international economy is irrelevant to determining one region’s emissions level.
University Hospitals and The Diabetes Link Aim to Improve Health Outcomes for Young Adults with Type 1 Diabetes by Developing a Financial Literacy Toolkit
University Hospitals and The Diabetes Link will develop a financial and health insurance literacy video toolkit with the goal of empowering people with type 1 diabetes and improving their health outcomes.
Nobel Laureate and Wildlife Ecophysiologist to Speak at American Physiology Summit
The American Physiology Summit will feature top scientists and inspiring speakers, including Nobel Laureate David Julius, PhD, and renowned wildlife ecophysiologist Terrie Williams, PhD, who will give keynote presentations.
Can Cannabis Use Disorder Be Accurately Diagnosed?
Tammy Chung, director of the Center for Population Behavioral Health at Rutgers Institute for Health, explains cannabis use disorder and the challenges of diagnosing the disorder in the context of cannabis used for therapeutic purposes.
KICT Develops a Ground & Structure Collapse Detection Sensor
The Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology (KICT, President Kim Byung-suk) developed a smart sensor that detects signs of ground or structure collapses and a real-time remote monitoring system.
Journal of Medical Internet Research | Can Artificial Intelligence Be Used to Diagnose Influenza?
JMIR Publications published “Examining the Use of an Artificial Intelligence Model to Diagnose Influenza: Development and Validation Study” in the Journal of Medical Internet Research, which reported that it may be possible to diagnose influenza infection by applying deep learning to pharyngeal images given that influenza primarily infects the upper respiratory system.
British Society of Animal Science (BSAS) and International Alliance for Phytobiomes Research (PA) Announce Partnership
The partnership will enable both organizations to engage in discussions and dialogue on key global issues related to animal science and phytobiomes research.
A obesidade dificulta o diagnóstico e o tratamento de doenças cardíacas
Estar acima do peso afeta saúde mais do que você imagina. Um novo artigo de revisão para a revista médica Journal of the American College of Cardiology da Mayo Clinic descreve como a obesidade afeta os exames comuns usados para diagnosticar doenças cardíacas e afeta os tratamentos.
La obesidad dificulta el diagnóstico y el tratamiento de la enfermedad cardíaca
Tener sobrepeso afecta salud cardíaca de más formas que las que podría imaginar. Un nuevo artículo de revisión de la Revista del Colegio Americano de Cardiología de Mayo Clinic describe cómo la obesidad afecta las pruebas comunes que se usan para diagnosticar la enfermedad cardíaca e impacta en los tratamientos.
السُمنة تجعل من الصعب تشخيص مرض القلب وعلاجه
يؤثر الوزن الزائد على صحة قلبك من نواحٍ قد لا تخطر على بالك. توضح ورقة المراجعة المنشورة في مجلة الكلية الأمريكية لأمراض القلب من مايو كلينك كيف تؤثر السُمنة في الاختبارات الشائعة المُستخدمة في تشخيص مرض القلب وتأثيرها على العلاجات.
HIV and hepatitis C virus monitoring needs to increase to achieve global elimination goals
Countries must intensify efforts to track HIV and hepatitis C virus (HCV) incidence among people who inject drugs, and to prioritise this group in prevention and elimination work, according to new University of Bristol-led research, published online in The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology.
Marijuana-derived compounds could reverse opioid overdoses
Naloxone can reverse potentially fatal overdoses, but it’s less effective against powerful fentanyl. To develop alternatives, researchers are looking to a component of marijuana, CBD. They will present their results at ACS Spring 2023.
Is it COVID-19 or the flu? New sensor could tell you in 10 seconds
Scientists report using a single-atom-thick nanomaterial to build a device that can simultaneously detect the presence of the viruses that cause COVID-19 and the flu — at much lower levels and much more quickly than conventional tests for either. They will present their results at ACS Spring 2023.
Pulsing ultrasound waves could someday remove microplastics from waterways
Colorful microplastics — less than 5 mm wide — drift along under the surface of most waterways. Now, a team reports a two-stage device made with steel tubes and pulsing sound waves to remove these potentially harmful particles from water samples. They will present their results at ACS Spring 2023.
Modern origami method creates glass shapes by folding
Chemical engineers have extended the ancient art of origami to produce intricate shapes made of glass or other hard materials. Their method, which can be combined with 3D printing, could have applications ranging from sculpture to catalysis. They will present their results at ACS Spring 2023.
When disorder helps solve our energy problems
Empa researcher Amy Knorpp wants to bring systematics into the young research field of high-entropy oxides. The latter are crystals whose specialty is not order, but disorder. By using these crystals, Amy Knorpp aims to develop new, more robust and more efficient catalysts and thus make an important contribution to the shift away from fossil fuels towards CO2-neutral solutions. Her research is supported by an “Empa Young Scientist Fellowship”.
Solid electrolyte for all-solid-state batteries without high-temperature heat treatment
Dr. Hyoungchul Kim’s research team at the Energy Materials Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST, President Seok Jin Yoon), announced that they have successfully synthesized a solid electrolyte with superionic conductivity and high elastic deformability in a one-pot process at room temperature and normal pressure.
UHealth IT Experts Win CIO 100 Award for Adding EMR System to Sylvester Game Changer Vehicles
For the third year in a row, the IT and health information experts at UHealth – University of Miami Health System were awarded the prestigious CIO 100 Award by from Foundry’s CIO. The 2023 recognition goes to David Reis, Ph.D., vice president of IT and chief information officer at UHealth, and his interdisciplinary team, for adding Epic electronic medical record system capabilities to the Game Changer vehicles operated by Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center.