Abortion Disorientation
Greer Donley (University of Pittsburgh), Caroline M. Kelly (University of Chicago), Abortion Disorientation, 74 Duke L.J. (forthcoming 2024): The word “abortion” pervades public discourse in the wake of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. But do we know what it... (Source: HealthLawProf Blog)
Source: HealthLawProf Blog - March 27, 2024 Category: Medical Law Authors: Katharine Van Tassel Source Type: blogs

Patient Autonomy, Public Safety, and Drivers with Cognitive Decline
Sharona Hoffman (Case Western Reserve University School of Law), Cassandra Burke Robertson (Case Western Reserve University School of Law), Patient Autonomy, Public Safety, and Drivers with Cognitive Decline, UC Irvine L. Rev. (forthcoming 2024): With a growing elderly population, cognitive... (Source: HealthLawProf Blog)
Source: HealthLawProf Blog - March 27, 2024 Category: Medical Law Authors: Katharine Van Tassel Source Type: blogs

Scientists Unlock Mystery Of Why Long COVID Causes Brain Fog (M)
Up to 10 percent of people get long COVID after being infected with the SARS-CoV2 virus. (Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog)
Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog - March 26, 2024 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jeremy Dean Tags: COVID19 subscribers-only Source Type: blogs

This One Thought Will Motivate You To Exercise
If you want to run more, use this thought as motivation. (Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog)
Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog - March 26, 2024 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jeremy Dean Tags: Motivation Source Type: blogs

A Panoramic Idea: Cabining the Snapshot Rule in Special Education Disputes
Jennifer Rosen Valverde (Rutgers University), A Panoramic Idea: Cabining the Snapshot Rule in Special Education Disputes, Ariz. St. L.J. (forthcoming): In special education disputes, post-hoc evidence —i.e., evidence that was not available to a school district at the time it acted,... (Source: HealthLawProf Blog)
Source: HealthLawProf Blog - March 26, 2024 Category: Medical Law Authors: Katharine Van Tassel Source Type: blogs

The Problem of Competency in Immigration Court
Elizabeth Jordan (University of Denver), The Problem of Competency in Immigration Court, Nw. U. L. Rev. (forthcoming 2024): In criminal law, an individual must be deemed competent to stand trial, yet our immigration courts routinely order the deportation of incompetent... (Source: HealthLawProf Blog)
Source: HealthLawProf Blog - March 26, 2024 Category: Medical Law Authors: Katharine Van Tassel Source Type: blogs

A man in his 50s with shortness of breath
Sent by Tom Fiero, written by Pendell Meyers A man in his 50s presented with acute shortness of breath. Unfortunately we do not have access to the patients presenting vital signs.Here is his ECG:Original image, suboptimal qualityQuality improved with PM Cardio digitizationThe ECG is highly suggestive of acute right heart strain, with sinus tachycardia, S1Q3T3, and T wave inversions in anterior and inferior with morphology consistent with acute right heart strain. There is also STE in lead III with reciprocal depression in aVL and I, as well as some subendocardial ischemia pattern with STD in V5-V6 and STE in aVR. Thus...
Source: Dr. Smith's ECG Blog - March 26, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Pendell Source Type: blogs

Revealing The Unconscious Thoughts That Shape Your Relationship (M)
Learn why positivity might not be enough to save your love life. (Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog)
Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog - March 25, 2024 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jeremy Dean Tags: Relationships subscribers-only Source Type: blogs

4 Ways Parents Can Boost Children ’ s IQ
The right methods can help boost children's IQ. (Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog)
Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog - March 25, 2024 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jeremy Dean Tags: Child Psychology Intelligence Source Type: blogs

Volunteer as a Peer Reviewer for NIGMS!
NIGMS supports a wide range of research, training, workforce development, and institutional capacity building grants in the biomedical sciences. While NIH’s Center for Scientific Review reviews the majority of our investigator-initiated research grants (read our post on NIGMS RPGs), NIGMS has its own scientific review branch (SRB) that manages the review of applications to programs in workforce development and in research capacity building (past posts on training and capacity building provide more information). These programs often require reviewers with unique experiences, in addition to scientific or technical expertis...
Source: NIGMS Feedback Loop Blog - National Institute of General Medical Sciences - March 25, 2024 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Chrissa Chverchko Tags: Peer Review Research Administration Peer Review Process Source Type: blogs

Fever!!!
My faithful nurses (of course, Stefano was number ONE)… I’m usually soooo careful when I leave the house…If I’m going to be in a crowded situation, such as a supermarket, I pull out and wear an FFP2 mask. I don’t shake hands or kiss anyone, even my closest friends. They all know and respect that… But on Sunday, March 10, I let down my guard, unfortunately. We went to a friend’s house, and when we left, I gave her a hug, just as she was telling me that she didn’t feel that great (Margaret, duh!). We pulled apart, but the damage was done. The following day she came down with a ...
Source: Margaret's Corner - March 25, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Margaret Tags: Blogroll Source Type: blogs

Trial By Error: We Asked BMJ to Correct a Paper; BMJ Requested a Rapid Response; We Have Declined
Leave a Comment / By David Tuller / 24 March 2024 By David Tuller, DrPH Two weeks ago, I sent a letter to The BMJ on behalf of myself and 12 colleagues seeking a correction in a study published last month. The study, called Clinical effectiveness of an online supervised group physical and mental health rehabilitation programme for adults with post-covid-19 condition (REGAIN study): … Trial By Error: We Asked BMJ to Correct a Paper; BMJ Requested a Rapid Response; We Have Declined Read More » (Source: virology blog)
Source: virology blog - March 25, 2024 Category: Virology Authors: David Tuller Tags: Uncategorized Abbasi BMJ Long Covid REGAIN Source Type: blogs

When a Wrong Creates a Life: Tort Responses to Children Born From Institutional Sexual Violence
Karen Tani (University of Pennsylvania), When a Wrong Creates a Life: Tort Responses to Children Born From Institutional Sexual Violence, 73 DePaul L. Rev. (2024): Today, the paradigm case of “wrongful life” involves a claim on behalf of a child—typically,... (Source: HealthLawProf Blog)
Source: HealthLawProf Blog - March 25, 2024 Category: Medical Law Authors: Katharine Van Tassel Source Type: blogs

Employers and the Privatization of Public Health
Sharona Hoffman (Case Western Reserve University School of Law), Employers and the Privatization of Public Health, 65 B.C. L. Rev. (2024): This Article focuses on the role of employers in public health and argues that they constitute increasingly important actors... (Source: HealthLawProf Blog)
Source: HealthLawProf Blog - March 25, 2024 Category: Medical Law Authors: Katharine Van Tassel Source Type: blogs

The Center for Neuroscience and Behavior at American University Presents The Therapeutic Use of Psychedelic Drugs: Legal, Policy and Neuroscientific Perspectives
; 8:00AM – 6:00PM on Friday, April 12th, 2024. The symposium, hosted by the American University Washington College of Law,... (Source: HealthLawProf Blog)
Source: HealthLawProf Blog - March 25, 2024 Category: Medical Law Authors: Katharine Van Tassel Source Type: blogs