The Healing Power of Even Virtual Human Connection
By HANS DUVEFELT
Almost two years into this new age of varying degrees of self quarantine, I am registering that my own social interactions through technology have been an important part of my life.
I text with my son, 175 miles away, morning and night and often in between. I talk and text with my daughter and watch the videos she and my grandchildren create.
I not only treat patients via Zoom; I also participate, as one of the facilitators, in a virtual support group for family members of patients in recovery.
I have reconnected with cousins in Sweden I used to go years without seeing; now I get likes and comm...
Source: The Health Care Blog - December 6, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Christina Liu Tags: Medical Practice Physicians Primary Care COVID-19 Hans Duvefelt virtual connection Source Type: blogs
Fight Aging! Newsletter, December 6th 2021
In this study, they found these drugs can kill senescent cells from cultures of human fat tissue. The tissue was donated by individuals with obesity who were known to have metabolic troubles. Without treatment, the human fat tissues induced metabolic problems in immune-deficient mice. After treatment with dasatinib and quercetin, the harmful effects of the fat tissue were almost eliminated.
Targeting p21Cip1 highly expressing cells in adipose tissue alleviates insulin resistance in obesity
Insulin resistance is a pathological state often associated with obesity, representing a major risk factor for type 2...
Source: Fight Aging! - December 5, 2021 Category: Research Authors: Reason Tags: Newsletters Source Type: blogs
Parallels between Alec Baldwin ’s Rust movie set and the unvaccinated
The recent tragic shooting on the Rust movie set shocked me. A good friend, a prominent cinematographer in Hollywood, texted me his blunt assessment:“Live rounds on a set. Ridiculously unprofessional.” Humans are naturally shaken when there is a senseless loss of life. Or are they? As a hospital physician who has personally watched manyRead more …Parallels between Alec Baldwin’s Rust movie set and the unvaccinated originally appeared inKevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - December 3, 2021 Category: General Medicine Authors: < span itemprop="author" > < a href="https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/post-author/david-m-mitchell" rel="tag" > David M. Mitchell, MD, PhD < /a > < /span > Tags: Physician COVID-19 coronavirus Infectious Disease Source Type: blogs
It ’ s not all Greek to me
By now, we’ve all heard the phrase “variant of concern” referring to a new form of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. Technically, these variants have mutations that alter how well the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) virus infects our cells. If the new form of the virus is of concern it is usually because the mutations in the spike protein on the surface of the virus are likely to make it more infectious, faster spreading and/or to worse symptoms or lead to more deaths.
The national and international health organisations assess new variants of which there are known to be hu...
Source: David Bradley Sciencebase - Songs, Snaps, Science - December 3, 2021 Category: Science Authors: David Bradley Tags: COVID-19 Source Type: blogs
Oral Bacteria and Age-Related Airway Inflammation
Researchers have in the past proposed links between oral bacteria and chronic inflammation, particularly in the heart and brain, proposing that bacterial toxins and bacteria themselves enter the bloodstream via damaged gums. This undoubtedly happens, but supporting data is mixed when it comes to the question of whether or not this has a meaningful effect size in comparison to other inflammatory mechanisms and contributions to age-related disease. Here, a different route for bacteria is proposed: passage into the airways and lungs, a possibly explanation as why gum disease and respiratory mortality are correlated in older p...
Source: Fight Aging! - November 29, 2021 Category: Research Authors: Reason Tags: Daily News Source Type: blogs
TWiV 835: Giving thanks for antibodies
TWiV reviews why children should be vaccinated against COVID-19, increased risk of infection with SARS-CoV-2 Beta, Gamma, and Delta variant compared to Alpha variant in vaccinated but not recovered individuals, and immune correlates of protection from the mRNA-1273 vaccine efficacy trial. Click arrow to playDownload TWiV 835 (59 MB .mp3, 99 min)Subscribe (free): iTunes, Google Podcasts, RSS, email Show notes at […] (Source: virology blog)
Source: virology blog - November 28, 2021 Category: Virology Authors: Vincent Racaniello Tags: This Week in Virology antibody coronavirus COVID-19 immune correlate of protection pandemic SARS-CoV-2 vaccine viral viruses Source Type: blogs
TWiV 834: COVID-19 clinical update #90 with Dr. Daniel Griffin
In COVID-19 clinical update #90, Dr. Griffin covers FDA expansion for booster doses, 3 more at home antigen tests approved by FDA, immune correlates analysis of mRNA-1273 vaccine, risk for stillbirth, PROVENT prophylaxis trial results, fluvoxamine recommendations, advice on molnupiravir, automated text messaging service for monitoring illness, and long COVID-19 after vaccination and infection. Click […] (Source: virology blog)
Source: virology blog - November 28, 2021 Category: Virology Authors: Vincent Racaniello Tags: This Week in Virology antiviral coronavirus COVID-19 inflammation monoclonal antibody pandemic SARS-CoV-2 vaccine vaccine booster variant of concern viruses Source Type: blogs
Omicron: 2 infectious disease physicians on the new COVID variant [PODCAST]
Welcome to this special episode of The Podcast by KevinMD, where I interview two infectious disease physicians on the COVID Omicron variant. They share their unique perspective on this threat answer the following questions: How do these early days of the Omicron variant contrast with past variants? What do they think about the travel restrictions?Read more …Omicron: 2 infectious disease physicians on the new COVID variant [PODCAST] originally appeared inKevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - November 28, 2021 Category: General Medicine Authors: < span itemprop="author" > < a href="https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/post-author/the-podcast-by-kevinmd" rel="tag" > The Podcast by KevinMD < /a > < /span > Tags: Podcast COVID-19 coronavirus Infectious Disease Source Type: blogs
Fear of vaccines grows with the need for medical ethics [PODCAST]
“While individual doctors have obligations to both the individual and public health, their first concern is their patients. And these decisions have to acknowledge fears and respect the stance. Providers must balance reassurance with acknowledgment, care, data, and the intent to‘do no harm.’ It is undeniable that the COVID vaccination has saved countless livesRead more …Fear of vaccines grows with the need for medical ethics [PODCAST] originally appeared inKevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - November 28, 2021 Category: General Medicine Authors: < span itemprop="author" > < a href="https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/post-author/the-podcast-by-kevinmd" rel="tag" > The Podcast by KevinMD < /a > < /span > Tags: Podcast COVID-19 coronavirus Infectious Disease Source Type: blogs
Think TikTok is smarter than me? Then I ’m not the right doctor for you.
“I don’t think I am the right doctor for you.” In over 20 years of practice, I had never uttered those words before this year. Now, as my medical assistant of 20 years remarks, almost two years into the pandemic, I say it almost daily. I like to think I am a good physician andRead more …Think TikTok is smarter than me? Then I’m not the right doctor for you. originally appeared inKevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - November 27, 2021 Category: General Medicine Authors: < span itemprop="author" > < a href="https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/post-author/bari-b-cunningham" rel="tag" > Bari B. Cunningham, MD < /a > < /span > Tags: Physician COVID-19 coronavirus Dermatology Infectious Disease Source Type: blogs
B.1.1529 (Omicron) COVID variant
I will be monitoring PubMed and will put a link here to a search strategy when I can test it.#B11529 as a Twitter hashtag finds some useful looking scientific information.Here are some sources:The Guardian ' s Coronavirus Live pageBBC CoronavirusNothing yet on the WHO Coronavirus pages but here is the announcement of the classification of the new omicron variant. (Source: Browsing)
Source: Browsing - November 27, 2021 Category: Databases & Libraries Tags: COVID-19 Source Type: blogs
Omicron (B.1.1529) COVID variant
Last updated 1245 UK time 17th December 2021. Items added that day are flagged NEW.Research literature and scientific informationPubMedUPDATED -Both strategies amended 13th December to find Omikron.Less sensitive strategy (finding 28 items as of 13th December)More sensitive strategy - to find the two Omicron lineages, BA.1 and BA.2 as well (finds 67 items as of 13th December, but including any COVID work from UK postcodes BA1 and BA2...)PubMed COVID-19 Clinical Query (finds one relevant item as of 13th December)PreprintsCOVID preprints from medRxiv and bioRxiv (sorted by date so newest first).Twit...
Source: Browsing - November 27, 2021 Category: Databases & Libraries Tags: coronavirus COVID-19 Source Type: blogs
Omicron (B.1.1529 COVID variant )
Last updated 1430 UK time 24th December 2021. Items added that day flagged NEW.Research literature and scientific informationPubMedLess sensitive strategy (finds 100 items as of 21st December - found 28 on 13th)More sensitive strategy - same as strategy above but have added Omicron lineages, BA.1 and BA.2(finds 140 items as of 21st December - found 67 on 13th. Note: results include work on any aspect of COVID from UK postcodes BA1 and BA2).PubMed COVID-19 Clinical Query Select aspect (diagnosis, treatment, etc.) from the drop down boxPreprintsCOVID preprints from medRxiv and bioRxiv (sorted...
Source: Browsing - November 27, 2021 Category: Databases & Libraries Tags: coronavirus COVID-19 Source Type: blogs
Will the COVID Omicron variant change the world again? [PODCAST]
“The variant keeps me up at night a little bit because it has 32 mutations in the spike protein, in contrast to the Delta mutation. But it’s not just the mutations. In terms of biological plausibility, it’s plausible that it could be more evasive against immunity. Not just vaccines, but potentially reinfection. What really worriesRead more …Will the COVID Omicron variant change the world again? [PODCAST] originally appeared inKevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - November 27, 2021 Category: General Medicine Authors: < span itemprop="author" > < a href="https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/post-author/the-podcast-by-kevinmd" rel="tag" > The Podcast by KevinMD < /a > < /span > Tags: Podcast COVID-19 coronavirus Infectious Disease Source Type: blogs
Weekly Overseas Health IT Links – 27 November, 2021.
Here are a few I came across last week. Note: Each link is followed by a title and few paragraphs. For the full article click on the link above title of the article. Note also that full access to some links may require site registration or subscription payment. ----- https://mhealthintelligence.com/news/remote-monitoring-via-text-linked-to-fewer-covid-19-deaths Remote Monitoring Via Text Linked to Fewer COVID-19 Deaths Penn Medicine leveraged a text-based remote monitoring program which resulted in three deaths as compared to 12 deaths among patients who received usual outpatient care protocols. By Anuja Vaidya November 19...
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - November 27, 2021 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs
