Thin places: Where memories come alive
I was listening to Marty Smith of ESPN do the Fore Please, Now Driving podcast for the 87th Masters Golf Tournament this year. The discussion turned to how some places like the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, are just full of memories, ghosts, wisps of recollection, and echoes of voices and cheers long
Read more…
Thin places: Where memories come alive originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - March 25, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Greg Smith, MD Tags: Physician Psychiatry Source Type: blogs
Will AI ’s Use in Healthcare be Regulated?
The potential benefits of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in healthcare are substantial. AI-powered chatbots can help direct patients to the most appropriate care provider. Ambient clinical voice can virtually eliminate the tedious task of charting for physicians. AI algorithms are can flag radiology images that appear abnormal so that radiologists can prioritize their workload.
AI is advancing quickly. It will not be long before the technology is capable of doing much more complex tasks like diagnosing patients. Should AI be used for this type of work? Is the risk acceptable? These are the questions that are being wrestled w...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - February 26, 2024 Category: Information Technology Authors: Colin Hung Tags: AI/Machine Learning Ambulatory C-Suite Leadership Healthcare IT Hospital - Health System Caleb Williamson Connected Health Initiative government regulation Healthcare AI Healthcare Chatbot Healthcare Policy Healthcare Regulation Pa Source Type: blogs
Where do they come up with all those goofy names for prescription drugs, anyway?
An excerpt from Pills, Shills, and the Psychiatry Wars: Musings from the Drug Safety & Healthcare News Blog. I was spreading pine straw around the bushes in my yard in Atlanta, Georgia, when I started thinking about … you guessed it! The goofy names that drug companies come up with for their prescription drugs. Folks
Read more…
Where do they come up with all those goofy names for prescription drugs, anyway? originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - February 22, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Doug Bremner, MD Tags: Meds Medications Source Type: blogs
Cool Images: Radiant in Red
Happy Valentine’s Day! In place of red roses, we hope you’ll accept a bouquet of beautiful scientific images featuring rich, red hues. Be sure to click all the way through to see the festive protein flowing through your blood!
For more scientific photos, illustrations, and videos in all the colors of the rainbow, visit our image and video gallery.
.featured {
opacity: 1 !important;
transform: scale(1) !important;
z-index: 1 !important;
}
.featured a:hover::after {
content: "Click to view on NIGMS image gallery";
/*Image hover tool tip*/
background-color: #fff;...
Source: Biomedical Beat Blog - National Institute of General Medical Sciences - February 14, 2024 Category: Research Authors: Chrissa Chverchko Tags: Cells Molecular Structures Cellular Imaging Cool Images Proteins Source Type: blogs
Systematic review finds more clinical harm than benefits in Alzheimer ’s “treatments” lecanemab, aducanumab, and donanemab
CONCLUSIONS: Although monoclonal antibodies targeting amyloid provide small benefits on cognitive and functional scales in patients with Alzheimer dementia, these improvements are far below the MCID for each outcome and are accompanied by clinically meaningful harms.
The Study in Context:
Should doctors prescribe lecanemab (Leqembi) to women? The answer, given available evidence, is probably No
First, do no harm? Six reasons to approach anti-amyloid drug Aduhelm cautiously, if at all
Report: 35% of worldwide dementia cases could be prevented by modifying these 9 modifiable risk factors
The post Systematic review fi...
Source: SharpBrains - February 9, 2024 Category: Neuroscience Authors: SharpBrains Tags: Brain/ Mental Health aducanumab Alzheimer's drug Alzheimers-treatment brain bleeds brain swelling cognition dementia donanemab FDA lecanemab Leqembi Medicare Mini-Mental State test minimal clinically important difference mono Source Type: blogs
Against Bankruptcy: Public Litigation Values versus the Endless Quest for Global Peace in Mass Litigation
Abbe R. Gluck (Yale Law School), Elizabeth Chamblee Burch (University of Georgia), Adam S. Zimmerman (USC Gould), Against Bankruptcy: Public Litigation Values versus the Endless Quest for Global Peace in Mass Litigation, 131 Yale L.J. F. (forthcoming 2024): Can bankruptcy... (Source: HealthLawProf Blog)
Source: HealthLawProf Blog - February 1, 2024 Category: Medical Law Authors: Katharine Van Tassel Source Type: blogs
The Effects of the Dobbs Decision on Fertility
Discussion Paper No. 16608) (2023): The U.S. Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson... (Source: HealthLawProf Blog)
Source: HealthLawProf Blog - January 30, 2024 Category: Medical Law Authors: Katharine Van Tassel Source Type: blogs
Ring In the New Year With Basic Research
Empowering basic biomedical research, which focuses on understanding how living systems work, is one of NIGMS’ main goals. This type of research not only helps us learn how our bodies and those of other organisms function but also lays the foundation for advances in disease diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.
We’re excited to see what the upcoming year has in store for the field! In preparation, we’re highlighting what NIGMS-supported scientists had to say in 2023 about the many merits of basic research. Also check out the links to the Biomedical Beat posts that feature them if you haven’t already.
...
Source: Biomedical Beat Blog - National Institute of General Medical Sciences - December 27, 2023 Category: Research Authors: Chrissa Chverchko Tags: Being a Scientist Scientific Process Source Type: blogs
The path forward for telepsychiatry: a call for permanent policy
The U.S. is facing a significant mental health crisis that has united us in our efforts to make positive changes across the health care ecosystem for those in need of care. As health care providers and experienced clinicians, we hope our joint dedication to addressing barriers to care and expanding digital services to those experiencing
Read more…
The path forward for telepsychiatry: a call for permanent policy originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - December 23, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Georgia Gaveras, DO, Sara Gotheridge, MD, Michael J. L Tags: Conditions Health IT Source Type: blogs
Seeking Success in Science Through NIH-Funded Training
Credit: Courtesy of Hasset Nurelegne.
“What’s great about a career in research is that there are so many paths you can take. I get so excited for the future when I think about all the open doors ahead of me,” says Hasset Nurelegne, a senior at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. Hasset is majoring in neuroscience and behavioral biology (NBB) as well as English.
Since her first year on campus, Hasset has been an active participant in an NIGMS-funded program at Emory that aims to develop a diverse pool of scientists, the Initiative for Maximizing Student Development (IMSD) (which is now just for graduate student...
Source: Biomedical Beat Blog - National Institute of General Medical Sciences - December 20, 2023 Category: Research Authors: Chrissa Chverchko Tags: Being a Scientist Profiles Training Source Type: blogs
A decade of pantomime! Oh yes it was
As I’ve mentioned before. The Cottenham Theatre Workshop’s (CTW) longstanding Musical Director, the inimitable Barbara D, recruited me as guitarist for the pit band back in 2013. I actually played bass guitar that first year as regular cellist, David A, was treading the boards for the first time. David A was back in the pit for Cinderella and so I switched to six-string guitar and played that for every show thereafter.
2013 – A Christmas Carol
2014 – Cinderella
2015 – Puss in Boots (No band, MD was the late Debbie C)
2016 – The Wizard of Oz
2017 – Aladdin
2018 – Worzel Gummi...
Source: David Bradley Sciencebase - Songs, Snaps, Science - December 12, 2023 Category: Science Authors: David Bradley Tags: Music Source Type: blogs
Global Diffusion of COVID-19 Policy Adoption: The Role of Geographic, Cultural, and Institutional Cues
Brian An (Georgia Institute of Technology), Simon Porcher (Universit é Paris Panthéon-Assas), Shui Yan Tang(University of Southern California), Global Diffusion of COVID-19 Policy Adoption: The Role of Geographic, Cultural, and Institutional Cues (2023): In an unprecedented global crisis, like the COVID-19... (Source: HealthLawProf Blog)
Source: HealthLawProf Blog - December 10, 2023 Category: Medical Law Authors: Katharine Van Tassel Source Type: blogs
Bonus Features – December 3, 2023 – Only 40% of orgs say EHRs help manage burnout, cost optimization is top strategy for 70% of payers, plus 19 more stories
This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. Because there’s so much happening out there in healthcare IT we aren’t able to cover in our full articles, we still want to make sure you’re informed of all the latest news, announcements, and stories happening to help you better do your job.
News and Studies
The 2023 Fierce Healthcare Innovation Awards have been announced, and the winners are GoodRx, Hinge Health, ISeeYouCare, PointClickCare, and Ventric Health.
Only 40% of healthcare organizations said their EHRs ...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - December 3, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Brian Eastwood Tags: Health IT Company Healthcare IT Hospital - Health System 3M Health Information Systems Caregility Dr. David Shulkin DrFirst eClinicalWorks Ernst & Young GoodRx Healthcare IT Today Bonus Features Hinge Health InteliChart ISeeYouCa Source Type: blogs
Curiosity-Driven Science: Q & A With Saad Bhamla
What do worm blobs and insect pee have to do with human health? We talked to Saad Bhamla, Ph.D., assistant professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) in Atlanta, to find out.
Q: What did your path to becoming a scientist look like?
Credit: Rob Felt, Georgia Tech.
A: I grew up in Dubai and did my undergraduate work in India, which is where I was first introduced to science. The science faculty members seemed to be having so much fun and would say things like “for the love of science,” but I couldn’t figure out what joy they were getting until I got a ta...
Source: Biomedical Beat Blog - National Institute of General Medical Sciences - November 15, 2023 Category: Research Authors: Chrissa Chverchko Tags: Being a Scientist Tools and Techniques Cool Tools/Techniques Profiles Research Organisms Source Type: blogs
