I Have No Mouth, Yet Still I Scream
BY KIM BELLARD
In light of the recent open letter from AI leaders for a moratorium on AI development, I’m declaring a temporary moratorium on writing about it too, although I doubt either one will last long (and this week’s title is, if you hadn’t noticed, an homage to Harlan Ellison’s classic dystopian AI short story). Instead, this week I want to write about plants. Specifically, the new research that suggests that plants can, in their own way, scream.
Bear with me.
To be fair, the researchers don’t use the word “scream;” they talk about “ultrasonic airborne sounds,” but just about every ac...
Source: The Health Care Blog - April 4, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Ryan Bose-Roy Tags: Non-Health Kim Bellard Microbiome Plants Source Type: blogs
Heart Disease: The Best Time To Eat For A Healthy Heart
Eating before this hour could save you from high blood pressure and gaining weight. (Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog)
Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog - April 4, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Mina Dean Tags: Heart Disease Source Type: blogs
I was reading EKGs on the system and came across this one......
I am always looking for EKGs that show either subtle OMI or OMI mimics.Which did I think this was?I suspected that this was amimic. It is hard to say why. There is " inferior " ST depression, reciprocal to high lateral ST Elevation. The precordial leads have ST Elevation but also high voltage and look like possible LVH. I was not certain that it did not represent OMI, but was pretty sure.So I went to the chart and found that it was not different from previous ECGs and the patient ruled out for MI by serial troponins.This is a very difficult ECG and so I wanted to know how the PM Cardio Bot would per...
Source: Dr. Smith's ECG Blog - April 2, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: Steve Smith Source Type: blogs
The Foods That Boost Weight Loss And Reduce Heart Disease
Eating these foods has considerable health benefits, scientists have found. (Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog)
Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog - March 28, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jeremy Dean Tags: Heart Disease Weight Loss Source Type: blogs
High Blood Pressure: One Fun Activity That Treats Hypertension
High blood pressure -- known to doctors as hypertension -- is a risk factor for heart disease. (Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog)
Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog - March 27, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jeremy Dean Tags: Blood Pressure Source Type: blogs
This Diet Drastically Lowers Heart Disease Risk
Intermittent fasting with this diet could drastically lower the risk of heart disease. (Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog)
Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog - March 25, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Mina Dean Tags: Heart Disease Source Type: blogs
Addressing Clinical Staffing Shortages in Healthcare: The Crucial Role of IT Investment
The following is a guest article by Doug McDonald, Director of Technology in the Office of the CTO at Extreme Networks
In healthcare, clinical staffing shortages can significantly impact the quality of patient care and the overall efficiency of healthcare organizations. With an aging population and a rising demand for healthcare services, it is an increasing challenge for healthcare organizations to attract and retain enough qualified clinical staff. Further, the cost of clinical staffing can significantly impact healthcare organizations’ budgets, which can limit their ability to invest in other areas.
However, inves...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - March 17, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Guest Author Tags: AI/Machine Learning Health IT Company Healthcare IT Hospital - Health System IT Infrastructure and Dev Ops Security and Privacy Advanced Healthcare Applications Artificial Intelligence Clinical Productivity Cybersecurity Doug McDonald Source Type: blogs
The orgasmic heart beat
TL:DR – Sex can double or treble a person’s heart rate, but this is a normal physiological response provided the rate goes back to normal within a few minutes.
Love might make your heart skip a beat, but love-making definitely gets it pumping. Indeed, sexual activity will inevitably raise your bpm, beats per minute, especially as a person approaches orgasm. A friend with a fake FitBit was curious about the trajectory of heart rate during sex and wore his monitor (around his wrist) in the bedroom one night. As he and his missus slid between the sheets, he set it to “other” workout and then synced th...
Source: David Bradley Sciencebase - Songs, Snaps, Science - March 17, 2023 Category: Science Authors: David Bradley Tags: Health and Medicine Sex Source Type: blogs
The Diet That Reduces Heart Disease And Stroke Risk
The best types of protein to live longer, beat diabetes and heart disease. (Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog)
Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog - March 16, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Mina Dean Tags: Heart Disease Source Type: blogs
The Common Nut That Lowers Cholesterol Levels
HDL cholesterol, known as "good" cholesterol, is important in lowering the risk of heart disease. (Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog)
Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog - March 14, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Mina Dean Tags: Cholesterol Source Type: blogs
What is strange about this paroxysmal atrial fibrillation in an otherwise healthy patient? And what happened after giving ibutilide?
Conclusions.The efficacy of transthoracic cardioversion for converting atrial fibrillation to sinus rhythm was enhanced by pretreatment with ibutilide. However, use of this drug should be avoided in patients with very low ejection fractions. (N Engl J Med 1999;340:1849-54.) Smith comments from the full text: They included patients who had had a fib for less than 48 hours They excluded patients with a fib for longer than 48 hours unless they proved, by TE echo, to not have an atrial thrombus OR unless they anti-coagulated them for 3 weeks first *Therefore, our patients who have been in afib< 48 hours, or who h...
Source: Dr. Smith's ECG Blog - March 13, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: Steve Smith Source Type: blogs
2 Supplements That Lower Heart Disease And Cancer Risk Significantly
A high levels of triglycerides in your blood can cause atherosclerosis, heart disease, heart attack and stroke. (Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog)
Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog - March 12, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Mina Dean Tags: Nutrition Source Type: blogs
Heart Disease Risk Increased 50% By This Type Of Food
Foods that make up 50 percent of American's daily calories are dangerous to heart health. (Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog)
Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog - March 7, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Mina Dean Tags: Heart Disease Source Type: blogs
The Omega-3 Dosage That Protects Against Heart Disease
An analysis of 40 studies reveals the dosage of omega-3 that best protects the heart against disease. (Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog)
Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog - March 6, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Mina Dean Tags: Heart Disease Source Type: blogs
Keto Diet Linked To Heart Disease, Weight Gain And Diabetes
The keto diet works for weight loss and reduces risk of diabetes only if it is done this way. (Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog)
Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog - March 6, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Mina Dean Tags: Weight Loss Source Type: blogs
