Santa Monica City Council Should Follow New York City ’s Example and Authorize Overdose Prevention Centers
Jeffrey A. SingerFirst California ’s governor disappoints harm reduction advocates byvetoing SB. 57, which would have added the country ’s most populous state to the growing movement to legalize Overdose Prevention Centers (also known as “safe consumption sites”). Next we learn that Santa Monica’s City Council wants tostop syringe services programs (also known as “needle exchange programs”) from meeting people who inject drugs where they live.At today ’s Santa Monica City Council meeting, the Council will be asked to approve a letter, authored by Councilmembers Lana Negrete and Phil Brock, address...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - September 13, 2022 Category: American Health Authors: Jeffrey A. Singer Source Type: blogs
Weekly Overseas Health IT Links –3rd September, 2022.
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://healthitanalytics.com/news/machine-learning-tools-predict-post-op-complications-surgery-durationMachine-Learning Tools Predict Post-Op Complications, Surgery DurationResearchers from Washington University in St. Louis have developed machine-learning tools that can predict post-operative complications and surgery duration using perioperative data.ByShania K...
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - September 3, 2022 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs
Mining Ultrasound Data to Improve Liver Diagnostics: Interview with Beth Rogozinski, CEO at Oncoustics
Oncoustics, a medtech company based in Ontario, Canada, developed the OnX Liver Assessment Solution, an AI-powered ultrasound-based diagnostic system for liver disease. At present, detecting liver disease is a challenge, potentially involving high-end imaging systems, specialists, and invasive biopsies. These challenges, and the related expense, can limit patient access to such testing for those with strong indications of liver disease.
Consequently, in many cases, liver disease may not be detected until it is already quite advanced, limiting the potential for early detection and treatment. There is a clear need for a n...
Source: Medgadget - August 23, 2022 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Conn Hastings Tags: Exclusive Oncology Radiology liver disease oncoustics Source Type: blogs
In Other Words: Not All Cultures Are Human
The word culture may make you think of a flag, style of clothing, celebration, or some other tradition associated with a particular group of people. But in biomedical science, a culture is a group of cells grown in a lab. Scientists use cultures to learn about basic biological processes and to develop and test new medicines.
Credit: NIGMS.
The Birth of a Culture
Scientists can grow many types of cells as cultures, from bacteria to human cells. To create a culture, a researcher adds cells to a container such as a Petri dish along with a mix of nutrients the cells need to grow and divide. The exact recipe varies depe...
Source: Biomedical Beat Blog - National Institute of General Medical Sciences - August 10, 2022 Category: Research Authors: Chrissa Chverchko Tags: Cells Tools and Techniques Cool Tools/Techniques In Other Words Source Type: blogs
Science Snippet: Lipids in the Limelight
This study could inform the advancement of new antibiotics.Developing new imaging technologies to track lipid droplet formation and breakdown in cancer cells. Understanding this phenomenon could shed light on why lipid droplets accumulate in these cells, which could aid in creating new therapies.
Learn about other scientific terms with the NIGMS glossary. (Source: Biomedical Beat Blog - National Institute of General Medical Sciences)
Source: Biomedical Beat Blog - National Institute of General Medical Sciences - July 27, 2022 Category: Research Authors: Chrissa Chverchko Tags: Cells Chemistry, Biochemistry and Pharmacology Cellular Processes COVID-19 Medicines Science-snippet Source Type: blogs
State of the Art: New Crystallography Equipment Aids Science and the Study of Artifacts
Upgrading X-ray crystallography equipment at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville has had an unexpected benefit: enabling analyses that could help art museums authenticate, restore, and learn more about their pieces.
Two copies of a protein (pink and purple) produced by the hepatitis C virus interacting with the same strand of DNA (green). This structure was solved using equipment at the University of Arkansas X-ray crystallography center. Credit: PDB 2F55.
Scientists use X-ray crystallography to determine the detailed 3D structures of molecules. In biomedical contexts, researchers often apply X-ray crystallogra...
Source: Biomedical Beat Blog - National Institute of General Medical Sciences - July 20, 2022 Category: Research Authors: Chrissa Chverchko Tags: Molecular Structures Tools and Techniques Cool Tools/Techniques Source Type: blogs
TWiV 911: Antibody can get vaccinated now
TWiV provides an update on hepatitis of unknown etiology in children, an experimental nanoparticle vaccine for Epstein-Barr virus, and minimal impact of bamlanivimab therapy on antiviral antibodies induced by vaccination. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Rich Condit, Kathy Spindler, and Brianne Barker Click arrow to playDownload TWiV 911 (76 MB .mp3, 127 min)Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV! Show […] (Source: virology blog)
Source: virology blog - June 20, 2022 Category: Virology Authors: Vincent Racaniello Tags: This Week in Virology bamlanivimab COVID-19 Epstein-Barr virus hepatitis nanoparticle vaccine pandemic SARS-CoV-2 viral viruses Source Type: blogs
What's new in midwifery - research - 11th May 2022
Librarian intervention or advice (or your own subscription) may be needed to see the full papers for some of these.First, aqualitative evidence synthesis of Black, Asian and minority ethnic women ' s experiences of maternity services in the UK.Then, asystematic review of phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors in pregnancy, looking at maternal and perinatal safety and clinical outcomes. The study looked at tadalafil and sildenafil, the latter of course being Viagra, and these may be used in pregnancy in cases of placental dysfunction, foetal growth restriction, or maternal hypertension. There is discussion of the S...
Source: Browsing - May 11, 2022 Category: Databases & Libraries Tags: midwifery Source Type: blogs
TWiV 894: Dinner with the TMPRSS family
TWiV explains what is known about cases of acute, severe hepatitis of unknown origin in children, and discovery of an inhibitor of TMPRSS2 protease that blocks SARS-CoV-2 infection. (Source: virology blog)
Source: virology blog - April 29, 2022 Category: Virology Authors: Vincent Racaniello Tags: This Week in Virology adenovirus antiviral drug coronavirus COVID-19 hepatitis pandemic peptidomimetic SARS-CoV-2 Tmprss2 viruses Source Type: blogs
Hepatitis of unknown aetiology
Between 1st January and 20th April 2022 there have been 111 cases of acute hepatitis in children, where the " usual " A - E hepatitis viruses have not been detected (figure from the UKHSA Technical Briefing, link below).The cases are predominantly in children under 5.The UKHSA has issueda Technical Briefing, and there is alsoa news page linking to that and with more information, including a list of hepatitis symptoms.There ismention on the NHS (UK) page about hepatitis, which also gives information about symptoms.There isa BMJ news item, with three (at the moment) rapid responses.There are cases in other countries as ...
Source: Browsing - April 26, 2022 Category: Databases & Libraries Tags: hepatitis Source Type: blogs
Weekly Overseas Health IT Links – 26th March, 2022.
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/55-of-telehealth-providers-frustrated-with-overblown-patient-expectations55% of Telehealth Providers Frustrated With Overblown Patient ExpectationsProviders also cited their ability to provide quality care and technical difficulties as among their top frustrations with telehealth, a new survey shows.ByAnuja VaidyaMarch 18, 202...
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - March 26, 2022 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs
As Blood Shortage Deepens, Time to Accept the Evidence –End Deferral Period for Gay and Bisexual Blood Donors
Jeffrey A. SingerIn mid ‐January, twenty‐two Democratic U.S. Senators sent a letter to Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra and Acting Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Janet Woodcock, urging the FDA to abandon its policy of requiring sexual abstinence by gay and bisexual men for at least three months before they can donate blood. A separate letter to the Secretary and Acting Commissioner, signed by four Democratic members of the U.S. House of Representatives was sent the same day. Earlier this week Utah State Senator Derek Kitchen (D ‑Salt Lake City) introduced SJR11, a ...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - March 4, 2022 Category: American Health Authors: Jeffrey A. Singer Source Type: blogs
Encouraging Signals from the Justice Department on Safe Consumption Sites
Jeffrey A. SingerThe Associated Pressreports the U.S. Department of Justice announced it is “evaluating supervised consumption sites, including discussions with state and local regulators about appropriate guardrails for such sites, as part of an overall approach to harm reduction and public safety.” This is welcome news.As I explained in a 2019Cato Policy Analysis, safe consumption sites (also called “safe injection sites” and “overdose prevention sites”) have established a track record of saving lives and preventing the spread of HIV, hepatitis, and other infectious diseases since the late 1980...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - February 8, 2022 Category: American Health Authors: Jeffrey A. Singer Source Type: blogs
The Death Cult
While there has always been an anti-vaccination fringe, ever since there was such a thing as vaccination (and no, I ' m not sure why) the Republican party and conservatives have never as a class been hostile to the vaccine mandates that have been in place in every state for decades.Until now. The ginned up hysteria about Covid-19 vaccine, based on batshit insane conspiracy theories about microchips and alterations to DNA and lizard people, was just one more manufactured outrage to stir up the MAGAts, like Critical Race Theory, the castration of Mr. Potatohead, and of course the Big Steal, better known as the Big...
Source: Stayin' Alive - January 25, 2022 Category: American Health Source Type: blogs
Senators Are Right to Seek End to Three ‐Month Celibacy Requirement For Gay and Bisexual Blood Donors
Jeffrey A. SingerTwenty ‐two Democratic U.S. senatorssent a letter today to Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra and Acting Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Janet Woodcock urging the FDA toend its policy of deferring blood donations from men who have sex with men until 3 months after the last sexual encounter. The senators argued it is not compatible with the scientific evidence and needlessly prevents people from donating blood, especially at a time such as now, when there is a national blood shortage. In 2020 alone, the Red Cross had to cancel almost2700 blood drives due...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - January 13, 2022 Category: American Health Authors: Jeffrey A. Singer Source Type: blogs
