The Great Good of Greater Healthy Longevity
It is a strange world that we live in, in which we have to argue - actually debate with people who earnestly hold the opposing view - that more of us living for longer, in better health than is the case today, is a good outcome. That it is worth aiming for, a great good, a sign of progress, a cause worth devoting a life to. That less suffering and less death in this world of ours would be a good outcome. How is this not self-evidently true in everyone's eyes? After all, you won't find many people out there arguing for the reinstatement of the shorter, less healthy lives that our ancestors lived. Few of the world's advocate...
Source: Fight Aging! - May 10, 2021 Category: Research Authors: Reason Tags: Of Interest Source Type: blogs
Let's Talk About Hospitals And Rural Healthcare (Particularly Mother-Baby Care): My Letter To The NC Government Commission/NC State Treasurer In Support Of Randolph County's Application For A Loan To Save Randolph Health
Author ' s Note: The lawyers have a saying, " Res Ipsa Loquitur " " . Translated from Latin, it means, " The thing speaks for itself " . This is the text of the letter I sent to theNC Local Government Commission (embellished with a few links and additional comments in red) . . .in support of the state of North Carolina granting a loan to Randolph County (via the NC Rural Healthcare Stabilization Act) . . . for purposes of assisting in the " rescue " of Asheboro ' s Randolph Health - in a bankruptcy Court-approved buy-out of Randolph ' s assets by American Healthcare Systems, LLC.On May 4th, afte...
Source: Dr.J's HouseCalls - May 7, 2021 Category: American Health Tags: Asheboro Atrium Health Bankruptcy Cone Health Duke Lifepoint LGC Medical Whistle-blower Mother-Baby Care NC Rural Heatlh NCDHHS Non-profit Randolph Health UNC Health Wake Forest Baptist Source Type: blogs
Why do people abandon assistive technologies? Research suggests users need to be partners in design
National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) - Many people with long term - chronic - conditions need a lot of support in their daily lives. A wide range of assistive technologies are designed to help, including wheelchairs, hearing aids, and electronic devices. But people often give up using them. This briefing summarises the findings of research that explored the main barriers that people experienced when using assistive technologies.Briefing (Source: Health Management Specialist Library)
Source: Health Management Specialist Library - May 5, 2021 Category: UK Health Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Tags: Digital health and data Source Type: blogs
COVID-19 vaccines and the LGBTQ+ community
I have a confession: in late 2020, when the first COVID-19 vaccines were approved by the FDA, I was hesitant to get one myself. Despite working in public health and believing strongly in vaccines to keep our community healthy, I was anxious about putting something in my body that seemed so new. I thought: “What if the vaccine is dangerous?” “What about long-term side effects?”
I am part of the LGBTQ+ community. Our history may help explain why I hesitated.
Are LGBTQ+ people more hesitant to get the vaccine?
In March a New York Times article reported that LGBTQ+ people are more hesitant to get the COVID-19 vaccine. ...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - April 30, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Sabra L. Katz-Wise, PhD Tags: Coronavirus and COVID-19 Health Health care disparities LGBTQ Vaccines Source Type: blogs
The PrEP Penalty
Doron Dorfman (Syracuse University), The PrEP Penalty, 63 Boston College L. Rev. (2022): Pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, is a novel treatment shown to be highly effective in preventing HIV infection. Although the treatment signals a new dawn in eliminating HIV/AIDS,... (Source: HealthLawProf Blog)
Source: HealthLawProf Blog - April 28, 2021 Category: Medical Law Authors: Katharine Van Tassel Source Type: blogs
A Diet That Reduces Stomach Bloating And Aids Weight Loss
People who eat this type of foods experience less stomach bloating plus weight loss.
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Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog - April 25, 2021 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Mina Dean Tags: Stomach bloating Weight Loss Source Type: blogs
Could COVID-19 infection be responsible for your depressed mood or anxiety?
Doctors told you that your COVID-19 virus infection cleared months ago. However, even though you no longer struggle to breathe, and your oxygen levels have returned to normal, something doesn’t feel right. In addition to constant headaches, you find yourself struggling with seemingly easy tasks. The fatigue you experience makes moving from the bed to the kitchen feel like an accomplishment. But most troubling for you is a feeling of dread, a nervousness so severe you can feel your heart pounding. Constant worries now keep you from sleeping at night.
What are the mental health effects of COVID-19?
We are still learning ab...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - April 19, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Stephanie Collier, MD, MPH Tags: Behavioral Health Coronavirus and COVID-19 Mental Health Prevention Stress Source Type: blogs
Fight Aging! Newsletter, April 5th 2021
In this study, the research team designed a way to identify small molecules that improve the function of ABCA1 in the body while avoiding unwanted effects to the liver. The researchers honed in on a specific small molecule, CL2-57, due to its ability to stimulate ABCA1 activity with positive effects on liver and plasma triglycerides. The use of this compound showed improved glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity, as well as reduced weight gain, among other beneficial effects.
Age-Related Upregulation of Autophagy as a Possible Contribution to Bat Longevity
https://www.fightaging.org/archives/2021/04/age-rel...
Source: Fight Aging! - April 4, 2021 Category: Research Authors: Reason Tags: Newsletters Source Type: blogs
7 Tips To Help With Insomnia Naturally And Quickly
A healthy lifestyle revolves around the daily habits and dietary aid you include in your life. It is one of the significant factors behind long-term wellness and disease-free life. If you wish to enhance your lifestyle, you must be willing to make the essential changes. From the excessive intake of sugar-laden snacks to your meals’ timing, everything affects your health in the long run. Also, it contributes to lack of sleep and constant sleep disturbances now and then. But, you can get rid of the signs of insomnia with minimal lifestyle changes and natural aids.
Here are the top ways in which you can achieve a refresh...
Source: PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement - April 2, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Rebecca R Tags: depression featured health and fitness self-improvement health benefits of sleep insomnia pickthebrain Source Type: blogs
Cholesterol Metabolism in Alzheimer's Disease and Other Age-Related Conditions
In this study, the research team designed a way to identify small molecules that improve the function of ABCA1 in the body while avoiding unwanted effects to the liver. The researchers honed in on a specific small molecule, CL2-57, due to its ability to stimulate ABCA1 activity with positive effects on liver and plasma triglycerides. The use of this compound showed improved glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity, as well as reduced weight gain, among other beneficial effects.
Link: https://healthsciences.arizona.edu/newsroom/news-releases/2021/cholesterol-may-be-key-new-therapies-alzheimers-disease-diabetes (Source: Fight Aging!)
Source: Fight Aging! - April 1, 2021 Category: Research Authors: Reason Tags: Daily News Source Type: blogs
Engineered Cells Drive Blood Vessel Formation Following Stroke to Restore Lost Function in Mice
Researchers have recently demonstrated a cell therapy approach that drives greater blood vessel formation in the brain. In mice this treatment restores most of the loss of motor function that occurs following a stroke, a surprisingly large restoration given that the brain is notoriously lacking in regenerative capacity. Therapies capable of inducing greater blood vessel growth are of interest more generally in aging, as the density of capillary networks diminishes with age, contributing to cell and tissue dysfunction due to a reduced supply of nutrients and oxygen. An approach that allows for the safe restoration of capill...
Source: Fight Aging! - March 31, 2021 Category: Research Authors: Reason Tags: Daily News Source Type: blogs
Immortal Surgeon General: C. Everett Koop, 40 years on
In this age of radical political polarization, it’s good to be reminded of a man whom Reagan hired to please the social conservatives, yet whose 90th birthday party was hosted by Hillary Clinton. (Source: blog.bioethics.net)
Source: blog.bioethics.net - March 27, 2021 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: Blog Editor Tags: Children/Adolescents Clinical Ethics Cultural Featured Posts Health Policy & Insurance Health Regulation & Law HIV/AIDS Politics Public Health C Everett Koop surgeon general Source Type: blogs
Evaluation of the Surgical Specimen After Neoadjuvant Systemic Therapy
ConclusionPostneoadjuvant systemic therapy histopathological changes are complex, and careful systematic review of the specimen is required for accurate diagnosis and follow-up treatment. For pathological complete response to be used as an indicator of response to novel therapies, it is essential to have a standardized way in which residual disease is measured and reported. We designed the recommendations specifically for the clinical trial setting; however, they can be optionally incorporated into routine practice because, in our opinion, standardization is most effective when uniformly applied. Hopefully, such standardiz...
Source: Oncopathology - March 23, 2021 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: breast Breast Biopsy Procedure breast cancer Source Type: blogs
We cannot let pressure dehumanize us
Every society has its shadow. And I am not talking about the sewers of the state, which also belong to it. I am talking about suffering, illness, social inequalities, poverty, and loneliness, among other things. To lessen the burden of the shadow, various mechanisms are created: social assistance, health care, unemployment insurance, and other aids […]Find jobs at Careers by KevinMD.com. Search thousands of physician, PA, NP, and CRNA jobs now. Learn more. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - March 8, 2021 Category: General Medicine Authors: < span itemprop="author" > < a href="https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/post-author/salvador-casado" rel="tag" > Dr. Salvador Casado < /a > < /span > Tags: Physician Source Type: blogs
