Ovarian Organoids to Study Reproductive Health
Researchers at the Harvard Wyss Institute are collaborating with a biotechnology company called Gameto to develop human ovarian organoids that will allow the study of reproductive and other health issues using tissues that closely mimic those in human patients. Another application may lie in allowing people with fertility issues to conceive. To date, ovarian organoids have been created using a mixture of human and mouse cells, which limits their relevance and translation to human disease. It is also a slow process to create such hybrid human/animal organoids.
This new approach involves using induced pluripotent stem cel...
Source: Medgadget - February 28, 2023 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Conn Hastings Tags: Ob/Gyn Reproductive Medicine harvard wyssinstitute Source Type: blogs
The hormone nomenclature debate: Is a name change the key to patient safety?
In the latest issue of Clinical Endocrinology News, I found an interesting article reporting a proposal to change the name of a hormone. The rationale for the proposed change was “patient safety.” In 2009, a patient with known panhypopituitarism was admitted to a U.K. hospital for elective surgery. Diagnosis included panhypopituitarism with diabetes insipidus. The
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The hormone nomenclature debate: Is a name change the key to patient safety? originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - February 22, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Charles Sharp, MD Tags: Conditions Endocrinology Source Type: blogs
Autism And Hormones: Research Finds Link To Steroids In The Womb
New study may help explain why autism is more common in males. (Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog)
Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog - February 19, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jeremy Dean Tags: Autism Source Type: blogs
Fight Aging! Newsletter, February 20th 2023
In this study, researchers stimulate the ghrelin receptor using a suitable small molecule for much of the lifespan of mice, and observe the results. The overall extension of life span is a quarter of that produced by calorie restriction, and so we might draw some conclusions from that as to the relative importance of hunger in the benefits resulting from the practice of calorie restriction or fasting. Interestingly, the short term weight gains observed in mice given this ghrelin receptor agonist in the past don't appear in this long term study, in which the controls are the heaver animals. This is possibly because the rese...
Source: Fight Aging! - February 19, 2023 Category: Research Authors: Reason Tags: Newsletters Source Type: blogs
How Does Stress Affect Memory?
Stress affects memory negatively through the action of cortisol, the stress hormone. (Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog)
Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog - February 18, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jeremy Dean Tags: Memory Source Type: blogs
A New Record for the Longest Lived Laboratory Rat, Resulting from Plasma Dilution
Many more life span studies are carried out in mice rather than rats, so it is not too surprising to see people pushing the record for longest lived rat. The longest lived mice are those in which growth hormone receptor signaling is inhibited, while the longest lived rats are the result of life-long calorie restriction. The group noted here is pursuing a strategy of processing the blood plasma from young animals and then introducing the processed plasma into old animals. A treatment starting in mid-life produced a modest gain in median life span in rats, while the one still surviving rat from the small study group has surp...
Source: Fight Aging! - February 16, 2023 Category: Research Authors: Reason Tags: Daily News Source Type: blogs
Lifelong Stimulation of the Ghrelin Receptor Modestly Increases Mouse Life Span
In this study, researchers stimulate the ghrelin receptor using a suitable small molecule for much of the lifespan of mice, and observe the results. The overall extension of life span is a quarter of that produced by calorie restriction, and so we might draw some conclusions from that as to the relative importance of hunger in the benefits resulting from the practice of calorie restriction or fasting. Interestingly, the short term weight gains observed in mice given this ghrelin receptor agonist in the past don't appear in this long term study, in which the controls are the heaver animals. This is possibly because the rese...
Source: Fight Aging! - February 15, 2023 Category: Research Authors: Reason Tags: Medicine, Biotech, Research Source Type: blogs
Fight Aging! Newsletter, February 13th 2023
This study investigated whether taller Polish adults live longer than their shorter counterparts. Data on declared height were available from 848,860 individuals who died in the years 2004-2008 in Poland. To allow for the cohort effect, the Z-values were generated. Separately for both sexes, Pearson's r coefficients of correlation were calculated. Subsequently, one way ANOVA was performed.
The correlation between adult height and longevity was negative and statistically significant in both men and women. After eliminating the effects of secular trends in height, the correlation was very weak (r = -0.0044 in men and ...
Source: Fight Aging! - February 12, 2023 Category: Research Authors: Reason Tags: Newsletters Source Type: blogs
Little Association Between Height and Longevity in a Large Study Population
This study investigated whether taller Polish adults live longer than their shorter counterparts. Data on declared height were available from 848,860 individuals who died in the years 2004-2008 in Poland. To allow for the cohort effect, the Z-values were generated. Separately for both sexes, Pearson's r coefficients of correlation were calculated. Subsequently, one way ANOVA was performed.
The correlation between adult height and longevity was negative and statistically significant in both men and women. After eliminating the effects of secular trends in height, the correlation was very weak (r = -0.0044 in men and ...
Source: Fight Aging! - February 6, 2023 Category: Research Authors: Reason Tags: Daily News Source Type: blogs
Weekly Roundup – February 4, 2023
Welcome to our Healthcare IT Today Weekly Roundup. Each week, we’ll be providing a look back at the articles we posted and why they’re important to the healthcare IT community. We hope this gives you a chance to catch up on anything you may have missed during the week.
Is a Healthcare Chatbot Explosion on The Way? Given the sudden surge in interest in ChatGPT, Anne Zieger addressed the question on everyone’s mind. Her take: Though chatbots face challenging headwinds – including limited exposure to medical terminology and, critically, a lack of empathy – healthcare should be open to any tools that keep...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - February 4, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Brian Eastwood Tags: Healthcare IT Healthcare IT Today Weekly Roundup Source Type: blogs
Withings U-Scan: Measuring Waste for Health Benefits at Home
Public health agencies have come to understand the immense value of monitoring waste water, as demonstrated by a recent report calling for its expansion. But Withings allows you to measure your own waste products in the home through a new product called U-Scan.
At CES 2023, Julius Dewavrin, Product Manager for U-Scan, explained how U-Scan works and the kinds of health benefits it can provide. More than 3000 components are packed into a disk you can hold in your hand. Just install the device inside the toilet bowl and choose the tests you want it to perform. These include logging your menstrual cycle by detecting hormones i...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - February 1, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Andy Oram Tags: Clinical Health IT Company Healthcare IT Hospital - Health System LTPAC Telemedicine and Remote Monitoring CES CES 2023 CES2023 Healthcare IT Video Interviews Julius Dewavrin Remote Patient Monitoring RPM U-Scan Withings Wome Source Type: blogs
Got Calcium?
Someone’s hand moving to scroll through this blog post is possible because of a mineral that both gives bones their strength and allows muscles to move: calcium. As the most abundant mineral in our bodies, it’s essential for lots of important functions. It’s found in many foods, medicines, and dietary supplements.
Calcium keeps your bones strong, allows your muscles to move, and is important for many other bodily functions. The element is found in foods, medicines, and the world around us. Credit: Compound Interest CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Click to enlarge.
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Source: Biomedical Beat Blog - National Institute of General Medical Sciences - February 1, 2023 Category: Research Authors: Chrissa Chverchko Tags: Chemistry, Biochemistry and Pharmacology Molecular Structures Cellular Processes Diseases Proteins Source Type: blogs
Industry ’s First Male Fertility Platform Posterity Health Raises $7.5M in an Oversubscribed Funding Round Led by Distributed Ventures
Posterity Health’s funding to accelerate Digital Platform and expedite national expansion
Posterity Health, the only digital male fertility center of excellence that offers personalized advice, educational resources, and effective male fertility treatments, today announced an oversubscribed funding round of $7.5M led by early-stage venture capital fund Distributed Ventures. The funding reinforces the importance of evaluating the male partner when a couple is having trouble conceiving. The new capital will accelerate the company’s Digital Health Platform and provide access to male fertility testing and treatment on a...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - January 24, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Healthcare IT News Tags: Health IT Company Healthcare IT Accessibility Digital Health Platform Distributed Ventures Dr. James Smith Dr. Peter Schlegel Dr. Stan Honig FCA Venture Partners Health IT Funding Health IT Fundings Health IT Investment James J Col Source Type: blogs
Healthcare Fragmentation Isn ’ t So Bad, If It Comes with Better Outcomes
The following is a guest article by Nate Maslak, Founder & CEO at Ribbon Health.
Personalization is embedded into many aspects of our lives, from individualized show recommendations on our Netflix accounts to AI-driven product recommendations based on our shopping habits. And consumers have come to expect and demand this personalization. Recent McKinsey research shows that 71% of consumers expect companies to deliver personalized interactions.
This expectation is expanding into healthcare. Personalized healthcare meets people where they are as an individual with unique behaviors, medical histories and life circumstan...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - January 4, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Guest Author Tags: AI/Machine Learning Analytics/Big Data C-Suite Leadership Communication and Patient Experience Health IT Company Healthcare IT Hospital - Health System Artificial Intelligence Data Fragmentation Data Silos Fragmented Care Healthcare Source Type: blogs
So Much to Do, So Little Selenium Needed
You may know that antioxidants can help protect your cells from oxidative damage, but do you know about selenium—an element often found in special proteins called antioxidant enzymes? Selenium is essential to your body, which means you must get it from the food you eat. But it’s a trace element so you only need a small amount to benefit from its effects. In addition to its antioxidant properties, it’s also important for reproduction, DNA synthesis, and hormone metabolism.
In our bodies, selenium works in antioxidant enzymes to help protect us from oxidative damage. The element is also found in antidandruf...
Source: Biomedical Beat Blog - National Institute of General Medical Sciences - December 21, 2022 Category: Research Authors: Chrissa Chverchko Tags: Chemistry, Biochemistry and Pharmacology Molecular Structures Cellular Processes Proteins Source Type: blogs
