The Longevity-Associated Gene INDY as a Target for Treatment of Osteoporosis
INDY is a well-studied longevity-associated gene. Reduced INDY expression extends life in a number of short-lived laboratory species. Here, researchers argue that INDY inhibition could form the basis for osteoporosis treatments. Osteoporosis is the condition resulting from age-related loss of bone density. Bone is constantly remodeled by osteoblasts that build bone extracellular matrix and osteoclasts that destroy it. With advancing age, the activity of osteoclasts steadily outpaces the activity of osteoblasts. This occurs for a variety of reasons, and much of the research into osteoporosis is conducted in search of ways t...
Source: Fight Aging! - January 9, 2024 Category: Research Authors: Reason Tags: Daily News Source Type: blogs

25th Amendment Still Not the Right Response to a Mentally Ill Trump
By MIKE MAGEE On May 16, 2017 New York Times conservative columnist, Russ Douthat, wrote “The 25th Amendment Solution for Removing Trump.”  That column was the starting point for a Spring course I taught on the 25th Amendment at the President’s College in Hartford, CT. I will not summarize the entire course here, but would like to emphasize four points: The American public was adequately warned (now 7 years ago) of the risk that Trump represented to our nation and our democracy. Douthat’s piece triggered a journalistic debate which I summarize below with four slides drawn from my lectures. ...
Source: The Health Care Blog - January 8, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: matthew holt Tags: Health Policy 25th Amendment Mike Magee Trump Source Type: blogs

Are convenience stores making addiction convenient?
It is not breaking news that we are currently in the midst of a mental health and substance use disorder crisis. We saw a record number of overdose deaths in a 12-month period from May 2022 to May 2023. According to the CDC, overdose deaths totaled more than 112,000 during that period. There has been Read more… Are convenience stores making addiction convenient? originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - January 7, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Policy Psychiatry Source Type: blogs

Fight Aging! Newsletter, January 8th 2024
This study examined whether the local injection of the supernatant of activated PRP (saPRP) into the salivary gland (SG) could help prevent aging-induced SG dysfunction and explored the mechanisms responsible for the protective effects on the SG hypofunction. Human salivary gland epithelial cells (hSGEC) were treated with saPRP or PRP after senescence through irradiation. The significant proliferation of hSGEC was observed in saPRP treated group compared to irradiation only group and irradiation + PRP group. Cellular senescence, apoptosis, and inflammation were significantly reduced in the saPRP group. Th...
Source: Fight Aging! - January 7, 2024 Category: Research Authors: Reason Tags: Newsletters Source Type: blogs

Weekly Roundup – January 6, 2024
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 first week of 2024. 2024 Health IT Predictions: Health Equity. As in past years, we asked the Healthcare IT Today Community to offer their predictions for the year ahead. First up is health equity, where our experts anticipate an emphasis on bidirectional data sharing, collaborative care, and community health. Read more… 2024 Health IT Predictions: Cyber...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - January 6, 2024 Category: Information Technology Authors: Brian Eastwood Tags: Healthcare IT Healthcare IT Today Weekly Roundup Source Type: blogs

Value Based Care – 2024 Health IT Predictions
As we kick off 2024, we wanted to start the new year with a series of 2024 Health IT predictions.  We asked the Healthcare IT Today community to submit their predictions and we received a wide ranging set of responses that we grouped into a number of themes.  In fact, we got so many that we had to narrow them down to just the best and most interesting.  Check out our community’s predictions below and be sure to add your own thoughts and/or places you disagree with these predictions in the comments and on social media. All of this year’s 2024 health IT predictions (updated as they’re shared): John and ...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - January 5, 2024 Category: Information Technology Authors: John Lynn Tags: Administration Ambulatory C-Suite Leadership Health IT Company Healthcare IT Hospital - Health System Regulations Revenue Cycle Management 2024 Health IT Predictions 9amHealth Andreessen Horowitz Anthony Hudson Anton Kittleberger Source Type: blogs

PursueCare Completes Series B Fundraising Round and Acquires Digital Therapeutics Developed by Pear Therapeutics, Inc.
The Fundraising and Acquisition of Digital Therapeutics for SUD Strengthens PursueCare’s Ability to Provide Care for Individuals with Addiction PursueCare, a digital addiction treatment provider, today announced the completion of a Series B fundraising round totaling $20 million. The Series B round was led by T.Rx Capital and Yamaha Motor Ventures, with participation from Seyen Capital and OCA Ventures. The proceeds from the financing will support PursueCare’s ongoing collaborative care initiatives with health systems across 11 states, as well as expansion into value-based care with Medicaid managed care and other heal...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - January 5, 2024 Category: Information Technology Authors: Healthcare IT News Tags: Health IT Company Healthcare IT Corey McCann Health IT Acquisitions Healthcare M&A Nicholas Mercadante OCA Ventures Pear Therapeutics PursueCare reSET reSET-O Seyen Capital T.Rx Capital Yamaha Motor Ventures Source Type: blogs

Telehealth and VR – 2024 Health IT Predictions
As we kick off 2024, we wanted to start the new year with a series of 2024 Health IT predictions.  We asked the Healthcare IT Today community to submit their predictions and we received a wide ranging set of responses that we grouped into a number of themes.  In fact, we got so many that we had to narrow them down to just the best and most interesting.  Check out our community’s predictions below and be sure to add your own thoughts and/or places you disagree with these predictions in the comments and on social media. All of this year’s 2024 health IT predictions (updated as they’re shared): John and ...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - January 4, 2024 Category: Information Technology Authors: John Lynn Tags: Ambulatory C-Suite Leadership Clinical Health IT Company Healthcare IT Hospital - Health System LTPAC Telemedicine and Remote Monitoring 2024 Health IT Predictions 98point6 Technologies Agora Andrew Norden Anish Sebastian Artisig Source Type: blogs

What's new in midwifery - 4th January 2024 (Happy New Year!)
Some things that might be useful to know aboutPerinatal bereavementSANDS Listening Project, learning from the experiences of Black and Asian bereaved parents (PDF)Infant feedingBreastfeeding and once-daily small-volume formula supplementation to prevent infant growth impairment,  (open access research article)Perinatal mental healthPerinatal mental health conditions, SIGN (Scottish Intercollegiate Guideline Network) Guideline 169 DeliveryPerinatal morbidity among women with a previous caesarean delivery (PRISMA trial): a cluster-randomised trial, link to PubMed record (subscription needed to read the article...
Source: Browsing - January 4, 2024 Category: Databases & Libraries Tags: midwifery Source Type: blogs

Deconstructing diabetes stigma: A panel discussion
In conclusion, the discussion was an enriching and eye-opening event, bringing together passionate individuals dedicated to challenging the stigma around diabetes. By amplifying our voices and working together, we can make a lasting impact on the lives of those touched by diabetes.Visit enddiabetesstigma.org and become a part of the movement for change. If you’d like to get involved in spreading more awareness about this, reach out to Dennis and/or leave a comment here.  Full transcript and show notes ...
Source: Scott's Diabetes Blog - January 4, 2024 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Scott K. Johnson Tags: Blog Posts Source Type: blogs

Healing through books: bibliotherapy ’ s impact [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! Attorney Andrea Sonnenberg joins us to delve into the transformative power of bibliotherapy. Join us as we explore how literature can be a potent tool for addressing mental health challenges, offering insights and solutions for individuals and communities alike. Andrea Sonnenberg is an attorney. She Read more… Healing through books: bibliotherapy’s impact [PODCAST] originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - January 4, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Podcast Psychiatry Source Type: blogs

Transitioning Our Participation in NRSA Individual Predoc Fellowships to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research to the ARC Program
We recently issued an NIH Guide notice (NOT-GM-24-013) informing the community that NIGMS will discontinue participation in the Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Predoctoral Fellowships to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research (Parent F31-Diversity), effective April 9, 2024. The last submission date for new or resubmission applications is April 8, 2024. To continue our support of graduate student training, we’ve launched the Advancing Research Careers (ARC) (F99/K00) program. ARC is a new multi-institute and center effort to support promising, late-stage graduate students...
Source: NIGMS Feedback Loop Blog - National Institute of General Medical Sciences - January 3, 2024 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Chrissa Chverchko Tags: Funding Opportunities Training/Fellowships/Career Development Biomedical Graduate Education Source Type: blogs

A Tongue Twister's Guide to Mastering Anatomy Pronunciation | Winter Shorts | TAPP 145
Episode 145 of The A&P Professor podcast is one of ourwinter shorts, where I replay interesting segments from previous episodes. In this one, you ' ll hear about the trials and tribulations of teaching and learningpronunciations of anatomy and physiology terminology. Including why the instructor is ALWAYS correct!00:00 | Introduction01:07 | Variations in Anatomy& Physiology Pronunciations10:24 | Say Anatomy& Physiology Terms Out Loud20:30 | Staying Connected★ If you cannot see or activate the audio player, go to:theAPprofessor.org/podcast-episode-145.html🏅 Apply for your credential (badge/certificate)...
Source: The A and P Professor - January 2, 2024 Category: Physiology Authors: Kevin Patton Source Type: blogs

Air Pollution Implicated as a Contributing Cause of Numerous Age-Related Conditions
A compelling range of evidence links greater particulate air pollution to a greater incidence of age-related disease and mortality. The primary mechanism is considered to be induction of chronic inflammation via the interaction of particulates with lung tissue. Constant, unresolved inflammatory signaling is disruptive to cell and tissue function throughout the body, accelerating the onset and progression of all of the most common disabling and ultimately fatal age-related conditions. Growing evidence suggests that exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) may reduce life expectancy; however, the causal pathways ...
Source: Fight Aging! - January 1, 2024 Category: Research Authors: Reason Tags: Daily News Source Type: blogs