Fight Aging! Newsletter, August 19th 2019
In conclusion, our data show how oncogenic and tumor-suppressive drivers of cellular senescence act to regulate surveillance processes that can be circumvented to enable SnCs to elude immune recognition but can be reversed by cell surface-targeted interventions to purge the SnCs that persist in vitro and in patients. Since eliminating SnCs can prevent tumor progression, delay the onset of degenerative diseases, and restore fitness; since NKG2D-Ls are not widely expressed in healthy human tissues and NKG2D-L shedding is an evasion mechanism also employed by tumor cells; and since increasing numbers of B cells express NKG2D ...
Source: Fight Aging! - August 18, 2019 Category: Research Authors: Reason Tags: Newsletters Source Type: blogs
National Health Service a " Balkanized " Mess; Special Problems with IT
For many years, the U.K. healthcare system, theNational Health Service (NHS), has been referred to in the U.S. as a prime example of the success of a national healthcare system. Here's a brief summary of the NHS from Wikipedia:The National Health Service (NHS) is the publicly funded national healthcare system for England and one of the four National Health Services for each constituent country of the United Kingdom.It is the largest single-payer healthcare system in the world. Primarily funded through the government funding and overseen by the Department of Health and Social Care, NHS England provides healthcare to all...
Source: Lab Soft News - August 15, 2019 Category: Laboratory Medicine Authors: Bruce Friedman Tags: Cost of Healthcare Electronic Health Record (EHR) Healthcare Information Technology Hospital Financial Public Health Source Type: blogs
Jim Mellon Interviewed by Adam Ford at Undoing Aging 2019
Adam Ford of Science, Technology, and the Future carried out a number of interviews while at Undoing Aging in Berlin earlier this year. The interview materials are steadily being processed and uploaded, and that just recently included this interview with Jim Mellon, billionaire investor and philanthropist, cofounder of Juvenescence, and a very down to earth fellow who is interested in improving the human condition by targeting aging with new biotechnologies. Accordingly, he has used his resources to put himself into a position to talk up the longevity industry, move research forward, and attract a great deal more funding f...
Source: Fight Aging! - August 12, 2019 Category: Research Authors: Reason Tags: Healthy Life Extension Community Source Type: blogs
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Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog - August 10, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jeremy Dean Tags: Migraine subscribers-only Source Type: blogs
Managing Mutually Antagonistic Allies Is Like Herding Cats
One problem (among many) the United States has experienced in leading a vast array of allies and security dependents is that periodic quarrels break out among such clients. Even when the disputes are parochial and petty, the degree of animosity generated frequently is not. Not only does Washington then face the prospect of one or more of those allies breaking ranks and undermining U.S. policy objectives, but the danger exists that a confrontation might escalate to a cold war —or even a hot one.Deteriorating relations between two of Washington ’s prominent allies in East Asia–Japan and the Republic of Korea–are now ...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - August 8, 2019 Category: American Health Authors: Ted Galen Carpenter Source Type: blogs
Possible Way to Avoid Some Unnecessary Visits to Emergency Departments
I recently encountered an article that quantifies the resources expended by unnecessary patient visits to emergency departments (EDs) (see:Diverting avoidable emergency department visits could save healthcare $32 billion annually). Many such visits could have achieved the same results and less expensively in a physician's office. Below is an excerpt from the article:Diverting avoidable emergency department visits could save healthcare $32 billion annually. Primary care services rendered by hospital EDs come with substantially higher price tags than in primary care settings. Avoidable visits to emergency departmen...
Source: Lab Soft News - August 5, 2019 Category: Laboratory Medicine Authors: Bruce Friedman Tags: Cost of Healthcare Diagnostics Healthcare Information Technology Healthcare Innovations Hospital Financial Medical Consumerism Medical Education Preventive Medicine Public Health Quality of Care Source Type: blogs
Heat-Related Illness Not as Simple as It Looks
Heat-related illness should be an easy diagnosis, but it is not that simple, and there are a number of tripwires.The common pathophysiology for most heat-related illnesses is heat generated from muscular activity that accumulates faster than can be dissipated via increased skin blood flow and sweating, resulting in exertional hyperthermia. Part of the challenge for clinicians is that heat illness is a continuum with a significant overlap of signs and symptoms. Granted, heat rash, heat cramps, and heat edema aren't that confusing, but diagnostic accuracy can be a little more challenging at the other end of the spectrum.S...
Source: M2E Too! Mellick's Multimedia EduBlog - August 1, 2019 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Blog Posts Source Type: blogs
Unlocking Human Potential Through Brain Stimulation: Halo Sport 2
Making an impact within the consumer space with its first brain stimulator, Halo Neuroscience recently launched its fully upgraded Halo Sport 2 at a price point that makes neurostimulation even more accessible.
Their first product, Halo Sport, was originally released at CES 2017, which earned them a Fast Company Award for “Most Innovative Companies” in Fitness. This headset stimulated the motor cortex during athletic training to accelerate gains in strength, endurance, and skill.
Halo Neuroscience is a neurotechnology company that claims to champion the human potential. Halo partners include the Berkl...
Source: Medgadget - July 22, 2019 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Alice Ferng Tags: Exclusive Neurology Rehab Sports Medicine Source Type: blogs
Using Your Intuition for Self-Care
“The power of intuitive understanding will protect you from harm until the end of your days.” ~ Lao Tzu
Intuition is sometimes thought of as the sixth sense. Basically, it’s an inner knowing that does not involve the mind, or intellectual or logical processes. It’s when we feel something instinctually without needing to be analytical. When we have an intuitive feeling, we’re receiving ideas without being aware of where they’re coming from.
Following your intuition means that you’re listening to your inner voice, which can be a huge tool in the decision-making process. A study done by Lufityanto, Donkin, an...
Source: World of Psychology - July 17, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Diana Raab, PhD Tags: Creativity Mindfulness Self-Help Creative visualization Gut Feeling Highly Sensitive Person Intuition Journaling Meditation Peace Of Mind Self Care self-compassion Source Type: blogs
A new therapy for osteoporosis: Romosozumab
Osteoporosis is a condition in which bones become porous (less dense) and weaker. It affects 10 million people in the United States: approximately eight million women and two million men. As bone weakens, people are more likely to experience fractures, especially in the spine, hip, and forearm. This causes pain, diminishes a person’s ability to function, and reduces quality of life. Anything that can lower the risk of osteoporosis and fractures has major positive public health implications. That’s why a new drug called romosozumab is getting a lot of attention.
Which medications can help treat osteoporosis?
There are c...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - July 17, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: David M. Slovik, MD Tags: Bones and joints Menopause Osteoporosis Women's Health Source Type: blogs
Relivion Headset for Migraines Cleared in Europe
Neurolief, an Israeli company, has won European regulatory clearance (CE Mark) for its Relivion system to treat migraines.
Intended as an over-the-counter product, the non-invasive Relivion device delivers pulses of electric current into the patient’s brain. The headset is designed to stimulate the occipital and trigeminal nerves and the amount and type of modulation can be controlled via an app on a paired smartphone.
“I believe that the Relivion device from Neurolief has great potential to improve acute migraine therapy,” said Alan Rapoport, M.D., clinical professor of neurology at The David ...
Source: Medgadget - July 12, 2019 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Medgadget Editors Tags: Medicine Neurology headache migraine noninvasive Source Type: blogs
A Physician Letter Essay Sample
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From: Dr. Abu Salim Idris (Consultant Neurologist at KPJ Tawakkal
Hospital/ MMC NO 23250 / nsr 124687/)
To: Whom it may concern
I Am writing regarding the health of
my patient, name: MOHAMED YAHYA RASHEED AL JUMA,
Passport NO: VP3153200 (OMAN), D.O.B: 01/07/1991
The above-mentioned patient was born on the 1st day of July 1991 in Oman
and a student at the KDU University in Malaysia. The student is set to go back
for hi...
Source: PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement - July 12, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: elan peter Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: blogs
Hyperemesis: (Way) beyond morning sickness
Morning sickness — the common term for nausea and vomiting during early pregnancy — is not unusual, as many women know. Starting around the sixth to eighth week of pregnancy, as many as 80% of women report having nausea and 50% experience vomiting. But as comedian Amy Schumer can attest, hyperemesis goes well beyond what people generally think of as morning sickness. Marked by doggedly persistent nausea and vomiting, hyperemesis occurs in up to three out of 100 pregnancies. Not surprisingly, women who have hyperemesis often lose weight: losing approximately 5% of pre-pregnancy weight is common.
Why does hyperemesis occ...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - July 9, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Huma Farid, MD Tags: Parenting Pregnancy Women's Health Source Type: blogs
Bolivian Hemorrhagic Fever
In 2019, a small outbreak of Bolivian hemorrhagic fever was reported at a hospital in La Paz, Bolivia. The following background data on Bolivian hemorrhagic fever are abstracted from Gideon www.GideonOnline.com and the Gideon e-book series. [1,2] Primary references are available from the author.
Bolivian hemorrhagic fever (BHF) is caused by Machupo virus (Arenaviridae, Tacaribe complex, Mammarenavirus). The disease was initially described in 1959 as a sporadic hemorrhagic illness in rural areas of Beni department, eastern Bolivia; and the virus itself was first identified in 1963. BHF is most common during April to...
Source: GIDEON blog - July 5, 2019 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Dr. Stephen Berger Tags: Ebooks Epidemiology Outbreaks ProMED Source Type: blogs
Acute MI, pain onset 24-48 hours ago. Should the patient go for emergent angiogram/PCI?
DiscussionWhich subacute STEMI should go to the cath lab?Simplified:IF there is subacute STEMI by ECG or other criteria AND:1. Symptoms onset is within 48 hours AND2. There are persistent symptoms OR persistent ST ElevationThen the patient should go for emergent angiogram/PCI.I think it makes sense to extend this beyond 48 hours because ischemia can be so intermittent.Schomig et al. randomized patients with:STEMI12-48 hours of symptomsNo persistent symptomsPersistent ST ElevationNo hemodynamic or electrical instability, no pulmonary edemaThe patients who received emergent PCI had significantly smaller median left ventricul...
Source: Dr. Smith's ECG Blog - July 4, 2019 Category: Cardiology Authors: Steve Smith Source Type: blogs
