Podcast: Debating ‘ Anti-Psychiatry ’ Advocacy
Conclusion, do not visit cardiologists. They will give you heart attacks. No, that’s ridiculous. It’s so mind blowing that anyone even said this, right? It’s just ugh. Obviously, people who are extremely sick and who are at risk of killing themselves get psychiatric care. No kidding. So, yeah, this is, in fact, very dangerous.
Gabe: The word bullshit is not big enough. This is the literal equivalent of me saying that I looked at fifty thousand people who went to the hospital in the last year. And you were much more likely to die if you had a hospital admission. Now, I’m talking physical health now. ...
Source: World of Psychology - July 14, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Not Crazy Podcast Tags: General Mental Health and Wellness Not Crazy Podcast Psychiatry Treatment Source Type: blogs
Air Filter Traps and Kills SARS-CoV-2 Virus
A group of researchers, including those at the University of Houston, has developed an air filter that can instantly kill SARS-CoV-2 viral particles that pass through it by heating them to 200 degrees C (392 F). The technology may help to destroy the particles within busy indoor spaces, such as hospitals, reducing the risk of COVID-19 transmission.
There is increasing evidence that SARS-CoV-2 viral particles could linger in the air for several hours when indoors, posing an infection risk for much longer than once thought. Previously, health authorities advised that the primary sources of COVID-19 infection are droplets ...
Source: Medgadget - July 8, 2020 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Conn Hastings Tags: etc. Materials Public Health Source Type: blogs
Psychology Research In The Coronavirus Era: A “High Stakes Version Of Groundhog Day”?
By Matthew Warren
As the reality of the coronavirus pandemic set in in March, we looked at the work of psychologists attempting to understand how the crisis is affecting us, and to inform our response to it. A few months later, and hundreds of studies have been conducted or are in progress, examining everything from the spread of conspiracy theories to the characteristics that make people more likely to obey lockdown measures.
However, some researchers have raised alarm. They’re worried that many of these rapid new studies are falling prey to methodological issues which could lead to false results and misleading advice....
Source: BPS RESEARCH DIGEST - July 7, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: BPS Research Digest Tags: Feature Health Methodological Source Type: blogs
Podcast: Studying “ Resting B**ch Face ”
What is resting b**ch face? In today’s Not Crazy podcast, Gabe and Lisa discuss the resting b**ch face concept and why it’s even a thing. Lisa shares how she’s been accused of it and how she’s even been prodded by men to smile more.
What do you think? Is resting b**ch face an unconscious bias against women to always look pretty for men? Or is how you are perceived by others just a regular part of life? Join us for a nuanced discussion on the psychology of resting b**ch face.
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Source: World of Psychology - June 30, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Not Crazy Podcast Tags: General Not Crazy Podcast Women's Issues Source Type: blogs
Podcast: Should I Date Someone With Bipolar Disorder?
Can a relationship work when one person has severe mental illness? In today’s Not Crazy podcast, Gabe and Lisa discuss dating with bipolar disorder. They share their own story of dating, marrying and divorcing under the umbrella of Gabe’s bipolar diagnosis, and discuss the ups and downs from both perspectives.
What are some positive signs that the relationship can last? And what are the clues that you might need to call it quits? Tune in for a heartfelt discussion on living and dating with severe mental illness.
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Source: World of Psychology - June 16, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Not Crazy Podcast Tags: Bipolar Disorders General Marriage and Divorce Not Crazy Podcast Relationships Source Type: blogs
Remembering Walter Walker
I am reminded of a brief interaction I had with Walt Walker at a library event last fall, during which I told him about the work I was doing to acquire monographs by or about women scientists, to add to the LMU collection. I wanted to do this, especially in my role as liaison to the departments of Chemistry and Physics, so that our students saw themselves reflected in our collection. He responded casually, saying something like, “Oh, I’ve been adding additional subject headings to those bibliographic records of that kind of material for years, so that the books are found when a patron searches the catalog.” From that...
Source: Organization Monkey - June 14, 2020 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Marie Kennedy Tags: library Source Type: blogs
The Medical-Industrial Complex Pads Its Pockets As We Empty Ours
By MIKE MAGEE, MD
A report this month published in the British Medical Journal found that 80% of 293 physician leaders and board members of 10 of the most influential medical associations in the United States (including the American College of Physicians, American College of Cardiology, American Psychiatric Association, Infectious Disease Society of America, American College of Rheumatology, the American Society of Clinical Oncology, Endocrine Society, American Thoracic Society, and Orthopaedic Trauma Association) received financial payments of $130 million in total for “leadership” activities between 2017 and 2019....
Source: The Health Care Blog - June 8, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Christina Liu Tags: Economics Health Policy Medical Industrial Complex Mike Magee Source Type: blogs
Reflections on the Penn State-Jefferson Program
I was a member of the third class of the Penn State University-Jefferson University 5-year accelerated BS-MD program and graduated in 1970. I feel very fortunate to have participated in this program. Missing 3 years of formal schooling and the resulting financial savings were extremely worthwhile. There were no special activities at Penn State for participants of the program, though we did get first choice of classes because we needed to fit in all of our science classes. I found the coursework and instruction to be of a high quality. Socially, most of my friends were regular Penn State students. This was different at Jeff...
Source: Academic Medicine Blog - June 2, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Guest Author Tags: Featured Guest Perspective accelerated program BS/MD program medical school Source Type: blogs
We Should “Confront” China by Liberalizing Chinese Immigration
Alex NowrastehThe Chinese government ’s crackdown on dissidents in Hong Kong is just another indication of that government ’s rising totalitarianism. Vox’s Matt Yglesiaswrote that the United States should let in any Hongkonger who wishes to leave – a proposal I agree with. However, the U.S. government is moving in the opposite direction. Not only has it virtually ended all immigration, including for those seeking refuge and asylum, but it will soon go further to limit the migration of Chinese students.Senators Tom Cotton (R-AR) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) recently introduced theSecure Campus Act that...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - May 29, 2020 Category: American Health Authors: Alex Nowrasteh Source Type: blogs
#WomenInScience
At LMU, I am the library liaison to the departments of Physics and Chemistry & Biochemistry. Last year I worked through a review of Physics and Chemistry monograph titles for possible withdrawal from the library collection, as part of our Sustainable Collection Growth project. For that review, I used a spreadsheet provided by the Collection Development and Evaluation Librarian to determine which titles could be removed from the collection, due to the age of the material, number of uses from our patrons, or how many other libraries had the same material in their collection.
As I reviewed the spreadsheet for the Sustaina...
Source: Organization Monkey - May 27, 2020 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Marie Kennedy Tags: library twitter Source Type: blogs
Helium: An Abundant History and a Shortage Threatening Scientific Tools
Most of us know helium as the gas that makes balloons float, but the second element on the periodic table does much more than that. Helium pressurizes the fuel tanks in rockets, helps test space suits for leaks, and is important in producing components of electronic devices. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machines that take images of our internal organs can’t function without helium. And neither can nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectrometers that researchers use to determine the structures of proteins—information that’s important in the development of medications and other uses.
Helium’s many uses i...
Source: Biomedical Beat Blog - National Institute of General Medical Sciences - May 27, 2020 Category: Research Authors: Chrissa Chverchko Tags: Chemistry, Biochemistry and Pharmacology Tools and Techniques Cool Tools/Techniques Scientific Process Source Type: blogs
Research Professors & Research Associates positions at the BCBL
Research Professors& Research Associates positions at the BCBL- Basque Center on Cognition Brain and Language (San Sebasti án, Basque Country, Spain) www.bcbl.euThe Basque Center on Cognition Brain and Language (San Sebasti án, Basque Country, Spain) offers Research Professors& Research Associates positions in three main broad areas or research: (1)-Language, reading and developmental disorders: How language acquisition, comprehension, production, and reading take place in the human brain. Special attention will be paid to language disorders and the development of computerized tools...
Source: Talking Brains - May 27, 2020 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Greg Hickok Source Type: blogs
A Key Reason Why Reading Is Important
If you have been with me for some time, you might know that I’m an avid reader. I love to read nonfiction books. I’m not a fast reader, but reading is a hobby of mine.
Lately, I have been thinking about why reading is important. Of course, I have reaped a lot of benefits from it, but I tried to pinpoint why exactly reading is important. What is it about reading that makes it such a useful activity? Why are so many great people in history avid readers?
After thinking about it for some time, here is my conclusion:
Reading is important because it helps you ask good questions.
It might sound counterintuitive. Isn’t getti...
Source: Life Optimizer - May 22, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Donald Latumahina Tags: Learning Source Type: blogs
The Facts About Optional Practical Training (OPT) for Foreign Students
David J. BierThe Trump administrationreportedly is considering a plan this week to restrict or ban foreign students from working after graduation from U.S. universities. Under Optional Practical Training (OPT), foreign students can study for at least one year after receiving their degrees. Foreign students in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math fields can extend OPT for another two years.The plan is supposedly to benefit unemployed Americans —almost none of whom work in the relevant fields—after states reopen for business. The program is the main on‐ramp for American companies to recruit and retain foreign...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - May 20, 2020 Category: American Health Authors: David J. Bier Source Type: blogs
