Fight Aging! Newsletter, November 13th 2023
This study investigated the correlation among muscle strength, working memory (WM), and cortical hemodynamics during the N-back task of memory performance, and further explored whether cortical hemodynamics during N-back task mediated the relationship between muscle strength and WM performance. We observed that muscle strength (particularly grip strength) predicted WM of older adults in this cross-sectional study, which validated our hypothesis and expanded on previous research findings. Studies demonstrated that grip strength predicted executive function decline in patients with mild cognitive impairment. Other cross-sect...
Source: Fight Aging! - November 12, 2023 Category: Research Authors: Reason Tags: Newsletters Source Type: blogs

A doctor ’ s thoughts on The Retrievals podcast
I recently listened to the podcast mini-series The Retrievals. It was fascinating and absolutely worth a listen. It’s the story of a Yale infertility clinic where a nurse was stealing fentanyl and replacing it with normal saline. As a result, women ended up getting egg retrievals with only midazolam, no pain control. There were interviews Read more… A doctor’s thoughts on The Retrievals podcast originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - November 9, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Physician Medications Source Type: blogs

An Evolutionary Model in Which Aging is Selected
The present consensus on the evolution of aging is that it is an inevitable side effect of natural selection - aging isn't selected for per se, it is a byproduct. Evolution favors reproduction earlier in life rather than later in life, particularly in environments with high mortality due to disease or predation, and thus there is little pressure to select for mutations that enhance long-term maintenance of the body and brain. Looking at the examples of biology around us, the outcome of this process is near always biological systems that fail over time, in which their structure is optimized for early life success at the cos...
Source: Fight Aging! - November 7, 2023 Category: Research Authors: Reason Tags: Medicine, Biotech, Research Source Type: blogs

Fight Aging! Newsletter, October 30th 2023
In conclusion, reported adherence to a healthy lifestyle is associated with reduced risk of all-cause and cause-specific mortality. Adherence to all four lifestyle factors resulted in the strongest protection. « Back to Top (Source: Fight Aging!)
Source: Fight Aging! - October 29, 2023 Category: Research Authors: Reason Tags: Newsletters Source Type: blogs

Senescent Cells Contribute to the Degeneration of the Retinal Vasculature
Senescent cells accumulate with age throughout the body. While their numbers remain a small fraction of all cells in a tissue, even in late life, senescent cells produce an outsized harm to tissue structure and function via a continual, disruptive, pro-growth, pro-inflammatory signaling, the senescence-associated secretory phenotype (SASP). Researchers have demonstrated, in animal models, that senescent cells directly contribute to the onset and progression of many distinct age-related conditions. Further, it has been shown in animal models that clearing senescent cells throughout the body can rapidly reverse pathology in ...
Source: Fight Aging! - October 27, 2023 Category: Research Authors: Reason Tags: Medicine, Biotech, Research Source Type: blogs

Bonus Features – October 22, 2023 – 57% of patients accessed portals or medical records in 2022, 21 orgs make Level 10 in the 2023 CHIME Digital Health Most Wired Survey, and more
This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. Because there’s so much happening out there in healthcare IT we aren’t able to cover in our full articles, we still want to make sure you’re informed of all the latest news, announcements, and stories happening to help you better do your job. News Nearly six in 10 (57%) of patients accessed online medical records or patient portals in 2022, according to the latest ONC data brief. This total has doubled since 2017. This compares to 73% of patients who were offered acc...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - October 22, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Brian Eastwood Tags: Healthcare IT @EqualityHealth 9amHealth Alliance for Pediatric Device Innovation Amazon Web Services Artisight Avidex CareCloud Censinet CHIME Densitas Fairtility First Health Advisory FOLX Health Health iPASS Healthcare IT T Source Type: blogs

Reviewing the Aging of the Ovaries
The ovaries, like the thymus, undergo a form of degenerative aging that occurs somewhat in advance of the aging of other parts of the body. It leads to the phenomenon of menopause and subsequent consequences to health and function, which, interestingly, is a feature of aging that is shared with only a few other mammalian species. That makes the ovaries and their surrounding tissues an interesting target for the development of ways to slow or reverse loss of function. Maintained ovarian function may prove to modestly slow aging in older women; it is a reasonable hypothesis and goal to pursue given what is known of the inter...
Source: Fight Aging! - October 17, 2023 Category: Research Authors: Reason Tags: Daily News Source Type: blogs

Midi Health Raises $25M in Series A Funding Led by GV (Google Ventures) to Expand Access to Expert and Affordable Midlife Care for Women
The Leading Virtual Clinic Delivering Insurance-Covered, Expert Care for Women Perimenopause and Menopause, Midi Health Plans Major Expansion of National Footprint Midi Health, the emerging digital leader in women’s midlife healthcare, today announced the close of a $25M Series A funding round led by GV (Google Ventures). Investors Frederique Dame and Cathy Friedman from GV are joined by current investors Felicis, Semper Virens, Icon, 25M, and Operator Collective, bringing the company’s total funding raised to date to $40M. In the year since the company officially launched to consumers, Midi Health has...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - October 16, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Healthcare IT News Tags: Health IT Company Healthcare IT 25M Cathy Friedman Felicis Frederique Dame Google Ventures GV Health IT Funding Health IT Fundings Health IT Investment ICON Joanna Strober Midi Health Operator Collective Semper Virens Source Type: blogs

Pelvic Pain After Tubal Clips, Free Reversal Surgery Helps!
This year's winner has experienced pelvic pain after tubal clips. We are optimistic our reversal surgery will help her! The post Pelvic Pain After Tubal Clips, Free Reversal Surgery Helps! appeared first on A Personal Choice. (Source: Tubal Reversal Blog)
Source: Tubal Reversal Blog - October 12, 2023 Category: Reproduction Medicine Authors: Dr. Monteith Tags: Post Tubal Ligation Syndrome clip migration clip problems clip side effects clip symptoms Filshie clips pain after tubal clips ptls tubal ligation symptoms Source Type: blogs

Fight Aging! Newsletter, October 9th 2023
Fight Aging! publishes news and commentary relevant to the goal of ending all age-related disease, to be achieved by bringing the mechanisms of aging under the control of modern medicine. This weekly newsletter is sent to thousands of interested subscribers. To subscribe or unsubscribe from the newsletter, please visit: https://www.fightaging.org/newsletter/ Longevity Industry Consulting Services Reason, the founder of Fight Aging! and Repair Biotechnologies, offers strategic consulting services to investors, entrepreneurs, and others interested in the longevity industry and its complexities. To find out m...
Source: Fight Aging! - October 8, 2023 Category: Research Authors: Reason Tags: Newsletters Source Type: blogs

mTORC1 Inhibition in Neurons Only Extends Life in Nematode Worms
General inhibition of mTOR slows aging, a calorie restriction mimetic effect, but comes with a range of side-effects, given that mTOR is a regulator of growth and development. mTOR forms two different protein complexes, mTORC1 and mTORC2. In recent years, work to produce drugs based on mTOR inhibition has focused on selectively inhibiting mTORC1 in order to reduce side-effects. Researchers here report further reduction in side-effects in short-lived nematode worms by restricting mTORC1 inhibition to neurons only. mTORC1 (mechanistic target of rapamycin complex 1) is a metabolic sensor that promotes growth when nut...
Source: Fight Aging! - October 6, 2023 Category: Research Authors: Reason Tags: Daily News Source Type: blogs

Removing Essure Birth Control Devices Advice From A Specialist
Dr. Monteith provides personal advice about removing Essure birth control devices. His advice is important if you are considering removal. The post Removing Essure Birth Control Devices Advice From A Specialist appeared first on A Personal Choice. (Source: Tubal Reversal Blog)
Source: Tubal Reversal Blog - September 22, 2023 Category: Reproduction Medicine Authors: Dr. Monteith Tags: Essure removal Essure birth control devices essure class action Essure lawsuit essure problems removing essure removing Essure birth control devices Source Type: blogs

Visana Health Raises $10.1 Million Seed Round to Bring Comprehensive Virtual Healthcare to Women Nationwide
Team of Women’s Healthcare Visionaries Builds a Comprehensive Virtual Clinic through a Whole-Person Care Model for Menstruation through Menopause Available through Health Plans and Employer Benefit Plans, Visana Leapfrogs Narrowly Focused Women’s Health Point Solutions with Quality Longitudinal Medical Care from Visana-Trained Doctors and Nurse Practitioners Visana’s Best-in-Class Clinical Model Caters to Complex Women’s Health Conditions without Driving Unnecessary Spend for Patients and Payers Flare Capital Partners and Frist Cressey Ventures Co-Led Oversubscribed Seed Financing Visana Health, a v...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - September 8, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Healthcare IT News Tags: Health IT Company Healthcare IT Bill Frist M.D. Dr. Barbara Levy Flare Capital Partners Frist Cressey Ventures Health IT Funding Health IT Fundings Health IT Investment inHealth Ventures Joe Connolly Margaret Malone Olivia Capra Source Type: blogs

Weekly Roundup – September 2, 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. Improving Security When Lives Are on the Line. John Lynn spoke to John Wilson and Scott Pross at SolarWinds about the importance of proactive security in healthcare. That means everything from configuring new security features right away to closing the security gaps that appear when disparate clinical systems are integrated. Read more… How Healthca...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - September 2, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Brian Eastwood Tags: Healthcare IT Healthcare IT Today Weekly Roundup Source Type: blogs

Revolutionizing Fertility Care: Femtech CEO Weighs in on the Power of Remote Monitoring and Advancing Technologies
In conclusion, fertility care is on the cusp of a revolutionary transformation, and embracing at-home remote monitoring and advancing technologies are keys to unlocking its full potential. As a thought leader in the Femtech industry, I believe these innovations will continue to improve patient experiences, reduce barriers to care, and empower individuals and couples as they navigate the intricacies of their reproductive health. By championing the adoption of remote monitoring and fostering collaboration between fertility tech and clinics, we can create a future where fertility care is more accessible, personalized, and suc...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - August 31, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Guest Author Tags: AI/Machine Learning Clinical Health IT Company Healthcare IT Telemedicine and Remote Monitoring 7wireVentures At Home Care FemTech Fertility Care Fertility Tech Healthcare RPM IVF Mira Remote Care Reproductive Health Sylvia K Source Type: blogs