Aging Diminishes Mucociliary Clearance of the Lung
Countless processes operating in the body progressively fail with age, each one an inconvenience at the outset, and many turning from that to an ultimately fatal reduction in vital capabilities over the decades of later life. The defense against pathogens offered by innate immune functions, including generation of mucus to trap and expel pathogens, holds up relatively well with advancing age, in comparison to many organs, but it is nonetheless is reduced in capacity with age. Researchers note here that the mucosal systems of the lung suffer detrimental changes with aging, with the consequence of increased vulnerability to ...
Source: Fight Aging! - September 15, 2022 Category: Research Authors: Reason Tags: Daily News Source Type: blogs
Warrantying Health Equity
Heather Payne (Seton Hall University), Jennifer D. Oliva (University of California), Warrantying Health Equity, 70 UCLA L. Rev. (Forthcoming): The United States is experiencing a significant rise in the prevalence of asthma and other debilitating respiratory and cardiovascular ailments that... (Source: HealthLawProf Blog)
Source: HealthLawProf Blog - September 15, 2022 Category: Medical Law Authors: Katharine Van Tassel Source Type: blogs
Why mandating boosters for college kids is a no good, very bad, dumb idea 
This study reinforced prior research that measured these responses up to 12 months. The stimulation of an immune response after a mild infection can even be demonstrated in the absence of actual seroconversion (detectable prior infection by antibodies) at the level of T-cells. The presence of effective immune memory, both humoral (antibody) and cellular components, after even a mild SARS-CoV-2 infection is no longer a matter of debate. One might be tempted to argue that repeated boosting can permanently suppress infection. Unfortunately, all available evidence suggests that this increased protection from infection is ...
Source: The Health Care Blog - September 14, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Christina Liu Tags: COVID-19 Health Policy Anish Koka COVID-19 vaccine Viral Myalgia Source Type: blogs
Alveoli on a Chip to Reveal Airflow Characteristics in Disease and Drug Delivery
Researchers at the Harbin Institute of Technology in China have developed a microfluidic-style chip that models the alveoli present in our airways. The tiny air sacs in our lungs are crucial for gas exchange, but they can be difficult to study and model. A better understanding of airflow patterns in these structures could be very useful in informing the design of inhalable medications, understanding respiratory threats in the form of inhaled particulate pollutants, and also in understanding respiratory diseases. This new device models a branching point of the airways using a flexible polymer that has been molded into small...
Source: Medgadget - September 13, 2022 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Conn Hastings Tags: Cardiology Materials Medicine Source Type: blogs
Case of the Week 694
Hello Readers! I ' m back after some busy weeks and an overseas holiday, and am pleased to announce that I have a guest author for this and next week ' s post, Mr. Jacob Rattin. Our case for this week was donated by Dr. Susan Butler-Wu, Dr. Ria Vergara, and Lowel Ordono. They noticed this intriguing findings in a wet preparation of BAL specimen from an immunocompromised patient and worsening respiratory status. The specimen had been stored refrigerate for>24 hours. Identification? (Source: Creepy Dreadful Wonderful Parasites)
Source: Creepy Dreadful Wonderful Parasites - September 12, 2022 Category: Parasitology Source Type: blogs
Weekly Australian Health IT Links – 12 September, 2022.
Here are a few I have come across the last week or so. Note: Each link is followed by a title and a few paragraphs. For the full article click on the link above title of the article. Note also that full access to some links may require site registration or subscription payment.General Comment-----It is amazing how many senior roles at the ADHA are being advertised it seem. Some at $150,000 plus!To keep busy we have vapourware interop plans being discussed and bullshit educational sessions being run for lesser salaries!Otherwise it has been a pretty boring week I have to say!-----https://www.ama.com.au/gpnn/issue-22-number-...
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - September 12, 2022 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs
Answer to Case 694
The following excellent answer to this week ' s case is by our guest author, Jacob Rattin (@eternalstudying), medical student and future pathologist. Hopefully we will be able to recruit him to my residency program at Mayo Clinic!Answer to Parasite Case of the Week694: BAL showing a ciliated respiratory epithelial cell exhibiting ciliary movement.If you reach back into your memories from undergrad cell bio, motile cilia contain “9+2” axonemes made up of 9 doublet microtubules and a central pair of microtubule singlets. The peripherally located “9+2” doublets are associated with several accessory proteins, with dyne...
Source: Creepy Dreadful Wonderful Parasites - September 11, 2022 Category: Parasitology Source Type: blogs
A man in his 60s with chest pain and LBBB
Sent by Ali Khan MD, written by Pendell MeyersA man in his 60s with HTN, HLD, known prior LBBB, presented with episodes of chest pain radiating to the left shoulder, with diaphoresis and dyspnea. Episodes started yesterday after starting to exercise, came and went throughout the day, and he decided to present to the ED the next morning after the one of these episodes failed to resolve like the others.Here is his ECG at triage with ongoing pain (prior unavailable):Same image optimized by PM Cardio appWhat do you think?I sent this to Drs. Smith, McLaren, and Grauer all of whom immediately diagnosed LAD occlusion based ...
Source: Dr. Smith's ECG Blog - September 11, 2022 Category: Cardiology Authors: Pendell Source Type: blogs
AI Device Monitors Breathing to Diagnose Parkinson ’s
Researchers at MIT have developed an AI system that can diagnose Parkinson’s disease and track its progression, simply by monitoring someone’s breathing patterns as they sleep. The device looks like an internet router and can be mounted on the wall in a bedroom. It emits radio waves and then a neural network analyzes the reflected waves to assess breathing patterns. Crucially, the technology may be able to assist in diagnosing Parkinson’s disease much earlier than many conventional techniques and it is highly convenient and non-invasive compared with traditional diagnostics. It may also be particularly beneficial in ...
Source: Medgadget - September 6, 2022 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Conn Hastings Tags: Neurology Telemedicine mit parkinsons Source Type: blogs
Weekly Overseas Health IT Links –3rd September, 2022.
Here are a few I came across last week.Note: Each link is followed by a title and few paragraphs. For the full article click on the link above title of the article. Note also that full access to some links may require site registration or subscription payment-----https://healthitanalytics.com/news/machine-learning-tools-predict-post-op-complications-surgery-durationMachine-Learning Tools Predict Post-Op Complications, Surgery DurationResearchers from Washington University in St. Louis have developed machine-learning tools that can predict post-operative complications and surgery duration using perioperative data.ByShania K...
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - September 3, 2022 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs
How Will A.I. Penetrate Healthcare? Through Your Skin, Voice And Cough!
There is certainly no shortage of research on artificial intelligence, machine and deep learning algorithms these days. You will come across a number of announcements every week reporting on fascinating findings, new methods, and breakthrough results.
Despite the unquestionable buzz, it is challenging to pinpoint examples that actually found their way into everyday medical practice, that became part of “standard” healthcare.
In this article, we will introduce three areas we believe will be the forerunners of the A.I. revolution in medicine and will discuss four principles that help to determine whether you ...
Source: The Medical Futurist - August 30, 2022 Category: Information Technology Authors: Andrea Koncz Tags: TMF Forecast Artificial Intelligence in Medicine Digital Health Research Future of Medicine AI doctors vocal biomarkers Future of healthcare medical algorithm skin checking app cough analysis Source Type: blogs
3 Powerful Real-World A.I. Examples That Are Used by Patients in Healthcare
There is certainly no shortage of research on artificial intelligence, machine and deep learning algorithms these days. You will come across a number of announcements every week reporting on fascinating findings, new methods, and breakthrough results.
Despite the unquestionable buzz, it is challenging to pinpoint examples that actually found their way into everyday medical practice, that became part of “standard” healthcare.
In this article, we will introduce three areas we believe will be the forerunners of the A.I. revolution in medicine and will discuss four principles that help to determine whether you ...
Source: The Medical Futurist - August 30, 2022 Category: Information Technology Authors: Andrea Koncz Tags: TMF Forecast Artificial Intelligence in Medicine Digital Health Research Future of Medicine AI doctors vocal biomarkers Future of healthcare medical algorithm skin checking app cough analysis Source Type: blogs
Weekly Australian Health IT Links – 22 August, 2022.
Here are a few I have come across the last week or so. Note: Each link is followed by a title and a few paragraphs. For the full article click on the link above title of the article. Note also that full access to some links may require site registration or subscription payment.General Comment-----This week we seem to have more in the way of State-Based initiatives as well as the usual rubbish info sessions from the ADHA.Also the usual from of NBN news and news of #myHR Rule 42 – which I had never heard of!-----https://www.australianageingagenda.com.au/contributors/opinion/critical-staff-shortages-affect-more-than-frontli...
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - August 22, 2022 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs
When the cardiac arrest algorithm comes into focus
An excerpt from South Eight. There is little similarity between the stillness of the archer, or of Arkin’s former self on the rifle range, with the organized chaos of a dozen nurses and respiratory therapists and lab technicians pouring into Room 326 of the PCU. And yet there is something of it within him, a
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When the cardiac arrest algorithm comes into focus originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - August 20, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Larry Atlas, NP Tags: Conditions Cardiology Source Type: blogs
Rural America is a Fertile Field for Digital Health
BY ERIC LARSEN and TOMMY IBRAHIM
Eric Larsen
Tommy Ibrahim
Our rural health care system has suffered badly during the COVID-19 pandemic. It entered the pandemic with severe structural weaknesses, including magnified health disparities and inequities, lower rates of vaccination in the general population, and high risk of rural hospital closures. Beginning with these challenges, rural providers have been harder hit by the pandemic than just about any other health care sector.
Juxtaposed against this struggle is the optimism for digital health – one of the few bright spots of the pandemic. We have witnessed ...
Source: The Health Care Blog - August 19, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Ryan Bose-Roy Tags: Health Policy Public Health Basset Healthcare COVID-19 digital health Rural America Source Type: blogs
