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In memoriam: Haines Ely, MD, FAAD
Aside from the news about the canceling of the American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting in Denver, there is horrible news that is difficult with every key stroke as I write today …Dr Haines Ely, long-standing pinnacle member of Noah Worcester, Pacific Dermatologic Association, RxDerm, and the American Academy of Dermatology, has passed away after a long battle with prostate cancer. He is survived by his wife, Jenny, and adult daughters, Meredith Bordoni (Michael), Rebecca Ely, and Tess Ely.
Source: Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology - March 12, 2020 Category: Dermatology Authors: Neal Bhatia Tags: In memoriam Source Type: research

Sex Difference of Radiation Response in Occupational and Accidental Exposure
Conclusion and Outlook This review summarizes the data from major human studies on the health risks of radiation exposure and shows that sex can potentially influence the prolonged response to radiation exposure (Figure 1 and Tables 1, 2). These data suggest that long-term radiosensitivity in females is higher than that in males who receive a comparable dose of radiation. Our analysis of the literature agrees with the conclusions of the recent report on the Biological effects of ionizing radiation (BEIR VII) published in 2006 by the National Academy of Sciences (NAS), United States (National Research Council, 2006). The B...
Source: Frontiers in Genetics - May 2, 2019 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: research

No, Omega 3-Enriched Beef Is Not Necessarily Heart Healthy
Feeding cattle flaxseed or marine algae can raise the omega-3 fatty acid levels in ground beef from 30 milligrams per serving to 200 milligrams per serving, as Kansas State University researchers have found. But do higher levels of omega-3s make red meat significantly healthier?   Not according to Kim Larson, a registered dietitian nutritionist and spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. The attempt to make beef look like an important source of omega-3s is essentially a marketing ploy, she said. And despite the fatty acid's reputation as a health ...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - October 14, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news