Study model explores impact of police action on population health
(University of Washington) The authors of a new UW-led study write that because law enforcement directly interacts with a large number of people, " policing may be a conspicuous yet not-well understood driver of population health. " (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - July 9, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
City Heat is Worse if You ’re Not Rich or White. The World’s First Heat Officer Wants to Change That
Jane Gilbert knows she doesn’t get the worst of the sticky heat and humidity that stifles Miami each summer. She lives in Morningside, a coastal suburb of historically preserved art deco and Mediterranean-style single-family homes. Abundant trees shade the streets and a bay breeze cools residents when they leave their air conditioned cars and homes. “I live in a place of privilege and it’s a beautiful area,” says Gilbert, 58, over Zoom in early June, shortly after beginning her job as the world’s first chief heat officer, in Miami Dade county. “But you don’t have to go far to see t...
Source: TIME: Science - July 7, 2021 Category: Science Authors: Ciara Nugent Tags: Uncategorized climate change feature Londontime Source Type: news
Epsilon variant mutations contribute to COVID immune evasion
(University of Washington School of Medicine/UW Medicine) Three mutations in the Epsilon coronavirus spike protein dampen the neutralizing potency of antibodies induced by current vaccines or past COVID infections. The mutations give this coronavirus variant of concern a means to totally evade specific monoclonal antibodies used in clinics and reduce the effectiveness of antibodies from plasma of vaccinated people. The latest molecular exploration of the mutation-remodeled configuration of the coronavirus infection machinery shows that the Epsilon variant relies on an indirect and unusual neutralization-escape strategy. (S...
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - July 6, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
What Problems are Ciliopathies Associated With?
Discussion
Nephronophthisis (NPHP) one cause of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) usually occurring before age 30 years. NPHP is a non-motile ciliopathy affecting cellular sensing in the renal tubular epithelium. See To Learn More below.
The incidence varies according to location with 1:1 million in the US but 1:50,000 in Finland.
There are 3 subtypes:
Infantile
Occurs usually within 1 year of life
Enlarged kidneys and severe hypertension
In utero can have oligohydramnios problems such as pulmonary hypoplasia, facial dysmorphisms, limb contractures
Extra-renal problems include congenital heart disease, liver fibrosis, recur...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - July 5, 2021 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Welcome to Region 5 of the Network of the National Library of Medicine!
Hello, I am Cathy Burroughs, Executive Director of the Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) Region 5, and I would like to extend a warm welcome to NNLM Region 5 members! The National Library of Medicine (NLM) has awarded a new five-year cooperative agreement grant to the University of Washington (UW) Health Sciences Library to serve as the Regional Medical Library (RML) for NNLM Region 5. This is a *new* region of the NNLM, that reflects a redistributed geography and structure. The RML at the University of Washington now serves members in Alaska, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, and the U.S...
Source: Dragonfly - July 1, 2021 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Cathy Burroughs Tags: News from NNLM Region 5 communication Source Type: news
How long can a person live? The 21st century may see a record-breaker
(University of Washington) A new University of Washington study calculates the probability of living past age 110, which, though rare, likely will increase this century. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - July 1, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Five officers accuse UW Police Department of racism, demand $8 million
New claims of racism have emerged within the University of Washington Police Department. Five Black officers have filed claims for... (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - June 23, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
'Help is on the way' for people with psychosis
(University of Washington School of Medicine/UW Medicine) The federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration recently issued a statement calling cognitive behavioral therapy the standard of care for psychosis. " This is being called a 'watershed moment' for advancing care for people with schizophrenia, " said lead author of the statement, a psychologist with the University of Washington School of Medicine. Psychosis is the defining criteria for people diagnosed with schizophrenia. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - June 17, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Smartphone camera modified with black lights can detect bacteria that cause acne and dental plaque
A device developed by the University of Washington can detect bacteria in someone's mouth or on their skin. The device could open up the potential for testing for certain conditions at home. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - June 16, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Pandemic-era crowdfunding more common, successful in affluent communities
(University of Washington) A new University of Washington study of requests and donations to the popular crowdfunding site GoFundMe, along with Census data, shows stark inequities in where the money went and how much was donated. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - June 16, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Drug rebates for insurers tied to higher costs for patients, especially the uninsured
(University of Washington) The study found that rebates were associated with increases in out-of-pocket costs for patients by an average of $6 for those with commercial insurance, $13 for Medicare patients and $39 for the uninsured. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - June 15, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Communication technology, study of collective behavior must be 'crisis discipline'
(University of Washington) Social media and other forms of communication technology restructure these interactions in ways that have consequences. Unfortunately, we have little insight into whether these changes will bring about a healthy, sustainable and equitable world. As a result, researchers now say that the study of collective behavior must rise to a " crisis discipline, " just like medicine, conservation and climate science have done, according to a new paper published June 14 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - June 14, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Johnson & Johnson Announces Six Global Winners for the 2021 Women in STEM2D Scholar Awards
New Brunswick, N.J., June 11, 2021 – Johnson & Johnson announced today its prestigious Women in STEM2D (WiSTEM2D) Scholar Award recipients, marking the fifth year since the Awards’ inception. The program recognizes one scholar in each STEM2D discipline: Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, Manufacturing and Design, and provides each recipient with $150,000 in research funding and three years of mentorship from Johnson & Johnson. Six diverse, international female recipients were selected out of a competitive global applicant pool that garnered more than 650 applications from 40 countries. Launched in 2017, th...
Source: Johnson and Johnson - June 11, 2021 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Our Company Source Type: news
Endangered blue whales recorded off southwest coast of India
(University of Washington) Underwater recordings show that endangered blue whales are present and singing off the southwest coast of India. This extends the range of a known song type by 1,000 kilometers, into Indian waters. The results suggest that conservation measures should include this region. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - June 9, 2021 Category: Biology Source Type: news
The First Treatment for Alzheimer ’s Disease Is Here
Alzheimer’s disease was first described by Alois Alzheimer in 1906, and now, more than 100 years later, doctors have an effective drug to treat the cognitive disorder.
On June 7, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved aducanumab, developed by the U.S.-based biotech Biogen and Japanese pharmaceutical company Eisai. But the drug’s approval comes with a caveat. The FDA is requiring Biogen to conduct an additional placebo controlled study of the drug to verify it’s effectiveness in improving people’s memory and cognitive symptoms.
That request stems in large part from the conclusion of an ...
Source: TIME: Health - June 7, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Alice Park Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
