Nearly All of Earth ’ s Ecological Vital Signs Are In The ‘ Danger Zone ’ Scientists Warn
Earth has pushed past seven out of eight scientifically established safety limits and into “the danger zone,” not just for an overheating planet that’s losing its natural areas, but for well-being of people living on it, according to a new study.
The study looks not just at guardrails for the planetary ecosystem but for the first time it includes measures of “justice,” which is mostly about preventing harm for countries, ethnicities and genders.
The study by the international scientist group Earth Commission published in Wednesday’s journal Nature looks at climate, air pollution, phospho...
Source: TIME: Science - May 31, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Seth Borenstein/AP Tags: Uncategorized climate change embargoed study Environmental Health healthscienceclimate wire Source Type: news
Honoring the Body Donors Who Are a Medical Student ’s ‘First Patient’
Gratitude ceremonies give students and faculty members a chance to recognize the sacrifice of those who gave their bodies for medical research and education, and the loved ones they left behind. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - May 31, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: April Rubin Tags: Cadavers Medical Schools Anatomy and Physiology Death and Dying Columbia University Washington University Speeches and Statements Grief (Emotion) Altruism Research Doctors Brown University Hofstra University Indiana University Source Type: news
How Nutrition Education for Doctors Is Evolving
Dr. Jaclyn Albin still recalls learning about nutritional biochemistry while she was a student at The George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences. But by the time she graduated in 2009, nutrition’s relevance to disease states and patient care hadn’t been addressed.
“Historically, nutrition education has been mostly rooted in biochemistry, pathology, and physiology with nutrient-focused content,” says Albin, who’s now an internist and pediatrician in Texas. “For example, we would learn about vitamin C and how it impacts various pathways in the body, as well as wh...
Source: TIME: Health - May 24, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Elizabeth Millard Tags: Uncategorized Health Care healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
New map catalogues more than 85,000 volcanoes on Venus
Radar imagery collected during Nasa ’s Magellan mission in 1990s used to develop volcano databaseOur planet has more than 1,500 volcanoes – but if you think that’s a lot then take a look at Venus. A new map, created from radar imagery collected during Nasa’s Magellan mission in the 1990s, catalogues more than 85,000 volcanoes on Venus, 99% of which are less than 5km in diameter.“Our new database will enable scientists to think about where else to search for evidence of recent geological activity [on Venus],” says Paul Byrne from Washington University in St Louis.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - May 24, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Kate Ravilious Tags: Venus Volcanoes Astronomy Space Science World news Source Type: news
Allopurinol May Cut Risk for Neurodegenerative Diseases
FRIDAY, May 19, 2023 -- Xanthine dehydrogenase/oxidase blockers may reduce the risk for neurodegenerative diseases, according to a study published online May 17 in PLOS ONE.
Yizhe Song, from the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis,... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - May 19, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Four Signs That a Young Adult Might Have Colon Cancer
FRIDAY, May 5, 2023 -- Four symptoms could provide early warning of colon cancer in younger adults.
Being aware of these red flags could lead to earlier detection and diagnosis for those under age 50, said researchers at Washington University School... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - May 5, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
These are the four early warning signs of colon cancer in younger adults, according to new study
Scientists at Washington University in St Louis looked at 5,075 people diagnosed with early onset colon cancer to identify early warning signs of the disease. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - May 4, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Full Resolution of Symptoms Seen in Most Children With Lyme Disease
MONDAY, May 1, 2023 -- Most children with Lyme disease experience full resolution of symptoms, according to a study published online March 30 in Pediatric Research.
Maureen Monaghan, Ph.D., from The George Washington University School of Medicine... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - May 1, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
George Washington University medical residents vote overwhelmingly to form a union
“Today’s election results are a monumental victory for our patients, colleagues, and futures,” said a second-year emergency medicine resident following Thursday's vote. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines - April 27, 2023 Category: American Health Authors: Sara Gilgore Source Type: news
Mifepristone Is Under Legal Threat. The Other Abortion Pill Could Be Next
The abortion pill mifepristone has been on uncertain legal ground ever since a Texas judge ruled that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s approval more than two decades ago should be suspended. After the Department of Justice appealed the decision and requested that the Supreme Court step in, the high court decided that mifepristone should remain available while courts continue to decide its legal fate in a potentially lengthy appeals process.
With one abortion pill in legal limbo, experts are now worried about possible threats to the other one: misoprostol. The drug is FDA approved to treat ulcers and, whe...
Source: TIME: Health - April 25, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Alice Park Tags: Uncategorized abortion healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
The Next Challenge for Musk ’ s SpaceX? Explaining What Happened to Starship
A beautiful machine came to an ugly end on April 20 when SpaceX’s sleek, silvery, 40-story tall Starship rocket consumed itself in an orange and white fireball just four minutes after launch and 39 km (24 mi.) above the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Texas. As maiden voyages go, it was not pretty.
In the days since, much virtual ink has been spilled, both applauding the launch and condemning its failure. “Congrats to @SpaceX on Starship’s first integrated flight test!” tweeted NASA Administrator Bill Nelson. “Every great achievement throughout history has demanded some level of calculated ris...
Source: TIME: Science - April 24, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Jeffrey Kluger Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate Space Source Type: news
Allegations against transgender center 'unsubstantiated,' Washington University says
Washington University said Friday that allegations made in February by an ex-employee of its St. Louis transgender care center were "unsubstantiated." (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines - April 21, 2023 Category: American Health Authors: Jacob Kirn Source Type: news
In Small Study, Hints That a Sleeping Pill Might Help Prevent Alzheimer's
FRIDAY, April 21, 2023 – Taking a particular sleep medication may help stave off Alzheimer’s disease, but it’s too soon to say for sure after a preliminary study.
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis found that... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 21, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Complaints grow over $1 billion U.S. Antarctic icebreaker design
In Antarctica, German and South Korean icebreaking research ships regularly fly helicopters to reach remote glaciers. The U.S. National Science Foundation’s (NSF’s) 30-year-old
RV Nathaniel B. Palmer
can also carry helicopters. And the British Antarctic Survey’s new
RRS Sir David Attenborough
has not only a helideck and hangar, but also a “moonpool” port in its hull for deploying undersea instruments.
The planned design for the $1 billion U.S. Antarctic Research Vessel (ARV), a proposed icebreaker intended to replace the
Palmer
in the early 2030s, includes neither of those feat...
Source: ScienceNOW - April 20, 2023 Category: Science Source Type: news
Why SpaceX ’ s Starship Explosion Is No Big Deal
To hear the folks in charge tell it, you’d think that SpaceX’s Starship rocket—the biggest, grandest, most powerful rocket ever built—didn’t blow up over the Gulf of Mexico this morning, just four minutes into its maiden flight and barely 39 km (24 mi.) above ground on what was supposed to be an around-the-world orbital journey.
For one thing the company didn’t call the incident an explosion. Starship instead experienced a “rapid unscheduled disassembly” SpaceX tweeted.
For another thing, the apparent failure was met less with hung heads than high fives. “Congrats to @...
Source: TIME: Science - April 20, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Jeffrey Kluger Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate Space Source Type: news
