(2023-08-01). Science Saturday: Preclinical research identifies brain circuit connected to addictive behaviors. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Confocal microscopy image of a tissue sample showing brain cells in the external globus pallidus (red) that are important for suppressing addictive-like behaviors. Courtesy of Matthew Baker, Ph.D. As a graduate student conducting basic science research, Matthew Baker, Ph.D., focused over the last few years on one mysterious process of the brain — specifically, what takes place in cases of addiction. His mentor, molecular pharmacologist Doo-Sup Choi, Ph.D., leads a research team that aims to understand…
(2023-07-31). Biden Regime Allows Big Pharma to Loot Medicare? globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-01). Cuba marks World Breastfeeding Week. plenglish.com Experts from the Cuban Ministry of Public Health (MINSAP) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) office here agreed that breastfeeding is a baby's first vaccine and the best protection they have against diseases. | They stated that it is not a matter of a single day; it concerns us 365 days a year. It is a child's right; hence, it is inadmissible that a child is deprived of breastfeeding before six months of age. | Breastfeeding is included in the goals of the 2020-2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development; it is exclusive for all babies up to six months of age, but it can be extended up to two years, the…
(2023-08-01). Longitudinal Follow-Up of Participants With Tobacco Exposure and Preserved Spirometry. jamanetwork.com This study defines the natural history of persons with tobacco exposure and preserved spirometry aged 40 to 80 years who smoked cigarettes (>20 pack-years) with or without chronic obstructive pulmonary disease compared with controls without tobacco exposure or airflow obstruction.
(2023-08-01). Treating Coronary Artery Disease With Treat-to-Target or High-Intensity Statin—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply We appreciate Dr Kawada's comments about our study, which demonstrated that a treat-to-target LDL-C strategy of 50 to 70 mg/dL as the goal was noninferior to a high-intensity statin therapy for the 3-year composite of death, myocardial infarction, stroke, or coronary revascularization.
(2023-08-01). Treating Coronary Artery Disease With Treat-to-Target or High-Intensity Statin. jamanetwork.com To the Editor A recent article investigated whether a treat-to-target strategy was noninferior to a strategy of high-intensity statin use for 3-year clinical outcomes in patients with coronary artery disease. We have some concerns about this study's research design.
(2023-08-01). Diversifying the Genetic Landscape of Heart Disease. jamanetwork.com Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), unexplained enlargement of the left ventricle and reduced ejection fraction, has an estimated prevalence of 1 in 400 to 1 in 250 individuals in the general population, is an important cause of clinical heart failure, and remains the most common reason for heart transplant in the United States. Research in families and in populations has demonstrated that DCM shows substantial heritability, with up to 40% of cases attributed in part to specific DCM gene variants. Assessment of family history in the clinical evaluation of DCM and consideration of genetic testing are regarded as standar…
(2023-08-01). Mayo Clinic Minute: ABCs of hepatitis. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org World Hepatitis Day takes places every year on July 28, bringing the world together to raise awareness of the global burden of viral hepatitis. Hepatitis is a disease characterized by inflammation of the liver. It comes in many forms, including hepatitis A, B and C. But what do those letter designations mean, and how do they differ from one another? Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/3bfI2lLGOdM Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (0: 58) is in the downloads at…
(2023-08-01). Mayo Clinic Minute: A tick to blame for the alpha-gal, meat allergy. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org You may have heard about alpha-gal syndrome also known as the meat allergy illness or tick bite meat allergy. In a recent report, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says more than 110,000 suspected cases of alpha-gal syndrome were identified between 2010 and 2022. However, the CDC says that number may be much higher because people need to be tested for alpha-gal syndrome and there are many healthcare providers who may not be familiar with the…
(2023-08-01). Consumer Health: Are you at risk for hepatitis? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org World Hepatitis Day will be observed Friday, July 28, which makes this a good time to learn more about three types of hepatitis and the risk factors for each. Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver. The five main strains of the hepatitis virus are referred to as types A, B, C, D and E. While they all cause liver disease, they differ in geographic prevalence, modes of transmission, severity of illness and prevention methods, according to the…
(2023-08-01). Could bioprinted skin uncover a new treatment for eczema? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Bioprinted Skin Mayo Clinic has developed its first 3D prototype of human skin bioprinted to model inflammatory skin disease. 3D bioprinting is a technology that mixes bioinks with living cells to print natural tissue-like structures in three dimensions. This new technology provides the most human-like skin model for studying inflammatory conditions such as atopic dermatitis — more commonly known as eczema — a chronic inflammatory skin condition that causes dry, itchy and inflamed skin. The 3D bioprinting…
(2023-08-01). Sunday 7/30: Medicare for All Day of Action – Health Care is a Human Right! indybay.org Join in taking action here: act.beaherofund.com/signup/commit_take_a……
(2023-08-01). WHO hails bid to keep millions off tobacco. ecns.cn The WHO champions a set of measures known as MPOWER that aim to save lives and reduce the cost of tobacco-related health issues.
(2023-08-01). Chicago: Strike for staffing. fightbacknews.org Chicago, IL – 200 workers at Loretto Hospital on Chicago's West Side walked out of work at 7 a.m. Monday, July 31. | Represented by the Service Employees International Union – Health Care Illinois Indiana (SEIU-HCII), the strikers include patient transporters, certified nursing assistants, respiratory and radiology technicians, and housekeepers. | Workers charged Loretto management of paying some titles $2 per hour less than workers at other West Side safety- net hospitals. They also denounced the hospital because the wages are so low that they have to work extra shifts to make ends meet. Workers pointed out the…
(2023-08-01). Georgia: Deadly Fulton County Jail continues to claim Black lives. fightbacknews.org Atlanta, GA – The outrageous conditions at Fulton County Jail are being brought to the spotlight again after the death of 35-year-old Lashawn Thompson in September of last year, who was eaten alive by bed bugs and lice in his jail cell. Recent autopsy reports state that correctional officers knew about Thomas's declining health and the alarming state of his cell but neglected taking any action. | Arrested for sleeping on a park bench, Lashawn Thompson suffered from schizophrenia and was in need of medical attention and housing. During his three months at the jail, Thompson suffered prolonged dehydration and maln…
(2023-08-01). Stop Burning Us Out & Destroying Our Healthcare! Kaiser SEIU UHW Workers Speak at SF Kaiser. indybay.org San Francisco Kaiser hospital workers protested the dangerous health and safety conditions at the hospital, lack of enforcement of health and safety regulations and blatant union busting by management. Eighty eight thousand workers are negotiating for a new contract.
(2023-08-01). HIV/AIDS infections surge in Chile. plenglish.com Santiago de Chile, Aug 1 (Prensa Latina) As many as 5,401 HIV/AIDS cases were reported in Chile in 2023, a figure accounting for a 7% surge over the previous year, according to the Public Health Institute (ISP).
(2023-08-01). FOI response proves Australian government is actively censoring citizens on social media. expose-news.com Yesterday, a response was received to a Freedom of Information Act ("FOI") request which includes evidence that the Australian Department of Health and Aged Care ("DHAC") were colluding with Facebook to censor …
(2023-08-01). WHO hails bid to keep millions off tobacco. ecns.cn The WHO champions a set of measures known as MPOWER that aim to save lives and reduce the cost of tobacco-related health issues.
(2023-08-01). Chicago: Strike for staffing. fightbacknews.org Chicago, IL – 200 workers at Loretto Hospital on Chicago's West Side walked out of work at 7 a.m. Monday, July 31. | Represented by the Service Employees International Union – Health Care Illinois Indiana (SEIU-HCII), the strikers include patient transporters, certified nursing assistants, respiratory and radiology technicians, and housekeepers. | Workers charged Loretto management of paying some titles $2 per hour less than workers at other West Side safety- net hospitals. They also denounced the hospital because the wages are so low that they have to work extra shifts to make ends meet. Workers pointed out the…
(2023-08-01). Georgia: Deadly Fulton County Jail continues to claim Black lives. fightbacknews.org Atlanta, GA – The outrageous conditions at Fulton County Jail are being brought to the spotlight again after the death of 35-year-old Lashawn Thompson in September of last year, who was eaten alive by bed bugs and lice in his jail cell. Recent autopsy reports state that correctional officers knew about Thomas's declining health and the alarming state of his cell but neglected taking any action. | Arrested for sleeping on a park bench, Lashawn Thompson suffered from schizophrenia and was in need of medical attention and housing. During his three months at the jail, Thompson suffered prolonged dehydration and maln…
(2023-08-01). Stop Burning Us Out & Destroying Our Healthcare! Kaiser SEIU UHW Workers Speak at SF Kaiser. indybay.org San Francisco Kaiser hospital workers protested the dangerous health and safety conditions at the hospital, lack of enforcement of health and safety regulations and blatant union busting by management. Eighty eight thousand workers are negotiating for a new contract.
(2023-08-01). HIV/AIDS infections surge in Chile. plenglish.com Santiago de Chile, Aug 1 (Prensa Latina) As many as 5,401 HIV/AIDS cases were reported in Chile in 2023, a figure accounting for a 7% surge over the previous year, according to the Public Health Institute (ISP).
(2023-08-01). FOI response proves Australian government is actively censoring citizens on social media. expose-news.com Yesterday, a response was received to a Freedom of Information Act ("FOI") request which includes evidence that the Australian Department of Health and Aged Care ("DHAC") were colluding with Facebook to censor …
(2023-08-01). 4 million cut from Medicaid in the United States. wsws.org A bipartisan deal between the Biden White House and congressional Republicans is slashing health coverage for the poor and disabled.
(2023-08-01). Doctors Are Mobilizing in Ohio and Elsewhere to Protect Reproductive Rights. truthout.org After the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, ending nearly 50 years of federal protection for abortion, some states began enforcing strict abortion bans while others became new havens for the procedure. ProPublica is investigating how sweeping changes to reproductive health care access in America are affecting people, institutions and governments. In her eight years as a pediatrician, Dr. |
(2023-08-01). Biden Officials Launch Office for Studying and Preventing Long COVID. truthout.org The Biden administration is launching an initiative to study long COVID and, for the first time, carry out clinical trials to study potential treatments for the illness. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the formation of the Office of Long COVID Research and Practice on Monday. The office will study the illness that leaves some with chronic exhaustion, pain, brain fog… |
(2023-08-01). Abolition Doesn't Undermine Safety — Its Goal Is Safety for Everyone. truthout.org What do successful alternatives to policing, prosecution and prison actually look like? And how would they work? A group of Chicago's leading public safety, health and justice innovators gathered at the DePaul Art Museum last summer to provide much-needed clarity on these crucial questions. Artists, survivors of violence, organizers, entrepreneurs and business leaders, public defenders… |
(2023-08-01). Sri Lankan healthcare unions announce strike. plenglish.com Colombo, Aug 1 (Prensa Latina) Sri Lanka's healthcare unions on Tuesday announced a symbolic strike for next Thursday to demand solutions to the difficulties that affect the quality of services in the country.
(2023-08-01). Pediatric Mental Health Hospitalizations at US Acute Care Hospitals—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply Inspired by our team's experiences working with children and adolescents in inpatient settings, we used the Kids' Inpatient Database to chronicle how hospitalizations for mental health diagnoses changed from 2009 to 2019 among youths aged 3 to 17 years. While the objective of our work was to highlight trends in hospitalizations at the national level, our findings also raised the following questions: why have the numbers of hospitalizations for mental health diagnoses increased and what needs to be done?
(2023-08-01). Pediatric Mental Health Hospitalizations at US Acute Care Hospitals. jamanetwork.com To the Editor A recent study highlighted substantial increases in pediatric mental health hospitalizations in the US from 2009 to 2019. It is noteworthy that the time frame included in this analysis predated the COVID-19 pandemic, which led many to declare a national pediatric mental health crisis. Had this study included data from 2020 onward, the findings would likely have been even more dire. Instead, the lack of pandemic-era data shed light on the perhaps lesser-acknowledged reality—one that is all too familiar to families, schools, and clinicians—that the youth mental health crisis is far from no…
(2023-08-01). Consumer Health: What is a sunburn? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org July is UV Safety Month, which makes this a good time to learn about sunburn and why it's important to avoid one by protecting your skin from the harmful effects of ultraviolet, or UV, radiation from sunlight. Sunburn is inflamed, painful skin that feels hot to the touch. It's caused by too much exposure to UV light. That UV light may be from the sun or artificial sources, such as sunlamps and tanning beds. UVA is the wavelength of…
(2023-08-01). Mayo Clinic Minute: Is there a connection between ultraprocessed food and cancer? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org There is a growing body of evidence that shows ultraprocessed foods are not only unhealthy but increase the risk of cancers. The term ultraprocessed food was created as a way to categorize food, known as the NOVA classification. The system allows experts to better understand the health impact of different food categories. Mayo Clinic's Dr. Dawn Mussallem talks more about the connection between ultraprocessed food and cancer. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/DIlcsPX9LAo Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 07) is in the downloads…
(2023-08-01). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Perimenopause transitions and concerns. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am 41 years old, and at my last women's health appointment, I was told I was in perimenopause. What exactly does that mean? I haven't had any symptoms. What should I expect? Is there anything I should be doing to prepare? ANSWER: Perimenopause refers to the time of your life when your body starts making the natural transition to menopause, marking the end of the reproductive years. Perimenopause can begin as early as…
(2023-08-01). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Pay attention to symptoms for good men's health. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My husband recently celebrated his 49th birthday. He is generally healthy, and we follow a Mediterranean diet and exercise together several times a week. But he hasn't been to the doctor in years, as we moved just prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Do you think it's necessary for him to have an annual health check at this time or wait until his milestone birthday next year? ANSWER: As men age, even those accustomed to…
(2023-07-31). Seize the Hospitals!…But How?: Report Back from the Health Autonomy Conference. itsgoingdown.org Critical report back and analysis from members of the Black Rose Anarchist Federation on the recent Health Autonomy Conference that took place in Durham, North Carolina in May of 2023. In May of 2023 several Black Rose / Rosa Negra (BRRN) Militants organizing in the healthcare sector attended the Health Autonomy Convergence (HAC) in Durham,…
(2023-07-31). Protesters Demand Canada Revoke Jewish National Fund's Charity Status. popularresistance.org More than 50 people danced the dabke and flashed peace signs at a peaceful demonstration against the Jewish National Fund (JNF) at the organization's annual Manitoba fundraising dinner in mid-May. | The JNF Canada website states: "JNF Canada envisions a world where Israel's communities are supported and healthy, and where generous Canadians can help us build strong foundations for Israel to thrive." JNF acquires and develops land in Israel and the occupied territories used for settlements, illegal under international law. In 1972 JNF Canada raised $15 million to create Canada Park.
(2023-07-31). Americans With Health Insurance Are Increasingly Putting Off Important Medical Treatments They Can't Afford. scheerpost.com 
(2023-07-31). Nicaraguan Government Officials Are Being Hit With Sanctions Based on False Accusations. orinocotribune.com 
By John Perry and Erik Mar — Jul 28, 2023 | A Popular Mayor Who Worked to Improve Matagalpa's Public Housing, Health, Transportation, Educational and Recreational Infrastructure Has Been Sanctioned for Human Rights Violations When There is No Compelling Evidence. | Nicaragua Is Among 40 Countries Targeted Under Cruel Sanctions Regime | On December 9, 2022, the government of the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on Sadrach Zelodón Rocha and Yohaira Hernández Chirino, the well-known Sandinista mayor and vice mayor of Matagalpa, Nicaragua, accusing both of "promoting and supporting grievous violations of human r…
(2023-07-31). Australian union forces through wage-slashing deal for tens of thousands of public sector health workers. wsws.org Almost half of the membership voted to continue industrial action for a pay rise, but the Health Services Union is using the result to ram through real wage cuts.
(2023-07-31). Veteran Wealth Manager Tunde Ogunlana Talks Generational Wealth-Building Through Life Insurance. moguldom.com Meet Tunde Ogunlana. Ogunlana is a veteran wealth manager and financial advisor who also co-hosts a podcast that does deep dives on socially relevant issues. He and his longtime friend James Keys III, founder The Keys Law Firm, PLLC, co-host the podcast "Call It Like I See It." "We had a group text of four …
(2023-08-01). mRNA COVID Vaccines May be Triggering 'Turbo Cancers' in Young People: Experts. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-01). mRNA Vaccine: The COVID-19 Spike Injury You Need to Know About. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-31). The new Anthrax vaccine is as least as bad as the old Anthrax vaccine. expose-news.com Anthrax is a bioweapon and the FDA has just approved a new vaccine for it which doesn't work. The new vaccine is the old Anthrax vaccine with a novel adjuvant added — …
(2023-08-02). Died Suddenly While Hiking or Climbing — The Perils of Being COVID-19 Vaccinated. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-01). Measuring the Mandates: Assessing the State's Response to COVID-19. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-01). Bolivia anuncia fin de la emergencia sanitaria por Covid-19. telesurtv.net El mandatario aseguró que la unidad "nos permitió dejar la Emergencia Sanitaria y ahora nos mantenemos alertas".
(2023-08-01). Treatment Effects of Therapeutic-Dose Heparin in Patients Hospitalized for COVID-19—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply Drs Davidson and Levi suggest that the heterogeneity of treatment effect (HTE) from therapeutic-dose heparin in patients hospitalized for COVID-19 found in our study—specifically, the lack of benefit in severe COVID-19—may be attributable to unreliable absorption of subcutaneously administered LMWH among critically ill patients receiving vasopressors.
(2023-08-01). Treatment Effects of Therapeutic-Dose Heparin in Patients Hospitalized for COVID-19. jamanetwork.com To the Editor A recent study of treatment effects of therapeutic-dose heparin in patients hospitalized for COVID-19 analyzed patients on the ward (treatment-dose heparin was efficacious) separately from critically ill patients (treatment-dose heparin was not efficacious). The authors described this trial design as "fortuitous." However, we are concerned that the no-difference result in critically ill patients may have occurred because subcutaneous depot dosing of low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) has poor systemic exposure in critically ill patients, particularly in those receiving vasopressors.
(2023-07-31). Young Teachers (COVID-19 Vaccinated) Who Died Suddenly During Jan-Feb 2023. globalresearch.ca