Anything Goes Here

This book is a comprehensive environmental, ecological, economic, demographic and political history of humans and their infectious diseases, and it is distinguished by its nuance and readability http://dlvr.it/SVqRtD

Kevin O’Connor, DO, the Physician to the President, wrote that such a rebound in Covid positivity is “observed in a small percentage of patients treated with Paxlovid.” But is that percentage in actuality a lot higher? http://dlvr.it/SVpv5N

Leaders are afraid to make any big moves, afraid to risk their own career trajectory, afraid to suggest a new idea for fear of being held accountable. The only way to evolve as a leader and organization is to see change as an opportunity, not a threat. The luxury of time is over. http://dlvr.it/SVmhQZ

The Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation, which got a big boost in 2018 from Gates, Jeff Bezos and others, just raised millions more from its billionaire donors and landed four new funders to advance disease diagnostics. http://dlvr.it/SVmKXN

It’s possible monkeypox patients with atypical symptoms could have gone undiagnosed for some time, researchers said, potentially explaining how the outbreak had become so widespread by the time it was detected. http://dlvr.it/SVjgKb

Climate change is a code red for humankind. Young people everywhere are fighting hard for their survival, but not just their own. Their anger, passion, activism, research and political mobilization may well tip the scale towards the collective survival of human species http://dlvr.it/SVfTLJ

Bacteria that can cause a “rare and serious disease” called melioidosis was found in the Gulf Coast region of Mississippi and likely “cannot feasibly be removed from the soil” now it is well-established. http://dlvr.it/SVdy9M

Repealing the decades-old Helms Amendment—which bars U.S. foreign aid from paying for abortions—could prevent 19 million unsafe abortions and 17,000 maternal deaths each year, the pro-abortion rights Guttmacher Institute estimates. http://dlvr.it/SVbBWT

Elation Health, an EHR platform that's mainly used by primary care providers (PCPs), just raised $50 million in Series D funding to fuel its next stage of growth. The raise included a very interesting mix of investors, especially for those with high familiarity with the healthcare industry. http://dlvr.it/SVX2Qv

Once in a while, scientific journals retract bad science. Here's a story about one bad paper where the journal did the right thing. http://dlvr.it/SVT0wJ

"Am I safe or am I in danger?" That’s the root of most Covid-19 questions Dr. Robert Pearl receives from listeners of his podcast Coronavirus: The Truth. This Q&A addresses some of the most common questions of late. http://dlvr.it/SVSWjm

The World Health Organization (WHO) has also declared the monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC). http://dlvr.it/SVS5X0

Chef Pii has been selling bottles of Pink Sauce. But what's actually in this concoction? http://dlvr.it/SVPwz2

The designation is WHO’s highest alert level and is reserved for “serious, sudden, unusual or unexpected” events that threaten more than one country and may require an immediate, coordinated international response. http://dlvr.it/SVNmb0

Europe’s medicines regulator endorsed expanding the label of Bavarian Nordic’s smallpox vaccine to include protection against monkeypox and the shot will now go to the bloc’s executive for final approval. http://dlvr.it/SVKPHT

Elevance Health reported nearly $1.7 billion in second quarter profits as the health insurer formerly known as Anthem grew its diverse portfolio of medical and drug benefits. http://dlvr.it/SVC1Pw

There’s a bright side to the market doldrums, says managing partner Hemant Taneja: stronger companies will rise to the top as frothiness subsides. http://dlvr.it/SVC1Ks

Gordian Software creates the APIs to handle charges for seat upgrades, baggage and other add-ons–now it aims to expand its range. http://dlvr.it/SV7p8h

This virus has the potential of causing life-threatening sepsis-like illness or neurological problems such as seizures, meningitis or meningoencephalitis in infants. http://dlvr.it/STtFXb

A recent preprint concludes that two or more Covid-19 reinfections double the risk for death, blood clots, and lung damage among other negative health outcomes, demonstrating the clear and present danger of reinfection. http://dlvr.it/STrWR0

Here we examine a new monoclonal antibody candidate that neutralizes Omicron BA.1 and BA.2, as well as all variants that came before. http://dlvr.it/STrWN4

To expand its efforts to cut out healthcare middlemen and unnecessary costs, Nomi Health has acquired Everyone Health and Sano Surgery in a deal worth $26.5 million. http://dlvr.it/STr5lL

Recent research by the American Lung Association found that smoke from large fires can spread over hundreds or thousands of miles, polluting the air. http://dlvr.it/STr5f0

Faster synthesis and analysis of healthcare data get medical innovations to market faster. By harnessing AI, big data, machine learning, and predictive analytics, this startup is doing just that for medical device and pharmaceutical companies. http://dlvr.it/STq32Z

Holding out until October or November for an omicron-specific Covid-19 shot is “not a good plan,” Centers for Disease Control Director Rochelle Walensky said on Tuesday. http://dlvr.it/STmvTj

The pair of successful transplants comes months after the first-ever successful pig heart transplant into a living person. http://dlvr.it/STmvBm

The findings suggest infection with both Covid and influenza—often dubbed “Flurona”—“does not represent a looming threat for humanity,” said study author Benjamin tenOever, a professor of microbiology at New York University. http://dlvr.it/STmv9Z

The heightened probability of infection, reduced access to primary/specialized care, and diminished economic position faced by minority populations will translate to a more arduous road to Long Covid recovery. http://dlvr.it/STmMmb

The vaccine, which differs from mRNA shots like Pfizer’s and Moderna’s, still needs FDA emergency authorization before it can be administered. http://dlvr.it/STlLpY

Covid-19 outbreaks on cruise ships are now such a regular occurrence that you would be forgiven for getting a hefty dose of de ja vu after reading this headline. http://dlvr.it/STjjrP

CVS Health’s 2022 Health Care Insights Study finds that female U.S. consumers are very interested in engaging health care providers in discussions about their holistic health, mental health, and physical health goals, although women post-pandemic struggle more with mental health, anxiety, etc. http://dlvr.it/STjjWR

For children who live in colder parts of the world, physical activity fell by as much as 37%, the JAMA Pediatrics study found. http://dlvr.it/STjjVn

The drug would be the first birth control pill to be made available over-the-counter in the U.S. if it’s approved. http://dlvr.it/STjDQ9

Care Matched is a new technology platform connecting recipients of care services with carers who understand their culture, religion and language. It represents a 21st-century response to a sector lagging in innovation and in need of practical solutions to assist in “cultural competence.” http://dlvr.it/SThDtg

A private nutritionist recommended a regimen that included 150,000 IU of vitamin D per day, which is over 400 times the recommended daily amount. http://dlvr.it/STfwYs

As Omicron continues to evolve, here we analyze virological evolution in terms of new monoclonal antibody treatments. http://dlvr.it/STZZmN