Protection with a Third Dose of mRNA Vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 Variants in Frontline Workers — https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMc2201821?af=R&rss=currentIssue
No quotes provided because I want you to read the original article.
The Dog Doctor Will See You Now
Clinically significant changes in pain as well as significant changes in anxiety, depression and well-being were observed in the therapy dog intervention compared to control. The findings of this novel study contribute important knowledge towards the potential value of ED therapy dogs to affect patients’ experience of pain, and related measures of anxiety, depression and well-being….visiting therapy dog teams had a positive, though small, impact on patient pain and related measures of anxiety, depression and well-being.
Outcomes of a controlled trial with visiting therapy dog teams on pain in adults in an emergency department — https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0262599
Woof.
It Ain’t Over Yet
Smith DJ, Hakim AJ, Leung GM, et al. COVID-19 Mortality and Vaccine Coverage — Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China, January 6, 2022–March 21, 2022. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. ePub: 8 April 2022. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.mm7115e1
Stay as Thin as You Can as Long as You Can
Based on the evidence from clinical trials weight loss (typically 15 kg or greater) is the main driver and predictor of remission.
Dietary strategies for remission of type 2 diabetes: A narrative review — https://doi.org/10.1111/jhn.12938
A weight loss program can lead to type 2 diabetes remission, even in individuals with a normal body mass index (BMI), via loss of body fat, particularly in the liver and pancreas, shows a UK study.
Type 2 Diabetes Remission Possible For Those With Lower BMI — https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/971599?src=rss#vp_1
The title of this post is a direct quote from an Endocrinologist who at the time was practicing in Dallas Texas. I asked if he had any advice for me to reduce my risk of developing diabetes.
“Stay as thin as you can as long as you can.”
These words have stuck with me ever since.
Why a U.S. Company Plans to Release 2.4 Billion Genetically Modified Mosquitoes — smithsonianmag.com
The insects, created by biotech firm Oxitec, will be non-biting males engineered to only produce viable male offspring, per the company
Why a U.S. Company Plans to Release 2.4 Billion Genetically Modified Mosquitoes — Latest articles | smithsonianmag.com
What could go wrong?
The Covert Life of Hospital Architecture — spaceandorganisation — FREE BOOK
In this post, Julie Zook and I sit down to discuss some key headlines of our recent co-edited book, The Covert Life of Hospital Architecture, which was published open access with UCL Press on 22 March 22. Health as social, hospitals as social We conceived The Covert Life of Hospital Architecture in late 2019, just […]
The Covert Life of Hospital Architecture — spaceandorganisation
The original post has a link to download the full book free of charge.
Before you think this is an odd post from an old underwriter I’ll give a brief explanation. My major in college was Sociology, one of my kids is an Architect, and the other is in medicine.
But the original post had me at FREE BOOK.
Memo to Self – 03.18.22
Six Important Things to Know About Covid Vaccination in Children — smithsonianmag.com
Experts share the latest research and advice about protecting kids
Six Important Things to Know About Covid Vaccination in Children — Latest articles | smithsonianmag.com
Stuff I Wish I Had When Starting My Career
Alexa – Lock All The Doors, Delete Everything
Some days I’m very happy being old fashioned. I still need a key to open my front door. I have to open my refrigerator to see what’s inside. And Good God I have to manually select the music I want to listen too.
Some days I’m very happy being old fashioned. Today is one of those days.
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