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☆ A young Duke professor won $250,000 for her algorithms that could find symptoms of heart disease when they start
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-01 | by ( Jenny Mcgrath | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Amanda Randles creates virtual simulations that incorporate data from patients' wearable devices. To that end, Randles, a professor of biomedical sciences at Duke University's Pratt School of Engineering, spends her time building some of those virtual simulations. Tracking cancer cellsWhen cancer cells circulate through the bloodstream, they can sometimes acclimate in a different part of the body and form new tumors, which is known as metastasis. In her simulations, Randles changes different parameters, like how the size of the cell's nucleus affects its movement. Advertisement"What is it about the cancer cells that are making them more likely to go to the brain or to the breast," she said.

Persons: Amanda Randles, —, Randles, Salil Parekh, It's Organizations: Duke University, Computing, Service, Business, Duke University's Pratt School of Engineering, Association for Computing, Infosys, Apple Watch

☆ Xist molecule: Why autoimmune diseases strike more women than men
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-09 | by ( Katie Hunt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

“Xist is a very long RNA, 17,000 nucleotides long, or letters, and it associates with approximately almost 100 proteins,” Chang said. Chang wondered whether the clumps of protein molecules that arise when Xist connects with the X chromosome were a trigger for autoimmune disease. The experiments weren’t designed to show whether Xist or the related proteins cause autoimmune disease in the animals. The samples from patients with autoimmune disease produced higher levels of autoantibodies in reaction to proteins associated with Xist, the researchers found. Plus, environmental factors play a big role in autoimmune disease.

Persons: Howard Chang, Chang, ”, it’s, Montserrat Anguera, ” Anguera, wasn’t, ” Chang, “ It’s, “ Organizations: CNN, Stanford University, Cell, Stanford School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine Locations: United States, Montserrat

☆ ‘A false sense of security’: Experts say delta-8 THC products can still be dangerous
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-09 | by ( Jen Christensen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Delta-8 THC, or delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol, is one of more than 100 chemical compounds found in the Cannabis sativa plant. To make delta-8 products, scientists typically make synthetic versions in the lab. Unlike regulated medical products like acetaminophen, which must have uniform ingredients and doses, the contents of delta-8 products vary from product to product — sometimes even from batch to batch. She also encourages people who buy delta-8 products to store them safely so children can’t get to them. Until there are more regulations on the products, experts said, poison centers will still get calls about delta-8 and other cannabis products.

Persons: Daniel Kruger, ’ ”, can’t, Kait Brown, ” Brown, Brown, ’ ” Brown, Kruger, Cassidy LoParco, aren’t, LoParco, They’ve, ” LoParco, Dr, Sanjay Gupta, “, you’re, ” Kruger Organizations: CNN, Centers, Jacobs School of Medicine, Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, State University of New, US Food and Drug Administration, Federal Trade Commission, George Washington University, National Cannabis Industry Association, Delta, HHC, CNN Health Locations: State University of New York

☆ Northern China hospitals overwhelmed with surge in respiratory illnesses among children
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-24 | by ( Simone Mccarthy | Nectar Gan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Hong Kong CNN —Hospitals in Beijing and northern China are grappling with a surge of children with respiratory illnesses as the country enters its first winter since relaxing stringent Covid-19 controls nearly one year ago. Wait times to see doctors stretch for hours, with hundreds of patients queuing at some children’s hospitals in major cities across northern China, according to CNN reporting and Chinese state and social media. The surge in cases across northern China comes amid a rise in seasonal respiratory infections around the northern hemisphere, including in the United States, where RSV is spreading at “unprecedented” levels among children. Children receive intravenous drips at a children's hospital in Beijing on November 23, 2023. It’s unclear if there’s been an increase in respiratory illnesses or severe cases among children relative to pre-pandemic years because of limited public data released by China.

Persons: “, Jin Dongyan, ” Catherine Bennett, ” Bennett, Jade Gao, drips, ”, there’s, Jin, that’s, Christine Jenkins Organizations: Hong Kong CNN — Hospitals, CNN, Beijing Children’s Hospital, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Health, World Health Organization, WHO, Wednesday, “, University of Hong Kong’s, of Biomedical Sciences, Deakin University, Getty, Weibo, Capital Institute of Pediatrics, National Health Commission, NHC, ”, China’s, Hong Kong University, UNSW Sydney Locations: China, Hong Kong, Beijing, Tianjin, United States, Australia, AFP, Beijing’s

☆ Obesity drugs’ popularity put a dent in these stocks. Why analysts say they’re still worth buying
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-08 | by ( Christina Cheddar Berk | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Industry analysts are insisting that new weight loss and diabetes drugs like Ozempic won't hurt the demand for insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitors, but most investors aren't buying it. The answer may depend on who you listen to and whether you see GLP-1 drugs as a help or a hinderance to the category. DXCM 3M mountain In the quarter to date, Dexcom shares are down nearly 19%. Dexcom shares are down more than 7% year to date. TNDM 3M mountain Tandem Diabetes shares have fallen significantly this year.

Persons: Ozempic, Danielle Antalffy, Eli Lilly's Mounjaro, hasn't, Dexcom, Piper Sandler, Matt O'Brien, O'Brien, Paresh Dandona, semaglutide, Travis Steed, Steed, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: UBS, Nordisk's, Novo, New, of Medicine, Tandem Diabetes, Tandem Diabetes Care, Diabetes, Jacobs School of Medicine, Biomedical Sciences, University of Buffalo, Novo Nordisk's, Bank of America Locations: CGMs

☆ Fact Check-False claim of COVID vaccine link to AIDS-related illnesses recirculates
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-06 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

The Expose article says that its central claim is based on a “cherry-picked” list of conditions associated with AIDS and HIV infection. Any increase in the incidence of the listed conditions “would not necessarily be proof that the COVID-19 vaccines cause weakened immune systems,” Mimiaga noted. The claim that COVID vaccines can cause “vaccine-acquired immunodeficiency syndrome” or “VAIDS” has been shared since 2021. Similar claims that COVID vaccines cause HIV infections, AIDS or AIDS-like immune weakening have also been debunked (here), (here). The posts stem from a story that uses unreliable data to falsely suggest a link between COVID vaccines and AIDS-associated diseases and cancers, according to independent health experts.

Persons: ”, VAERS, Matthew Mimiaga, Mimiaga, Thomas Russo, ” Mimiaga, ” Russo, Read Organizations: Reuters, U.S, U.S . Centers for Disease Control, Prevention, CDC, Facebook, Food and Drug Administration, University of California, Fielding School of Public Health, ”, myocarditis, University, Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine, Biomedical Sciences Locations: United States, Los Angeles, COVID

☆ Fact Check-COVID ‘monovalent’ vaccines not banned, FDA approval not withdrawn
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-25 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

But the original vaccines remain licensed in the United States and are not “banned” as suggested by some social media users. An FDA spokesperson also commented on the agency’s official Twitter account: “It's probably worth clarifying that the monovalent vaccines are still approved (licensed). EUA information for the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines can be seen on the FDA website (here) , (here). The FDA withdrew authorizations for emergency use of Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna monovalent COVID vaccines while authorizing use of the updated, bivalent versions in all age groups. The agency did not withdraw its approval or license of the original vaccines, nor “ban” their use.

☆ Alzheimer’s first signs may appear in your eyes, study finds
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-24 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Getty ImagesResearch has been exploring how the eye may help in diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease before symptoms begin. “Alzheimer’s disease begins in the brain decades before the first symptoms of memory loss,” said Dr. Richard Isaacson, an Alzheimer’s preventive neurologist who is also at the Institute for Neurodegenerative Diseases. Researchers then compared samples from donors with normal cognitive function to those with mild cognitive impairment and those with later-stage Alzheimer’s disease. The study, published in February in the journal Acta Neuropathologica, found significant increases in beta-amyloid, a key marker of Alzheimer’s disease, in people with both Alzheimer’s and early cognitive decline. Tissue atrophy and inflammation in cells in the far periphery of the retina were most predictive of cognitive status, the study found.

☆ I make 6 figures as a hospital pharmacist. Here's why it's a great career, and my advice to anyone who wants to pursue it.
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-02 | by ( Gabrielle Reeder | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Her hospital and pharmacy is open 24/7, and she works 8-hour shifts including Sundays at times. Rummana said the job is always fast-paced, but she's grateful and loves being a hospital pharmacist. I started working at CVS and then transitioned into hospital pharmacy at St. Joseph's Wayne Hospital in Wayne, New Jersey. I started working at Hackensack in January 2021 as a hospital pharmacist, and I make $71.60 an hour. Seeing people leave the hospital and lead happier, healthier lives can be translated into a career as a pharmacist.

☆ Fact Check-Amoxicillin capsules do not contain graphene oxide as claimed in video
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-11 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

In the video (here), the man shows a red and beige capsule of amoxicillin 500mg, an antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections (here). The man says the material is graphene oxide. The EMC entry does show that the capsule contains iron oxide, which has magnetic properties. As explained in a previous fact check where a similar experiment was carried out on flucloxacillin, iron oxide is often used in foods, cosmetics and in the pharmaceutical industry, and its quantity is regulated (here). The capsules do contain magnetic material, but this is iron oxide, not graphene oxide.

☆ Tech jobs: Recent grads send in hundreds of apps in unfamiliar, shrinking market
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-10 | by ( David Ingram | David Ingram Covers Tech For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

Now, though, they’re applying for tech jobs at possibly the worst time in years, as nearly every part of the sector from streaming services to robotics has laid off people or frozen hiring. He graduated with a computer science degree in December 2021, a time he now sees as “the beginning of the end” for the most recent tech boom. “My biggest chances of getting a job in the U.S. kind of tanked,” he said, because of the recent layoffs. At colleges and universities, interest in computer science soared during the most recent tech boom. Lam, who’s scheduled to graduate in December 2023, said he originally thought the layoffs in tech would hurt junior-level people the most.

☆ 3 entrepreneurs who’ve raised millions on their best work advice: ‘Careers are like spiderwebs’
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-21 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Their reasons vary ― some leave as a result of low pay, for example, others as a result of a lack of career advancement. Millions are also finding themselves out of work for reasons outside of their control, like being temporarily or permanently laid off. If you're looking to advance your career, whatever stage you happen to be at, here are three pieces of career advice from entrepreneurs who've recently pivoted themselves. "Careers are like spiderwebs," she told CNBC Make It during PR company BAM's Media Matchmaking Day. 'Rising tide lifts all ships'For Amy Divaraniya, the advice is pretty classic: "A rising tide lifts all ships," she says.

Tatiana Sviriniuc e una dintre tinerii și tinerele (16) care a luat 10 la toate examenele de bacalaureat. În cazul meu, aceasta a început în mod mai pronunțat în clasa a X-a, fiind precedată de studiu continuu și sistematic în timpul treptei gimnaziale. Când am ajuns la finele clasei a XII-a și a început perioada de pregătire corespunzătoare, tot ce a fost necesar este să revizuiesc materia studiată anterior pentru ca să fiu sigură că mă voi descurca în cadrul examenelor. Recunosc, pentru mine a fost o surpriză, pentru că, până la urmă, nu mă vedeam cu acest rezultat. A fost pentru mine unica opțiune care mi se pare firească, căci simt că pot aduce valoare lumii urmând aceste studii.

Persons: Tatiana Sviriniuc, Tatiana, Mihai Eminescu, Vasile, Elena, ., Încercați, Andreea Stici, Laura Gherman, Dana Țopa, Dan Negru, Vlada Caraman, Cristina, Mădălina Costețchi, Cojocaru Irina, Eduard Mititiuc, Cristina Dumitraș, Cerneavschi Organizations: Evelina, Vlada Locations: Bălți, Maastricht University, Țările de Jos

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