repo NASA’s UFO task force has released its final report – it’s not aliens By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Sep 2023 19:25:26 +0100 An independent task force formed by NASA to look into unidentified anomalous phenomena found no evidence of alien craft, and suggests that if we want to find proof of visitors we need better data Full Article
repo 6 Deaths Reported From Diabetes Drug Byetta By www.medicinenet.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Aug 2022 00:00:00 PDT Title: 6 Deaths Reported From Diabetes Drug ByettaCategory: Health NewsCreated: 8/28/2008 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 8/28/2008 12:00:00 AM Full Article
repo Tobacco Use Kills 6 Million People Annually: Report By www.medicinenet.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Aug 2022 00:00:00 PDT Title: Tobacco Use Kills 6 Million People Annually: ReportCategory: Health NewsCreated: 8/25/2009 4:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 8/26/2009 12:00:00 AM Full Article
repo Report: Vaccines Generally Safe, Cause Few Health Problems By www.medicinenet.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Aug 2022 00:00:00 PDT Title: Report: Vaccines Generally Safe, Cause Few Health ProblemsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 8/26/2011 11:01:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 8/26/2011 12:00:00 AM Full Article
repo Report: 164 Million Obese Adults by 2030 By www.medicinenet.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Aug 2022 00:00:00 PDT Title: Report: 164 Million Obese Adults by 2030Category: Health NewsCreated: 8/26/2011 11:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 8/26/2011 12:00:00 AM Full Article
repo Little Evidence on Value of Treatments for Autism: Report By www.medicinenet.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Aug 2022 00:00:00 PDT Title: Little Evidence on Value of Treatments for Autism: ReportCategory: Health NewsCreated: 8/28/2012 10:05:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 8/28/2012 12:00:00 AM Full Article
repo Most Medications OK During Breast-Feeding, Report Says By www.medicinenet.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Aug 2022 00:00:00 PDT Title: Most Medications OK During Breast-Feeding, Report SaysCategory: Health NewsCreated: 8/26/2013 9:35:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 8/26/2013 12:00:00 AM Full Article
repo Fewer U.S. Kids Buying Tobacco Products: Report By www.medicinenet.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Aug 2022 00:00:00 PDT Title: Fewer U.S. Kids Buying Tobacco Products: ReportCategory: Health NewsCreated: 8/27/2013 4:36:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 8/28/2013 12:00:00 AM Full Article
repo Hundreds of Thousands of Teens Use Pot, Alcohol Each Day: Report By www.medicinenet.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Aug 2022 00:00:00 PDT Title: Hundreds of Thousands of Teens Use Pot, Alcohol Each Day: ReportCategory: Health NewsCreated: 8/29/2013 2:36:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 8/30/2013 12:00:00 AM Full Article
repo 'Goth' Teens Report More Depression, Self-Harm By www.medicinenet.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Aug 2022 00:00:00 PDT Title: 'Goth' Teens Report More Depression, Self-HarmCategory: Health NewsCreated: 8/27/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 8/28/2015 12:00:00 AM Full Article
repo Five Local Zika Cases Reported in Miami Beach By www.medicinenet.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Aug 2022 00:00:00 PDT Title: Five Local Zika Cases Reported in Miami BeachCategory: Health NewsCreated: 8/19/2016 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 8/22/2016 12:00:00 AM Full Article
repo Five More Cases of Local Zika Infection Reported in Florida By www.medicinenet.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Aug 2022 00:00:00 PDT Title: Five More Cases of Local Zika Infection Reported in FloridaCategory: Health NewsCreated: 8/24/2016 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 8/24/2016 12:00:00 AM Full Article
repo New Case of Local Zika Infection Reported in Florida By www.medicinenet.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Aug 2022 00:00:00 PDT Title: New Case of Local Zika Infection Reported in FloridaCategory: Health NewsCreated: 8/25/2016 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 8/26/2016 12:00:00 AM Full Article
repo Obamacare Enrollee Numbers Aren't Falling: Report By www.medicinenet.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Aug 2022 00:00:00 PDT Title: Obamacare Enrollee Numbers Aren't Falling: ReportCategory: Health NewsCreated: 8/29/2018 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 8/30/2018 12:00:00 AM Full Article
repo First Death Tied to Lung Injury From Vaping Reported in Illinois By www.medicinenet.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Aug 2022 00:00:00 PDT Title: First Death Tied to Lung Injury From Vaping Reported in IllinoisCategory: Health NewsCreated: 8/23/2019 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 8/26/2019 12:00:00 AM Full Article
repo Every Sudden Infant Death Deserves a Closer Look: Report By www.medicinenet.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Aug 2022 00:00:00 PDT Title: Every Sudden Infant Death Deserves a Closer Look: ReportCategory: Health NewsCreated: 8/26/2019 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 8/27/2019 12:00:00 AM Full Article
repo Confirmed Case of Coronavirus Reinfection Reported By www.medicinenet.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Aug 2022 00:00:00 PDT Title: Confirmed Case of Coronavirus Reinfection ReportedCategory: Health NewsCreated: 8/25/2020 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 8/25/2020 12:00:00 AM Full Article
repo There's No Safe Amount of Caffeine in Pregnancy: Report By www.medicinenet.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Aug 2022 00:00:00 PDT Title: There's No Safe Amount of Caffeine in Pregnancy: ReportCategory: Health NewsCreated: 8/24/2020 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 8/25/2020 12:00:00 AM Full Article
repo Olympian Usain Bolt Reported to Have COVID-19 By www.medicinenet.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Aug 2022 00:00:00 PDT Title: Olympian Usain Bolt Reported to Have COVID-19Category: Health NewsCreated: 8/25/2020 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 8/26/2020 12:00:00 AM Full Article
repo Hospitals Must Report COVID-19 Data or Be Penalized By www.medicinenet.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Aug 2022 00:00:00 PDT Title: Hospitals Must Report COVID-19 Data or Be PenalizedCategory: Health NewsCreated: 8/28/2020 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 8/28/2020 12:00:00 AM Full Article
repo Record High COVID Cases and Deaths Reported in Florida By www.medicinenet.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Aug 2022 00:00:00 PDT Title: Record High COVID Cases and Deaths Reported in FloridaCategory: Health NewsCreated: 8/26/2021 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 8/26/2021 12:00:00 AM Full Article
repo AHA News: New Report Details What to Know About Cardiovascular Disease Symptoms By www.medicinenet.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Aug 2022 00:00:00 PDT Title: AHA News: New Report Details What to Know About Cardiovascular Disease SymptomsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 8/18/2022 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 8/19/2022 12:00:00 AM Full Article
repo New Reports on Polio: How Worried Should We Be? By www.medicinenet.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Aug 2022 00:00:00 PDT Title: New Reports on Polio: How Worried Should We Be?Category: Health NewsCreated: 8/15/2022 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 8/16/2022 12:00:00 AM Full Article
repo Clinician-Reported Barriers and Needs for Implementation of Continuous Glucose Monitoring By www.jabfm.org Published On :: 2024-10-25T09:26:14-07:00 Background: Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) for patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes is associated with improved clinical, behavioral, and psychosocial patient health outcomes and is part of the American Diabetes Association’s Standards of Medical Care. CGM prescription often takes place in endocrinology practices, yet 50% of adults with type 1 diabetes and 90% of all people with type 2 diabetes receive their diabetes care in primary care settings. This study examined primary care clinicians’ perceptions of barriers and resources needed to support CGM use in primary care. Methods: This qualitative study used semistructured interviews with primary care clinicians to understand barriers to CGM and resources needed to prescribe. Participants were recruited through practice-based research networks. Rapid qualitative analysis was used to summarize themes from interview findings. Results: We conducted interviews with 55 primary care clinicians across 21 states. Participants described CGM benefits for patients with varying levels of diabetes self-management and engagement. Major barriers to prescribing included lack of insurance coverage for CGM costs to patients, and time constraints. Participants identified resources needed to foster CGM prescribing, for example, clinician education, support staff, and EHR compatibility. Conclusion: Primary care clinicians face several challenges to prescribing CGM, but they are interested in learning more to help them offer it to their patients. This study reinforces the ongoing need for improved clinician education on CGM technology and continued expansion of insurance coverage for people with both type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Full Article
repo Decoding biology with massively parallel reporter assays and machine learning [Reviews] By genesdev.cshlp.org Published On :: 2024-10-16T07:18:56-07:00 Massively parallel reporter assays (MPRAs) are powerful tools for quantifying the impacts of sequence variation on gene expression. Reading out molecular phenotypes with sequencing enables interrogating the impact of sequence variation beyond genome scale. Machine learning models integrate and codify information learned from MPRAs and enable generalization by predicting sequences outside the training data set. Models can provide a quantitative understanding of cis-regulatory codes controlling gene expression, enable variant stratification, and guide the design of synthetic regulatory elements for applications from synthetic biology to mRNA and gene therapy. This review focuses on cis-regulatory MPRAs, particularly those that interrogate cotranscriptional and post-transcriptional processes: alternative splicing, cleavage and polyadenylation, translation, and mRNA decay. Full Article
repo A circular split nanoluciferase reporter for validating and screening putative internal ribosomal entry site elements [METHOD] By rnajournal.cshlp.org Published On :: 2024-10-16T07:18:13-07:00 Internal ribosomal entry sites (IRESs) recruit the ribosome to promote translation, typically in an m7G cap-independent manner. Although IRESs are well-documented in viral genomes, they have also been reported in mammalian transcriptomes, where they have been proposed to mediate cap-independent translation of mRNAs. However, subsequent studies have challenged the idea of these "cellular" IRESs. Current methods for screening and discovering IRES activity rely on a bicistronic reporter assay, which is prone to producing false positive signals if the putative IRES sequence has a cryptic promoter or cryptic splicing sites. Here, we report an assay for screening IRES activity using a genetically encoded circular RNA comprising a split nanoluciferase (nLuc) reporter. The circular split nLuc reporter is less susceptible to the various sources of false positives that adversely affect the bicistronic IRES reporter assay and provides a streamlined method for screening IRES activity. Using the circular split nLuc reporter, we find that nine reported cellular IRESs have minimal IRES activity. Overall, the circular split nLuc reporter offers a simplified approach for identifying and validating IRESs and exhibits reduced propensity for producing the types of false positives that can occur with the bicistronic reporter assay. Full Article
repo DNAJA2 and Hero11 mediate similar conformational extension and aggregation suppression of TDP-43 [REPORT] By rnajournal.cshlp.org Published On :: 2024-10-16T07:18:13-07:00 Many RNA-binding proteins (RBPs) contain low-complexity domains (LCDs) with prion-like compositions. These long intrinsically disordered regions regulate their solubility, contributing to their physiological roles in RNA processing and organization. However, this also makes these RBPs prone to pathological misfolding and aggregation that are characteristic of neurodegenerative diseases. For example, TAR DNA-binding protein 43 (TDP-43) forms pathological aggregates associated with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD). While molecular chaperones are well-known suppressors of these aberrant events, we recently reported that highly disordered, hydrophilic, and charged heat-resistant obscure (Hero) proteins may have similar effects. Specifically, Hero proteins can maintain the activity of other proteins from denaturing conditions in vitro, while their overexpression can suppress cellular aggregation and toxicity associated with aggregation-prone proteins. However, it is unclear how these protective effects are achieved. Here, we used single-molecule FRET to monitor the conformations of the aggregation-prone prion-like LCD of TDP-43. While we observed high conformational heterogeneity in wild-type LCD, the ALS-associated mutation A315T promoted collapsed conformations. In contrast, an Hsp40 chaperone, DNAJA2, and a Hero protein, Hero11, stabilized extended states of the LCD, consistent with their ability to suppress the aggregation of TDP-43. Our results link single-molecule effects on conformation to macro effects on bulk aggregation, where a Hero protein, like a chaperone, can maintain the conformational integrity of a client protein to prevent its aggregation. Full Article
repo The diagnostic odyssey of a patient with dihydropyrimidinase deficiency: a case report and review of the literature [RESEARCH REPORT] By molecularcasestudies.cshlp.org Published On :: 2024-01-10T08:13:38-08:00 Dihydropyrimidinase (DHP) deficiency is an autosomal recessive metabolic disorder caused by biallelic pathogenic variants of DPYS. Patients with DHP deficiency exhibit a broad spectrum of phenotypes, ranging from severe neurological and gastrointestinal involvement to cases with no apparent symptoms. The biochemical diagnosis of DHP deficiency is based on the detection of a significant amount of dihydropyrimidines in urine, plasma, and cerebrospinal fluid samples. Molecular genetic testing, specifically the identification of biallelic pathogenic variants in DPYS, has proven instrumental in confirming the diagnosis and facilitating family studies. This case study documents the diagnostic journey of an 18-yr-old patient with DHP deficiency, highlighting features at the severe end of the clinical spectrum. Notably, our patient exhibited previously unreported skeletal features that positively responded to bisphosphonate treatment, contributing valuable insights to the clinical characterization of DHP deficiency. Additionally, a novel DPYS variant was identified and confirmed pathogenicity through metabolic testing, further expanding the variant spectrum of the gene. Our case emphasizes the importance of a comprehensive diagnostic approach using genetic sequencing and metabolic testing for accurate diagnosis. Full Article
repo PD-L1+ diffuse large B-cell lymphoma with extremely high mutational burden and microsatellite instability due to acquired PMS2 mutation [RESEARCH REPORT] By molecularcasestudies.cshlp.org Published On :: 2024-01-10T08:13:38-08:00 We present a unique case of a single patient presenting with two mutationally distinct, PD-L1+ diffuse large B-cell lymphomas (DLBCLs). One of these DLBCLs demonstrated exceptionally high mutational burden (eight disease-associated variants and 41 variants of undetermined significance) with microsatellite instability (MSI) and an acquired PMS2 mutation with loss of PMS2 protein expression, detected postchemotherapy. This report, while highlighting the extent of possible tumor heterogeneity across separate clonal expansions as well as possible syndromic B-cell neoplasia, supports the notion that, although rare, PD-L1 expression and associated states permissive of high mutational burden (such as mismatch repair gene loss of function/MSI) should be more routinely considered in DLBCLs. Appropriate testing may be predictive of outcome and inform the utility of targeted therapy in these genetically diverse and historically treatment-refractory malignancies. Full Article
repo Deep molecular tracking over the 12-yr development of endometrial cancer from hyperplasia in a single patient [RESEARCH REPORT] By molecularcasestudies.cshlp.org Published On :: 2024-01-10T08:13:38-08:00 Although the progressive histologic steps leading to endometrial cancer (EndoCA), the most common female reproductive tract malignancy, from endometrial hyperplasia are well-established, the molecular changes accompanying this malignant transformation in a single patient have never been described. We had the unique opportunity to investigate the paired histologic and molecular features associated with the 12-yr development of EndoCA in a postmenopausal female who could not undergo hysterectomy and instead underwent progesterone treatment. Using a specially designed 58-gene next-generation sequencing panel, we analyzed a total of 10 sequential biopsy samples collected over this time frame. A total of eight pathogenic/likely pathogenic mutations in seven genes, APC, ARID1A, CTNNB1, CDKN2A, KRAS, PTEN, and TP53, were identified. A PTEN nonsense mutation p.W111* was present in all samples analyzed except histologically normal endometrium. Apart from this PTEN mutation, the only other recurrent mutation was KRAS G12D, which was present in six biopsy samplings, including histologically normal tissue obtained at the patient's first visit but not detectable in the cancer. The PTEN p.W111* mutant allele fractions were lowest in benign, inactive endometrial glands (0.7%), highest in adenocarcinoma (36.9%), and, notably, were always markedly reduced following progesterone treatment. To our knowledge, this report provides the first molecular characterization of EndoCA development in a single patient. A single PTEN mutation was present throughout the 12 years of cancer development. Importantly, and with potential significance toward medical and nonsurgical management of EndoCA, progesterone treatments were consistently noted to markedly decrease PTEN mutant allele fractions to precancerous levels. Full Article
repo Pazopanib elicits remarkable response in metastatic porocarcinoma: a functional precision medicine approach [RESEARCH REPORT] By molecularcasestudies.cshlp.org Published On :: 2024-01-10T08:13:38-08:00 Metastatic porocarcinomas (PCs) are vanishingly rare, highly aggressive skin adnexal tumors with mortality rates exceeding 70%. Their rarity has precluded the understanding of their disease pathogenesis, let alone the conduct of clinical trials to evaluate treatment strategies. There are no effective agents for unresectable PCs. Here, we successfully demonstrate how functional precision medicine was implemented in the clinic for a metastatic PC with no known systemic treatment options. Comprehensive genomic profiling of the tumor specimen did not yield any actionable genomic aberrations. However, ex vivo drug testing predicted pazopanib efficacy, and indeed, administration of pazopanib elicited remarkable clinicoradiological response. Pazopanib and its class of drugs should be evaluated for efficacy in other cases of PC, and the rationale for efficacy should be determined when PC tumor models become available. A functional precision medicine approach could be useful to derive effective treatment options for rare cancers. Full Article
repo Prostate cancer patient stratification by molecular signatures in the Veterans Precision Oncology Data Commons [RESEARCH REPORT] By molecularcasestudies.cshlp.org Published On :: 2024-01-10T08:13:38-08:00 Veterans are at an increased risk for prostate cancer, a disease with extraordinary clinical and molecular heterogeneity, compared with the general population. However, little is known about the underlying molecular heterogeneity within the veteran population and its impact on patient management and treatment. Using clinical and targeted tumor sequencing data from the National Veterans Affairs health system, we conducted a retrospective cohort study on 45 patients with advanced prostate cancer in the Veterans Precision Oncology Data Commons (VPODC), most of whom were metastatic castration-resistant. We characterized the mutational burden in this cohort and conducted unsupervised clustering analysis to stratify patients by molecular alterations. Veterans with prostate cancer exhibited a mutational landscape broadly similar to prior studies, including KMT2A and NOTCH1 mutations associated with neuroendocrine prostate cancer phenotype, previously reported to be enriched in veterans. We also identified several potential novel mutations in PTEN, MSH6, VHL, SMO, and ABL1. Hierarchical clustering analysis revealed two subgroups containing therapeutically targetable molecular features with novel mutational signatures distinct from those reported in the Catalogue of Somatic Mutations in Cancer database. The clustering approach presented in this study can potentially be used to clinically stratify patients based on their distinct mutational profiles and identify actionable somatic mutations for precision oncology. Full Article
repo Novel pathogenic UQCRC2 variants in a female with normal neurodevelopment [RESEARCH REPORT] By molecularcasestudies.cshlp.org Published On :: 2024-01-10T08:13:38-08:00 Electron transport chain (ETC) disorders are a group of rare, multisystem diseases caused by impaired oxidative phosphorylation and energy production. Deficiencies in complex III (CIII), also known as ubiquinol–cytochrome c reductase, are particularly rare in humans. Ubiquinol–cytochrome c reductase core protein 2 (UQCRC2) encodes a subunit of CIII that plays a crucial role in dimerization. Several pathogenic UQCRC2 variants have been identified in patients presenting with metabolic abnormalities that include lactic acidosis, hyperammonemia, hypoglycemia, and organic aciduria. Almost all previously reported UQCRC2-deficient patients exhibited neurodevelopmental involvement, including developmental delays and structural brain anomalies. Here, we describe a girl who presented at 3 yr of age with lactic acidosis, hyperammonemia, and hypoglycemia but has not shown any evidence of neurodevelopmental dysfunction by age 15. Whole-exome sequencing revealed compound heterozygosity for two novel variants in UQCRC2: c.1189G>A; p.Gly397Arg and c.437T>C; p.Phe146Ser. Here, we discuss the patient's clinical presentation and the likely pathogenicity of these two missense variants. Full Article
repo Rapid genome diagnosis of alveolar capillary dysplasia leading to treatment in a child with respiratory and cardiac failure [RESEARCH REPORT] By molecularcasestudies.cshlp.org Published On :: 2024-01-10T08:13:38-08:00 Alveolar capillary dysplasia (ACD) is a fatal disorder that typically presents in the neonatal period with refractory hypoxemia and pulmonary hypertension. Lung biopsy is traditionally required to establish the diagnosis. We report a 22-mo-old male who presented with anemia, severe pulmonary hypertension, and right heart failure. He had a complicated hospital course resulting in cardiac arrest and requirement for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Computed tomography of the chest showed a heterogenous pattern of interlobular septal thickening and pulmonary edema. The etiology of his condition was unknown, lung biopsy was contraindicated because of his medical fragility, and discussions were held to move to palliative care. Rapid whole-genome sequencing (rWGS) was performed. In 2 d it resulted, revealing a novel FOXF1 gene pathogenic variant that led to the presumptive diagnosis of atypical ACD. Cases of atypical ACD have been reported with survival in patients using medical therapy or lung transplantation. Based on the rWGS diagnosis and more favorable potential of atypical ACD, aggressive medical treatment was pursued. The patient was discharged home after 67 d in the hospital; he is currently doing well more than 30 mo after his initial presentation with only one subsequent hospitalization and no requirement for lung transplantation. Our case reveals the potential for use of rWGS in a critically ill child in which the diagnosis is unknown. rWGS and other advanced genetic tests can guide clinical management and expand our understanding of atypical ACD and other conditions. Full Article
repo PBRNs: Past, Present, and Future: A NAPCRG Report on the Practice-Based Research Network Conference. [Family Medicine Updates] By www.annfammed.org Published On :: 2024-09-23T14:00:14-07:00 Full Article
repo The Odyssey of HOMER: Comparative Effectiveness Research on Medication for Opioid Use Disorder During the COVID-19 Pandemic [Special Report] By www.annfammed.org Published On :: 2024-09-23T14:00:14-07:00 The usual challenges of conducting primary care research, including randomized trials, have been exacerbated, and new ones identified, during the COVID-19 pandemic. HOMER (Home versus Office for Medication Enhanced Recovery; subsequently, Comparing Home, Office, and Telehealth Induction for Medication Enhanced Recovery) is a pragmatic, comparative-effectiveness research trial that aims to answer a key question from patients and clinicians: What is the best setting in which to start treatment with buprenorphine for opioid use disorder for this patient at this time? In this article, we describe the difficult journey to find the answer. The HOMER study began as a randomized trial comparing treatment outcomes in patients starting treatment with buprenorphine via induction at home (unobserved) vs in the office (observed, synchronous). The study aimed to enroll 1,000 participants from 100 diverse primary care practices associated with the State Networks of Colorado Ambulatory Practices and Partners and the American Academy of Family Physicians National Research Network. The research team faced unexpected challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic and dramatic changes in the opioid epidemic. These challenges required changes to the study design, protocol, recruitment intensity, and funding conversations, as well as patience. As this is a participatory research study, we sought, documented, and responded to practice and patient requests for adaptations. Changes included adding a third study arm using telehealth induction (observed via telephone or video, synchronous) and switching to a comprehensive cohort design to answer meaningful patient-centered research questions. Using a narrative approach based on the Greek myth of Homer, we describe here the challenges and adaptations that have provided the opportunity for HOMER to thrive and find the way home. These clinical trial strategies may apply to other studies faced with similar cultural and extreme circumstances. Full Article
repo Self-Reported PrEP Use and Risk of Bacterial STIs Among Ontarian Men Who Are Gay or Bisexual or Have Sex With Men [Original Research] By www.annfammed.org Published On :: 2024-09-23T14:00:14-07:00 PURPOSE HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) may increase rates of bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBM) through risk compensation (eg, an increase in condomless sex or number of partners); however, longitudinal studies exploring the time-dependent nature of PrEP uptake and bacterial STIs are limited. We used marginal structural models to estimate the effect of PrEP uptake on STI incidence. METHODS We analyzed data from the iCruise study, an online longitudinal study of 535 Ontarian GBM from July 2017 to April 2018, to estimate the effects of PrEP uptake on incidence of self-reported bacterial STIs (chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis) collected with 12 weekly diaries. The incidence rate was calculated as the number of infections per 100 person-months, with evaluation of the STIs overall and individually. We used marginal structural models to account for time-varying confounding and quantitative bias analysis to evaluate the sensitivity of estimates to nondifferential outcome misclassification. RESULTS Participating GBM were followed up for a total of 1,623.5 person-months. Overall, 70 participants (13.1%) took PrEP during the study period. Relative to no uptake, PrEP uptake was associated with an increased incidence rate of gonorrhea (incidence rate ratio = 4.00; 95% CI, 1.67-9.58), but not of chlamydia or syphilis, and not of any bacterial STI overall. Accounting for misclassification, the median incidence rate ratio for gonorrhea was 2.36 (95% simulation interval, 1.08-5.06). CONCLUSIONS We observed an increased incidence rate of gonorrhea associated with PrEP uptake among Ontarian GBM that was robust to misclassification. Although our findings support current guidelines for integrating gonorrhea screening with PrEP services, additional research should consider the long-term impact of PrEP among this population. Annals Early Access article Full Article
repo Apple Is Reportedly Working on a Smart Home Camera By gizmodo.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 01:29:30 +0000 It will likely release in 2026 and feature Apple Intelligence, according to a reliable analyst. Full Article Apple Apple Intelligence Security Cameras Smart Home
repo Column: Why reporting from South Sudan is so difficult — and critically needed By www.pbs.org Published On :: Sun, 15 Oct 2017 14:27:40 +0000 Simona Foltyn walks down a mountain slope shortly after crossing into South Sudan. Photo by Jason Patinkin In August, fellow reporter Jason Patinkin and I crossed on foot from northern Uganda into rebel-held South Sudan. Over the course of four days, we walked more than 40 miles through the bush, escorted by rebel soldiers, to shed light on one of the world’s most underreported conflicts. Reporting on South Sudan’s war, which began in 2013, has always been a challenge due to the risk and logistical hurdles associated with accessing remote areas where fighting takes place. But over the past year, covering the war and its humanitarian fallout has become particularly difficult. Since the beginning of this year, South Sudan’s government has banned at least 20 foreign journalists in an apparent effort to silence reporters who had a track record of critically reporting on the government. The war has had a devastating impact on South Sudanese communities, but much of it has remained out of the limelight of international media. This systematic crackdown on the foreign press (South Sudanese journalists have long risked imprisonment and death for doing their work) coincided with two important developments. In November 2016, the United Nations warned that the violence being committed against civilians in the southern region of Equatoria risked spiraling into genocide. Then, in February, the UN declared a man-made famine, warning that 100,000 people were at risk of starving to death as a result of civil war. Journalists seeking to cover these events were left with two equally unsavory options: self-censorship or a risky trip to rebel-held parts of the country. Only a handful of journalists have attempted the latter since fighting escalated in July last year. For us, this was our second embed with the rebels this year. Martin Abucha (second from right) rests with his troops in rebel-held South Sudan. Photo by Jason Patinkin We set off from a town in northern Uganda at five in the morning, bouncing along a bumpy dirt track towards the South Sudan border. Crammed into our four-wheel drive were rebel commander Martin Abucha, a dual American and South Sudanese citizen who we planned to profile for our PBS NewsHour Weekend segment, a couple of guides, and several duffle bags stuffed with our tents, sleeping bags, emergency medical kits and provisions to last us four days. Just as the sun began to rise above a distant range of hills that we aimed to cross later that day, our car came to a halt in front of a stream. Because of the rainy reason, it carried more water than usual. It was time to disembark and start walking, or “footing,” as South Sudanese tend to call it. We took off our shoes and waded through the stream’s chilly waters. This was the first of a many rivers we’d have to cross along the way, either on foot or in small flimsy canoes dug out from tree trunks. Each time, we dreaded the idea of falling in with our camera gear. The first part of our journey in northern Uganda felt very much like a hike through a national park. Passing beautiful landscapes and idyllic farming villages, one could almost forget we were headed into a war zone — but we were about to get a reality check. We had just crossed into South Sudan when out of nowhere, two dozen armed men popped out of the tall grass and surrounded us at gunpoint. “Stop! Who are you and where are you going?” a soldier called out in Juba Arabic from his hideout no more than 20 yards away, pointing his AK47 at us. Another one next to him had a rocket-propelled grenade propped on his shoulder, also unequivocally aiming it in our direction. Instinctively, we threw our hands in the air and exchanged a baffled glance. Had we accidentally bumped into government soldiers? Or perhaps we had come onto the “wrong” rebels? Abucha’s group, called the Sudan People’s Liberation Army In Opposition, is the biggest but not the only armed group in Equatoria, an area rife with rival militia and bandits who exploit the security vacuum left by war. To our relief, and only after Abucha answered a series of questions, this routine security check quickly gave way to a warm welcome. The platoon would be our escort for the next four days as we trekked to their base and to Loa, Abucha’s hometown. Keeping up with the rebels was no easy task. Given the country’s pervasive lack of basic infrastructure, South Sudanese grow up walking for dozens of miles just to go about their daily lives. For sedentary Westerners, keeping the target pace of “two meters per second” (around five miles an hour) proved challenging amid 90-degree temperatures, all while filming and plowing our way through dense, itchy elephant grass. The upside of the cumbersome terrain was that it kept us safe. During our four-day trip, we didn’t cross a single road, instead walking along a dizzying network of narrow bush paths the rebels seemed to know like the backs of their hands. An unwanted encounter with government troops, who tended to stick to roads and move around in vehicles as opposed to on foot, was highly unlikely. The closest we got to government-controlled area was a visit to Loa, located just two kilometers away from a main road frequently patrolled by government soldiers. We couldn’t stay long, but the hour we spent on the ground offered us a glimpse into what villages must look like in many parts of Equatoria: burned mud huts, looted schools and clinics, fallow fields and – most strikingly – no civilians. The war has had a devastating impact on South Sudanese communities like the one in Loa, but much of it has remained out of the limelight of international media. Our four-day venture into rebel-held South Sudan offered us a rare opportunity to report ground truths, and we are thankful for that. The post Column: Why reporting from South Sudan is so difficult — and critically needed appeared first on PBS NewsHour. Full Article NewsHour Weekend Reporter's Notebook South Sudan
repo Tillerson: ‘Heartbreaking’ reports of suffering in Myanmar By www.pbs.org Published On :: Wed, 18 Oct 2017 15:36:51 +0000 Secretary of State Rex Tillerson speaks at the Center for Strategic and International Studies on Wednesday. WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is condemning reported atrocities committed against Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar, and he says those responsible — perhaps the country’s military — will be held accountable. Tillerson says accounts of the suffering of the Rohingya are “heartbreaking” — and that if those reports are true, then “someone is going to be held to account for that.” Tillerson — who’s set to visit South Asia next week — is urging the Myanmar government to improve humanitarian access to the population in western Rakhine state. Amnesty International has accused Myanmar’s security forces of killing hundreds of men, women and children during a systematic campaign to expel the Rohingya. More than 580,000 refugees have fled to neighboring Bangladesh since late August. “We really hold the military leadership accountable for what’s happening,” Tillerson said at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, a Washington think tank. “What’s most important to us is that the world can’t just stand idly by and be witness to the atrocities that are being reported in that area.” He also called Wednesday for the U.S. and India to expand strategic ties. He pointedly criticized China, which he accused of challenging international norms needed for global stability. He said the world needed the U.S. and India to have a strong partnership. The two nations share goals of security, free navigation, free trade and fighting terrorism in the Indo-Pacific, and serve as “the eastern and western beacons” for an international rules-based order which is increasingly under strain, he said. Both India and China had benefited from that order, but Tillerson said India had done so while respecting rules and norms, while China had “at times” undermined them. To make his point, he alluded to China’s island building and expansive territorial claims in seas where Beijing has long-running disputes with Southeast Asian neighbors. “China’s provocative actions in the South China Sea directly challenge the international law and norms that the United States and India both stand for,” Tillerson said in an address at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, a Washington think tank. He added that the U.S. seeks constructive relations with China but “won’t shrink” from the challenges it poses when it “subverts the sovereignty of neighboring countries, and disadvantages the U.S. and our friends.” U.S.-India relations have generally prospered in the past decade, in part because of their shared concerns about the rise of China. While President Donald Trump has looked to deepen cooperation with China on addressing the nuclear threat from North Korea, he’s also sought a closer relationship with India, which shares U.S. worries on Islamic extremism. “In this period of uncertainty and angst, India needs a reliable partner on the world stage. I want to make clear: with our shared values and vision for global stability, peace and prosperity, the United States is that partner,” Tillerson said. Tillerson said the U.S. wants to help improve India’s military capabilities, and also improve security cooperation among the region’s major democracies, which included Japan and Australia. Tillerson said the U.S. and India were leading regional efforts on counterterrorism. He called for India’s archrival Pakistan “to take decisive action against terrorist groups based within their own borders that threaten its own people and the broader region.” The post Tillerson: ‘Heartbreaking’ reports of suffering in Myanmar appeared first on PBS NewsHour. Full Article myanmar Rex Tillerson rohingya
repo 'Systematic racism' in social work in Scotland to be addressed in review after report By www.heraldscotland.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 15:23:47 +0000 A national review of social work in Scotland has been launched in a bid to address ‘systemic racism’ within the sector. Full Article
repo Dragon Age: The Veilguard won't get expansions, reports say, as BioWare move to the next Mass Effect By www.rockpapershotgun.com Published On :: Sat, 02 Nov 2024 22:22:11 +0000 BioWare currently has no plans for Dragon Age: The Veilguard expansions, according to reports. Instead the studio will support the fantasy RPG with smaller updates and otherwise turn their full attention towards Mass Effect 5. Read more Full Article Strategy Electronic Arts RPG Dragon Age: The Veilguard Action Adventure Single Player Bioware
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repo Cybersecurity top revenue driver for bulk of MSPs, Kaseya report finds By www.itbusiness.ca Published On :: Wed, 06 Mar 2024 02:33:44 +0000 Kaseya, a provider of unified IT management and security software for managed service providers (MSPs) and small to midsize business (SMBs), today released its 2024 MSP Benchmark Report, which surveyed close to 1,000 MSPs from the Americas, EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) and APAC (Asia Pacific) regions and includes responses from both IT professionals […] The post Cybersecurity top revenue driver for bulk of MSPs, Kaseya report finds first appeared on ITBusiness.ca. Full Article Managed Services & Outsourcing Security AI ai-ml cybersecurity Kaseya msps SMBs Survey Top Story
repo Rise of the superbaby? US startup offers genetic IQ screening for wealthy elite: report By www.foxnews.com Published On :: Sun, 20 Oct 2024 21:41:29 -0400 U.S.-based startup company Heliospect Genomics reportedly is offering wealthy couples embryo screening for IQ and other traits at $50,000 for 100 embryos. Full Article a9f4cec8-f174-58c5-8724-21636f21cd43 fnc Fox News fox-news/science/natural-science/genetics fox-news/science fox-news/health fox-news/us fox-news/lifestyle fox-news/science article
repo Justice Alito plans to remain on Supreme Court, resisting pressure to step aside: report By www.foxnews.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 16:54:31 -0500 Trump would face little to no resistance in confirming his picks for Supreme Court justices in the majority-GOP Congress, but Alito has no plans to step down. Full Article 1d64196e-023c-541f-87d2-a212a18f112b fnc Fox News fox-news/politics fox-news/politics/judiciary/supreme-court fox-news/politics/executive fox-news/person/donald-trump fox-news/politics/elections fox-news/politics/judiciary fox-news/politics article