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Genetic behavioral screen identifies an orphan anti-opioid system
Genetic behavioral screen identifies an orphan anti-opioid system Comment; So now we've found naturally occuring "brakes" to the µ mu receptor which causes analgesia & euphoria and being naturally occuring in our brains. What can we do with this? Dandan...
Acute Effects of Electronic Cigarette Aerosol Inhalation on Vascular Function Detected at Quantitative MRI
https://pubs.rsna.org/doi/10.1148/radiol.2019190562 Comment; Significant findings! Even nicotine-free vapor inhalation causes significant changes in major vessel circulation decreases, increased vessel wall stiffness and other problems. Adding nicotine will only...
A community-guided genome editing project can fight Lyme disease
https://www.statnews.com/2019/08/22/lyme-disease-community-guided-genome-editing-project/ Comment; I think Mr. Esvelt is taking an overly simplistic and short-sighted approach to his approach of genetically engineering mice to be resistant to Lyme. By KEVIN M....
Gene editing to stop Lyme disease: caution is warranted
https://www.statnews.com/2019/08/22/gene-editing-to-stop-lyme-disease-caution-is-warranted/ Comment; Dr. Snow raises interesting points about the potential pitfalls of "mice against Lyme". I would consider this as a last-ditch effort only! By ALLISON SNOW AUGUST...
Medicine and government have failed to help us battle Lyme disease
https://www.nj.com/opinion/2019/08/medicine-and-government-have-failed-to-help-us-battle-lyme-disease.html Comment; Ms. Pfieifer does a good job of reminding us of how difficult it is to make the diagnosis, how long-term treatment may be needed, and most importantly,...
Can a new Lyme disease vaccine overcome a history of distrust and failure?
https://www.statnews.com/2019/08/22/lyme-disease-vaccine-market/ Comment; LymeRix never reached potential. There's a lot of distrust about vaccines--which can be quite helpful in lowering disease burden in communities. Part of the problem has to do with vaccine...
IDSA guidelines process excluded chronic Lyme patients and their physicians
https://www.lymedisease.org/idsa-excluded-chronic-lyme/ Comment; LymeDisease.org & ILADS have done a great service exposing the Lyme fallacies promoted by the IDSA using the very guidelines of the National Academy of Medicine to illustrate the IDSA failures...
Ten Tips to Avoid Structural Mold from Flooding
Lee Ann Billings on the Facebook group: Texas Indoor Mold Hurricane and Flood Aftermath National Organization of Remediators and Mold Inspectors www.NORMI.org Flooding area residents must be proactive, act quickly, and use proper personal protection equipment when...
Altered microbiome composition in individuals with fibromyalgia
https://journals.lww.com/pain/Abstract/publishahead/Altered_microbiome_composition_in_individuals_with.98647.aspx Comment; We're learning more every day about how our gut microbiome affects our health. From species involved, to factors that affect their metabolism and...
Exposure to Ticks and their Pathogens in Northeast Missouri
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6140261/ Comment; While the prevalence of human pathogens has been quantified in ticks in Adair County, Missouri, the prevalence of residents acquiring tick-borne diseases and seeking medical treatment has not. A public...
When College Dormitories Become Health Hazards
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/25/us/college-dorms-mold-health.html?searchResultPosition=1 Comment; Brown University Spokesman; “Our paint program alone includes improvements to more than 75 percent of rooms each year,” Do the math! How many folks pay big money, go...
How to Do a Castor Oil Pack
https://www.bridgitdanner.com/womens-wellness-blog/how-to-do-a-castor-oil-pack?inf_contact_key=23793a2555d9581eff465bdb8a4dc1c21b0a3f0fd3ee5d9b43fb34c6613498d7 Comment; Ms. Danner provides a great overview of uses, benefits & risks associated with Castor Oil as...
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