Black People Underrepresented in Cancer Trials

Source: https://www.webmd.com/cancer/news/20200710/blacks-people-underrepresented-in-cancer-drug-trials-study?src=RSS_PUBLIC

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The study found that many drug trials did not include very many diverse patients.

Source: https://www.webmd.com/cancer/news/20200710/blacks-people-underrepresented-in-cancer-drug-trials-study?src=RSS_PUBLIC

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The study found that many drug trials did not include very many diverse patients.

REACH2: Six tips to help regulate stress levels in our organizations

Source: https://sharpbrains.com/blog/2020/07/14/reach2-six-tips-to-help-regulate-stress-levels-in-our-organizations/

Recently, an employee at a major Ohio company lost his mother to coronavirus. Under normal circumstances, his colleagues would have offered expressions of support and sympathy in person. They would have attended a funeral or memorial service. They would have made a meal for his family. But, since the state was under stay-at-home orders, none of that was possible.

At first, the team looked to their manager for guidance about what to do. But the manager hadn’t faced a situation like this and didn’t really know. So, he reflected the question back to his team: “What do you think we can do to help?”

The team suggested a Zoom call that evening. A 30-minute planning call turned into 90 minutes of sharing their feelings and brainstorming how to express their sympathy, but also checking in on one another…

Source: https://sharpbrains.com/blog/2020/07/14/reach2-six-tips-to-help-regulate-stress-levels-in-our-organizations/

Recently, an employee at a major Ohio company lost his mother to coronavirus. Under normal circumstances, his colleagues would have offered expressions of support and sympathy in person. They would have attended a funeral or memorial service. They would have made a meal for his family. But, since the state was under stay-at-home orders, none of that was possible.

At first, the team looked to their manager for guidance about what to do. But the manager hadn’t faced a situation like this and didn’t really know. So, he reflected the question back to his team: “What do you think we can do to help?”

The team suggested a Zoom call that evening. A 30-minute planning call turned into 90 minutes of sharing their feelings and brainstorming how to express their sympathy, but also checking in on one another…

What If COVID Vaccine Arrives and Many Say No?

Source: https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20200714/what-if-a-covid-19-vaccine-arrived-and-many-americans-said-no?src=RSS_PUBLIC

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Exactly how Americans will greet a COVID-19 vaccine is unknown, but polls have suggested many will be wary.

Source: https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20200714/what-if-a-covid-19-vaccine-arrived-and-many-americans-said-no?src=RSS_PUBLIC

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Exactly how Americans will greet a COVID-19 vaccine is unknown, but polls have suggested many will be wary.

Air Conditioning May Be Spreading COVID

Source: https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20200708/air-conditioning-may-be-spreading-covid?src=RSS_PUBLIC

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As COVID-19 cases rise rapidly throughout the South, some scientists believe there could be an important, but overlooked factor in the spread of the virus in the region–air conditioning.

Source: https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20200708/air-conditioning-may-be-spreading-covid?src=RSS_PUBLIC

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As COVID-19 cases rise rapidly throughout the South, some scientists believe there could be an important, but overlooked factor in the spread of the virus in the region–air conditioning.

Can Probiotics Help Ease Depression?

Source: https://www.webmd.com/depression/news/20200708/can-probiotics-help-ease-depression?src=RSS_PUBLIC

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Researchers found that various probiotics seemed to improve symptoms in patients with clinical depression — at least in the short term.

Source: https://www.webmd.com/depression/news/20200708/can-probiotics-help-ease-depression?src=RSS_PUBLIC

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Researchers found that various probiotics seemed to improve symptoms in patients with clinical depression — at least in the short term.

75 or Older? Statins Can Still Benefit Your Heart

Source: https://www.webmd.com/cholesterol-management/news/20200707/75-or-older-statins-can-benefit-your-heart?src=RSS_PUBLIC

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People 75 and older who were free of heart disease and prescribed a statin wound up with a 25% lower risk of death from any cause and a 20% lower risk of heart-related death, researchers reported July 7 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Source: https://www.webmd.com/cholesterol-management/news/20200707/75-or-older-statins-can-benefit-your-heart?src=RSS_PUBLIC

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People 75 and older who were free of heart disease and prescribed a statin wound up with a 25% lower risk of death from any cause and a 20% lower risk of heart-related death, researchers reported July 7 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

First UK-wide study describes brain complications in some patients with severe COVID-19

Source: http://www.brainhealtheducation.org/first-uk-wide-study-describes-brain-complications-in-some-patients-with-severe-covid-19/

A study of 153 patients treated in UK hospitals during the acute phase of the COVID-19 pandemic describes a range of neurological and psychiatric complications that may be linked to the disease and is published today in The Lancet Psychiatry journal. Dr Benedict Michael, lead-author of the study, from The University of Liverpool said: “There have been

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Source: http://www.brainhealtheducation.org/first-uk-wide-study-describes-brain-complications-in-some-patients-with-severe-covid-19/

A study of 153 patients treated in UK hospitals during the acute phase of the COVID-19 pandemic describes a range of neurological and psychiatric complications that may be linked to the disease and is published today in The Lancet Psychiatry journal. Dr Benedict Michael, lead-author of the study, from The University of Liverpool said: “There have been

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Brain health innovators needs to escape from the “efficiency trap”

Source: https://sharpbrains.com/blog/2020/07/08/brain-health-innovators-needs-to-escape-from-the-efficiency-trap/

Fun to (remotely) talk at the Startup Impact Summit in Hong Kong to discuss the latest on brain health and mental fitness and to highlight a key point: in such a rapidly-and-profoundly-evolving field, we need to prioritize effectiveness over efficiency; otherwise we simply keep doing –faster, cheaper– the wrong things time and again.

Think of the many ways we (mis)diagnose and (mis)treat depression and Alzheimer’s Disease for example.

Let’s escape from the “efficiency trap” and promote brain health for all.

Event in Context:

  • <a href="https://sharpbrains.com/blog/2020/06/30/debate-the-future-of-mental-health-in-north-america-in-ten-years-will-we-see-dsm-6-or-something-muc…

Source: https://sharpbrains.com/blog/2020/07/08/brain-health-innovators-needs-to-escape-from-the-efficiency-trap/

Fun to (remotely) talk at the Startup Impact Summit in Hong Kong to discuss the latest on brain health and mental fitness and to highlight a key point: in such a rapidly-and-profoundly-evolving field, we need to prioritize effectiveness over efficiency; otherwise we simply keep doing –faster, cheaper– the wrong things time and again.

Think of the many ways we (mis)diagnose and (mis)treat depression and Alzheimer’s Disease for example.

Let’s escape from the “efficiency trap” and promote brain health for all.

Event in Context:

  • <a href="https://sharpbrains.com/blog/2020/06/30/debate-the-future-of-mental-health-in-north-america-in-ten-years-will-we-see-dsm-6-or-something-muc…

Light drinking may protect brain function

Source: http://www.brainhealtheducation.org/light-drinking-may-protect-brain-function/

Light to moderate weekly alcohol consumption during middle age could help preserve brain function as we get older. Compared to non-drinkers, those who had a drink or two a day tended to have better performance on cognitive tests over time. The study examined the link between alcohol consumption and changes in cognitive function over time

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Source: http://www.brainhealtheducation.org/light-drinking-may-protect-brain-function/

Light to moderate weekly alcohol consumption during middle age could help preserve brain function as we get older. Compared to non-drinkers, those who had a drink or two a day tended to have better performance on cognitive tests over time. The study examined the link between alcohol consumption and changes in cognitive function over time

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Roger Gault and David Jacobs to Lead BrainHealth Advisory Board

Source: https://brainhealth.utdallas.edu/roger-gault-and-david-jacobs-to-lead-brainhealth-advisory-board/

DALLAS (July 6, 2020) – Ka Cotter, advisory board chair for the Center for BrainHealth for the past two years, recently announced that Roger Gault will step into the role of chair starting September 1, and that David Jacobs will take over as vice chair for Eric Bennett.

Both Roger and David bring a wide range of business and philanthropic leadership experience to their roles, as well as deep interest in helping advance the mission of the Center.

Roger Gault is president of Gault Company, a diversified commercial real estate company that develops and invests in a wide range of property types. He has over 35 years in the real estate industry and has developed, invested in or owned properties throughout the country.

He is a member and former president of the Dallas Assembly. He is a member of The Real Estate…

Source: https://brainhealth.utdallas.edu/roger-gault-and-david-jacobs-to-lead-brainhealth-advisory-board/

DALLAS (July 6, 2020) – Ka Cotter, advisory board chair for the Center for BrainHealth for the past two years, recently announced that Roger Gault will step into the role of chair starting September 1, and that David Jacobs will take over as vice chair for Eric Bennett.

Both Roger and David bring a wide range of business and philanthropic leadership experience to their roles, as well as deep interest in helping advance the mission of the Center.

Roger Gault is president of Gault Company, a diversified commercial real estate company that develops and invests in a wide range of property types. He has over 35 years in the real estate industry and has developed, invested in or owned properties throughout the country.

He is a member and former president of the Dallas Assembly. He is a member of The Real Estate…

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