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202. R.S.V. Immunizations: Things Worth Knowing.

Author

SMITH, DANA G.

Abstract

The article offers information on the growing attention to respiratory syncytial virus (R.S.V.), a common cause of hospitalization among infants and older adults, and the development of tools to prevent severe infections.

Published
2023

203. Assessing the Risks of the EG.5 Variant.

Author

SMITH, DANA G.

Subjects
*POST-acute COVID-19 syndrome, *COVID-19 pandemic, *COVID-19
Abstract

The article focuses on the EG.S variant of Covid-19, which has become the dominant variant in the U.S. and is classified as a "variant of interest" by the World Health Organization due to genetic changes, but experts emphasize that while it's spreading quickly.

Published
2023

204. Covid Skipped a Summer Vacation.

Author

SMITH, DANA G.

Subjects
*COVID-19, *SUMMER vacations, *SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant, *SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant, *COVID-19 pandemic
Abstract

The article focuses on the recent rise in Covid-19 cases, especially with new variants like EG.5, and provides advice on tracking local infection levels through hospitalization rates and wastewater data, as well as using testing and symptom awareness to navigate outbreaks.

Published
2023

205. Life With and After Tick-Borne Diseases.

Author

SMITH, DANA G.

Subjects
*TICK-borne diseases
Abstract

The article focuses on the challenges of living with and after tick-borne diseases, as they continue to spread across the country and cause various illnesses, including Lyme disease, which can lead to chronic symptoms even after treatment.

Published
2023

206. Sunscreen Is Your Best Anti-Aging Weapon.

Author

SMITH, DANA G.

Subjects
*AGING prevention, *SUNSCREENS (Cosmetics), *WEAPONS, *BLOOD vessels
Abstract

The article emphasizes that sunscreen is a crucial tool for preventing skin aging caused by the sun's harmful UV rays, which lead to skin changes like wrinkles, hyperpigmentation, and loss of elasticity. It also mentions the importance of using broad-spectrum sunscreen with SPF 50 or higher daily to protect the skin effectively.

Published
2023

207. Heat's a Risk For Seniors.

Author

SMITH, DANA G.

Subjects
*HEAT waves (Meteorology), *OLDER people
Abstract

The article reports on the dangers of extreme heat for older adults, who are particularly vulnerable due to biological changes with age, higher rates of age-related chronic diseases, and certain medications affecting their ability to regulate body temperature. It emphasizes the importance of staying hydrated, avoiding physical exertion during hot days, and seeking cooler environments to prevent heat-related illnesses and fatalities.

Published
2023

208. Here to Help.

Author

SMITH, DANA G.

Subjects
*BLOOD flow, *ULTRAVIOLET radiation
Abstract

The article focuses on providing remedies to soothe sunburned skin, emphasizing the importance of hydration, cooling the burn, and applying a gentle moisturizer while offering guidance on lotion thickness.

Published
2023

209. Here to Help.

Author

BLUM, DANI and SMITH, DANA G.

Subjects
*PSYCHOLOGICAL distress, *MENTAL illness
Abstract

The article focuses on how to respond when encountering someone in distress or behaving erratically due to mental health issues. Topics include assessing the situation for potential risks; calling for help through helplines or crisis response teams; and de-escalation techniques such as clear and simple communication and nonverbal cues to provide support and assistance.

Published
2023

210. Ask Well.

Author

SMITH, DANA G.

Abstract

The article discusses the effectiveness of over-the-counter supplements in reducing cholesterol levels and their ability to lower the risk of cardiovascular disease compared to statins.

Published
2023

220. No Bones about It: People Recognize Objects by Visualizing Their "Skeletons".

Author

Smith, Dana G.

Subjects
*SKELETON
Abstract

"If we're interested in how important skeletons are to shape and object perception, we can't really answer that question by only looking at the perception of skeleton-generated shapes. Because obviously in a world of skeleton-generated shapes, skeletons are probably fairly important because that's the way those shapes were made". [Extracted from the article]

Published
2019
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221. The ICCAM platform study: An experimental medicine platform for evaluating new drugs for relapse prevention in addiction. Part B: fMRI description

Author

McGonigle, John, Murphy, Anna, Paterson, Louise M, Reed, Laurence J, Nestor, Liam, Nash, Jonathan, Elliott, Rebecca, Ersche, Karen D, Flechais, Remy Sa, Newbould, Rexford, Orban, Csaba, Smith, Dana G, Taylor, Eleanor M, Waldman, Adam D, Robbins, Trevor W, Deakin, Jf William, Nutt, David J, Lingford-Hughes, Anne R, Suckling, John, and ICCAM Platform

Subjects
Adult, Male, Likelihood Functions, Motivation, Biomedical Research, Emotions, Brain, Middle Aged, behavioral disciplines and activities, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, 3. Good health, substance-related disorders, Behavior, Addictive, Young Adult, Pharmaceutical Preparations, Reward, Case-Control Studies, Impulsive Behavior, Secondary Prevention, Humans, Female, human, psychological phenomena and processes
Abstract

OBJECTIVES: We aimed to set up a robust multi-centre clinical fMRI and neuropsychological platform to investigate the neuropharmacology of brain processes relevant to addiction - reward, impulsivity and emotional reactivity. Here we provide an overview of the fMRI battery, carried out across three centres, characterizing neuronal response to the tasks, along with exploring inter-centre differences in healthy participants. EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN: Three fMRI tasks were used: monetary incentive delay to probe reward sensitivity, go/no-go to probe impulsivity and an evocative images task to probe emotional reactivity. A coordinate-based activation likelihood estimation (ALE) meta-analysis was carried out for the reward and impulsivity tasks to help establish region of interest (ROI) placement. A group of healthy participants was recruited from across three centres (total n=43) to investigate inter-centre differences. Principle observations: The pattern of response observed for each of the three tasks was consistent with previous studies using similar paradigms. At the whole brain level, significant differences were not observed between centres for any task. CONCLUSIONS: In developing this platform we successfully integrated neuroimaging data from three centres, adapted validated tasks and applied whole brain and ROI approaches to explore and demonstrate their consistency across centres.

222. LOVE IT, HATE IT OR FEAR IT: HOW TIKTOK CHANGED OUR CULTURE.

Author

MAHESHWARI, SAPNA, BARNES, BROOKS, HESS, AMANDA, SISARIO, BEN, HSU, TIFFANY, HARTOCOLLIS, ANEMONA, HILL, KASHMIR, FRIEDMAN, VANESSA, NERKAR, SANTUL, HUGHES, BECKY, KIRCHER, MADISON MALONE, SMITH, DANA G., GRYNBAUM, MICHAEL M., HOLMAN, JORDYN, DANG, MIKE, BARRY, ELLEN, SINGER, NATASHA, and SANGER, DAVID E.

Subjects
*CULTURE
Abstract

The article provides understanding of the different ways the video-sharing app TikTok changed American pop culture. Topics discussed include appeal of TikTok to the Generation Z, popularity of TikTok over other social media apps like Instagram and X, use of TikTok as a promotional outlet, experts' debunking conspiracy theories, visualization of future self, collection of personal information of users, and luxury brands signing up TikTok stars as brand ambassadors to gain access to audience.

Published
2024

224. The Imperial College Cambridge Manchester (ICCAM) platform study: An experimental medicine platform for evaluating new drugs for relapse prevention in addiction. Part A: Study description.

Author

Paterson LM, Flechais RS, Murphy A, Reed LJ, Abbott S, Boyapati V, Elliott R, Erritzoe D, Ersche KD, Faluyi Y, Faravelli L, Fernandez-Egea E, Kalk NJ, Kuchibatla SS, McGonigle J, Metastasio A, Mick I, Nestor L, Orban C, Passetti F, Rabiner EA, Smith DG, Suckling J, Tait R, Taylor EM, Waldman AD, Robbins TW, Deakin JF, Nutt DJ, and Lingford-Hughes AR

Subjects
Adult, Behavior, Addictive metabolism, Brain drug effects, Brain metabolism, Cocaine adverse effects, Cross-Over Studies, Drug Discovery methods, Ethanol adverse effects, Female, Humans, Impulsive Behavior drug effects, Magnetic Resonance Imaging methods, Male, Middle Aged, Naltrexone metabolism, Neurokinin-1 Receptor Antagonists therapeutic use, Receptors, Dopamine D3 antagonists & inhibitors, Receptors, Dopamine D3 metabolism, Receptors, Neurokinin-1 metabolism, Reward, Substance-Related Disorders metabolism, Behavior, Addictive prevention & control, Biomedical Research methods, Pharmaceutical Preparations administration & dosage, Secondary Prevention methods, Substance-Related Disorders drug therapy, Substance-Related Disorders prevention & control
Abstract

Drug and alcohol dependence are global problems with substantial societal costs. There are few treatments for relapse prevention and therefore a pressing need for further study of brain mechanisms underpinning relapse circuitry. The Imperial College Cambridge Manchester (ICCAM) platform study is an experimental medicine approach to this problem: using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) techniques and selective pharmacological tools, it aims to explore the neuropharmacology of putative relapse pathways in cocaine, alcohol, opiate dependent, and healthy individuals to inform future drug development. Addiction studies typically involve small samples because of recruitment difficulties and attrition. We established the platform in three centres to assess the feasibility of a multisite approach to address these issues. Pharmacological modulation of reward, impulsivity and emotional reactivity were investigated in a monetary incentive delay task, an inhibitory control task, and an evocative images task, using selective antagonists for µ-opioid, dopamine D3 receptor (DRD3) and neurokinin 1 (NK1) receptors (naltrexone, GSK598809, vofopitant/aprepitant), in a placebo-controlled, randomised, crossover design. In two years, 609 scans were performed, with 155 individuals scanned at baseline. Attrition was low and the majority of individuals were sufficiently motivated to complete all five sessions (n=87). We describe herein the study design, main aims, recruitment numbers, sample characteristics, and explain the test hypotheses and anticipated study outputs., (© The Author(s) 2015.)

Published
2015
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