“A new generation of blood tests can help doctors diagnose Alzheimer's without a brain scan or spinal tap. But only a few perform as well as traditional tests.”
"Widely varying guidance on when to keep children home has only added to the confusion, which many see as a factor in the nationwide epidemic of chronic school absences. Some advocates and school systems — and the state of California — are now encouraging kids to come to class even when they have the sniffles or other nuisance illnesses like lice or pinkeye." https://apnews.com/article/covid-flu-school-attendance-4845073e737db87f786e1d8c815a48f7
"For every 1,000 cases of #measles, about 200 children may be hospitalized, 50 may get pneumonia, one child may develop brain swelling along with deafness or disability, and between one and three may die.
Despite the availability of an incredibly effective #vaccine, the #disease is spreading worldwide.
Last month, the World Health Organization announced an 'alarming' 45-fold increase in measles in Europe from 2022 to 2023."
We have a fully funded (3 year) #PhD position available in #disease ecology at the University of Oslo, Norway. The topic is #Lyme disease with focus on modeling ecological interactions and processes influencing the disease dynamics.
Deadline February 29th (master students can also apply if they complete the degree before June 30).
"A significant number of people, including healthcare workers, conceal infectious illnesses to maintain their work and social commitments. The study, involving over 4,100 participants, found that 75% had hidden or might hide their illness in the future, often due to social plans or institutional pressures."
#LewyBodyDementia affects over 1 million people in the US. Today is the first #WorldLewyBodyDay. Here is a link to the #UCSF#MAC (Memory and Aging Center) page that provides a brief explanation of this #disease.
Below is an image, drawn by Caroline Prioleau, from my #memoir, written with #Dr.BruceMiller, showing the different #brain disorders that fall under the category of #dementia, including #LewyBodyDementia.