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Newly updated📣 RECOVER's Research Summaries page provides plain language, easy-to-understand descriptions of how Long COVID research was conducted, what researchers found, and what the findings might mean for people in your community who suffer from Long COVID. A few recent RECOVER studies: 📰 Used patients’ electronic health records to identify racial/ethnic disparities in Long COVID infections in New York 📰 Compared the environment of people who had Long COVID to people who didn’t have Long COVID to understand environmental risk factors of Long COVID 📰 Leveraged serology testing to identify children at risk for Long COVID Check out RECOVER's Research Summaries page: https://bit.ly/3tgb3fD

Preparing for our "Regenerating Public Health" panel at National Grazing Lands Coalition's 9th Conference next week. This graphic shows the current state of adult health in the US (but remember that this is a global issue). (Yes, this is based upon data from a *decade* ago. Do you think it's gotten *better* since then?) The following quotes should strongly suggest the first option in addressing this crisis: “Virtually every chronic disease has some connection to insulin resistance, where the insulin resistance is either explicitly causing the problem or it’s exacerbating it or accelerating the problem.” Prof Benjamin Bikman, PhD  https://lnkd.in/gEquCitC 4:15 mark “The reality is when you look at most chronic diseases, they have an underlying metabolic impairment as part of their pathophysiology or pathogenesis” Prof Jeff Volek, PhD  https://lnkd.in/gf73hQtr cued to 8:47 mark Society of Metabolic Health Practitioners Brian Lenzkes

This one goes out to all those who love reading scientific journal articles: I've been fascinated watching this exchange of ideas play out in the responses to a NEJM evidence paper published in February this year. You can read the published pieces here: https://lnkd.in/dNMeE9dw The original paper published was an analysis of several studies that looked at the health effects of e-cigarette use and dual use, and concluded that health risks were higher than commonly understood. Two responses pushed back, and brought up questions of sample size and bias in the studies analyzed, and ultimately questioned the validity of the original papers' conclusions. As a reader with a background in science communication, I see this as an interesting question the practice of science in general. Science is supposed to be without bias. By extension, people who call themselves scientists are supposed to be able to accept new data as they are -- albeit with the careful checks that protect against quackery. But knowing the original authors' previous work and understanding the concerns of peers, it seems to me like the original authors had a clear agenda they want to push -- which goes against the pursuit of knowledge overall. There's no doubt that all researchers in this exchange are seeking to improve public health. But there's no way that public health will benefit when research carries a particular agenda. All of us -- not just scientists -- have to be humble when evaluating new products and research. That means being wrong sometimes, and moving quickly to correct the record. That's part of the learning AND scientific process.

🚨As we get closer to the release of issue 22.3, let's revisit our Early Access Article showcasing "The Role of Primary Care in the Social Isolation and Loneliness Epidemic" Addressing the U.S. Surgeon General's advisory that declares social isolation and loneliness as a public health epidemic, this special report delves into how primary care, in collaboration with public health, social services, and community organizations, can play a pivotal role in enhancing social connections and addressing this critical issue. 👥 Authored by Dr. Sebastian Tong, Dr. Rebecca A. Mullen, Dr. Hillary Lum, Dr. Kari A. Stephens, and Dr. Alexander Krist ➡ Read the article here: https://lnkd.in/euabDE-i

Appreciate this article Sebastian Tong on a critical area.

If you want a very brief but terrific assessment of the need for integrity in science – in this case relating to the health effects of e-cigarettes – see below. This doesn't involve some minor academic disagreement. Rather, it goes to the heart of the trustworthiness of research in this field, which when translated into public understanding and policy action, literally affects millions of lives. So it matters. Take a look.

Save the date for April 23! During the The National Institutes of Health Office of Research on Women's Health's Office of Autoimmune Disease Research "Science Talks" series, speakers will examine the state of #research on #autoimmune disease and women’s health. The April session focuses on Xist research and will bring together experts in the field to generate discussion and identify opportunities to advance Xist research as it pertains to autoimmune diseases: https://ow.ly/YM2S50R2pNu

Have you ever considered participating in a research study? Research helps experts understand more about health and disease and develop new strategies that improve people’s health. By participating in research, people like you may hold the key to better health outcomes for all. Learn more about research studies enrolling people like you: https://ow.ly/Vbq150QGP2O Watch this video of our FORCE constituent, Shannon, to see how easy it can be to take part in a research study!

Check out our collaborative commentary in Annals of Family Medicine on how primary care clinicians can help with loneliness!

WORKSHOP | The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine is holding a workshop September 23 and 24 on "Advancing Equity in Diagnostic Excellence to Reduce Health Disparities." Join them to explore current opportunities for improving equitable diagnosis within the U.S. health care system, with emphasis on populations at greatest risk of harm from diagnostic errors. Learn more: https://ow.ly/1B7b50T8Hpy