#Medical Science Journals

[me-fish]

I'm recreationally reading scientific/medical articles from 1914 (don't ask lol) -- and I love how the the authors just suddenly break out citing poetry in Latin and Greek to explain "universal truths" in the middle of a case study, or print word-for-word subject interviews in German in an otherwise English-language article with no translations provided (because of course any medical doctor worth their salt can speak German amiright?).

Now I want to cite poetry in the middle of my papers too 😂

[oflgtfol]

using my law & ethics class to judge eddie brock on his decision to protect his source re: the sin eater case

[academicelephant]

A couple of weeks ago I found a bunch of issues of a highly respected medical journal published in my country. After having read them through I figured I'd check out their website in case you could read this journal online too, and it turned out you can. The best thing about this is that you don't even need to be a doctor to do that, it's available to everyone for free! I'm so happy because the journal has very interesting articles in it

[bigbihatemachine]

thinking about the amount of times I've cried out in pain or explicitly said "you're hurting me" to a clinician and they've just continued what they're doing and said it's necessary and not realising how collectively traumatic it is to have your body touched and manipulated past your comfort level and bc your body CAN move that way, they just don't give a shit lmao

[physicaorg]

HEY SCIENCE TUMBLR!!!

hello! we are a little science community that has been in existence for around a year but is now planning to fully bloom into something big! and we are currently looking for members!

PHYSICA is a sci-comm volunteer youth-led org that will focus on advertising the importance of scientific literacy, along with providing skills within science communication to its members - we are talking about improving our abilities to read and talk about current research, and improving access to science communication to vulnerable populations.

apart from that, we will host regular webinars with current scientific communicators - engineers, scientists, researchers, teachers, artists, bloggers, and anyone who has ever made science more understandable and accessible for the community they are in. as a member, you will not only be participating in those webinars, you will be giving active feedback as to who we invite next!

things we plan to come out with :

1. an opportunity for artists who talk, paint and write about things related to science/the environment/the universe to submit their work to be regularly featured across our social media and website

2. our very own digital magazine in which writers, artists and designers will be able to collaborate in discussing today's research that makes us believe in tomorrow 

3. building a community of people that care and believe in science 

you want to write an article about the construction of the james webb space telescope or about the new batch of dino bones that someone just found? wonderful! write with us!

you like to draw trees, fishes, birds and forests? great! we will have an article on environmental science for you to illustrate!

we need web developers (hi wix people), editors, graphic designers, social media managers and more! 

want to make a difference in the way science is learned, taught, and talked about? fill out one of the forms on this link! would you potentially be interested in helping host a webinar about effective, equitable and accessible science communication? are you a data scientist, an artist or someone who interacts with science? message us to collaborate!

sciblr, please boost this!!

[6ebe]

no one in my family reps my humanities degree 😞

[asfaltics]

putterings, 311-309

                          an empty desert of enforced idleness, so-called                         burlesque upon chemistry, who can say                         the ableist ability, on a farm?                         eclectic concentrations, one thing more.

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puutterings     |     their index     |     these derivations     |     20230613  

[biomedres]

Dietary Patterns as Determinant of Science Students Performance

Dietary Patterns as Determinant of Science Students Performance in Biomedical Journal of Scientific & Technical Research The study adopted descriptive and correlational research design to investigate dietary pattern as a determinant of science students’ academic performance. The study was undertaken in two schools: Odupong community day Senior High School in Awutu Senya East Municipal and Ahmadiyyah Islamic Senior High School, Gomoa Potsin all in Central Region of Ghana. The sample size was 105 science students selected from the two schools. A purposive sampling technique was used to select the schools and the participant class while random sampling was used to select students from the various classes. The instruments for data collection were questionnaire and tests (secondary data). The data collected were analyzed with SPSS software (version 25.0). Correlation and Chi-square test were used to test for relationships between dietary pattern and student academic performance in science. The results revealed that carbohydrates were the most frequent source of food (55%) consumed by students followed by proteins (21%), vegetables (14%) and fruits/minerals (10%). The students indicated that fruits and vegetables were least consumed. Among the factor that influence students dietary pattern include Taste of the food, Food nutritional value, Parents socioeconomic status, Peer influence, lack funds to buy fruits and vegetables as well as television advertisement. A statistically significant (p= 0.049; < 0.05) relationship was established between the nutritional status of students and how they perform academically. It is therefore important for parent and school authorities to ensure that students are provided with well-balanced diet For more articles in Journals on Biomedical Sciences click here bjstr

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[vulpine111]

On a lighter note, at least I'm not set up with a CPAP machine yet. I can't imagine trying to keep one clean while I am like this!

Furthermore, at least I'm building up my immunity for surgery. (If it works like that?) Being sick now is better than being sick for my hysterectomy or the recovery.

I also am glad the Swans concert isn't until months from now. My health should be in an OK place by then. I wonder if I should order only my ticket, or get two? Rasheed is also a Swans fan.

I'm going to give myself the affirmation and reassurance that my health is headed in a positive direction overall and this experience with COVID is simply a setback.

[probablyasocialecologist]

The study itself is titled, “Long-Term Regret and Satisfaction With Decision Following Gender-Affirming Mastectomy,” and sought to study the rate of regret and satisfaction after 2 years or more following gender affirming top surgery. The study’s results were stunning - in 139 surgery patients, the median regret score was 0/100 and the median satisfaction score was 5/5 with similar means as well. In other words… regret was virtually nonexistent in the study among post-op transgender people. In fact, the regret was so low that many statistical techniques would not even work due to the uniformity of the numbers: In this cross-sectional survey study of participants who underwent gender-affirming mastectomy 2.0 to 23.6 years ago, respondents had a high level of satisfaction with their decision and low rates of decisional regret. The median Satisfaction With Decision score was 5 on a 5-point scale, and the median decisional regret score was 0 on a 100-point scale. This extremely low level of regret and dissatisfaction and lack of variance in scores impeded the ability to determine meaningful associations among these results, clinical outcomes, and demographic information. The numbers are in line with many other studies on satisfaction among transgender people. Detransition rates, for instance, have been pegged at somewhere between 1-3%, with transgender youth seeing very low detransition rates. Surgery regret is in line with at least 27 other studies that show a pooled regret rate of around 1% - compare this to regret rates from things like knee surgery, which can be as high as 30%. Gender affirming care appears to be extremely well tolerated with very low instances of regret when compared to other medically necessary care.

[...]

The intense conservative backlash, to the point of disputing reputable scientific journals, likely stems from the fact that reduced regret rates weaken a central narrative these figures have championed in legal and legislative spaces. Over the past three years, anti-trans entities have showcased political detransitioners, reminiscent of the ex-gay campaigns from the 1990s and 2000s, to argue that regrets over gender transition and detransition are widespread. Some have even asserted detransition rates of up to 80%, a claim that has been broadly debunked. Yet, research consistently struggles to find substantial evidence supporting this narrative. The rarity of detransition and regret is underscored by Florida's inability to enlist a single resident to bear witness against a lawsuit challenging the state's ban on gender-affirming care.

[vaguegrant]

The sardonic, reductionist headline here could be "Scientists finally figured out why you get more colds in winter: bEcAuSe iT's CoLd!"—but the actual science involved here is both interesting, and potentially very relevant to everyday life and especially the immunocompromised:

It turns out the cold air itself damages the immune response occurring in the nose. [...] In fact, reducing the temperature inside the nose by as little as 9 degrees Fahrenheit (5 degrees Celsius) kills nearly 50% of the billions of virus and bacteria-fighting cells in the nostrils, according to the study published Tuesday in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. “Cold air is associated with increased viral infection because you’ve essentially lost half of your immunity just by that small drop in temperature,” said rhinologist Dr. Benjamin Bleier, director of otolaryngology at Massachusetts Eye and Ear and an associate professor at Harvard Medical School in Boston.

Want to avoid catching or spreading respiratory viruses like CoVid-19, RSV, influenza, or a common cold? Mask up, please, but also bundle up! Wrap up in a scarf, wear a balaclava, and just generally keep your face warm. There's no single magic solution, but that's not a reason to do nothing. Rather, it's a reason to take several simple precautions that help avoid the spread of disease and protect those around you. (I can't tell you how much "this isn't 100% effective so I shouldn't do it at all" frustrates me.)

Oh, and #knitblr? This is your time to shine.

[lupine-publishers-lojms]

The Body Electric: Humans Have A ‘Force Field’ Around Their Bodies

Abstract

Bioelectronic medicine (BEM) is the most recent medical revolution — not an innovation or an improvement or a step up but a radical reimagining of our understanding that it should be possible to treat human illnesses using electrical signals to replace some drugs. The implications may change the approach to developing future medicine; looking at who has already joined the efforts to further develop this field, the likelihood of a decades-long transition is high. Support from the National Institutes of Health, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), one of the leading pharmaceutical companies, has already begun to write this chapter in mankind’s struggle against disease.

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[amol-pimpale]

Open Access vs. Subscription-Based Journals: Pros and Cons in the Pharmaceutical and Medical Fields

In the rapidly evolving world of pharmaceutical and medical research, the dissemination of knowledge through scholarly journals is essential for advancing scientific understanding and promoting innovation. However, the traditional subscription-based journal model has faced challenges in recent years, leading to the emergence of open access publishing as an alternative. In this article, we will explore the pros and cons of both open access and subscription-based journals in the context of pharmaceutical and medical research.

1. Open Access Journals

1.1 Pros

1.1.1 Increased Visibility and Accessibility

One of the significant advantages of open access journals is the unrestricted availability of published articles to readers worldwide. This increased visibility can lead to higher citation rates and greater exposure for the authors' work.

1.1.2 Accelerated Discoveries

By removing access barriers, open access journals facilitate the rapid exchange of information among researchers. This can accelerate the pace of discoveries and innovations in the pharmaceutical and medical fields.

1.1.3 Public Engagement

Open access journals allow the general public, including patients and healthcare professionals, to access the latest research directly. This fosters better-informed decision-making and public engagement with scientific advancements.

1.2 Cons

1.2.1 Article Processing Charges (APCs)

Many open access journals require authors to pay article processing charges (APCs) to cover publication costs. These charges can be a burden, especially for researchers with limited funding.

1.2.2 Quality Concerns

The open access model has led to the proliferation of predatory journals that prioritize profit over rigorous peer review. Researchers must carefully vet journals to ensure their credibility and avoid submitting to disreputable outlets.

2. Subscription-Based Journals

2.1 Pros

2.1.1 Established Reputation

Subscription-based journals, especially those with high impact factors, often have a long-standing reputation for publishing quality research. Publishing in these journals can enhance the credibility and visibility of the authors' work.

2.1.2 Rigorous Peer Review

Traditional subscription-based journals typically adhere to a rigorous peer review process, ensuring that published articles undergo critical evaluation by experts in the field.

2.1.3 Stability and Sustainability

The subscription-based model has been the standard for academic publishing for decades, providing a stable and sustainable source of revenue for journal publishers.

2.2 Cons

2.2.1 Limited Accessibility

Subscription-based journals restrict access to articles, making it challenging for researchers and the public in low-income regions to obtain critical research findings.

2.2.2 High Costs

Access to subscription-based journals often comes with significant costs, both for individuals and institutions. This can hinder access to valuable research for researchers and students with limited resources.

2.2.3 Embargoes and Delayed Access

Some subscription-based journals impose embargoes on newly published articles, delaying their accessibility to readers until a certain period has elapsed.

Conclusion

In the dynamic landscape of pharmaceutical and medical research publishing, both open access and subscription-based journals have their merits and drawbacks. Open access journals promote unrestricted access and rapid dissemination of knowledge, while subscription-based journals offer established reputation and rigorous peer review. To make an informed decision, researchers must consider their funding constraints, publication goals, and the target audience they wish to reach.

As the scientific community continues to explore new models for scholarly publishing, the aim remains to strike a balance that ensures the widest possible dissemination of knowledge while maintaining the highest standards of quality and credibility.

Visit website: https://ijpsjournal.com

[literaturepublishersjournal]

Medical Image Journal: Journal of Medical Images

Medical Image Journal: Journal of Medical Images publishes medical image articles, images in medical science, imaging in medical journal, imaging in medical science journal, images in clinical medicine journal, images in medical research, imaging in medical research, image case journal etc. Journal allows for the peer-reviewed communication and archiving of Clinical and Medical Research, as well as applications, focused on medical imaging, a field that continues to benefit from technological improvements and yield biomedical advancements in the early detection, diagnostics, and therapy of disease as well as in the understanding of normal conditions.

Journal Homepage: https://www.literaturepublishers.org/

Manuscript Submission

Authors are requested to submit their manuscript by using Online Manuscript Submission Portal:

(or) also invited to submit through the Journal E-mail Id: editor.cicrj@literaturepublishers.org

Medical Image Journal: Journal of Medical Images provides a forum for the dissemination of new research results in the field of Medical and Clinical Image Journal, with special emphasis on efforts related to the applications of computer vision, virtual reality and robotics to biomedical imaging problems. Medical Image Journal: Journal of Medical Images publishes the highest quality, original papers that contribute to the basic science of processing, analyzing and utilizing medical and biological images for these purposes. Medical Image Journal: Journal of Medical Images is interested in approaches that utilize biomedical image datasets at all spatial scales, ranging from molecular/cellular imaging to tissue/organ imaging. While not limited to these alone, the typical biomedical image datasets of interest include those acquired from.

The types of papers accepted include those that cover the development and implementation of algorithms and strategies based on the use of various models (geometrical, statistical, physical, functional, etc.) to solve the following types of problems, using biomedical image datasets: representation of pictorial data, visualization, feature extraction, segmentation, inter-study and inter-subject registration, longitudinal / temporal studies, image-guided surgery and intervention, texture, shape and motion measurements, spectral analysis, digital anatomical atlases, statistical shape analysis, computational anatomy (modelling normal anatomy and its variations), computational physiology (modelling organs and living systems for image analysis, simulation and training), virtual and augmented reality for therapy planning and guidance, telemedicine with medical images, telepresence in medicine, telesurgery and image-guided medical robots, etc.

[puutterings]

a burlesque upon chemistry, the preparation of Alnuine !

  One thing more. It seems that “the ablest chemical ability in this country” has been employed by B. Keith & Co., and that “ability” has been puttering over various medicinal plants, with a burlesque upon chemistry, for the last four or five years. The result of all this long labor and this profound “ability” is the production of the same “species of adulteration ascribed” to C. H. Cleaveland, M.D. in the preparation of Alnuine! The chemists of B. Keith & Co., have been puttering with various chemical reagents, producing mixtures and new chemical compounds, which they cannot analyze, and which, therefore, are wholly unknown, both in their chemical and therapeutical properties... Who then can say whether this perpetual puttering with medicinal plants, though with the “ableist ability,” will result in good or evil, in valuable or worthless medicines?

ex “Adulterations Confessed,” in College Journal of Medical Science 1:7 (July 1856) : 265-268 (267) : link (U Michigan copy) U California copy (via hathitrust) : link  

The article quoted here is one salvo in a controversy between two factions of eclectic medicine of the time. One of these took control of the Eclectic Medical Journal and supported the products of B. Keith and Co. The other faction launched a competing College Journal of Medical Science. The controversy is the subject of Alex Berman’s paper, “The Eclectic ‘Concentrations’ and American Pharmacy (1847-1861)” in Pharmacy in History 22:3 (1980) : 91-103 : link (jstor)

endpage and (broken) hinge, detail (90ºccw, inv) from U Michigan copy of College Journal of Medical Science vols 1 and 2 (1856-57) : link (via hathitrust)  

[dontforgetukraine]

Ukraine Donation Guide Master Post

(Ver. 2 updated Aug 13th, 2024) I will be reformatting this and adding more in the future when I have time.

Also a quick note, all of the groups I have found through twitter have been around long enough for them to be vetted by each other and the brigades they work with. In fact, a lot of these groups collaborate with each other too. Those that are in the fight for Ukraine have been diligent in calling out those that are grifters. Word spreads around quickly if an organization doesn't show up with what they promised. They also use their social media (often Twitter) as a means of transparency for their work.

Remember: When considering on whether to donate, always use your best judgement and donate to those you trust if you do not see what is listed is up to your standards.

Multi-Purpose

United 24 has various fundraisers dedicated to defense and drones, medical aid, rebuilding Ukraine, humanitarian demining, and science and education. You can pick which one you want to contribute to under their various projects.

Liberty Ukraine uses funds for humanitarian aid, medical supplies, protective gear and equipment, and rehabilitation therapy. You can choose which campaign of theirs to donate to.

Come Back Alive is a charitable foundation that supports Ukraine's military with competent assistance while also focusing on security and defense. They also have projects that use sports to help veterans rehabilitate. You can choose which campaign to donate to.

Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundation works to help both civilians and Ukraine's army. You can choose to donate to an active project or any of their general campaigns. Civilian aid campaigns cover temporary housing, supporting crisis and emergency responses, schools, demining, and healthcare. Military aid campaigns cover drones, optics units, communications equipment, and support of air defense teams.

Food Aid

World Central Kitchen works with local partners wherever they are providing food aid. They make sure meals and meal kits are what the local population eats. Even though there is no separate fundraising campaign for Ukraine (that I can see), they still do great work.

Animal Rescue

Hachiko Foundation works to help displaced pets and strays in frontline areas. They help with veterinary care, outdoor shelters, setting up feeding stations, and rehoming animals.

Medical Aid

Hospitallers (Website) is a volunteer organization of paramedics that was founded in 2014. They evacuate the wounded, provide medical aid on the frontlines, assist in rehabilitation, and transfer of the deceased to burial sites. They are also supported by Ukraine Charity. Visit Hospitallers' website to see how many they have evacuated, different methods you can donate, and more information about them.

Other

Saint Javelin (Twitter; Website) is a great place to get apparel, gear, and other cool loot to show your support for Ukraine. They don't take donations, but instead raise funds through their shop with a portion of their sales going towards humanitarian aid and critical items needed by the defenders (generators, pick-up trucks, medical supplies etc). Part of their shop has items made in Ukraine to support Ukrainian businesses. Overall, their products are high-quality. I include them due to their impactful presence in the Twitter community I follow and how they make Ukraine visible in an alternative way. Consider buying someone a gift from their shop.

The Kyiv Independent (Twitter; Website) is a great English language resource for news about Ukraine. I include them because I think supporting good journalism is incredibly important, especially now when the information space is fraught with Russian propaganda, misinformation, and disinformation. My followers have probably noticed I've pulled a lot of quotes from their stories in an effort to amplify Ukrainian voices and experiences. Look on their website for more information on different way to support them, such as their Patreon.

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If you're on twitter, there are a number of groups and people that fundraise for Ukraine and for specific units fighting on the frontlines. If there is no official website, a PayPal for donations is listed in their profiles. When considering on whether to donate, always use your best judgement and donate to those you trust if you do not see what is listed is up to your standards.

@/Teoyaomiquu almost always has a fundraiser for Liberty Ukraine with a specified purpose. At the time of writing this, he is currently raising funds for engineering equipment such as excavators. One such excavator is already in Kursk. Follow him to stay up to date with what he's fundraising for.

Dyga's Paw (Twitter: @/dzygaspaw) is a smaller group that has recently raised funds for starlinks, drones, batteries, and Ecoflow generators. You can look at the fundraising campaigns they currently have on their website.

@/DefactoHumanity represents and founded Planet of the People with their website U(a)nited for Freedom. She frequently posts updates about their fundraisers and what their partners need. They are known for providing Frontline medical aid supplies, protective equipment and other military aid, technical equipment (starlinks, drones, scopes, etc), and infrastructure equipment (generators, vehicles, power stations, etc). They even have a merch store of the battalions they partner with if that's your jam. Here is their link tree if you wish to explore more. And in case you're curious, there is an article bout the founder here.

@/wilendhornets (Website) specialize in making high quality drones that have gotten a lot of praise from Ukraine's army. They have attracted a lot of media attention too. Check out their website for the list of articles that have been written about them. Their Twitter is very active with strike footage.

Ants Kitchen Hub (@/ants_kyiv) is a volunteer kitchen that makes dry rations for the Ukrainian army. They are more active on their other social media. To learn more about them, check out their link tree.

@/frontlinekit (Front Line Kitchen) is represented by Richard Woodruff. Originally they made shelf stable food for the Ukrainian army, but now their fundraising has branched out to other campaigns such as raising funds for medical supplies and drones. They are a well known group that many battalions have come to for help.

@/bekamaciorowski (Rebekah Maciorowski) is as combat medic and nurse who helps provide medical care to soldiers and civillians at the frontlines. She raises funds for medical supplies and other equipment, but also helps train soldiers in first aid. More of her social media that features her work can be found in her link tree.

@/UkraineAidOps (Website) is another organization battalions frequently go to for help. They fundraise for all sorts of equipment from medical supplies to drones. If you're interested, they also have a shop with patches from different brigades and flags signed by soldiers. Their shop also includes a separate section called the Victory Gallery where artifacts from the war are turned into art. This includes shells that are painted on, scrap metal from downed enemy planes are turned into keychains, and pieces of a rocket are turned into lamps.

Chris Garrett is the co-founder of Prevail. His organization deals with humanitarian demining as well as training for trauma care, training of bomb disposal, and education to the public. Prevail works with local agencies in Ukraine as well as the army.

Project Konstantin (Twitter; Website; Linktree) is still going strong after the death of their founder, British paramedic Peter Fouché. His digital ghost can be found here. They collaborate with the military, thus giving them an insight into what is dearly needed. They often raise funds for starlinks, personalized first aid kits (IFAKs), generators, portable power stations, and other nonlethal military equipment. I regret forgetting them the first time this post went around. Visit their website to see everything they have done and more. It has more information on what and how they do it than this post can cover.

One Team One Fight (Twitter; Website; Linktree) has some of the original members that worked for Ukraine Aid Ops. They formed their own group after differences with the previous one, and are still helping Ukraine. They are very visible on various social media showing what they have accomplished in their deliveries to various brigades. They're another group that seeks to bring starlinks, drones, medical supplies and protective gear to the battalions that come to them for help. Check out their website for more information on their current fundraisers, their achievements, and received recognition.

NAFO 69th Sniffing Brigade (Twitter; Website) Another small group that focuses their funds on delivering drones, generators, vehicles, and saving the occasional furry companion. They are very diligent in their updates for their fundraising campaigns. Check out their website for more information and the articles written about them.

Postmaster General Boomer (Twitter; Website) focuses on humanitarian aid, animal aid, and logistics. Boomer is the beloved pet of one of the founders and the secret boss/mascot. They have many transparency reports and are diligent in reporting the various "tours" they do in getting supplies where they are needed to go. They are based in Germany but have built up many connections during their existence. They have also worked closely with Ukraine Aid Ops.

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I am sure I have forgotten some, so please reply or comment with any more I should add to this master post. I will edit and update as I see and evaluate more.

Last updated: Aug. 13th, 2024

Version updates listed below

August 13th, 2024 Added:

Hospitallers

Saint Javelin

The Kyiv Independent

Project Konstantin

1 Team 1 Fight

NAFO 69th Sniffing Brigade

Post Master General Boomer