Say Yes to Science with Dr. Carol Portlock (Online)

Thanks to vaccines and other medical innovation, COVID-19 is now endemic.

On 1st and 3rd Mondays at 11am, clinical psychologist Frank Corigliano will continue to address your concerns about managing day-to-day during this trying time.

On 2nd and 4th Mondays at 5pm, retired oncologist Carol Portlock will discuss new and intriguing science in multiple areas, including some relevant to COVID.

This week’s suggested readings:

Long Covid and blood tests indicating risk of clotting
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/aug/31/uk-scientists-find-link-between-proteins-related-to-blood-clots-and-long-covid
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-023-02525-y

PTSD improved with personal/directed writing
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/23/health/ptsd-writing-therapy.html

New uses of semaglutide agents for diabetes, including heart failure and addiction
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/aug/25/weight-loss-drug-semaglutide-reverses-heart-failure-symptoms-study
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/08/28/1194526119/ozempic-wegovy-drinking-alcohol-cravings-semaglutide

The history of HIV prevention and the global distribution of new agents at risk
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/01/opinion/pepfar-abortion-republicans.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/22/health/hiv-prep-truvada-descovy.html

Model synthetic human embryos without Egg or Sperm have now been accomplished
https://www.bbc.com/news/health-66715669
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-023-06604-5

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