My Hobby and Interest - Research

 Thanks to Ilka Pinz for this contribution! from Vox The staggering death toll of scientific lies Scientific fraud kills people. Should it be illegal? by   Kelsey Piper You probably haven’t heard of cardiologist Don Poldermans, but experts who study scientific misconduct believe that  thousands of people may be dead  because of him. Poldermans was a prolific medical researcher at Erasmus Medical Center in the Netherlands, where he analyzed the standards of care for cardiac surgery, publishing a series of definitive studies from 1999 until the early 2010s. One crucial question he studied: Should you give patients a beta blocker, which lowers blood pressure, before certain heart surgeries? Poldermans’s research said yes. European medical guidelines (and to a lesser extent US guidelines)  recommended it accordingly . The problem? Poldermans’s data  was reportedly fake . A  2012 inquiry by Erasmus Medical School, his employer, into allegations of misconduc...

  NIH Obesity Research Task-Force Symposium: Obesity and Heart Disease Purpose Obesity contributes to diseases of the heart—including atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, arrhythmias, and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction—which often are refractory to treatment. This symposium explores the epidemiology and pathophysiology of obesity-related heart diseases, as well as the role of emerging therapeutics and issues related to prevention, access to treatment, and health equity. Registration Deadline September 12, 2024 9:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. Welcoming Remarks Gary Gibbons, M.D., Director, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), National Institutes of Health (NIH) 9:15 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. Epidemiology of Heart Disease in Persons with Obesity Sadiya Khan, M.D., M.Sc., Northwestern University 9:45 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Fibrosis: A Final Common Pathway for Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Disease Philipp Scherer, Ph.D., The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center 1...

  NHLBI Obesity, Nutrition, and Physical Activity Seminar: Circadian Clocks and Exercise: Partners in Health September 9, 2024 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. ET About this Seminar: In this one-hour webinar, Karyn Esser, Ph.D., will discuss the role of circadian biology in the response to exercise. Dr. Esser's presentation will focus on how the time of exercise impacts molecular, metabolic, and physiologic responses and how it can modulate the settings of the circadian clocks in skeletal muscle. She will also discuss the potential use of scheduled exercise as a therapeutic intervention for aging and metabolic diseases. Preregistration is not required. Click to watch the seminar . Note: This seminar will be available after the live session using the same link. About the speaker: Dr. Esser is a Professor and Chair of the Physiology and Aging department and co-Director of the University of Florida Pepper Center. Dr. Esser’s lab has been at the forefront of the study of circadian rhythms and s...

Hi everyone!  My name is Christie and I am the new Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator with the RadOnc team.  I recently moved to Portland with my family from Atlanta, where we lived for the last ten years (although my husband and I were born and raised in New England and I went to nursing school at UNH).  I’ve been an oncology nurse my whole nursing career and am excited to get back into research.  When I am not working, I am running around with my three kids and our dogs.  We love being outside in nature: hiking, biking or walking the trails.  I also love to cook and read, a lot! Some of my favorite books recently were by Olivie Blake, Emily Henry, and Tracy Kidder.  I love taking book recs and talking about recent reads! Photos are: my husband, my big kids, and I on our recent trip to Uganda; and my youngest daughter with our dog, Elsa.  Looking forward to meeting and working with everyone in the near future!  

Hello, my name is Jess and I am excited to be working at the MaineHealth Institute for Research! I graduated from the University of Maine Orono in 2021 with a degree in Marine Biology, concentration in Aquaculture. In my spare time you'd most likely find me traveling, working on my aquariums/terrariums, or outside hiking, camping, and in the winter, skiing. On rainy days, I enjoy hanging out with my boyfriend and two cats, Morgan and Seal, watching scary movies and/or binging TV shows.  Thank you for the warm welcome to the MaineHealth family, I'm happy to be here!  ~ Jess Moore

When I’m not at the lab, I love spending time outdoors. Hiking is one of my favorite activities—I find it refreshing to explore new trails and immerse myself in the beauty of nature. I also enjoy relaxing by the beach, where I can unwind and soak up the sun. Additionally, I have a passion for attending cultural events, where I proudly wear my African attire, and I take great joy in maintaining my dreadlocks on my own. I’ve attached a couple of photos that capture some of these moments. I’m looking forward to getting to know everyone and contributing to our shared work at the institute.  ~Patience Mudjgiwa

My background is in entomology, so I love all things buggy. I enjoy hiking, video and TTRPG games, and being around the ocean. A fun fact about me is that I spent my childhood living on a sailboat in the Caribbean, which is a lot more intense than it sounds! I’m always down to talk about bugs or provide fun facts. I am joining the team after working in the NordX lab for the past year, and am excited to do some really meaningful work for our community. ~Rowan Collins

  Regulatory Changes & Guidance Updates August 20, 2024 MaineHealth Government Affairs’ Regulatory Changes & Guidance Updates is an internal newsletter that will be distributed weekly including highlights, policy changes, and other pertinent announcements from the state and federal governments. Please note that any formal submissions to the state or federal government on behalf of MaineHealth are coordinated by the Government Affairs Team. If you would like to submit comments or respond to any of the announcements shared through these weekly updates, please email   Sara.KahnTroster@mainehealth.org   for guidance. State & Federal Rulemaking Federal: None this week. State: The DHHS Division of Licensing and Certification released a notice of rulemaking adoption for 10-144 CMR Ch. 129, Personal Care Agency Licensing Rule. Please click  here  for a clean copy of the rule and  here  for a redlined version; a copy of the comments and responses ca...