MORNING REPORT…the warmup:

ONE MEME:

ONE FACT:

$208 Billion - the amount AbbVie has made from Humira, it’s monoclonal antibody used to treat autoimmune disease - making it the most financially successful drug of all time. (NYT)

ONE GUESS…NAME THAT DISEASE: 

• Rare disease that occurs with protein buildup in the organs.  Can effect the heart, kidneys, liver, spleen, nervous system, and GI tract.

• 70% of affected individuals are men.

• 36 different subtypes.  Some types are hereditary.  Other types are secondary to inflammatory disease or long term dialysis.

• Symptoms are vague and may include fatigue, weight loss, swelling, numbness, bruising, increased tongue size, shortness of breath, bleeding.

• Diagnosis confirmed by tissue biopsy.  

• Treatment may include chemotherapy, medications, stem cell transplant, organ transplant.

DISEASE ANSER: Click here to find out!

HEALTHCARE HEADLINES…flex your knowledge at work:

🧂 Swapping in a salt substitute may significantly lower risk of high blood pressure (NBC News).  “Researchers found that cutting salt back by more than a third by swapping in another mineral supplement — salty-tasting potassium chloride — along with other flavorings, such as mushroom, seaweed and lemon, was protective against high blood pressure over a two-year period…Most Americans consume too much salt, about 3,500 milligrams a day, according to the American Heart Association. Currently, the Food and Drug Administration recommends that healthy adults consume less than 2,300 mg of sodium (about a teaspoon of salt) per day.”

🧬 Why Do Women Get More Autoimmune Diseases? Study of Mice Hints at Answers (Smithsonian Magazine). “More than 24 million people in the United States have an autoimmune disease, making it the third most common disease type, behind only cancer and heart disease. Scientists have discovered more than 80 autoimmune conditions, including multiple sclerosis, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis and type 1 diabetes…But these ailments don’t affect men and women equally: Four out of five people with an autoimmune disease are female…Now, a study published last week in the journal Cell proposes a new theory: A molecule that plays a role in shutting down one of the two X chromosomes in women could be linked to an autoimmune response.”

👓 How Mass General Brigham is using augmented reality to train its nurses (Healthcare IT News).  “The immersive aspect of Extended Reality (XR) technologies is very promising for medical education and training. The technology solutions enable experiential, detailed, and personalized training exercises that more accurately simulate the nursing workflow and role as a provider.”

🍤 FDA approves first drug to prevent severe food allergy reactions (USA Today).  “Xolair, the brand name for the drug omalizumab, is intended as a safety measure for allergic reactions to accidental exposures, not immediate emergency treatment.  Xolair is classified among drugs known as monoclonal antibodies. Xolair binds to immunoglobulin E, or IgE, an antibody that triggers allergic reactions, to block the body from doing so. About 3.4 million children and 13.6 million adults in the U.S. have been diagnosed with IgE-mediated food allergies…”

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MIND AND BODY…sharable tips for mental and physical health:

🦴 Knuckle-cracking is fine – and bad weather doesn’t make arthritis worse: nine myths about your joints busted (The Guardian).  Wondering what causes the cracking?  “The joints are lubricated by synovial fluid, which contains dissolved nitrogen gas.  When you stretch a joint, the cavity containing this fluid expands, causing a pressure drop. This causes the dissolved gas to come out of the solution and form a bubble – and the rapid release of the gas creates a popping sound.”  Learn to separate fact from fiction when it comes to your joints.

🏃 Have You Heard of Cozy Cardio? Learn All About the Latest Fitness Trend — And Give It a Try (Nice News).  “Cozy cardio rejects the idea that exercise has to be vigorous and intense. It involves walking on the treadmill in sweatpants (or even pajamas), lighting a candle, making a cup of tea, putting on your favorite comfort show or movie, and doing whatever else allows you to slow down and simply enjoy the movement.”  It’s not just cardio anymore - check out Cozy Pilates, Cozy Yoga, Cozy Strength Training videos!

GRAB BAG…fun facts and conversation starters:

🧠 Brain Teaser: What has a mouth, but cannot eat; moves, but has no legs; and has a bank, but cannot put money in it?

😯 Photographer Recreates Simpsons Characters Using Latest AI Technology (Peta Pixel).  Real life Homer Simpson!  This is pretty amazing…

🥃 This New Doritos Liquor Is More Than Just a Cheesy Gimmick (Food & Wine).  If you’ve ever wanted nacho-cheese flavored booze, the wait is now over.

📺 Teenagers are obsessed with Youtube - and so is everyone else (The Hustle).  “93% of teens use YouTube.  71% say they visit the platform daily.  16% report being on the site ‘almost constantly.’”

🧠 Brain Teaser Answer: A river.

JOB BOARD…never hurts to look:

🧑‍⚕️ Registered Nurse: Telehealth Nurse (Remote) - Triage all symptom-based calls and give recommendations according to the approved triage protocol. 

🥼 Registered Nurse: Clinical Review - Prior Authorization (Remote) - Performs medical necessity and clinical reviews of authorization requests to determine medical appropriateness of care in accordance with regulatory guidelines and criteria.

👨‍⚕️ Nurse Practitioner: Addiction Medicine (Remote) - The Nurse Practitioner will assess patients presenting for telemedicine-based care of opioid use disorder.