Wealth and aging | COVID-19 antibodies | Gut bacteria and worm behavior

Wealth linked with physical and mental aging; antibodies in people recovered from COVID-19; gut bacteria influence behavior in worms

June 30, 2020 Edition COVID-19 is an emerging, rapidly evolving situation, and we at NIH are doing everything we can toward the development of diagnostics, therapeutics, and vaccines. You can find the latest public health information from CDC at www.coronavirus.gov and the latest research information from NIH at www.nih.gov/coronavirus. Meanwhile, science continues to progress on many other fronts, and we will continue to try to bring you stories across a wide range of topics. Lower wealth linked with faster physical and mental aging Older adults with less wealth had sharper declines in many measures of physical and mental health than those with more wealth. Potent antibodies found in people recovered from COVID-19 Although most people who recovered from COVID-19 had low levels of antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 in their blood, researchers identified potent infection-blocking antibodies. Gut bacteria influence behavior in worms Specific gut bacteria influenced eating decisions in worms by affecting their response to odors. The findings give insight into one way gut microbes may affect behavior. Popular Stories Novel coronavirus structure reveals targets for vaccines and treatments Study suggests new coronavirus may remain on surfaces for days Beneficial bacteria prevent recurring bacterial vaginosis How stress causes gray hair Cancer drug may reduce symptoms of severe COVID-19 Connect with Us Facebook RSS Feed Update Your E-mail Address | Add Subscriptions | Unsubscribe If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please contact subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. For all other inquiries about NIH programs and activities, please contact Ask NIH. Before writing, please view our Frequently Asked Questions page, our Health Information page, or Search our website. This service is provided to you by the National Institutes of Health. NIH…Turning Discovery Into Health®      This email was sent to myhcistech.healthnews360@blogger.com using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: National Institutes of Health (NIH) · 9000 Rockville Pike · Bethesda MD 20892 · 301-496-4000 / TTY 301-402-9612

Based on the NIH health information topics you requested to receive information about, we thought you'd be interested in this story from the NIH Director's Blog. Finding Antibodies that Neutralize SARS-CoV-2 Posted on June 30th, 2020 by Dr. Francis Collins It's now clear that nearly everyone who recovers from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) produces antibodies that specifically target SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus that causes the infection. Yet many critical questions remain. A major one is: just how well do those particular antibodies neutralize the virus to fight off the infection... Read More ... Follow Dr. Collins on Twitter Get posts via RSS Feed Update Your E-mail Address | Add Subscriptions | Unsubscribe If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please contact subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. For all other inquiries about NIH programs and activities, please contact Ask NIH. Before writing, please view our Frequently Asked Questions page, our Health Information page, or Search our website. This service is provided to you by the National Institutes of Health. NIH…Turning Discovery Into Health®      This email was sent to myhcistech.healthnews360@blogger.com using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: National Institutes of Health (NIH) · 9000 Rockville Pike · Bethesda MD 20892 · 301-496-4000 / TTY 301-402-9612

The role of data in the war against COVID-19

Newsroom Top Stories The role of data in the war against COVID-19 In the war on COVID-19, the Department of Defense will rely on the future development of vaccines and treatments as weapons in its arsenal. Data sets that ... For more information visit: www.health.mil/News

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Medicaid Update: Training Opportunity

View in browser | Distributed by Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services (CMCS) Engaging Your State Partners in Statewide Transition Plan Implementation July 8, 2020 from 1:30-3:00 PM ET   The home and community-based services (HCBS) settings rule was effective on March 17, 2014. In order to ensure that their programs are in compliance with the settings criteria by March 17, 2022, states are required to submit a Statewide Transition Plan (STP) to CMS for review. In this training we will:   Review key components for successful implementation of the STP to ensure compliance with the HCBS settings criteria. Detect barriers that may be inhibiting a state's across-the-board commitment to implementation of the STP. Identify strategies for working across state agencies to facilitate implementation of the STP. Cultivate partnerships to ensure ongoing monitoring and compliance with the HCBS settings rule. Share states' experiences/strategies in the creation of a unified effort to implement the STP.   Please use this link to register: https://neweditions.adobeconnect.com/stpstatepartners/event/registration.html   Stay connected with Medicaid.gov and CMS: Modify/Update Subscriber Preferences  |  Unsubscribe  |  Contact Us   Questions or problems? Please contact subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This e-mail was sent to myhcistech.healthnews360@blogger.com using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (410-786-5473) · 7500 Security Boulevard · Baltimore MD 21244

COVID-19 and PCS plans; how the military stays ready during outbreaks; Men's Health Month

Newsroom Top Stories COVID-19 alters summer PCS plans Service members move from location to location as part of the military lifestyle. Families have to juggle multiple tasks during a permanent change in station... How the military stays ready during disease outbreaks Q & A with Dr. Jose L. (Toti) Sanchez, Senior Scientist & Deputy Chief, AFHSB. What is your focus area? A major component of my work is to ensure ... Stronger tomorrow starts today with Men's Health Month  Although just a guess, I believe there's a sneaky reason why there's an entire month dedicated to men's health. Besides prompting guys to ... For more information visit: www.health.mil/News

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