Health tidbits

[ergophobe]

Ebola vaccine enters Phase 3 trial. (the bad news: it was designed for a different variant than the one currently causing problems)
https://cen.acs.org/pharmaceuticals/vaccines/ebola-vaccine-trial-drc/104/web/2026/08

New system to monitor blood pressure developed. Depends on AI
https://www.futurity.org/wearable-sensors-ai-monitor-blood-pressure-3343332/

TL;DR: in the ICU, the standard is arterial pressure. Blood pressure cuffs are not good enough. That's a bit complicated and risky. This uses two non-invasive sensors and an AI analysis and gives BP readings close enough to arterial accuracy.

Taking Vitamin D Daily Was Associated With Better Cognitive Performance in Those at Risk of Alzheimer's and Dementia
https://www.discovermagazine.com/taking-vitamin-d-daily-was-associated-with-better-cognitive-performance-in-those-at-risk-of-alzheimer-s-and-dementia-49571

It's been hard to show health associations with D supplements because most people are not deficient enough to show a benefit.

mRNA cancer vaccine news - will MAHA be left behind?
https://www.jezebel.com/new-mrna-vaccines-melanoma-skin-cancer-flu-covid-fda-approval-rfk-jr-advisory-committee