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The Religion of Democracy

Public Discourse  

In her 2022 book The Ideology of Democratism, Emily Finley contends that democracy, or democratism, has become “perhaps the dominant political belief system in modern Western society.” In other words, democracy has become more than a regime type; it has become a secular religion, complete with its own dogmas, practices, clerics, and eschatology.

Cowboy Cruiser e-bike offers a more upright ride

Engadget 

When premium e-bike maker Cowboy introduced its Adaptive Power update earlier this year, Engadget’s Mat Smith wondered when a new model would arrive. We have the answer today as the company announced the Cowboy Cruiser. The new variant encourages a more upright design for a relaxed Dutch riding position. It also includes a wider saddle — a feature that was at the top of our wish list for the Belgian company’s latest iteration.

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Yellen to Visit China in Bid to Steady Economic Ties - The New York Times

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  1. Yellen to Visit China in Bid to Steady Economic Ties  The New York Times
  2. Yellen makes first trip to China, seeking stronger ties while supply chains move away  The Washington Post
  3. Yellen to visit China this week as Biden seeks to improve ties  Axios
  4. Yellen Heads to China This Week, Furthering US Move to Mend Ties  Bloomberg
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Washington’s Myopia is Undercutting its Indo-Pacific Partners

The National Interest 

Over the last few weeks, Washington has been abuzz with everything India. On June 22, President Joe Biden, cabinet secretaries, and the U.S. Congress gave a rousing reception to the visiting Indian prime minister Narendra Modi. For his part, the prime minister cheered Republican and Democratic congressmen with his quip that he could “help them reach bipartisan consensus,” referring to the across-the-aisle support India enjoys in Washington.

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America’s Navy Remains Crippled by Service and Repair Delays

The National Interest 

The U.S. Navy performed without parallel in World War II, and more than met the challenges of the first Cold War. But both conflicts are firmly in the past. Today, we now face a formidable maritime and industrial power rival in China. The technological and geopolitical challenges we now face demand that the United States act much more urgently and faster. Nowhere is this more clear than in our Navy.

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Mark Ellis and Wildcats Centre Highly Commended in Wiltshire FA awards

Royal Wootton Bassett Town 

Congratulations to club Community Football Officer Mark Ellis and the Wildcats Girls' Football Centre coaching team for receiving a Highly Commended award at the 2023 Charlton Baker Wiltshire FA Grassroots Excellence Awards! The recognition is fully deserved with the club's Wildcats centre continuing to go from strength to strength. Free, open to all girls aged 5 to 11 and run weekly on Saturday mornings from 9 to 10am on the AGP pitch at the Gerard Buxton Sports Ground, Bassett's Wildcats sessions attract strong numbers each week... Читать дальше...

Germline Genetic Testing After Cancer Diagnosis

Jamanetwork.com 

This observational study describes the prevalence of germline genetic testing in California and Georgia between 2013 and 2019 among patients diagnosed with cancer.

Genetic Testing for Cancer Susceptibility

Jamanetwork.com 

Approximately 10% of patients diagnosed with cancer have a germline variant in a gene that increases susceptibility to cancer. The most common examples include germline pathogenic variants (mutations) in BRCA1 and BRCA2, which are associated with an increased risk of breast, ovarian, pancreatic, and prostate cancer, and germline pathogenic variants in MLH1, MSH2, MSH6, and PMS2 (Lynch syndrome), which are associated with increased risk of colorectal cancer, endometrial cancer, and other cancer types.

A New Antiviral Option for CMV Prevention After Kidney Transplant

Jamanetwork.com 

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is among the most consequential infections affecting solid organ transplant recipients. In addition to the direct consequences of viral infection, the immunomodulatory effects of CMV predispose to other complications, including graft loss and increased rates of opportunistic infections. Although CMV-seronegative recipients of CMV-seropositive donors are at highest risk and invariably develop infection in the absence of prophylaxis, there is also substantial risk to CMV-seropositive recipients. Читать дальше...

Social Media and the Youth Mental Health Crisis

Jamanetwork.com 

This Medical News article discusses potential harms and benefits of social media use and what primary care physicians can do to protect children and adolescents and support families.

Most Children Miss Out on Prompt Mental Health Care After Firearm Injuries

Jamanetwork.com 

About 63% of children enrolled in Medicaid do not receive mental health services within 6 months of surviving a firearm injury despite being at heightened risk for mental health conditions, according to data from 2613 children aged 5 to 17 years who experienced firearm injuries.

WHO Introduces Network for Global Emergency Care

Jamanetwork.com 

The World Health Organization (WHO) recently announced the formation of the Acute Care Action Network to boost emergency, critical, and operative care services worldwide, especially in low-resource areas, following the February approval of a resolution.

Hospital Walking Program Reduced Nursing Facility Admission

Jamanetwork.com 

Enrollment in a supervised walking program reduced the likelihood that hospitalized patients would be discharged to a skilled nursing facility, according to results from a trial of 12 863 veterans aged 60 years or older across 8 Veterans Affairs hospitals. Before the program was implemented, about 13% of patients were discharged to a nursing facility compared with 8% after its implementation.

CMS Will Cover Alzheimer Drugs With Traditional FDA Approval

Jamanetwork.com 

Alzheimer disease drugs that receive traditional approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will be covered under Medicare for patients who qualify for them, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced.

Hybrid COVID-19 Immunity Common by Fall of 2022

Jamanetwork.com 

The vast majority—more than 96%—of people aged 16 years or older in the US had SARS-CoV-2 antibodies by September 2022, including about 48% who had “hybrid immunity,” or immunity derived from both vaccination against and infection with the virus. People who were unvaccinated were more likely to have antibodies from infection compared with people who were vaccinated, according to an analysis of 72 748 blood donors.





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