5 October 2024

Drug overedose deaths are increasing in Oregon, despite decreasing in most other states.  Thanks to M110. What was that term people were using? Oh yeah – "harm reduction".

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Lung cancer patients live about 50% longer after treatment with amivantinib and lazertinib.  This is only in EGFR-mutated lung cancer, which has relapsed after prior treatment with osimertinib. Only a minority of patients fall in this category, but for those that do, this is a good option to have.

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Another wrinkle in the OHSU-Legacy deal. I knew that the vast majority of OHSU workers were unionized, but didn't realize that only about 22% of Legacy workers were. OHSU made a secret deal with unions, and now Legacy workers are finding out about it after the fact. How's that for transparency?

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The moon might have a viscous liquid core. I love that they call it "unexpected movement". I was thinking it might be something else.

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It's now harder to track executive jets. Nike added its jets to the Federal Aviation Administration’s Limiting Aircraft Data Displayed list. I'd bet Elon Musk's planes are on that list.

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A new molecule called LaKe mimics the effects of exercise and fasting by boosting lactate and ketones. It's only been tested on rats so far, though.

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As marijuana use increases so do problems associated with its use. As I've been saying, the marijuana that legislators envisioned they were legalizing is not what's out there now.

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A Nordic-based engine developed in conjunction with Volvo is using biogas, and supposedly spews less CO2.  Details are scant, but it seems to be a step in the right direction.

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Seattle's Grand Illusion movie theater is closing. Ah, fond memories. All good things must come to an end eventually, I suppose.

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