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Medical Research Funding

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health24 days ago•24 min saved

NIH Topical Steroid Withdrawal Study Stalls Amid Federal Disruptions

An NIH study aimed at understanding topical steroid withdrawal (TSW), a painful skin condition, was halted due to federal budget cuts and layoffs, delaying crucial research and leaving patients without definitive answers. Despite initial promising findings suggesting microbiological differences in TSW, subsequent studies were paused, highlighting the challenges of researching contested illnesses amid bureaucratic and political upheaval.

via statnews.com|

#dermatology #health #immune-response

health7 months ago•13 min saved

Trump's Budget Proposals Threaten Major Cuts to Medical and Health Research

The Trump administration has significantly cut and delayed nearly 2,500 medical research grants from the NIH, affecting a wide range of studies including those on cancer, Alzheimer's, and health disparities, which could have long-term impacts on U.S. scientific progress.

via The New York Times|

#funding-delays #health #medical-research-funding

politics2 years ago•7 min saved

Lowell Weicker, Maverick GOP Senator and Connecticut Governor, Dies at 92

Lowell P. Weicker Jr., a former three-term senator from Connecticut and prominent Republican adversary of Presidents Nixon and Reagan, has passed away at the age of 92. Weicker gained national attention for his role in the Watergate hearings and later became Connecticut's governor, where he successfully implemented an income tax to address the state's fiscal crisis. He was also known for his efforts in increasing medical research funding and advocating for AIDS patients. Weicker's political career spanned over three decades, during which he remained a self-described "maverick" and independent thinker.

via The Washington Post|

#connecticut-governor #lowell-weicker #medical-research-funding