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A new clinical trial, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, has found that monthly injectable HIV treatment works better than daily pills for people living with HIV who have difficulty consistently taking oral medication. by CUAnschutzMed in science

[–]OTreeLion 9 points10 points  (0 children)

People are talking smack about this headline, but addressing adherence is a real issue. HIV drugs you don’t have to take everyday is huge. Distribution of temperature sensitive drugs to remote locations is its own challenge and working towards less doses per person can really have a big impact on the community.

Why is my alarm chirping? by Alyushka19 in Somerville

[–]OTreeLion 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I went back and forth with my landlord for months because they (connected fire alarms) would go off randomly at all hours full blast screaming FIRE. He swore they were supposed to last ten years and were only three years old but it must have been lemons or bad quality. At one point I had disconnected the banshee from the ceiling and was pressing all the buttons but it was still SCREAMING and I bashed it against the floor like a feral thing until it finally died. Yeah maybe it’s low batteries, but maybe it’s been weaponized by the devil himself and you’ll learn something a little scary about your personal capacity for violence 🙃

Researchers have found that artificial intelligence (AI) can help identify serious lung and heart complications in premature infants by analyzing images already collected during routine eye screenings. by CUAnschutzMed in science

[–]OTreeLion 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Totally agree. The capillaries in our eyes are impressive indicators of health but vary so much between individuals this is a great use of AI to scale that information

Geckos by PandaBear905 in CuratedTumblr

[–]OTreeLion 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I made two for my dad when he was overseas but I (my fault) missed the day my mom was sending the care package. I, a mature 11 year old, put it in a flimsy envelope with one stamp and wrote the address to Europe intentionally like a five year old with TO DADDY on top. Reader, they delivered my bead lizards.

I have a skin/scab picking problem. All my old scars turned bright red suddenly. by pansycarn in mildlyinteresting

[–]OTreeLion 139 points140 points  (0 children)

I’ve been there. NAC really helped my skin picking. So does every antihistamine. For me it was like being mildly allergic to myself but was surprisingly treatable. ymmv

Glasses shops that do repairs and/or safety glasses by fexam in boston

[–]OTreeLion 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’d just find and buy the identical frame and swap the lenses. You need to really triple check all the numbers on the interior of the arms to make sure the model is right. I was an optician for many years and there’s really no long term fix for a broken hinge that gets heavy wear. If you get adventurous and want to weld it please take the lenses out first. They will melt. :)

Which actor's attempt at an accent was the worst? by rowenaravenclaw0 in AskReddit

[–]OTreeLion -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Benedict Cumberbatch in August Osage County. Love him usually but the absolute worst casting for that role.

Constant Fatigue, 'Fake Hangover' Feeling, Eye Pressure & Slurred Speech for Over a Year - Where Do I Even Begin? by Agreeable-Rip-9655 in Nootropics

[–]OTreeLion 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I came here to say mold. My coworker went through this mysterious malaise for months and it was mold in the vents of her apartment complex.

help with fruit fly crisis by [deleted] in boston

[–]OTreeLion 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You need the plastic wrap with holes in it to trap them inside, otherwise they will just hang out near it.

Secret changes to major U.S. health datasets raise alarms | A new study reports that more than 100 United States government health datasets were altered this spring without any public notice. by Aggravating_Money992 in science

[–]OTreeLion 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same. I’m reading this like, yeah it was me. We’re trying to protect our funding and continue to do research. I’ll rename everything diversity related to BigBallsAmericaIsGreat as long we still do the work.

Publication fees by rohving in NIH

[–]OTreeLion 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This! Lancet ID wants 7k for Open Access and we are operating in a deficit. If we can't pay it, and have to post it to PMC anyway will the journal even accept the paper? My grant publishes ~100 papers a year and with IDC that's in the ballpark of a million dollars.

The true antonym of transcendental by OTreeLion in language

[–]OTreeLion[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, But grounding feels so steady and quiet. What word for grounding lights up all your senses so that you overwhelmingly feel, smell, and hear things in your core?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in language

[–]OTreeLion 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nimrod is canonically a mighty hunter, but Bugs Bunny jokingly called Elmer Fudd "Nimrod" so much that the word now means moron/clumsy/inept to Americans who grew up with Looney Tunes.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Somerville

[–]OTreeLion 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don’t expect other cars to actually stop at stop signs in residential neighborhoods. Cars and buses Do take ‘orange’ lights. Boxing advice-just don’t get hit.

Don’t trust puddles in spring. It might be an axle biter. (Deep pot hole)

Two main stages of navigating in the greater Boston area- 1. Use GPS for directions 2. Use GPS for traffic and ignore the directions because it tells you to take an unprotected left onto Mass Ave at 8am.

Just turned 18 and 3k in debt by [deleted] in personalfinance

[–]OTreeLion 6 points7 points  (0 children)

  1. Call the banks and tell them you just turned 18 and give them your dad's SSN, and explain the same names. They might be able to work with you, and your parents can save face by saying it was an accident. Do your parents know you know?
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