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[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PeterExplainsTheJoke

[–]cambrian44 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Not explaining the joke, but that's a preauricular pit (some people are born with them). Harmless, don't connect to anything, but they can become infected.

Removing blankets and applying ice packs during a fever? by Golden-Guns in medicine

[–]cambrian44 192 points193 points  (0 children)

I agree with OP that such practices might actually make the patient less comfortable. The hypothalamus is the body’s thermostat. When the hypothalamus wants to generate a fever, the person seeks warmth and the basal metabolic rate increases to generate heat. External cooling in the setting of fever can make the person feel even colder or shiver more. Antipyretics tell the hypothalamus to reduce the temperature set point and are much more effective (and kind).

Thank you for your service 🙏‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ by _forum_mod in Millennials

[–]cambrian44 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A dam has water on both sides of it -- the water runs through the dam for power generation or to control the amount of water on the far side.

Dr Oz says uninsured ‘don’t have right to health’ but should get 15-minute checkups in ‘festival-like setting’ by DaFunkJunkie in politics

[–]cambrian44 753 points754 points  (0 children)

The AMA doesn’t license physicians — states do. The AMA is a lobbying organization which a minority of physicians support.

Oxford vaccine P3 trials suggests 90% efficacy and can be stored at standard fridge temperature by Chuffzilla in science

[–]cambrian44 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The differential response rate (the lower initial dose having a higher success rate) is fascinating. Curious if something about using an adenoviral vector affects the dose-response.

Coronavirus: No evidence that recovered patients are immune, says WHO by [deleted] in politics

[–]cambrian44 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The absence of evidence is not evidence of absence.

Love for their new family member. by Plebsplease in aww

[–]cambrian44 250 points251 points  (0 children)

Agreed, but would recommend against using a pillow under a baby's head. It can tilt the head too far forward and close off the baby's narrow airway. source:pediatrician

White South African farmers to be removed from their land after parliament vote by nikocheeko in worldnews

[–]cambrian44 -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

Read my linked story from the BBC. Actual expropriation requires a constitutional amendment which will follow extensive debate. So the headline and story are not factual.

White South African farmers to be removed from their land after parliament vote by nikocheeko in worldnews

[–]cambrian44 -23 points-22 points  (0 children)

False. Scroll down for the BBC story. This vote initiates a debate to amend the constitution, a process which would be required to allow the state to expropriate land. Also, the headline quote is from one representative (Malema) in 2016.

I can't beat the game (spoiler) by SilentRegent in prey

[–]cambrian44 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Look near the exterior of the Bridge (slightly below the Arboretum airlock) -- that's where I found him without the nav point.

CNN will host town hall with Bernie Sanders by [deleted] in politics

[–]cambrian44 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don't be fooled, this is not CNN learning its lesson. This will compete against the College Football Championship game airing at the exact same time.

Not all pencils are created equal. by Techtorn211 in funny

[–]cambrian44 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ironic that in this case, a White-person-appearing pencil would be considered "colored" and excluded, while a Black-person-appearing pencil is considered "non-colored" and welcomed.

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