Elaine Lissner (@elainelissner) 's Twitter Profile
Elaine Lissner

@elainelissner

Elaine is founder of the Parsemus Foundation, a nonprofit that improves human and animal health & welfare by advancing innovative & neglected medical research.

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With early treatment, the common diabetes drug #metformin improves outcomes for #COVID19 patients who have excess weight, according to results published in the NEJM from the COVID-OUT study by the @UMNMedSchool with funding from the Parsemus Foundation. parsemus.org/2022/08/metfor…

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In this KARE 11 story about the new study showing that the repurposed and widely-available drug metformin improves outcomes for people with COVID-19, lead researcher Dr. Carolyn Bramante mentions that the treatment only costs about $1! 👍 kare11.com/article/news/h…

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The finding that #metformin, a common, safe and inexpensive diabetes drug, improves outcomes for #COVID19 patients is a win for bioinformatics. David Liebovitz, MD of Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine "stumbled" into the possibility while examining patient data. news.feinberg.northwestern.edu/2022/08/19/dia…

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Hey undergrads! Your research and/or advocacy project in #malecontraception may be eligible for Male Contraceptive Initiative's Youth Advisory Board Undergrad Grant, which is supported by the Parsemus Foundation. Applications are open now: malecontraceptive.org/uploads/1/3/1/… Please share! #familyplanning

Hey undergrads! Your research and/or advocacy project in #malecontraception may be eligible for <a href="/MaleBCNow/">Male Contraceptive Initiative</a>'s Youth Advisory Board Undergrad Grant, which is supported by the Parsemus Foundation. Applications are open now: malecontraceptive.org/uploads/1/3/1/… Please share! #familyplanning
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Many people with iron deficiency #anemia would benefit from intravenous rather than oral iron supplementation, but don't get it because past IV iron formulations were associated with severe negative reactions. Formulations have improved! Get the details... parsemus.org/2022/09/iv-iro…

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Women Have Been Misled About Menopause Hot flashes, sleeplessness, pain during sex: For some of menopause’s worst symptoms, there’s an established treatment. Why aren’t more women offered it? See this The New York Times article by Susan Dominus. nytimes.com/2023/02/01/mag…

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Spaying or neutering dogs before they reach puberty is related to an increase in some serious health disorders. But why? In a recent paper, Dr. Michelle Kutzler of OSU Ag Sciences reports that high luteinizing hormone may be the culprit. parsemus.org/2022/12/is-hig…

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It's time to end transrectal prostate biopsy in the U.S. Sign the petition and spread the word: transperineal prostate biopsies are safer. parsemus.org/2023/03/act-no… #prostatehealth #ProstateCancer #prostate

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Pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) therapy is an effective, noninvasive treatment for enlarged prostate in older male dogs. The procedure is safe, simple, and avoids surgery. This short video explains. #canineprostate #bph #pemf #doghealth youtu.be/vmaXnyvgdoI

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A new study published by JAVMA based on surveys by good dog shows that the longer a dog has its natural hormones, the longer it's likely to live and the fewer health problems and nuisance behaviors it's likely to have. parsemus.org/2023/02/first-…

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A big study published in the The BMJ shows that even people with a high chance of developing Alzheimer's disease can benefit from lifestyle changes. parsemus.org/2023/03/lifest… #dementia #Alzheimers

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The need for contraceptive options for U.S. men became urgent with the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision in '22. A recent article says one potential option is @PlanAforMen, a contraceptive being developed that uses Vasalgel. parsemus.org/2023/04/plan-a… #familyplanning #malecontraception

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Systemic Nickel Allergy Syndrome is an allergic reaction to nickel, which is in many foods -- and its symptoms are the same as irritable bowel syndrome. Are SNAS cases being misdiagnosed as #IBS? A skin-patch allergy test can help. parsemus.org/2023/04/nickel… #NickelAllergy

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Parsemus Foundation founder Elaine Lissner was a panelist on "Reproductive Autonomy: It's a We-sponsibility" at SXSW, and the video is now available. The panel, sponsored by Ogilvy Health, highlighted that men want new #malecontraception options. youtu.be/jd11Xq0-OpI

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Metformin reduces "Long COVID." A new study shows that the common, low-cost drug metformin improves outcomes for people with COVID-19. Learn about the findings: parsemus.org/2023/06/metfor… #longcovid #covidtreatment #metformin

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NEXT Life Sciences has announced a medical advisory board for @PlanAforMen. Renowned doctors have joined the effort to make a long-lasting, non-hormonal, reversible contraceptive for men. parsemus.org/2023/08/next-l… #familyplanning #malecontraception

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Our CEO @LukeRFox was thrilled to speak to MD+DI this week about Plan A & the future of #malebirthcontrol: “I believe that Plan A will be a groundbreaking advancement for contraceptive access and a milestone for equity in reproductive health." buff.ly/45GlMhv

Our CEO @LukeRFox was thrilled to speak to <a href="/MDDIonline/">MD+DI</a> this week about <a href="/planaformen/">Plan A</a> &amp; the future of #malebirthcontrol: “I believe that Plan A will be a groundbreaking advancement for contraceptive access and a milestone for equity in reproductive health." buff.ly/45GlMhv
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"We’re preparing for clinical trials in the US." L.R. Fox of NEXT Life Sciences discusses Plan A, a non-hormonal, long lasting, and reversible male contraception option that uses Vasalgel. mddionline.com/technologies/p… #malecontraception #malebirthcontrol #contraception #birthcontrol