Hops Meets HighBall.

Die Berichterstattung dieses Newsletters war im Vorfeld des Olympia-Bürgerentscheids in München Thema in zahlreichen Medien. Nun rufen zwei Funktionäre, Andreas Michelmann und Jörg Brokamp, ihre Kolle...

The Fire that Changed Pickerington.

YouTube video by Alexander Brokamp

Learn why Cincinnati Children’s has remained the ideal place to pursue both research and medicine for this pulmonary pathologist.

IJ: On Wednesday, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia struck down a D.C. law that barred therapists from other jurisdictions from doing online teletherapy visits with clients in D.C. The decision comes nearly six years after Virginia-based counselor Elizabeth Brokamp teamed up with the Institute for Justice (IJ) to file a lawsuit arguing the law violated the First Amendment. “This decision is […]

Star-Spangled Dublin.

Beyond the Ball

Talc pleurodesis is highly effective for preventing recurrence of pneumothorax and pleural effusion, but it can be complicated by dissemination, acute lung injury, lead exposure, and foreign body–induced chronic inflammation and pain. Our objective is to develop a safe, biodegradable, contaminant-free particle for pleurodesis. We used mouse models of pneumothorax and malignant pleural effusion to compare the efficacy and safety of pleurodesis with talc and hydroxyapatite microspheres (HAM). Intrapleural instillation of microspheres induced pleural adhesions, fibrosis, and symphysis as effectively as talc and resulted in more durable protection from experimental pneumothorax. HAM and talc both induced an osteoclastogenic, inflammatory, and fibrotic response in pleural lavage cells. Intrapleural HAM was resorbed by osteoclast action over 3 months, whereas talc was not cleared. Deletion of the osteoclast effector, CTSK, diminished pleural adhesion formation and fibrosis by HAM, and inhibition of osteoclastogenesis with anti-RANKL antibody delayed HAM clearance. We found no difference in activity level, feeding behavior, or lung compliance between particles, but talc induced more persistent pleural inflammation. We conclude that HAM resulted in an osteoclastogenic and fibrogenic pleural response that induced pleurodesis that was more durable than talc with a superior safety profile due in part to osteoclast-mediated particle clearance.

529 plans aren't just for college anymore. In this podcast, Motley Fool personal finance expert Robert Brokamp speaks with Martha Kortiak Mert of Savingforcollege.com about the newly expanded uses of 529s and how to choose the right plan for you. Also in this episode: How does your 401(k) compare to the average worker's? Is it time to buy small-cap stocks? What you should do with any "raise" you'll receive from the "one big, beautiful bill." To catch full episodes of all The Motley Fool's free podcasts, check out our podcast center…

The Bushwacker, a delicious and surprisingly versatile frozen cocktail, was invented 50 years ago at The Ship’s Store at Sapphire Village Resort (now the Sudi’s Caribbean Bar and Grill) in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. According to Tom Brokamp, the bar’s manager at the time, the cocktail’s origin is tied to bartender, Angie Conigliaro. “She was […] The post If You’re Craving a Frozen Drink, You Definitely Want a Bushwacker appeared first on InsideHook.

Mijn ouders: Foto van: Niek Brokamp (1950) Op de foto: Godfried Brokamp (1920-1992), Nelly Smeets (1925-2004) en hun acht kinderen. Niek (rechtsboven) is de vierde zoon.

Spring into Summer in Gahanna.

Center Street Legacy.

Roots in Motion.

Scioto Spotlight.