Calls grow for an investigation into FDA approval of Biogen’s Alzheimer’s drug
WASHINGTON — Former health secretary Donna Shalala called for a federal investigation into the Food…
Month: June 2021
Where are the Foreigners of the First International Age?
A new study reports genetic and oxygen and strontium isotopic data for individuals buried at…
Keep your friends close, cortisol levels low for life
An interdisciplinary team has determined that older adult women converse more effectively with strangers than…
Protein ‘big bang’ reveals molecular makeup for medicine and bioengineering
A new study maps the evolutionary history and interrelationships of protein domains, the subunits of…
Research lays groundwork for restoring lost oral functions with pacemaker-like devices
Even the mundane act of swallowing requires a well-coordinated dance of more than 30 muscles…
Decoding electron dynamics
Researchers propose a scheme to identify and weigh the quantum orbits in strong-field tunneling ionization….
STAT+: Mallinckrodt cleared to sell a rare disease drug to a startup, but parents worried over ongoing access
A federal bankruptcy court judge has approved the sale of a rare disease drug to…
Astronauts demonstrate CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing in space
Researchers have developed and successfully demonstrated a novel method for studying how cells repair damaged…
Variations in quantitative MRI scanners’ measurements
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is widely used in medicine to detect, diagnose and treat diseases…
5-minute breathing workout lowers blood pressure as much as exercise, drugs
A new study shows that a breathing exercise known as Inspiratory Muscle Strength Training can…
Women must no longer be ‘squeezed into a small corner’, landmark Forum declares
In a bid to put gender equality at the heart of COVID recovery, UN Women…
Urgent action needed to end ‘inhumane conditions’ facing Haiti prisoners: UN rights chief
Extreme overcrowding and lack of access to food, water and health, are among the ‘inhumane…
STAT+: Gene therapy to regenerate cardiac muscle after a heart attack passes a key test in pigs
By delivering a viral payload of gene silencers directly to the heart, scientists have developed…
Frequent COVID-19 testing key to efficient, early detection, study finds
The chance of detecting the virus that causes COVID-19 increases with more frequent testing, no…
Researchers look to human ‘social sensors’ to better predict elections and other trends
Researchers can gather highly accurate information about social trends and groups by asking about a…
Rattlesnakes may like climate change
When it comes to climate change, not all organisms will lose out. A new study…
New beetle species found pristinely preserved in fossilized dropping of dinosaur ancestor
Fossilized feces are common finds at paleontological dig sites and might actually contain hidden treasures….
During epic migrations, great snipes fly at surprising heights by day and lower by night
A stocky marsh bird with a 20-inch wingspan, great snipes are also speedy marathoners that…
Eating disorder behaviors alter reward response in brain
A new study found that eating disorder behaviors alter the brain’s reward response process and…
Investigational malaria vaccine gives strong, lasting protection
Two U.S. Phase 1 clinical trials of a novel candidate malaria vaccine have found that…
Cross-generational consequences of lead poisoning
Scientists have shown that environmental lead poisoning in children affects not only their own health…
Astronomers have identified a white dwarf so massive that it might collapse
Astronomers have identified an extremely magnetized and rapidly rotating ultra-massive white dwarf. Several telescopes characterized…
Thinking in 3D improves mathematical skills
Spatial reasoning ability in small children reflects how well they will perform in mathematics later….
Governments and public trust: a public covid inquiry that reported quickly could shape response to the third wave
Godlee says that it takes both time and hard work to regain lost trust.1 The…
Covid-19: Government must tackle stark regional health inequalities exposed by pandemic, says Marmot
Greater Manchester had a 25% higher covid-19 death rate during the pandemic than England as…
Prevalence of COVID-19 among hospitalized infants varies with levels of community transmission
How common COVID-19 is among infants may depend on the degree of the pandemic virus…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Most doctors disagree with FDA approval of the Alzheimer’s drug; women underrepresented in life sciences C-suites
Good morning, everyone, and how are you today? The heat continues to rise here on…
Wellcome Photography Prize images highlight world’s health challenges
bmj;373/jun30_9/n1641/FAF1faWater Scarcity by Sujan Sarkar, showing 9 year old Rupali carrying salt water for her…
STAT+: Revised analysis nudges up cost-effective price for Biogen’s Alzheimer’s drug to $3,000 to $8,400 a year
The controversial new Alzheimer’s drug from Biogen (BIIB) would be cost-effective only if priced between…
Opinion: Listen: A sister on watching the mental health care system fail her brother
In this week’s episode of the “First Opinion Podcast,” Lizzy Feliciano talks about her brother,…
How long does covid-19 immunity last?
How long does covid-19 immunity last?This is difficult to say definitively. When the body’s immune…
Covid-19: “Life on hold” for NHS patients needing musculoskeletal care
“I’ve been in debilitating pain for far too long,” says Sara Schroter, aged 49, who…
Covid-19: GP staff have faced threats and abuse during vaccination programme, poll finds
Over half (52%) of GP practice staff have received threats of physical abuse while working…
Targetoid lesions, weals, or both?
This is normocomplementemic urticarial vasculitis on the thighs of a woman in her 50s (fig…
David Oliver: Has the term “front line” had its day?
The March issue of the London Royal College of Physicians’ Commentary included an excellent essay…
Why can’t I see in the dark?
A man in his 70s presented with an eight month history of bilateral progressive visual…
Recommendations for including or reviewing patient reported outcome endpoints in grant applications
Patients, clinicians, regulators, policy makers, and clinical guideline developers value information regarding the impact of…
Burden, treatment use, and outcome of secondary mitral regurgitation across the spectrum of heart failure: observational cohort study
AbstractObjectivesTo define prevalence, long term outcome, and treatment standards of secondary mitral regurgitation (sMR) across…
Opinion: Copay assistance should count as part of patients’ cost sharing for medications
The Biden administration has made health equity a priority and it has been a constant…
STAT+: Poll: Most neurologists and primary care doctors disagree with FDA’s approval of Alzheimer’s drug
A majority of U.S. physicians disagree with the decision by the Food and Drug Administration…
STAT+: The health tech tracker for the third quarter: 11 pivotal industry events to watch
The third quarter will answer crucial questions about the near-term future of digital health. Will…
12 lessons Covid-19 taught us about developing vaccines during a pandemic
The extraordinary drive to develop Covid-19 vaccines was like a moonshot — and like that fabled…
Demand is growing for continuous glucose monitoring for type 2 diabetes. Primary care doctors need to prepare
In the last year, Jai Smith has cycled through 13 primary care doctors. Ever since…
Did Sydney’s Lockdown Come Too Late? Here’s Why It’s Not That Simple
Analysing the outbreak aims to understand any additional cases that might have been prevented with…
South Africa’s Latest COVID-19 Lockdown Puts Spotlight Back On Vaccination Failures
South Africa is in the grip of another resurgence of COVID-19. Gauteng province, the country’s…
COVID-19 impact on tourism could deal $4 trillion blow to global economy: UN report
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on tourism could result in a more than $4…
Generation Equality: Alongside COVID lies an ‘equally horrific pandemic’ threatening women
As the world grapples unevenly with the effects of COVID-19, “a parallel and equally horrific pandemic” has threatened…
Fearing COVID, struggling Malawian women forgo prenatal care – Associated Press
Fearing COVID, struggling Malawian women forgo prenatal care Associated Press Read Original Article: Fearing COVID, struggling…
Early Signs Of Pregnancy – Forbes Health – Forbes
Early Signs Of Pregnancy – Forbes Health Forbes Read Original Article: Early Signs Of Pregnancy –…
25 Well-known Sayings and Quotes Your Child Should Know and Understand
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