STAT+: J&J agrees not to enforce patents on a key tuberculosis drug in dozens of poor countries
In an unexpected turnabout, Johnson & Johnson announced it would not enforce any of its…
Month: September 2023
GLP-1 drugs are transforming diabetes, obesity and more. Could a Nobel be next?
Next week, 50 medical experts from the Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm will meet to award…
I Was Told To Give Up Yoga During IVF. Was That Necessary? – Yoga Journal
I Was Told To Give Up Yoga During IVF. Was That Necessary? Yoga Journal Read Original…
Raising a Teenager: Why Parenting Blogs Are Worthwhile
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News in Brief 29 September 2023
Karabakh emergency escalates with tens of thousands pouring into Armenia: UNHCR, UNICEF Sharp rise in…
Karabakh crisis: ‘People have questions about what will happen to them’
The refugee emergency in Armenia is escalating as tens of thousands have poured into the…
UNESCO chief calls for ‘intensification’ of investment in girls’ education
The head of the UN, Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has urged governments to…
What You Need to Know about the TB Skin Test
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Pharmacogenetics
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Pharmacogenetic testing
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Reverse total shoulder replacement
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Reverse total shoulder replacement – discharge
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Dianne Feinstein’s struggle with shingles reflects the long increase in cases
The trailblazing life of Senator Dianne Feinstein of California, who died on Friday, covers nearly…
STAT+: Court allows Medicare drug price negotiation to proceed
WASHINGTON — A federal court judge allowed a new Medicare drug price negotiation program to…
STAT+: FDA seeks to regulate lab-developed tests, closing the ‘Theranos loophole’
The Food and Drug Administration on Friday announced its intention to start regulating tests developed…
STAT+: Unitaid slams J&J over pricing and patents for a tuberculosis drug
In a highly unusual move, Unitaid has publicly criticized Johnson & Johnson over its pricing…
Viet Nam: UN rights office condemns crackdown on climate activists
The UN human rights office (OHCHR) on Friday expressed grave concern at the spate of…
Sudan: WHO supports battle against cholera in the east
The World Health Organization (WHO) is scaling up support in Sudan, where authorities have declared…
STAT+: Generic makers fall short when providing access to low- and middle-income countries, analysis finds
A handful of the largest purveyors of generic medicines have made only halting progress to…
STAT+: Sales from controversial drug discount program rose to $54 billion last year
Prescription medicines purchased in the U.S. under a controversial government discount program amounted to $53.7…
Geoffrey Mottram Durbin
bmj;382/sep29_10/p2225/FAF1faGeoffrey Mottram Durbin (“Geoff”) was born into a family steeped in socialism. His mother studied…
Young doctors in Italy protest and threaten to strike over working conditions
Hundreds of young doctors from across Italy staged a protest in Rome this week to…
WHO recommends dropping component of many flu vaccines
The World Health Organization has recommended dropping a component of many flu vaccines because the…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Deadline looms for drugmakers to negotiate with Medicare; GOP senator probes 340B program at two hospitals
And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too…
We need irreversible elimination of all stockpiles of nuclear weapons
Abbasi and colleagues remind the medical community of the humanitarian, ecological, and radiological dangers of…
What NHS services are migrants entitled to?
The UK has experienced a rise in net migration over recent years, with 606 000…
Climate action: Six young people take on 33 European nations in landmark case
A group of six young Portuguese nationals have taken 33 countries, including the UK, to…
Struggling in the heat: what I need to know about my medication
I’m in my mid 30s and have been taking antipsychotic medication for schizophrenia for more…
New controls on drug prices will benefit patients, say health economists
Proposed new controls on the price of branded drugs to the NHS should strike the…
Delivering climate and nature commitments is crucial for health
The UK is one of the world’s most nature depleted countries and at the current…
A Spartacus moment for public health physicians?
The General Medical Council’s (GMC) Good Medical Practice sets out the standards required of doctors…
Religion and health: complexities and contradictions
We agree with Idler and colleagues’ analysis on the influence of religion on health.1 We…
Women spend 20% more per year on out-of-pocket health costs, says report
Women of all ages pay a total of $15.4 billion more than men on annual…
STAT+: Taysha Gene Therapies’ plan to tackle rare diseases is crumbling
In 2020, as biotech stocks surged amid the pandemic, a startup called Taysha Gene Therapies…
Opinion: AI-driven data analysis could exacerbate misaligned incentives in biomedical research
This summer OpenAI released Code Interpreter, a plug-in for the popular ChatGPT tool that allows…
Revitalize the Mind, Body, and Spirit with AAABrains Yoga Services – Digital Journal
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How much heat is dangerous during pregnancy? – Science
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COVID vaccine during pregnancy still helps protect newborns, CDC finds – CBS News
COVID vaccine during pregnancy still helps protect newborns, CDC finds CBS News Read Original Article: COVID…
Pregnant Woman, 21, Taken To Forest And Set On Fire By Brother, Mother – NDTV
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Paxton, Yelp sue each other over crisis pregnancy center descriptions – The Hill
Paxton, Yelp sue each other over crisis pregnancy center descriptions The Hill Yelp sues Texas to…
The biggest lesson WWE star Carmella learned during pregnancy journey – New York Post
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Teen Mom Kailyn Lowry spotted with growing belly bump in T-shirt and sweats outside studio as pregnancy… – The US Sun
Teen Mom Kailyn Lowry spotted with growing belly bump in T-shirt and sweats outside studio…
News in Brief 28 September 2023
Karabakh displacement increasing ‘by the hour’: UNHCR chief Indigenous Peoples’ rights must be central to…
Survey: Most Cancer Patients Use Complementary or Alternative … – Cancer Therapy Advisor
Survey: Most Cancer Patients Use Complementary or Alternative … Cancer Therapy Advisor Read Original Article: Survey:…
People who use alternative medicine favour risk and novelty, and … – UBC News
People who use alternative medicine favour risk and novelty, and … UBC News Read Original Article:…
KSAT 12: Gardening with KSAT: Looking for aspartame alternative … – UT Health San Antonio
KSAT 12: Gardening with KSAT: Looking for aspartame alternative … UT Health San Antonio Read Original…
Opioid Drug Shortages Affect Patients, Health Systems – Pharmacy Times
Opioid Drug Shortages Affect Patients, Health Systems Pharmacy Times Read Original Article: Opioid Drug Shortages Affect…
Human rights defenders face harsh reprisals for partnering with UN
Over 220 individuals and 25 organisations across the world faced threats and retaliation for cooperating…
STAT+: Brigham and Women’s exec opens up about the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute split, and what it means for the future of cancer care
The severing of ties between two of Boston’s biggest health care giants has placed one…
UN rights experts slam ‘systemic racism’ in US police and courts
Police and criminal justice systems in the United States require urgent reform to eradicate “systemic…