Second recipient of genetically modified pig heart dies, six weeks after surgery
Nearly six weeks after his surgery, the world’s second recipient of a genetically modified pig…
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Bangladesh, Maldives, DPR Korea make ‘tremendous’ strides toward disease elimination
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday hailed the elimination of several life-threatening diseases in…
Amazon, DoorDash, Walmart, trapping workers in poverty: UN rights expert
A UN poverty expert called on the CEOs of Amazon, DoorDash and Walmart on Tuesday…
Humans are disrupting natural ‘salt cycle’ on a global scale, new study shows
A new paper revealed that human activities are making Earth’s air, soil and freshwater saltier,…
STAT+: Medicare is urged to consider Amgen patent maneuvers when negotiating the price for a drug
As Medicare prepares to negotiate prices for its first batch of medicines, an advocacy group…
UN calls for global action to turn cities into engines of sustainable development
Marking World Cities Day on Tuesday, the UN Secretary-General emphasised the vital role cities play…
STAT+: DeepMind touts AlphaFold’s new skills as protein-folding AI models face off
On Tuesday, Google DeepMind and Isomorphic Labs announced a significant progress update on the next…
Doctors stage London protest over climate deaths
bmj;383/oct31_11/p2526/FAF1faMarianne KellyHealth professionals, including hospital doctors and GPs, took part in a “die in” outside…
STAT+: White House AI order calls for crackdown on abuses, harms in health care
President Biden’s executive order on artificial intelligence amounts to a giant course correction in health…
La ‘paradoja hispana’ intriga a una nueva generación de investigadores decididos a resolverla
Read in English | Leer en inglés. Durante 40 años, los investigadores han intentado sin…
Sarepta’s disappointing data put the FDA in a difficult spot
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: Sarepta Duchenne therapy misses primary endpoint; FDA holds panel for first CRISPR treatment for sickle cell
Rise and shine, everyone, another busy day is on the way. We can tell by…
New CDC campaign asks health care leaders to take responsibility for reducing burnout
Often, workplace conversations about burnout put the onus on the individual to take care of…
Healthcare services stuck in “doom loop” from short term policy making, think tank warns
UK public services including general practice, hospitals, and adult social care are stuck in a…
Sixty seconds on . . . bamboo cups
A panda’s cup of choice?We’re not sure about that, but we do know that these…
Scarlett McNally: Fixing training for postgraduate doctors
A recent general meeting of the Royal College of Anaesthetists voted to demand better postgraduate…
Mindlines and beyond
There are times when researchers identify a concept or phenomenon which becomes widely known and…
Consultant who raised concerns over maternity care loses whistleblowing case
A consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist who claims that he was victimised for raising patient safety…
Pyrotinib versus placebo in combination with trastuzumab and docetaxel as first line treatment in patients with HER2 positive metastatic breast cancer (PHILA): randomised, double blind, multicentre, phase 3 trial
AbstractObjectiveTo assess the efficacy and safety of pyrotinib (an irreversible pan-HER (human epidermal growth factor…
Helen Salisbury: Is this just normal for my age, Doctor?
We slow down as we age. Most of us become less fit and less flexible….
Patient partnership at BMJ
Pressures on health systems around the world continue to mount, and staff shortages, long waiting…
Caring for the whole person: the consultant neurologist
After a long and arduous clinic, Kallol Ray Chaudhuri likes to take his team to…
Partha Kar: The time to tackle rising type 2 diabetes is T2DaY
England’s 18-40 year olds with type 2 diabetes now exceed those with type 1.1 It’s…
STAT+: Eli Lilly to pay $200 million for Beam’s share of drugs from gene-editing firm Verve
Eli Lilly said Tuesday that it will pay $200 million to gene-editing firm Beam Therapeutics…
How skeptical should you be of an after-the-fact subgroup analysis in a failed clinical trial?
This article was adapted from STAT’s latest report, “Subgroup analysis: how to evaluate post hoc…
Opinion: I lost my son to OxyContin. ‘The Fall of the House of Usher’ is my Sackler revenge fantasy
Editor’s note: This essay contains spoilers for the Netflix show “The Fall of the House…
Opinion: Health care providers need help to treat patients during extreme heat events
The world’s hottest summer on record is now bleeding into the fall. Instead of enjoying…
STAT+: Tracking the FDA advisory panel on the first CRISPR-based treatment for sickle cell disease
The Food and Drug Administration is convening a meeting of outside experts on Tuesday to…
In Gaza, the Glia Project 3D prints tourniquets and stethoscopes
Tarek Loubani looked around at his fellow doctors at Al Shifa Hospital in Gaza City…
‘Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s Island’: Yoshi’s a Great Dad – Vulture
‘Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s Island’: Yoshi’s a Great Dad Vulture Read Original Article: ‘Super Mario…
Prenatal fentanyl exposure and a novel syndrome – Contemporary Obgyn
Prenatal fentanyl exposure and a novel syndrome Contemporary Obgyn Read Original Article: Prenatal fentanyl exposure and…
Prenatal Fentanyl Abuse May Have Caused a New Syndrome in … – Technology Networks
Prenatal Fentanyl Abuse May Have Caused a New Syndrome in … Technology Networks Read Original Article:…
Fentanyl use during pregnancy linked to birth defects in Nemours … – The Philadelphia Inquirer
Fentanyl use during pregnancy linked to birth defects in Nemours … The Philadelphia Inquirer Read Original…
Pregnant migrants often lack basic prenatal care | Here & Now – WBUR News
Pregnant migrants often lack basic prenatal care | Here & Now WBUR News Read Original Article:…
UnityPoint Health offering prenatal education classes for free – WQAD Moline
UnityPoint Health offering prenatal education classes for free WQAD Moline Read Original Article: UnityPoint Health offering…
Pro-life groups hammer ‘twisted attempt’ by Democratic AGs to ‘hinder’ pregnancy centers from helping women – Fox News
Pro-life groups hammer ‘twisted attempt’ by Democratic AGs to ‘hinder’ pregnancy centers from helping women Fox…
Celebrity Big Brother’s Lateysha Grace reveals she has suffered an ectopic pregnancy in heartbreaking update – – Daily Mail
Celebrity Big Brother’s Lateysha Grace reveals she has suffered an ectopic pregnancy in heartbreaking update…
Tri-City Medical Center to partner with UCSD Health, hoping to bring back pregnancy care – NBC San Diego
Tri-City Medical Center to partner with UCSD Health, hoping to bring back pregnancy care NBC San…
Fentanyl use during pregnancy linked to birth defects in Nemours study – The Philadelphia Inquirer
Fentanyl use during pregnancy linked to birth defects in Nemours study The Philadelphia Inquirer Read Original…
High mortality rates of Black women during childbirth, pregnancy leading to new California push for protective measures – KABC-TV
High mortality rates of Black women during childbirth, pregnancy leading to new California push for…
Opinion: Here’s why a Colorado court sided with Catholic pregnancy centers on abortion reversal – The Denver Post
Opinion: Here’s why a Colorado court sided with Catholic pregnancy centers on abortion reversal The Denver…
Pregnant Kailyn Lowry Asks Fans to Give Her Name Suggestions for Her Twins: ‘Name These Babies’ – PEOPLE
Pregnant Kailyn Lowry Asks Fans to Give Her Name Suggestions for Her Twins: ‘Name These…
San Jose police arrest 15-year-old after hit-and-run kills pregnant mom, baby – KTVU FOX 2 San Francisco
San Jose police arrest 15-year-old after hit-and-run kills pregnant mom, baby KTVU FOX 2 San Francisco…
Teen arrested in San Jose hit-and-run that left pregnant woman, baby dead – NBC Bay Area
Teen arrested in San Jose hit-and-run that left pregnant woman, baby dead NBC Bay Area Read…
15-year-old arrested in fatal San Jose hit and run that killed pregnant mother and her child – KRON4
15-year-old arrested in fatal San Jose hit and run that killed pregnant mother and her…
Emily Ratajkowski’s Heartfelt, Nude Pregnancy Video Has Mom-Shamers Up-In-Arms & Haters Need to Find a New Hobby – Yahoo Life
Emily Ratajkowski’s Heartfelt, Nude Pregnancy Video Has Mom-Shamers Up-In-Arms & Haters Need to Find a…
Black pregnant women are more likely to die. More midwives can help – USA TODAY
Black pregnant women are more likely to die. More midwives can help USA TODAY Read Original…
Importance of improving dietary quality in pregnancy within … – American Society for Nutrition
Importance of improving dietary quality in pregnancy within … American Society for Nutrition Read Original Article:…
Pregnancy Criminalization in the US Is an “Avoidable Human Rights … – Truthout
Pregnancy Criminalization in the US Is an “Avoidable Human Rights … Truthout Read Original Article: Pregnancy…
Excessive weight gain during pregnancy can lead to higher risks of … – EurekAlert
Excessive weight gain during pregnancy can lead to higher risks of … EurekAlert Read Original Article:…