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Month: January 2020
2019: A deadly year for migrants crossing the Americas
More than 800 people died last year crossing deserts, rivers and remote lands while migrating…
STAT Plus: The FDA wants to know how Instagram influencers sway patient views on medicines
In 2015, Kim Kardashian promoted a morning-sickness pill to her millions of followers on social…
STAT Plus: With new rules, FDA aims to spark competition, lower prices for expensive gene therapies
WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration released a slew of gene therapy policies Tuesday…
STAT Plus: Prosecutors identified ‘Pharma Co. X’ as central to alleged opioid kickback scheme. Was it Purdue?
Federal prosecutors this week announced a $145 million settlement with an electronic health records company…
Assessing geographic origins of ancient humans
Working with lead isotopes taken from tooth enamel of prehistoric animals, researchers have developed a…
Drug makers face more securities-fraud lawsuits, and so do cannabis companies
The number of class-action lawsuits claiming securities fraud committed by life sciences companies climbed to…
Top Harvard chemist charged with lying about ties to Chinese government program
The head of Harvard University’s chemistry department was charged on Tuesday with attempting to conceal…
Iraq: UN human rights report voices concern over conduct of ISIL fighter trials
A new UN report published on Tuesday shows that while considerable effort has been made by Iraqi authorities to bring former ISIL terrorist fighters to justice,…
High school GPAs are stronger predictors of college graduation than ACT scores
Students’ high school grade point averages are five times stronger than their ACT scores at…
Air pollution impacts can be heart-stopping
There is an increased risk of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest even from short-term exposure to low…
Artificial intelligence predicts treatment outcome for diabetes-related vision loss
A new approach that uses artificial intelligence to analyze retinal images could one day help…
For cheaper solar cells, thinner really is better
Researchers have outlined a pathway to slashing costs further, this time by slimming down the…
Nanoparticle chomps away plaques that cause heart attacks
Scientists have invented a nanoparticle that eats away — from the inside out — portions…
Federal officials tell China: Let U.S. health workers enter to help respond to coronavirus
WASHINGTON — Federal officials on Tuesday called for a team of Americans to be allowed…
Chinese premier rallies medics in coronavirus fight
bmj;368/jan28_18/m343/FAF1faXinhua/Li Tao/PAChina’s premier, Li Keqiang (centre), visited the Wuhan Jinyintan Hospital this week to see…
UK offers fast track visas to top researchers and scientists
An expanded visa scheme to make it easier for leading researchers and scientists to work…
STAT Plus: Biotech earnings preview: Unsettled investors hoping for strong 2020 outlooks
Biotech earnings season kicks off Thursday with fourth-quarter reports from Alexion Pharma (ALXN), Amgen (AMGN),…
Lindsay Symon: neurosurgery professor and distinguished surgeon whose research into the ischaemic penumbra improved stroke treatment
bmj;368/jan28_16/m319/FAF1faOne evening in the mid-1970s, neurosurgeon Lindsay Symon was walking to dinner at Queen Square…
Physical activity: a (mobile) call to action
The need to take “urgent action to improve low levels of physical activity”1 seems true…
The psychological effects of quarantining a city
The emergence of a novel form of coronavirus in Wuhan, China, is creating a confused…
STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: Insulin dominates Democrats’ health agenda in Iowa; FDA studies Instagram influencers
Good morning, everyone. The world is watching China, the new coronavirus, and the outbreak’s spread….
TB vaccines can vary greatly, study finds. But does that mean some are less protective?
It all started with a bit of bacteria swiped from the udder of a tuberculous…
Walnuts may slow cognitive decline in at-risk elderly
Eating walnuts may help slow cognitive decline in at-risk groups of the elderly population, according…
Scientists short-circuit maturity in insects, opening new paths to disease prevention
New research shows, contrary to previous scientific belief, a hormone required for sexual maturity in…
Over 200 patients recalled amid concerns that surgeon did unnecessary operations
More than 200 patients of an orthopaedic surgeon who practised at a private hospital where…
How Much Sleep Do We Need For Optimum Performance The Following Day?
Too little or too much sleep is detrimental to our health. Read Original Article: How…
John George Coxon
John George Coxon qualified during the war, and so his graduation ceremony was postponed. After…
Brian Frost-Smith: physician, author, and horologist
bmj;368/jan28_12/m289/FAF1faBrian Frost-Smith was born in Liverpool, in the year of the general strike, to Jane…
Wuhan’s Coronavirus Outbreak Could Be Much Worse Than What’s Being Reported
There might be as many as 44,000 people in Wuhan sick with the novel coronavirus…
What Exactly Is The Space Force?
Last December, the U.S. Space Force officially came into existence. What exactly is its role?…
Is The Space Force Logo Recently Unveiled A ‘Star Trek’ Knock-Off?
Recently, current U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled the official logo of the U.S. Space Force…
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Dinosaurs Had Shorter Days, New Research Reveals
A new research reveals that dinosaurs experienced shorter days than ours during their time on…
To include or not include: renal dialysis policy in the era of universal health coverage
End stage renal disease (ESRD) is a fatal condition that affects 10 million people annually….
Linking risk factors and outcomes in autism spectrum disorder: is there evidence for resilience?
AbstractAutism spectrum disorder (referred to here as autism) is one of several overlapping neurodevelopmental conditions…
Boost for sustainable healthcare
At the preventing overdiagnosis conference in Sydney, Australia, in December 2019, Cochrane launched a new…
Matt Morgan: Meetings without meat
The flowers in my garden sprouted before the Christmas tree was taken down. Australia welcomed…
Helen Salisbury: Is transactional care enough?
I’m lucky enough to have been in the same practice since 2002, and I’m still…
Prevention of non-communicable disease: best buys, wasted buys, and contestable buys
Increasing incidence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) creates epidemiological and economic burdens everywhere and influences everyone…
Pill-Form Flu Vaccine Is In The Works
A flu vaccine in pill form is being developed. Read Original Article: Pill-Form Flu Vaccine…
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China coronavirus: mild but infectious cases may make it hard to control outbreak, report warns
Uncertainty over the severity spectrum of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) and whether people with mild…
Sixty seconds on . . . minimum unit pricing
You mean banning cheap booze?In a manner of speaking. The policy to control the price…
Opinion: ‘Small’ tactics to counter Big Pharma’s influence on medication overload
Money talks in Washington, D.C., and no sector of the economy speaks more loudly than…
It’s the insulin, stupid: How drug pricing’s simplest case study became a top issue for 2020 Democrats
WATERLOO, Iowa — Presidential candidates can’t stop talking about insulin. At a campaign stop here…
He once sent untrue, alarmist tweets about Ebola. Now, Trump is facing his biggest outbreak emergency — and experts are worried
WASHINGTON — When Ebola was spreading in West Africa in 2014, Donald Trump took to…
The coronavirus questions that scientists are racing to answer
The outbreak of a novel coronavirus in China and its spread to more than a…
Dementia Shocker: Living Near Highways Increases Risk
Living along or near a major road or highway might be linked to a higher…
White Mushroom Health Benefits And Uses That Will Surprise You
Low in calories and high in nutrients, white mushrooms have health benefits and uses that…
New Research Challenges Conventional Wisdom In Brewing Strong Espresso
New research challenges the conventional wisdom that says brewing a strong shot of espresso requires…
Squid Fossil Offers A Rare Look At The Diet Of A Pterosaur
Found with a pterosaur tooth embedded into its body, the fossilized remains of a squid…