STAT Plus: Employers are planning how to blunt the cost of pricey new specialty drugs
As the pharmaceutical industry develops increasingly expensive medicines – notably, those costing seven figures –…
Month: August 2020
Engineers use heat-free technology to make metallic replicas of a rose’s surface texture
Scientists have developed technology to make metallic replicas of soft, natural surfaces such as rose…
Experts Critical of CDC’s COVID-19 Testing Guideline Changes
Amid much criticism, the CDC has changed COVID-19 testing guidelines, saying you don’t need a…
Study: Opioid Scripts Too Strong, Risk Addiction
University of Pennsylvania researchers looked at nearly 100,000 patients nationwide who had knee surgery between…
Meteorite study suggests Earth may have been wet since it formed
A new study finds that Earth’s water may have come from materials that were present…
Helminth infections common in Medieval Europe, grave study finds
Although helminth infections — including tapeworms and roundworms — are among the world’s top neglected…
Student research team develops hybrid rocket engine
In a year defined by obstacles, a student rocket team persevered. Working together across five…
Newly discovered rare dinosaur embryos show sauropods had rhino-like horns
An incredibly rare dinosaur embryo discovered perfectly preserved inside its egg has shown scientists new…
CDC director attempts to clarify controversial Covid-19 testing guidelines
CDC Director Robert Redfield attempted Thursday to clarify a set of controversial changes to the…
A topography of extremes
Scientists have successfully combined various extreme experimental conditions in a unique way, revealing exciting insights…
Playfulness can be trained – here’s why you should do it
Simple exercises can help to make people more playful and consequently feel more satisfied with…
Call of the wild: Individual dolphin calls used to estimate population size and movement
A new study has shown for the first time that acoustic monitoring can be used…
Are all vegetarian diets healthy?
Vegetarian foods are not equally healthy, according to new research. Read Original Article: Are all…
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Gut microbes could unlock the secret to healthy aging
Bacteria and other microorganisms in the digestive tract are linked with dozens of health conditions…
Spouses shed more pounds together than alone
Weight loss is most successful in heart attack survivors when partners join in the effort…
Reduce insecticide spraying by using ant pheromones to catch crop pests
Scientists have developed a molecular sponge that soaks up the pheromones of ants and releases…
First complete dinosaur skeleton ever found is ready for its closeup at last
The first complete dinosaur skeleton ever identified has finally been studied in detail and found…
Artificial pancreas effectively controls type 1 diabetes in children age 6 and up
A clinical trial at four pediatric diabetes centers in the United States has found that…
STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: Trump launches a crusade against the FDA; Europe signs Covid-19 vaccine deal with AstraZeneca
Rise and shine, everyone, another busy day is on the way. The Pharmalot campus, for…
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STAT Plus: Amazon debuts wrist wearable Halo, marking its entry into health tracking
Joining the ranks of other health tech giants, Amazon on Thursday debuted a wrist wearable…
Opinion: Using telehealth to revolutionize the speed of making rare disease diagnoses
For a person living with a rare disease, it can take five years or longer…
Trump has launched an all-out attack on the FDA. Will its scientific integrity survive?
WASHINGTON — President Trump has instigated an all-out crusade against the Food and Drug Administration…
Staying in shape pre and post-baby – Charleston Post Courier
Staying in shape pre and post-baby Charleston Post Courier Read Original Article: Staying in shape pre…
Optimega’s Drinkable Omega-3 Prenatal Supplements Available Through Amazon – PRNewswire
Optimega’s Drinkable Omega-3 Prenatal Supplements Available Through Amazon PRNewswire Read Original Article: Optimega’s Drinkable Omega-3 Prenatal…
New Covid-19 testing guidelines, crafted at the White House, alarm public health experts
Public health experts reacted with alarm Wednesday to new Covid-19 testing guidelines issued by the…
Is Your Hand Sanitizer on FDA’s List of Products You Should Not Use?
Source: Food and Drug AdministrationRelated MedlinePlus Pages: Germs and Hygiene Read Original Article: Is Your…
CB2 Insights Partners with the Freas Medical Advisors to Expand Healthcare Services in Maryland – GlobeNewswire
CB2 Insights Partners with the Freas Medical Advisors to Expand Healthcare Services in Maryland GlobeNewswire Read…
Primary Insomnia: A Lifelong Problem – Psychiatric Times
Primary Insomnia: A Lifelong Problem Psychiatric Times Read Original Article: Primary Insomnia: A Lifelong Problem –…
Alternative Medicines And Therapies Market to Reflect Impressive Growth Rate during 2018-2025 – Kentucky Journal 24
Alternative Medicines And Therapies Market to Reflect Impressive Growth Rate during 2018-2025 Kentucky Journal 24 Read…
STAT Plus: Foundation Medicine wins FDA approval for first liquid biopsy able to detect multiple cancers
The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved the first comprehensive “liquid biopsy” platform that…
Water efficiency achievable throughout U.S. without decrease in economic activity
Researchers have looked at how much water conservation can readily and affordably be achieved in…
Progress toward a treatment for Krabbe disease
The inherited disease, which typically kills children before their second birthday, has no cure, but…
Thermodynamics of computation: A quest to find the cost of running a Turing machine
Turing machines are widely believed to be universal, in the sense that any computation done…
Placenta can indicate how body responds to opioids during pregnancy
Scientists have discovered possible biological markers that they hope could one day help identify the…
Despite Opioid Crisis, Too Many Prescriptions Still Given Out
Despite the outcry over so many people becoming addicted to prescription opioids, too many are…
If You Do Anything This Weekend, Teach a Child to Swim
The American Academy of Pediatrics pleaded with caregivers early this summer to watch children near…
New observations of black hole devouring a star reveal rapid disk formation
When a star passes too close to a supermassive black hole, tidal forces tear it…
Meteorite strikes may create unexpected form of silica
New research examining the crystal structure of the silica mineral quartz under shock compression is…
Researchers unravel two mysteries of COVID-19
In one study, researchers have identified six molecules that can be used as biomarkers to…
Study rules out dark matter destruction as origin of extra radiation in galaxy center
Through an analysis of the Fermi data and an exhaustive series of modeling exercises, researchers…
Tethering together type 2 diabetes drugs increases efficacy of combination therapy
Biomedical engineers have shown that the effectiveness of a two-pronged type 2 diabetes treatment increases…
Native desert bighorn sheep in ecologically intact areas are less vulnerable to climate change
In the American Southwest, native desert bighorn sheep populations found in landscapes with minimal human…
Mount Everest summit success rates double, death rate stays the same over last 30 years
A new study finds that the success rate of summiting Mount Everest has doubled in…
How cold was the ice age? Researchers now know
Scientists have nailed down the temperature of the last ice age — the Last Glacial…
Antarctic ice shelves vulnerable to sudden meltwater-driven fracturing, says study
A new study says that many of the ice shelves ringing Antarctica could be vulnerable…
Additional data on blood thinner efficacy for COVID-19 and insight on best possible regimens
Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers found that anticoagulation therapy was associated with improved survival…
Key immune system protein discovered in plants
A new study has discovered the key calcium channel responsible for closing plant pores as…
New neural network differentiates Middle and Late Stone Age toolkits
The change from Middle Stone Age (MSA) to Later Stone Age (LSA) marks a major…
Don’t forget to clean robotic support pets, study says
Robotic support pets used to reduce depression in older adults and people with dementia acquire…
Why flat-faced dogs remain popular despite health problems
Owners of bulldogs, French bulldogs and pugs are highly likely to want to own their…