Brainiacs, not birdbrains: Crows possess higher intelligence long thought a primarily human attribute
Whether crows, ravens, and other “corvids” are making multipart tools like hooked sticks to reach…
Month: September 2020
Opinion: We can’t tackle the pandemic without figuring out which Covid-19 vaccines work the best
We may have a vaccine for Covid-19 by late this fall. By winter, we could…
GMC should rethink the way it accuses doctors of sexual motivation during intimate examinations, says judge
A High Court judge has suggested that the General Medical Council should rethink the way…
Covid-19: CDC publishes then withdraws information on aerosol transmission
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provoked controversy when it changed information about…
Placenta is initiated first, as cells of a fertilized egg divide and specialize
The first stages of placental development take place days before the embryo starts to form…
STAT Plus: Not by the numbers: Former Aceto controller is charged with insider trading
File this under ‘What was he thinking?’ After spending nearly 17 years as controller at…
Affordable Care Act at Risk, Many May Lose Coverage
If the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is overturned, almost every American will feel the effect…
Another Salmonella Food Recall: Shirakiku Dried Fungus
One lot of dried fungus, also known as Black Fungus or Kikurage, has been recalled…
Drug Recall: Metformin Extended-Release, for Type 2 Diabetes
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. has voluntarily recalled one lot of RIOMET ER™ (metformin hydrochloride for…
FDA Authorizes First Finger-Prick Blood COVID-19 Test
The FDA issued a statement regarding emergency use authorization of the first antibody point-of-care test…
Covid-19: FDA plans strict vaccine approval criteria, angering Trump
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) “will not delay, but will not cut corners”…
STAT Plus: A sadly familiar disappointment in Alzheimer’s research
After years of failed attempts to treat Alzheimer’s disease by targeting a toxic brain plaque…
STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: Trump may not approve FDA emergency use guidelines; U.K. starts world’s first Covid-19 challenge trial
Good morning, everyone, and how are you today? We are doing just fine, thank you,…
New brain cell-like nanodevices work together to identify mutations in viruses
Scientists have described a new nanodevice that acts almost identically to a brain cell. Furthermore,…
Plymouth trust is first to be fined for breaching duty of candour rules
An NHS hospital trust has been ordered to pay a total of £12 565 (€13…
Covid-19: The fatal attraction of herd immunity
Scientists are in dispute.1 There is nothing new in this. Debate is to be encouraged—truth…
Opinion: Medicine for the Greater Good: one hospital’s way of supporting its nearby communities of color
The violent police attacks on Jacob Blake, George Floyd, and far too many others, along…
Opinion: The FDA approved the abortion pill 20 years ago. It’s time to make it available via telehealth
Twenty years ago this month, the Food and Drug Administration approved a medication destined to…
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As hospitals look to prevent infections, a chorus of researchers make a case for copper surfaces
Keeping patients from getting sick during an inpatient stay has long been a problem for…
Here come the tortoises: In the race for a Covid-19 vaccine, slow starters could still win out
The race is not always to the swift, as the cocky hare learned in Aesop’s…
Balancing the evidence for guidelines: lessons from the NICE abdominal aortic aneurysm guidance—an essay by Bruce Campbell
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence recently published a guideline on the diagnosis…
Long lasting hip implants . . . and other stories
Implant survival after total hip replacementAn analysis of a database of hip replacements in England…
Prenatal cannabis exposure associated with adverse outcomes during middle childhood – EurekAlert
Prenatal cannabis exposure associated with adverse outcomes during middle childhood EurekAlert Prenatal Pot Use Impacts Kid’s…
Using weed during pregnancy linked to psychotic-like behaviors in children, study finds – CNN
Using weed during pregnancy linked to psychotic-like behaviors in children, study finds CNN Read Original Article:…
These Everyday Toxins May Be Hurting Pregnant Women and Their Babies – The New York Times
These Everyday Toxins May Be Hurting Pregnant Women and Their Babies The New York Times Read…
Pregnancy during a pandemic: The stress of COVID-19 on pregnant women and new mothers is showing – The Conversation US
Pregnancy during a pandemic: The stress of COVID-19 on pregnant women and new mothers is…
SARS-CoV-2 during pregnancy not associated with complications in neonates, study finds – Science Daily
SARS-CoV-2 during pregnancy not associated with complications in neonates, study finds Science Daily Read Original Article:…
How new pregnancy accommodation legislation could impact feds – Federal Times
How new pregnancy accommodation legislation could impact feds Federal Times Read Original Article: How new pregnancy…
Drinking during pregnancy is not without risk – The Guardian
Drinking during pregnancy is not without risk The Guardian Read Original Article: Drinking during pregnancy is…
45 Hilarious Tweets That Sum Up Pregnancy – HuffPost
45 Hilarious Tweets That Sum Up Pregnancy HuffPost Read Original Article: 45 Hilarious Tweets That Sum…
Researchers warn of severe COVID-19 outcomes among pregnant women – Healio
Researchers warn of severe COVID-19 outcomes among pregnant women Healio Read Original Article: Researchers warn of…
News in Brief 23 September 2020
Impact on workers of COVID-19 is ‘catastrophic’: ILO Mali: independent rights expert calls for ‘immediate…
Guterres advocates for digital world that ‘strengthens human rights, advances peace’
Amidst a technological era that “beckons with vast opportunity”, new risks exist to global peace,…
Cleaning, Disinfecting, and Sanitizing
Source: National Library of Medicine Where are germs found? Germs are a part of everyday…
Monoclonal Antibodies
Source: National Cancer Institute – Related MedlinePlus Pages: Cancer Immunotherapy Read Original Article: Monoclonal Antibodies…
Relaxation of Cannabis Regulation: A New Hope for Alternative Medicine – Lexology
Relaxation of Cannabis Regulation: A New Hope for Alternative Medicine Lexology Read Original Article: Relaxation of…
Lead and other heavy metals found in alternative medicine – Gold Coast Bulletin
Lead and other heavy metals found in alternative medicine Gold Coast Bulletin Read Original Article: Lead…
AYUSH and Alternative Medicine Market 2020E Grow With A High Cagr- Global Industry Analysis, Key Manufacturers – openPR
AYUSH and Alternative Medicine Market 2020E Grow With A High Cagr- Global Industry Analysis, Key…
STAT Plus: Gilead to pay $97 million for allegedly using a charity to pay kickbacks to Medicare patients
Gilead Sciences (GILD) agreed to pay nearly $97 million to resolve allegations that donations it…
UK medical schools fear for quality of student education as funding axe falls
“The sense of a funding crisis in higher education is very significant,” warns Malcolm Reed,…
Central fatness and risk of all cause mortality: systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of 72 prospective cohort studies
AbstractObjectiveTo quantify the association of indices of central obesity, including waist circumference, hip circumference, thigh…
Method to create colloidal diamonds developed
The colloidal diamond could make light waves as useful as electrons in computing, and hold…
How microbes in a mother’s intestines affect fetal neurodevelopment
During pregnancy in mice, the billions of bacteria and other microbes that live in a…
Is Wisconsin in a State of COVID-19 Confusion?
Today the Governor of Wisconsin declared a state of emergency related to the growing number…
New research finds unapproved drugs in brain-boosting supplements
The supplement aisle is rife with “nootropics,” “smart drugs” and “cognitive enhancers” that claim to…
Proof-of-concept for a new ultra-low-cost hearing aid for age-related hearing loss
A new ultra-affordable and accessible hearing aid made from open-source electronics could soon be available…
COVID-19 Unpredictable, Even After Emergency Dept Visit
Patients with COVID-19 return to the emergency department at twice the rate of those with…
UK lockdown and air pollution: Nitrogen dioxide halved but sulfur dioxide doubled
A new study of air pollution in the United Kingdom during the first 100 days…
STAT Plus: HHS criticizes Lilly for seeking to curtail discounts for safety-net hospitals
In a stern rebuke, the Department of Health and Human Services has taken Eli Lilly…
Countries urged to act against COVID-19 ‘infodemic’
The UN and partners have urged countries to take urgent action to address what they…