Opinion: Trump’s ‘most favored nations’ experiment undermines care for millions covered by Medicare
President Trump and other administration officials have talked a big game about their new most…
Month: December 2020
Mass extinctions of land-dwelling animals occur in 27-million-year cycle
Mass extinctions of land-dwelling animals–including amphibians, reptiles, mammals, and birds — follow a cycle of…
Artificial intelligence improves control of powerful plasma accelerators
Researchers have used AI to control beams for the next generation of smaller, cheaper accelerators…
Test your heart health by climbing stairs
Climbing four flights of stairs in less than a minute indicates good heart health, according…
Scientists build whole functioning thymus from human cells
Researchers have rebuilt a human thymus, an essential organ in the immune system, using human…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: FDA panel endorses Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine; meanwhile, Sanofi shot suffers major setback
And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too…
Covid-19: Moving London into tier 3 would be “big mistake,” warns leading epidemiologist
A leading epidemiologist has urged the government not to put the UK capital into strict…
Peter Holt Dootson
bmj;371/dec11_9/m4769/FAF1faPeter Holt Dootson, a much loved general practitioner in Cheshire for over 38 years, was…
Brian D Hore
bmj;371/dec11_8/m4771/FAF1faBrian D Hore was born on 21 September 1937 and died on 26 July 2020….
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Sam Simon Sebastian Gibbs
bmj;371/dec11_7/m4770/FAF1faSam Simon Sebastian Gibbs grew up in East Anglia with two other doctors in the…
Evan Reginald Price
bmj;371/dec11_6/m4772/FAF1faEvan Reginald Price was born in the village of Llanon, Cardiganshire, and grew up in…
Covid-19: FDA panel votes to approve Pfizer BioNTech vaccine
The US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) independent panel of experts voted on 10 December…
Covid-19: Test and trace system must improve its below par performance, NAO concludes
England’s test and trace service must improve its performance because laboratories are working well below…
Maternity care: services across England require “immediate and essential actions”
A catalogue of failures including poor risk assessment, injudicious use of oxytocin, poor monitoring of…
Out of the shadows: the legacy of racism in obstetrics and gynaecology
Strolling through the dark streets of Berlin on the evening of 9 November, casual observers…
Stillbirths and neonatal deaths fell 15% in five years, but inequalities remain, UK report finds
Extended perinatal mortality (stillbirths and neonatal deaths) decreased by 15% between 2013 and 2018, but…
Opinion: STAT+: In biopharma mergers and acquisitions, managing regulatory compliance early protects return on investment
Mergers and acquisitions have long been a vehicle for growth in the pharmaceutical industry. They…
Opinion: India’s drug regulator has failed the pandemic stress test. The U.S. should take notice
The Covid-19 pandemic has served as a stress test for drug regulators across the world….
The timeline for Covid-19 vaccine distribution keeps slipping. Experts say it will change again
When Bruce Lee was helping the U.S. government model delivery plans for H1N1 influenza vaccines,…
Sanofi suffers major setback in development of a Covid-19 vaccine
One of the world’s leading vaccine manufacturers has suffered a major setback in its work…
Diet modifications – including more wine and cheese – may help reduce cognitive decline
The foods we eat may have a direct impact on our cognitive acuity in our…
Electric ‘knob’ tunes chemical reaction rates in quantum gas
Building on their newfound ability to induce molecules in ultracold gases to interact with each…
Pregnancy in the time of COVID: New Philly parents navigate uncertainty with no blueprint to follow – Billy Penn
Pregnancy in the time of COVID: New Philly parents navigate uncertainty with no blueprint to…
Dr. Fauci says Covid vaccine trials on pregnant women and young kids could begin in January – CNBC
Dr. Fauci says Covid vaccine trials on pregnant women and young kids could begin in…
Medical research again leaves pregnant women waiting for a vaccine — this time for coronavirus – The Washington Post
Medical research again leaves pregnant women waiting for a vaccine — this time for coronavirus The…
Managing dyslipidemia in pregnant women challenging – Healio
Managing dyslipidemia in pregnant women challenging Healio Read Original Article: Managing dyslipidemia in pregnant women challenging…
News in Brief 10 December 2020
WFP chief laments preventable tragedy of child hunger $1.44 billion plan for Venezuela refugee and…
Embryonic development in a petri dish
By growing mouse stem cells in a special gel, a research team succeeded to grow…
What caused the ice ages? Tiny ocean fossils offer key evidence
Since the discovery that atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations were lower during past ice ages,…
COVID-19 Testing: MedlinePlus Health Topic
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COVID-19 Vaccines: MedlinePlus Health Topic
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Colon Polyps
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Sports Injuries in Youth: A Guide for Parents
Source: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases – Related MedlinePlus Pages: Sports…
Frontotemporal Disorders: Hope Through Research
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Lewy Body Dementia: Hope Through Research
Source: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke – Related MedlinePlus Pages: Lewy Body Dementia…
Safe Patient Handling
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My Mental Health: Do I Need Help?
Source: National Institute of Mental Health – Related MedlinePlus Pages: How to Improve Mental Health,…
Understanding mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines
Source: Centers for Disease Control and PreventionRelated MedlinePlus Pages: COVID-19 Vaccines Read Original Article: Understanding…
Protect Your Family From Fraudulent Flu Products
Source: Food and Drug AdministrationRelated MedlinePlus Pages: Flu, Health Fraud Read Original Article: Protect Your…
$1.44 billion plan to respond to Venezuela refugee and migrant needs
In a $1.4 billion appeal launched on Thursday, the UN migration organization IOM and the…
Making cheaper, biocompatible E-skin electrodes
Materials scientists have improved electrical conductivity in a polymer electrode for E-skin applications. Their approach…
STAT+: In a petition, Boehringer warns FDA its definition of ‘strength’ threatens biosimilar competition
Arguing the Food and Drug Administration is precluding competition for biosimilar manufacturers, Boehringer Ingelheim has…
Going Truly Vegan Could Improve Your Health
A new study has linked significant health benefits with a real vegan diet. Read Original…
New algorithm will prevent misidentification of cancer cells
Researchers have developed a computer algorithm that can identify differences in cancer cell lines based…
Amino acid recycling in cells: Autophagy helps cells adapt to changing conditions
Scientists have shown for the first time how specific metabolites produced by autophagy are utilized…
Under wraps: X-rays reveal 1,900-year-old mummy’s secrets
Researchers used powerful X-rays to see the preserved remains of an ancient Egyptian girl without…
A look at the sun’s dusty environment
Scientists say that how dust moves and transforms around the sun may give them new…
One-two punch: Sea urchins stuck belly-up in low-oxygen hot water
Low oxygen seawater (hypoxia) may be more stressful to reef organisms than high water temperatures…
Human egg cells are imperfect surprisingly often
More than 7% of human oocytes contain at least one exchangeless chromosome pair, demonstrating a…
A gene from ancient bacteria helps ticks spread Lyme disease
One reason ticks spread Lyme disease so well goes back to a unique evolutionary event….