A study predicts smooth interaction between humans and robots
According to a new study, making eye contact with a robot may have the same…
Month: December 2020
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Sixty seconds on . . . JVT
Don’t you mean DVT?No, this has nothing to do with blood clots—but it’s certainly sent…
Are people healthy enough to retire later?
While many people are now enjoying longer, healthier lives, current retirement ages are posing challenges…
The ever-elusive riddle: What’s the best way to cut Christmas cookies?
At some point in life, most people have stood over a rolled-out slab of cookie…
To accelerate or decelerate in the light-emitting process of zinc-oxide crystals
A recent study has measured the internal quantum efficiency (IQE) of Zinc-Oxide (ZnO) crystals in…
Novel form of Alzheimer’s protein found in spinal fluid indicates stage of the disease
Researchers have found a novel form of the Alzheimer’s protein tau in the fluid surrounding…
STAT+: With new data and a storied history, Eli Lilly’s blood cancer pill is looking stronger
Three years ago, the biotech firm Loxo Oncology purchased a promising blood cancer pill for…
Cervical cancer survival may improve by targeting senescent
How well women with cervical cancer respond to treatment and survive correlates with the level…
Potential cancer therapy may boost immune response
A new approach to cancer therapy shows potential to transform the commonly used chemotherapy drug…
Key building block for organic molecules discovered in meteorites
Scientists have confirmed the presence in meteorites of a key organic molecule which may have…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Biden taps HHS and CDC heads; U.S. taxpayers may get a payback on Gilead’s remdesivir
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. We hope the weekend respite was…
Cancer of unknown primary
ABSTRACTCancers of unknown primary (CUPs) are histologically confirmed, metastatic malignancies with a primary tumor site…
Seasonal influenza programme expansion
The UK government plans to deliver an expanded influenza vaccination programme to more than 30…
Assessment and management of shoulder dislocation
What you need to knowA traumatic first time anterior shoulder dislocation shows a peak incidence…
Ultra-processed foods and the corporate capture of nutrition—an essay by Gyorgy Scrinis
In 2015 the New York Times revealed that Coca Cola was covertly funding the Global…
Should medical training be something we “survive”?
During the second world war, planes would return home with bullet holes in their metalwork….
Identifying clinically extremely vulnerable people and asking them to shield should not be taken lightly
I agree that people in England who are clinically extremely vulnerable should receive a letter…
Opinion: A new rule that protects VA clinicians who practice across state lines should kick off a movement
Amid the pandemonium of a turbulent election and a resurgent virus, the Department of Veterans…
Opinion: Covid-19 vaccine safety and the public trust: lessons from Paul Meier and polio
Early results of the Covid-19 vaccine trials sponsored by Pfizer, Moderna, and AstraZeneca are welcome…
STAT+: A payoff for U.S. taxpayers? CDC may have claims on remdesivir patents held by Gilead
Six years ago, a team of scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
On the ground, the pledge to vaccinate 20 million against Covid-19 in December seems unrealistic
Hospitals across the United States are preparing for a Covid-19 vaccine distribution timeline that’s well…
STAT+: Constellation’s blood cancer drug shows greater benefit, easing concerns about its future
More patients and an improved response rate might once again shift the sentiment on Constellation…
Safe space: Improving ‘clean’ methanol fuel cells using a protective carbon shell
Direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs), which produce electricity using methanol, will be an alternative solution…
Research reveals how airflow inside a car may affect COVID-19 transmission risk
A new study uses computer simulations to track airflows inside a car’s passenger cabin, providing…
No strings attached: Maximizing wireless charging efficiency with multiple transmitters
Scientists have developed a control strategy that allows for transferring power wirelessly through multiple transmitter…
CAR T-cell therapy found highly effective in patients with high-risk non-Hodgkin lymphoma
A CAR T-cell therapy known as axicabtagene ciloleucel (axi-cel) drove cancer cells to undetectable levels…
Alternative health care options if you want to avoid hospitals amid pandemic – Yahoo News
Alternative health care options if you want to avoid hospitals amid pandemic Yahoo News Read Original…
Initial Distribution Of COVID-19 Vaccine Won’t Include Pregnant People – NPR
Initial Distribution Of COVID-19 Vaccine Won’t Include Pregnant People NPR Pregnant women will have to wait…
STAT+: J&J’s CAR-T drug maintains strong efficacy in myeloma, shaded by neurotoxicity
More than three-quarters of the multiple myeloma patients treated with an experimental CAR-T therapy from…
STAT+: Genetically targeted drug from Kura Oncology induces remissions in adult leukemia patients
Kura Oncology presented early clinical trial results Saturday showing for the first time that its…
Preliminary but ‘nothing short of great.’ New data on CRISPR treatment for blood diseases suggest cure is possible
Ten patients treated with a CRISPR-based gene-editing therapy for the inherited blood disorders sickle cell…
Opinion: Women’s perspectives and voices need more inclusion in Covid-19 media coverage
As media coverage of Covid-19 continues 24/7, it routinely ignores an important dimension of the…
First Person: COVID education is child’s play for Thai UN volunteer
An innovative initiative to provide child-friendly information about COVID-19 has been launched by a UN…
Contribution of life in soil ‘remains largely underestimated’, says UN agriculture agency
Even though soil organisms play a crucial role in boosting food production, enhancing nutritious diets, preserving human…
News in Brief 4 December 2020
Bachelet says ‘no improvement’ in rights violations across Belarus UN working at ‘full speed’ to…
New CRISPR-based test for COVID-19 uses a smartphone camera
In a new study, a team of researchers outlines the technology for a CRISPR-based test…
Baltimore Business Journal’s Leaders in Health Care 2020: Anthony Darby, Peninsula Alternative Health – Baltimore Business Journal
Baltimore Business Journal’s Leaders in Health Care 2020: Anthony Darby, Peninsula Alternative Health Baltimore Business Journal…
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Leaders in Health Care: Pandemic accelerates innovation in the industry – Baltimore Business Journal
Leaders in Health Care: Pandemic accelerates innovation in the industry Baltimore Business Journal Read Original Article:…
South of the Border, Cannabis Is About to Become Legal
Recreational marijuana is poised to become legal in Mexico and decriminalized by the US House….
Scientists optimistic about COVID-19 vaccines for all
Scientists developing COVID-19 vaccines are optimistic that by the end of next year, all people…
Scientists optimistic about COVID-19 vaccines for all
Scientists developing COVID-19 vaccines are optimistic that by the end of next year, all people…
It isn’t over: WHO concerned at ‘growing perception’ COVID pandemic is passing
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) sounded the alarm on Friday over the “growing perception”…
It isn’t over: WHO concerned at ‘growing perception’ COVID pandemic is passing
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) sounded the alarm on Friday over the “growing perception”…
STAT+: FTC says the number of pay-to-delay cases remains low, but vows to keep watch
Although more drug makers are settling patent infringement lawsuits, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission found…
The Long, Lasting Effects of Pregnancy and Birth
Pregnancy and birth leave more than stretch marks; it ages a woman. Read Original Article:…
COVID-19: Right decisions now will secure a life of dignity for all
Critical decisions made now to address the COVID-19 pandemic will lead to a life of…
The climate changed rapidly alongside sea ice decline in the north
Researchers have shown that abrupt climate change occurred as a result of widespread decrease of…
Belarus: End ongoing human rights violations, UN rights chief urges
The human rights situation in Belarus continues to deteriorate, particularly with respect to peaceful assembly,…
Research confirms crucial monitoring assessment is effective for patients with COVID-19
New research shows that an assessment score used to measure a patient’s severity of illness…
People with rare autoimmune diseases at increased risk of dying during COVID-19 pandemic
A new study has shown that people with rare autoimmune rheumatic diseases are at a…