‘Drug development is a long, long process’: pharma CEO in Italy sounds a note of caution on Covid-19
The CEO of a global pharmaceutical company’s operations in Italy has advice for anyone expecting…
Year: 2020
‘We’re racing against the clock:’ Researchers test wearables as an early warning system for Covid-19
Researchers at two prominent California universities launched ambitious new studies this week to test whether…
Worldwide scientific collaboration unveils genetic architecture of gray matter
For the first time, more 360 scientists from 184 different institutions have contributed to a…
STAT Plus: DEA proposes new rule to approve new suppliers of marijuana for research
After years of inactivity, the Drug Enforcement Administration has finally taken steps toward approving more…
Life-saving vaccinations must not ‘fall victim’ to COVID-19 pandemic – UNICEF chief
Around the world, the COVID-19 pandemic is overstretching health services, medical goods are in short…
Global, regional, and national burden of neck pain in the general population, 1990-2017: systematic analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017
AbstractObjectiveTo use data from the Global Burden of Disease Study between 1990 and 2017 to…
Covid-19: weathering the storm
The UK is at last in near lockdown. While further measures may be needed, the…
The Covid-19 Tracker
As the virus that causes Covid-19 spreads worldwide, this dashboard offers a snapshot of the…
Listen: Fauci’s star turn, the latest on coronavirus, and an under-the-radar Alzheimer’s drug
When can we stop distancing? Does the “deep state” meet over Zoom? And could the…
Genetic counselors push for permission to hold virtual visits with seniors covered by Medicare
Encouraged by new rules from the Trump administration, doctors and nurses across the country have…
Unilateral bloodstained nasal discharge
A man in his 40s presented with six months of bloodstained nasal discharge from his…
Covid-19: Don’t forget the impact on US family physicians
As covid-19 continues its exponential growth in parts of the United States, we have heard…
Validation may be best way to support stressed out friends and family
In uncertain times, supporting your friends and family can help them make it through. But…
A possible treatment for COVID-19 and an approach for developing others
SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 disease is more transmissible, but has a lower mortality…
As the ocean warms, marine species relocate toward the poles
Since pre-industrial times, the world’s oceans have warmed by an average of one degree Celsius…
STAT Plus: Congress set to overhaul the way the U.S. regulates over-the-counter drugs
WASHINGTON — The over-the-counter drug industry is about to get overhauled. Congressional lawmakers tucked a…
Human rights must be maintained in beating back the COVID-19 pandemic, ‘without exception’ – UN experts
Dozens of independent UN human rights experts stressed on Thursday that in addition to public…
FROM THE FIELD: Threatened Brazilian activist fights for slavery descendants’ rights
A Brazilian activist who regularly receives threats of violence says he will continue fighting for…
Experiments in mice and human cells shed light on best way to deliver nanoparticle therapy for cancer
Researchers in the cancer nanomedicine community debate whether use of tiny structures, called nanoparticles, can…
Covid-19: Gilead withdraws orphan drug designation from potential treatment after criticism
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has withdrawn orphan drug designation from a potential…
Europe’s migrant containment policies threaten the response to covid-19
The world has watched the growing global health crisis caused by covid-19 with alarm, fear,…
Covid-19: FDA approves use of convalescent plasma to treat critically ill patients
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of plasma from recovered patients…
The world’s largest refugee camp prepares for covid-19
Bangladesh, with its 168 million inhabitants, is one of the poorest and most densely populated…
Covid-19: doctors’ leaders warn that staff could quit and may die over lack of protective equipment
The BMA has called the shortage of personal protection equipment (PPE) across the NHS “totally…
Italian doctors call for protecting healthcare workers and boosting community surveillance during covid-19 outbreak
Italy is in a dramatic situation owing to the spread of covid-19,1 but we could…
Opinion: A CDC veteran asks: Why is the agency ‘sitting on the sidelines’ in the fight against Covid-19?
The public health challenge of our generation is right in front of us. SARS-CoV-2 appears…
Fertility clinic must release records of dead man’s sperm to his brother, ȷudge rules
The top family court judge in England and Wales has ordered a fertility clinic to…
Medicine, so far from an exact science
McCormack and Holmes’s article clearly shows how far the practice of medicine is from an…
STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: Gilead asks FDA to rescind orphan status for Covid-19 drug; Bristol delays MS drug launch due to coronavirus
Good morning, everyone, and how are you today? We hope you are finding ways to…
Seven days in medicine: 18-24 March
Covid-19NHS strikes major deal with private hospitals to boost capacityThe NHS in England will benefit…
Covid-19: India imposes lockdown for 21 days and cases rise
The Indian government has announced a countrywide lockdown for three weeks starting at midnight on…
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Nurses’ professional ȷudgment: appropriate care for people according to their stage of life
The loss of a valuable nurse because of an irrational decision by the Nursing and…
Covid-19: what treatments are being investigated?
With no current specific treatment for covid-19, the race is on to develop or repurpose…
STAT Plus: STAT Plus video chat: Biotech in uncharted territory
Every corner of the biotech industry is being impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. There will…
Covid-19: risk factors for severe disease and death
As the covid-19 pandemic accelerates, governments are warning people at high risk to be particularly…
Clinical characteristics of 113 deceased patients with coronavirus disease 2019: retrospective study
AbstractObjectiveTo delineate the clinical characteristics of patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (covid-19) who died.DesignRetrospective case…
STAT Plus: Digital therapy for chronic insomnia gains FDA signoff
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized the use of a digital product that…
Covid-19: medical schools given powers to graduate final year students early to help NHS
Medical schools have been granted the power to graduate their students early to allow them…
Covid-19: What is the UK’s testing strategy?
What tests are currently available in the UK?The NHS is using polymerase chain reaction (PCR)…
The BMJ Awards 2020: Primary care team
Opioid reduction programme—Crimond Medical CentrePatients have gained a better understanding of chronic pain and cut…
The BMJ Awards 2020: Respiratory team of the year
The respiratory infection team—University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation TrustBetter support for pneumonia…
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STAT Plus: Bristol’s MS drug approval is good news for shareholders but patients will have to wait
A new multiple sclerosis medicine from Bristol Myers Squibb (BMY) was approved Thursday by the…
Managing mental health challenges faced by healthcare workers during covid-19 pandemic
The covid-19 pandemic is likely to put healthcare professionals across the world in an unprecedented…
The hidden pupil: a unilateral congenital corectopia
This slit lamp photograph (fig 1) shows unilateral congenital corectopia in the left eye. The…
Causes of lower GI bleeds . . . and other stories
Lower gastrointestinal bleedsIf a patient taking oral anticoagulants has a lower gastrointestinal bleed, it’s a…
Why Life Simulation Video Games Are Very Popular Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
As people over the world practice self-quarantine and stay inside their homes to help slow…
Organ donation: educating the public about the “opt-out” system is crucial
The switch to an “opt-out” system for organ donation is eagerly anticipated and represents a…
Pandemic Pushes ESA To Put Four Science Missions On Hold
As per a newly released statement, the European Space Agency (ESA) has reportedly decided to…
Science Studies Why Female Mammals Live Longer Than Males
Based on a new report, a group of researchers recently found that, much like us…
Can Teeth Reveal Past Stresses? Science Says So
Per a new report, researchers recently discovered that our teeth can show telltale signs of…