COVID-19 Precautions for Older Adults
The novel coronavirus, COVID-19, is an evolving public health issue, and public health officials are…
Year: 2020
Research Roundup: Two Apples a Day Boost Heart Health; Weight Loss May Lower Breast Cancer Risk; Multivitamins Improve Micronutrients in Older Adults
Two Apples a Day Boost Heart Health. Eating two apples each day can lower cholesterol…
Ginger it Up!
The Folklore. Bold, aromatic, and pungent, ginger (also called ginger root) has spiced up palates…
What’s the Best Source of Omega-3s?
The best omega-3 supplement must be one that can optimize your body’s levels of EPA…
Cultured Meat: Designed for the Future
Eating is one of life’s greatest simple pleasures. Except when it’s not so simple. Despite…
Surge in patients overwhelms telehealth services amid coronavirus pandemic
Telehealth services are sagging under the weight of an unprecedented surge in patients as hospitals…
Talking to your children about coronavirus: Let them know you’re listening, remind them you care
As many adults are overwhelmed and anxious about the coronavirus pandemic, the United Nations shined…
Coronavirus update: humanitarian work must continue, ‘no exceptions’ for bold action in Europe, ensure sufficient medicine stocks
UN humanitarian agency issues reminded that millions need humanitarian aid, @WHO Europe want countries to…
COVID-19: Agencies temporarily suspend refugee resettlement travel
A “vital lifeline” for vulnerable families forced to flee their homelands has fallen victim to the COVID-19 pandemic as two…
Engineered Botulinum toxin is more potent and safer in mice
Botulinum toxin (BoNT) is used for a range of applications, but when injected it can…
AI-powered shoes unlock the secrets of your sole
Researchers have developed an AI-powered, smart insole that instantly turns any shoe into a portable…
Hospital in Boston will be converted into Covid-19 treatment center
A Texas-based health care system announced Tuesday that it would convert one of its hospitals…
New coronavirus stable for hours on surfaces
New research finds that the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is stable for…
New coronavirus stable for hours on surfaces
New research finds that the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is stable for…
Bacterial enzyme could become a new target for antibiotics
Scientists discover the structure of an enzyme, found in the human gut, that breaks down…
Predicting reaction results: Machines learn chemistry
In the production of chemical compounds, the success of each individual reaction depends on numerous…
Mysterious ancient sea-worm pegged as new genus after half-century in ‘wastebasket’
Fifty years ago, researchers placed a mystery worm in a ‘wastebasket’ genus and interest in…
Covid-19: Trump sought to buy vaccine developer exclusively for US, say German officials
The US president, Donald Trump, made secret overtures to the German company CureVac—one of the…
Covid-19: BMA calls for rapid testing and appropriate protective equipment for doctors
The BMA has said that it is working to ensure that all doctors have appropriate…
Opinion: Allocate ventilators, other Covid-19 resources based on evidence, not political hunches
The emergence of Covid-19 and its worldwide spread has some of the United States’ top…
Trump lifts restrictions on telehealth services for seniors in hopes of limiting coronavirus spread
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on Tuesday announced an unprecedented expansion of telehealth services for…
South-East Asian countries urged to ‘do more’ to fight COVID-19
With South-East Asia reporting more than 480 cases of COVID-19 and eight deaths, the World Health Organization (WHO) on…
Changes in language on Facebook posts could signal need for hospitalization or emergency services
Can Facebook posts predict who might soon end up in the emergency department? They can,…
Near-lockdown in the Bay Area ‘ratchets up’ challenges for local biotechs and labs
At the stroke of midnight on Tuesday morning, seven counties in the San Francisco Bay…
STAT Plus: Biotech in the time of the coronavirus: A semi-regular column on the outbreak’s impact on drug makers
This is the first in a series of semi-regular columns on the Covid-19 pandemic. In…
Covid-19: Doctors warn of humanitarian catastrophe at Europe’s largest refugee camp
A UK based charity that provides healthcare to residents at Europe’s largest refugee camp has…
Helen Salisbury: What might we learn from the covid-19 pandemic?
Events are moving so quickly that whatever I write today (15 March) is likely to…
Outpatient letters to patients: many doctors and patients are non-native speakers
I agree that clinicians should write directly to patients and “copy in” other professionals involved…
Opinion: A fiasco in the making? As the coronavirus pandemic takes hold, we are making decisions without reliable data
The current coronavirus disease, Covid-19, has been called a once-in-a-century pandemic. But it may also…
Covid-19 and community mitigation strategies in a pandemic
The covid-19 pandemic that was declared on 11 March 2020 has affected countries on all…
TB expert is suspended for 12 months for possessing extreme pornography
A leading lung specialist who was cautioned by police for possessing extreme pornography involving bestiality…
Writing to patients can cause upset
Rayner and colleagues present an interesting summary of the essentials of writing outpatient letters to…
STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: FDA gives states an OK to authorize coronavirus tests; more companies race to combat Covid-19
Good morning, everyone, and how are you today? We are doing just fine, thank you,…
What role should the commercial food system play in promoting health through better diet?
Key messagesPopulations across the globe are highly dependent on commercial food systems for daily nourishmentCommercial…
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Don’t panic: five minutes with . . . Kai Zacharowski
“Don’t panic. That’s the most important thing.“The second thing is hygiene. Keep a distance [from…
STAT Plus: Merck drug reduces cough frequency but taste alterations could cloud prospects
An experimental pill from Merck significantly reduced the frequency of chronic coughing compared to a…
To control the covid-19 outbreak, young, healthy patients should avoid the emergency department
The situation with covid-19 is quickly evolving and coming to a critical point. As public…
Covid-19: UK starts social distancing after new model points to 260 000 potential deaths
The UK government has been forced to change its plan of attack for covid-19 after…
Matt Morgan: When the problem is urgent and important
Eisenhower said that “what is important is seldom urgent and what is urgent is seldom…
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Regeneron says potential Covid-19 drugs could start human tests by early summer
The biotechnology firm Regeneron said it has now developed hundreds of potential medicines that could…
Covid-19: trainees will not move jobs in April
Postgraduate trainees will not rotate to new roles on 1 April as previously planned because…
STAT Plus: Global spending on drugs may hit $1.1 trillion by 2024, but the rate of growth is forecast to slow
Global spending on prescription medicines is forecast to increase between 2% and 5% annually over…
Covid-19: ibuprofen should not be used for managing symptoms, say doctors and scientists
Scientists and senior doctors have backed claims by France’s health minister that people showing symptoms…
Pregnancy During COVID-19 Pandemic: Is It Safe?
Health officials in the U.K. said that there is no evidence that the novel coronavirus…
UK To Quarantine 70-Year-Old People, Older For 4 Months To Fight Coronavirus
The U.K. government plans to require residents aged 70 years and older to stay at…
Are Tatooine Worlds Common In Real Life Too?
Every “Star Wars” fan is familiar with the fictional sandy planet of Tatooine, where the…
Yale Scientists Use Twitter As A Useful Tool To Give Information About Coronavirus
Here’s how scientists and professors are using Twitter to provide reliable coronavirus information to the…
STAT Plus: As the market craters, Keros Therapeutics files for an IPO
Keros Therapeutics is filing for an IPO, according to plans made public Monday — a…
Opinion: Generic ‘identity’ gets lost when companies juggle both generic and brand drugs
We think we know generic drug companies. They challenge patents held by brand firms. They…
Opinion: Covid-19 will worsen the opioid overdose crisis if we don’t prepare now
In cities across the country, morning is peak time at almost any opioid treatment program….