Key to diagnosing AD at early stage could be in blood
Recent research suggests a new lab test can help to diagnose Alzheimer’s Disease quickly and…
Month: January 2021
Nanoparticle vaccine for COVID-19
Researchers are working to develop a single-dose vaccine for SARS-CoV-2 that could potentially be stored…
STAT+: FDA advisory panel meetings became ‘rarer and tougher’ in 2020
Among the myriad changes wrought by the Covid-19 pandemic, Food and Drug Administration advisory committee…
Jellyfish create a ‘virtual wall’ to enhance performance
A new discovery finds that jellyfish create a ‘ground effect,’ similar to how air squeezes…
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Tiny wireless device sheds light on combating obesity
In a new study, researchers have described a medical device that might help with weight…
We hear what we expect to hear
Neuroscientists show that the entire auditory pathway represents sounds according to prior expectations. Read Original…
How ‘Iron Man’ bacteria could help protect the environment
In a new study, researchers show that microbes are capable of an incredible feat that…
Biden’s plan to end policy of keeping Covid vaccine doses in reserve is the first step in a difficult journey
The transition team of President-elect Joseph Biden has taken its first step to re-examine the…
Uganda: ‘Deteriorating’ human rights situation in run-up to elections next week
The UN human rights office, OHCHR, is urging authorities in Uganda to ensure elections next week are free and…
‘Invisible’ stem cells evade natural killer cells using immune ‘off-switch’
Scientists have discovered a new way to control the immune system’s ‘natural killer’ (NK) cells,…
Scientists paint multicolor atlas of the brain
Scientists have engineered a coloring technique, known as NeuroPAL (a Neuronal Polychromatic Atlas of Landmarks),…
Returning to physical activity after covid-19
What you need to knowRisk stratify patients before recommending a return to physical activity in…
Covid-19: WHO investigators are still blocked from entering China as two cities lock down
A long awaited investigation led by the World Health Organization into the origins of the…
STAT+: ‘What was left for Haven?’: How Amazon’s health ambitions devoured Haven’s plans
It’s tempting to see Haven as another casualty of entrenched interests in American medicine. But…
Tasmanian tiger pups found to be extraordinary similar to wolf pups
Researchers find more similarities between the thylacine and wolf. Read Original Article: Tasmanian tiger pups…
Perceiving prosthesis as lighter thanks to neurofeedback
Transmitting sensory signals from prostheses to the nervous system helps leg amputees to perceive prosthesis…
Antibiotic resistance from random DNA sequences
An important and still unanswered question is how new genes that cause antibiotic resistance arise….
Covid-19: Breastfeeding women can have vaccine after guidance turnaround
The UK’s Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has revised its guidance so that…
Covid-19: Arthritis drugs improve survival in intensive care patients, shows study
Two rheumatoid arthritis drugs will now be used to treat the patients with severe covid-19…
Focus on education and wellbeing to aid specialty recruitment
We echo the concerns of the Royal College of Anaesthetists about the workforce gap in…
Entangling electrons with heat
Quantum entanglement is key for next-generation computing and communications technology, researchers can now produce it…
Engineers find antioxidants improve nanoscale visualization of polymers
Reactive molecules, such as free radicals, can be produced in the body after exposure to…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine seems to work against Covid-19 mutation; Sarepta gene therapy shows mixed results
And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too…
Viet Nam: UN rights office denounces ‘increasing clampdown’ on freedom of expression
The UN human rights office (OHCHR), on Friday, voiced concerns over the use of “vaguely…
High-speed atomic force microscopy visualizes cell protein factories
Factor-pooling by ribosomes caught on video using state-of-art high-speed atomic force microscopy technology. Read Original…
Apprenticeship model would better prepare medical students for practice, says RCP
The final year of medical school should be taught under an apprenticeship model to better…
Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine not affected by mutation seen in contagious coronavirus variant, study indicates
A mutation found in fast-spreading coronavirus variants does not negate the Covid-19 vaccine from Pfizer…
Archie Malcolm: distinguished bone pathologist
bmj;372/jan08_4/n54/FAF1faThe correct diagnosis of a suspected bone tumour is a prerequisite for optimum management. Bone…
Covid-19 has amplified moral distress in medicine
Doctors are accustomed to difficulty, to long hours, high stress, heavy responsibility. The job involves…
Covid-19: Health and social care staff must be vaccinated now, says BMA
The BMA has made an urgent call for all health and social care workers to…
Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland response to: “Have large increases in fast track referrals improved bowel cancer outcomes in the UK?”
Thompson and colleagues raise concern that a series of UK Department of Health policies have…
Opinion: Mother Nature is not ‘the ultimate bioterrorist’
Despite the menacing track record of emerging pathogens, “Mother Nature is the world’s worst bioterrorist,”…
Opinion: Even in a virtual JPM week, we need to maintain the relationship glue that keeps the biotech industry strong
Every January, the week of the annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference (JPM week) is a…
‘A supreme form of advocacy’: When finding a psychiatric bed seems impossible, one state’s patients have a partner
Hallie-Beth Hollister is a master at cold calling. She has to be. She and a…
Q&A: Hot yoga for weight loss and overall health – Medical Xpress
Q&A: Hot yoga for weight loss and overall health Medical Xpress Read Original Article: Q&A: Hot…
Oregon’s Medicaid expansion increased prenatal care, improved health outcomes for newborns – News-Medical.Net
Oregon’s Medicaid expansion increased prenatal care, improved health outcomes for newborns News-Medical.Net Read Original Article: Oregon’s…
Study: Oregon’s Medicaid Expansion Improved Birth Outcomes, Access to Prenatal Care – Pharmacy Times
Study: Oregon’s Medicaid Expansion Improved Birth Outcomes, Access to Prenatal Care Pharmacy Times Read Original Article:…
The impact of insurance on equitable access to non-invasive prenatal screening (NIPT): private insurance may not pay – DocWire News
The impact of insurance on equitable access to non-invasive prenatal screening (NIPT): private insurance may…
OSU studies find Oregon’s Medicaid expansion improved prenatal care access, birth outcomes – EurekAlert
OSU studies find Oregon’s Medicaid expansion improved prenatal care access, birth outcomes EurekAlert Read Original Article:…
Global Prenatal Testing and Newborn Screening Market Report 2020-2030: COVID-19 Growth and Change – Market to Recover in 2023 to Reach $6.04 Bn after a -4.79% Decline in 2020 – GlobeNewswire
Global Prenatal Testing and Newborn Screening Market Report 2020-2030: COVID-19 Growth and Change – Market…
The Government’s Involvement in Prenatal Drug Testing May Be Toxic – DocWire News
The Government’s Involvement in Prenatal Drug Testing May Be Toxic DocWire News Read Original Article: The…
Prenatal testing has halved the number of babies born with Down syndrome in Europe, study finds – Science Daily
Prenatal testing has halved the number of babies born with Down syndrome in Europe, study…
HealthPartners studying COVID-19 vaccine for pregnant women – Minneapolis Star Tribune
HealthPartners studying COVID-19 vaccine for pregnant women Minneapolis Star Tribune Why a COVID-19 Vaccine is No…
With careful management, pregnancy ‘does not make seizures worse’ – Healio
With careful management, pregnancy ‘does not make seizures worse’ Healio Read Original Article: With careful management,…
Exposure to dirty air in the world’s most polluted region linked to pregnancy loss, study finds – CNN
Exposure to dirty air in the world’s most polluted region linked to pregnancy loss, study…
Pregnant or postpartum Black women are 45% more likely to die in hospital – Chicago Tribune
Pregnant or postpartum Black women are 45% more likely to die in hospital Chicago Tribune Read…
Experts say pregnancy should not deter women from getting COVID-19 vaccine – WMBB – mypanhandle.com
Experts say pregnancy should not deter women from getting COVID-19 vaccine WMBB – mypanhandle.com Read Original…
Whitney Port considering adoption: ‘I just need one more healthy pregnancy’ – KULR-TV
Whitney Port considering adoption: ‘I just need one more healthy pregnancy’ KULR-TV Read Original Article: Whitney…
News in Brief 7 January 2021
Top UN officials saddened by violent mob protests inside US Capitol Hong Kong: UN human rights office urges…
Commonly used blood pressure medications safe for COVID-19 patients, study finds
Medications to treat high blood pressure did not affect outcomes among patients hospitalized with COVID-19….