New brain sensor offers Alzheimer’s answers
Researchers have found an explanation for why Alzheimer’s drugs have limited effectiveness and why patients…
Month: March 2021
The aurora’s very high altitude booster
Electrons arriving from the Sun are propelled by electrical energy generated as high as 30,000…
Covid-19: US Catholics split after bishops’ conference recommends against Johnson and Johnson vaccine
US Catholics looking for church guidance on vaccination were left with several competing viewpoints this…
NHS pensions: what do changes to the lifetime allowance mean?
What’s happened to NHS pensions?Nothing has happened to NHS pensions specifically. But like all pensions…
Majority of women can still give birth naturally if their water breaks early
About 11% of women who carry to term will experience prelabor rupture of membrane —…
Membrane around tumors may be key to preventing metastasis
Engineers have characterized the properties of the protective membrane around tumors and found that this…
Covid mutations: honest approach needed from politicians and scientists on pandemic outlook
Over the past year the government has enthusiastically told us about getting control over the…
Opinions and attitudes can last when they are based on emotion
New research reveals that attitudes based on feelings and emotions can also stand the test…
Full evolutionary journey of hospital superbug mapped
Researchers published the full genetic timeline of the bacterium, Enterococcus faecalis showing the influence of…
STAT+: STAT+ Conversations: An on-the-ground look at racial disparities in Covid vaccine distribution
Editors note: A livestream of the conversation will be embedded below at 1:00pm ET. Every…
Covid-19: Booster dose will be needed in autumn to avoid winter surge, says government adviser
A covid-19 booster vaccine is likely to be rolled out in the autumn to avoid…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Covid-19 forces FDA to postpone inspections; pharma urges Biden to reject WTO proposal
Rise and shine, another busy day is on the way. We can tell it is…
Why test and trace will fail without support for self-isolation: lessons from San Francisco
It was gratifying to see the recognition of San Francisco’s effort to help people isolate…
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STAT+: As Takeda buys Maverick for up to $525 million, R&D chief promises an ‘inflection year’
Takeda on Tuesday announced that it is buying Maverick Therapeutics for as much as $525…
Mitigating ethnic disparities in covid-19 and beyond: census linkage can help tackle the data deficit
We disagree with Razai and colleagues on the comparative lack of data on ethnicity in…
STAT+: Is a leaderless FDA clamping down on drug reviews? Not knowing is weighing heavy on biotech
Seemingly overnight, the Food and Drug Administration appears to be taking a more risk-averse stance…
Helen Salisbury: Dealing with covid trauma and grief
Doctors spend a lot of time being counsellors and agony aunts. We listen to our…
Early surgical reconstruction versus rehabilitation with elective delayed reconstruction for patients with anterior cruciate ligament rupture: COMPARE randomised controlled trial
AbstractObjectiveTo assess whether a clinically relevant difference exists in patients’ perceptions of symptoms, knee function,…
Rammya Mathew: Workforce must be at the centre of covid-19 recovery plans
We seem to have been talking about recovery from covid-19 for some time now. With…
Achieving greater independence from commercial influence in research
Since the end of the second world war, research in medicines and devices has roughly…
Covid-19: Why Peru suffers from one of the highest excess death rates in the world
In March 2020, as the financial pain caused by Peru’s national lockdown began to bite,…
Meghan Markle described racism as a toxic stressor during her pregnancy. I can relate
Megan Markle made the difficult confession that she experienced suicidal thoughts while pregnant with her…
Opinion: Barriers keep many primary care practices from vaccinating seniors
When news first broke in mid-December 2020 that the FDA had issued an emergency use…
STAT+: With data on a cancer drug derived from red blood cells looming, Rubius Therapeutics seeks to shed its bumbling image
Rubius Therapeutics is the can’t-do-anything-right biotech spinout from the high-profile venture capital firm Flagship Pioneering….
With the ear of Joe Manchin, West Virginia hospitals helped secure billions in new Covid relief funds
WASHINGTON — West Virginia University Health System doesn’t have the name recognition of the Mayo…
STAT+: Biden’s silence on an FDA nominee underscores how tough it is to fill that job
WASHINGTON — Nearly everyone here expected President Biden to move with record speed to nominate…
Prenatal Yoga | Gentle Yoga – WHBF – OurQuadCities.com
Prenatal Yoga | Gentle Yoga WHBF – OurQuadCities.com Read Original Article: Prenatal Yoga | Gentle Yoga…
What Pregnant Women Should Know About COVID-19 Vaccines – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
What Pregnant Women Should Know About COVID-19 Vaccines NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth Read Original Article: What…
The tragedies & victories of pregnancy in a pandemic – WTVD-TV
The tragedies & victories of pregnancy in a pandemic WTVD-TV Read Original Article: The tragedies &…
Mother speaks out about handling postpartum depression after pregnancy – YourErie
Mother speaks out about handling postpartum depression after pregnancy YourErie Read Original Article: Mother speaks out…
Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy associated with maternal premature mortality – Healio
Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy associated with maternal premature mortality Healio Read Original Article: Hypertensive disorders of…
COVID vaccines while pregnant, breastfeeding? UAB doctor says it’s safe – AL.com
COVID vaccines while pregnant, breastfeeding? UAB doctor says it’s safe AL.com Read Original Article: COVID vaccines…
COVID Watch: New data shows vaccine safe for pregnant women, Norton physician says – Courier Journal
COVID Watch: New data shows vaccine safe for pregnant women, Norton physician says Courier Journal Read…
Op-ed: Mercy Hospital’s survival is crucial to the pregnant women it serves – Chicago Tribune
Op-ed: Mercy Hospital’s survival is crucial to the pregnant women it serves Chicago Tribune Read Original…
News in Brief 8 March 2021
Shift mindsets that deny equality for women in all walks of life, urges UN chief Blaze…
How fast is the universe expanding? Galaxies provide one answer
Among the methods astronomers have found to measure the expansion rate of the local universe,…
Northern Hemisphere summers may last nearly half the year by 2100
Without efforts to mitigate climate change, summers spanning nearly six months may become the new…
Sea otters maintain remnants of healthy kelp forest amid sea urchin barrens
Sea otters maintain the balance of kelp forest ecosystems by controlling populations of sea urchins,…
Cheap, nontoxic carbon nanodots poised to be quantum dots of the future
Tiny fluorescent semiconductor dots, called quantum dots, are useful in a variety of health and…
Speeding treatment for urinary tract infections in children
A study defines parameters for the number of white blood cells that must be present…
Education Level, Interest in Alternative Medicine Among Factors Associated with Believing Misinformation – Newswise
Education Level, Interest in Alternative Medicine Among Factors Associated with Believing Misinformation Newswise Read Original Article:…
BEECHEY: An alternative health option – West Lorne Chronicle
BEECHEY: An alternative health option West Lorne Chronicle Read Original Article: BEECHEY: An alternative health option…
Grand Haven mom with epilepsy says marijuana saved her life – Fox17
Grand Haven mom with epilepsy says marijuana saved her life Fox17 Read Original Article: Grand Haven…
Nobles’ Bill To Address Mental Health Sentencing Alternatives Passes Senate – Seattle Medium
Nobles’ Bill To Address Mental Health Sentencing Alternatives Passes Senate Seattle Medium Read Original Article: Nobles’…
Want To Improve Communication in Your Workplace? Healthy Living Council Hosts Free March 19 Event – kanecountyconnects.com
Want To Improve Communication in Your Workplace? Healthy Living Council Hosts Free March 19 Event kanecountyconnects.com…
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MedPAC May Tell Medicare to Slim Down Its Alternative Payment Offerings – MedPage Today
MedPAC May Tell Medicare to Slim Down Its Alternative Payment Offerings MedPage Today Read Original Article:…
‘COVID-19 doesn’t discriminate, but societies do’, say women frontliners
Women doctors and scientists on the frontlines of the global battle against COVID-19 have revealed…
STAT+: Drug makers urge Biden to reject proposal to waive patent rights on Covid-19 products
More than two dozen of the largest pharmaceutical companies are urging President Biden to reject…
STAT+: FDA reviews accelerated approvals as two drug makers withdraw bladder cancer indications
For the second time in less than a month, a drug maker has pulled an…
Rise of marine predators reshaped ocean life as dramatically as sudden mass extinctions
Evolutionary arms races between marine animals overhauled ocean ecosystems on scales similar to the mass…