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Unexpected ‘Black Swan’ defect discovered in soft matter
Scientists have revealed a single microscopic defect called a ‘twin’ in a soft-block copolymer using…
Month: May 2021
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UT Health Tyler offers implant to help treatment alternative for AFib diagnosis – Tyler Morning Telegraph
UT Health Tyler offers implant to help treatment alternative for AFib diagnosis Tyler Morning Telegraph Read…
STAT+: Allogene’s blood cancer data show durability of off-the-shelf CAR-T cells
There’s little disputing that an off-the-shelf CAR-T cell therapy for cancer would provide flexibility and…
STAT+: With new data, J&J’s CAR-T drug benefits myeloma patients with less advanced disease
When doctors prescribe a personalized cell therapy today, the patient they’re trying to help has…
STAT+: In a step forward for immunotherapy, new Bristol Myers drug slows melanoma in study
An experimental immunotherapy developed by Bristol Myers Squibb prevented metastatic melanoma from worsening when added…
STAT+: Merus drug shows potential as treatment for rare type of pancreatic cancer
A drug from the Dutch biotech Merus designed to disrupt a rare genetic alteration is…
STAT+: What’s in a name? Spark Therapeutics sues Bluebird Bio over the use of the word ‘spark’
A promotional campaign has sparked a legal dispute between Spark Therapeutics and Bluebird Bio (BLUE)…
Arbitrary expulsions of migrants in Chile must stop immediately, urge rights experts
Migrants must be allowed to stay in Chile while their cases are being individually assessed or risk “irreparable harm”, a group…
STAT+: Republican lawmakers tell Biden to reverse ‘disastrous decision’ to support Covid-19 IP waiver
Amid a furious debate over boosting global distribution of Covid-19 vaccines, more than a dozen…
High levels of contaminants in killer whales
Little is known concerning environmental contaminants in predators at the top of a food chain….
Closer to gene therapy that would restore hearing for the congenitally deaf
Researchers have found a key new piece of the puzzle in the quest to use…
STAT+: Iovance CEO abruptly resigns after FDA setback for its cancer cell therapy
Hours after the biotech company Iovance announced yet another regulatory delay for its investigational cancer…
Syria: Prolonged violence, violation and abuse ‘bound to affect generations to come’
Millions of children trapped in protracted conflict in Syria continue to endure severe violence with…
STAT+: Fewer state Medicaid programs are restricting access to hepatitis C medicines, but hurdles remain
Over the past few years, state Medicaid programs have done a better job of disclosing…
STAT+: Emergent was aware of vaccine manufacturing issues even as it collected $27 million a month from U.S.
Under a contract awarded by the Trump administration, Emergent BioSolutions (EBS) was paid $27 million…
Ceasefire needed now, to stave off disaster in Gaza: UNICEF chief
At least 60 youngsters have been killed in Gaza and another 444 have been injured…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Emergent to be grilled by some House members who received donations; lawmakers ask FTC to probe AbbVie
Rise and shine, everyone, another busy day, and especially so here on the Pharmalot campus,…
Politicisation of ivermectin raises concerns about how we communicate with the public
Wadvalla reports the global politicisation of ivermectin, an antiparasitic drug that some doctors claim can…
Long covid: coding is caring
Research, 24 AprilSivan and colleagues1 and Ayoubkhani and colleagues2 describe the scale of adverse health…
Opinion: Chelsea Clinton talks fracking, public health, and childhood newsletters
A growing body of research is identifying the health hazards of hydraulic fracturing, better known…
STAT+: Health tech companies form a new coalition to advance the role of real-world data
On Wednesday, five health data analytics companies announced they have banded together to form an…
Opinion: Listen: Chelsea Clinton on fracking, oxygen shortages, and other public health crises
Chelsea Clinton joins the “First Opinion Podcast” this week to discuss her work in public…
Accuracy of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale Depression subscale (HADS-D) to screen for major depression: systematic review and individual participant data meta-analysis
In this paper by Wu and colleagues (BMJ 2021;373:n972, doi:10.1136/bmj.n972, published 10 May 2021), the…
David Oliver: Squaring the circle on ward visiting
A recent BMJ column of mine, “When visitors return to the wards,”1 sparked a great…
Covid-19: How India’s doctors found their voice in the country’s devastating second wave
Like many Indian doctors, Kafeel Khan says that he’s long known about the country’s lack…
Gingival hyperplasia associated with diltiazem
This is swelling of the upper and lower gums secondary to diltiazem use in a…
Treatment of opioid use disorder in primary care
AbstractOpioid use disorder (OUD) is a common, treatable chronic disease that can be effectively managed…
Healthcare decision making should be democratised
The covid-19 pandemic has precipitated radical changes in healthcare practices and highlighted outdated ways of…
Covid-19: Poor links between NHS and social care weakened England’s response, says NAO
Pre-pandemic issues such as severe budget cuts to local government and poor integration between the…
A day in the life of a medical student from Portugal
“The city of Coimbra is completely empty. No one stays there on the weekends, it’s…
Post-covid reforms: can we avoid fighting the last war?
Covid-19 has exposed glaring gaps in the global system for preventing, detecting, and responding to…
Opinion: Beyond a symbolic gesture: What’s needed to turn the IP waiver into Covid-19 vaccines
The Biden administration’s announcement to support an intellectual property (IP) waiver for Covid-19 vaccines was…
Opinion: Doctors should talk about race and racism with their patients. Here’s how
“Why do Black lives matter?” a patient asked me. “Why can’t all lives matter?” It…
STAT+: As Teladoc bolsters its mental health business, competitors make their case
If Teladoc, the bigfoot of virtual care, comes poking around your turf, you’d better be…
How the Covid pandemic ends: Scientists look to the past to see the future
We’re approaching the year-and-a-half mark of the globe’s collective experience with the SARS-CoV-2 virus and…
Why Pregnant Women With COVID In India Have Nowhere To Turn : Goats and Soda – NPR
Why Pregnant Women With COVID In India Have Nowhere To Turn : Goats and Soda NPR…
News in Brief 18 May 2021
Rising toll in Middle East violence as UN calls for more Gaza aid access Rohingya…
In Gaza, even the aid teams are in harm’s way, says UN food programme
An estimated 160,000 people in Gaza now face going hungry as the escalation of violence…
Did Earth’s early rise in oxygen help multicellular life evolve?
Researchers find that oxygenation of Earth’s surface is key to the evolution of large, complex…
Telehealth can be an effective alternative for seniors, study shows – Healthcare IT News
Telehealth can be an effective alternative for seniors, study shows Healthcare IT News Read Original Article:…
Ancient horse DNA reveals gene flow between Eurasian and North American horses
A new study of ancient DNA from horse fossils found in North America and Eurasia…
Colorectal cancer screening to begin at age 45, lowered from 50
Prompted by a recent alarming rise in cases of colorectal cancer in people younger than…
Evidence suggests bubonic plague had long-term effect on human immunity genes
Scientists examining the remains of 36 bubonic plague victims from a 16th century mass grave…
Discovery increases likelihood of growing food despite drought
Scientists have discovered genetic data that will help food crops like tomatoes and rice survive…
How to become ‘ant-i-social’
In the insect world, there are rare instances of ants shrugging off their societal duties…
Western diet may increase risk of gut inflammation, infection
Eating a Western diet impairs the immune system in the gut in ways that could…
Study confirms origin of vervet monkeys living near an urban airport for decades
Scientists have confirmed the species and origin of a colony of wild African vervet monkeys…
Alien radioactive element prompts creation rethink
The first-ever discovery of an extraterrestrial radioactive isotope on Earth has scientists rethinking the origins…
STAT+: Your money or else: Some drug makers could be ‘highly’ susceptible to ransomware attacks
The latest high-profile incident of a ransomware attack caused one of the biggest gas and…
Icing muscle injuries may delay recovery
In sports, it is common practice to apply ice to sore muscles in order to…