STAT+: BIO’s chief on the FDA commissioner rumors, drug pricing, and IP rights
WASHINGTON — Everyone wants to know whether Michelle McMurry-Heath, the newly minted president of the…
Month: June 2021
Computers help researchers find materials to turn solar power into hydrogen
Researchers report that they have taken a step toward overcoming the challenge of inexpensive hydrogen…
Engineers create ‘seeds’ for growing near-perfect 2D perovskite crystals
Engineers have created microscopic seeds for growing remarkably uniform 2D perovskite crystals that are both…
There’s more to genes than DNA: How Mum and Dad add something extra, just for you
Biologists have discovered 71 new ‘imprinted’ genes in the mouse genome, a finding that takes…
New modeling technique shows greater likelihood, frequency of urban extreme heat events
This model addresses the fact that most traditional climate models effectively ignore cities entirely, causing…
Labour calls for transparency in appointment of new head of NHS England
Labour has called for the appointment process of the new chief executive of NHS England…
Human Rights Council urged to support UN chief’s call for a ‘new social contract’ after COVID-19
UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet on Monday urged UN Member States to promote a more inclusive post-pandemic…
STAT+: HHS withdraws 340B drug discount opinion amid lawsuits by pharma companies
After a defeat in federal court, the Department of Health and Human Services withdrew an…
Best Yoga Exercises For Weight Loss To Mark International Yoga Day 2021
Yoga is typically associated with calming the mind, but there is more to it than…
STAT+: A popular algorithm to predict sepsis misses most cases and sends frequent false alarms, study finds
It was a win win. Hospitals needed to prevent patient deaths from sepsis, a complication…
Ancient bones provide clues about Kangaroo Island’s past and future
A study of ancient bones on South Australia’s Kangaroo Island has provided new information about…
New geochemical study confirms cause of end-Permian mass extinction event
Researchers found a direct link between global dispersion of nickel-rich aerosols, ocean chemistry changes and…
Trieste’s mental healthcare model is under threat, claim supporters of the community based approach
Experts in Italy and beyond claim that right wing politicians are seeking to dismantle one…
Increasing awareness of drug induced gingival enlargement
Ramakumar and Deepti present a case of gingival hyperplasia associated with diltiazem.1 This condition, more…
Smaller bodies, longer wings, earlier migrations: Untangling the multiple impacts of climate warming
When a research team reported last year that North American migratory birds have been getting…
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: Glaxo CEO under fire ahead of investor meeting; CureVac not giving up on its Covid-19 vaccine
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. We hope the weekend respite was…
New software for designing sustainable cities
By 2050, more than 70% of the world’s population will live in cities. Researchers have…
Fitness to practise: Plan would class doctors investigated for health reasons as lacking in competence
The government has set out proposals to remove health issues as a reason for a…
Resisting the “righting reflex” in conversations about covid vaccine hesitancy
Razai and colleagues discuss covid-19 vaccine hesitancy.1 We agree that there is no single solution…
GMC is accused of complacency about discrimination in its work
An employment tribunal has ruled for the first time that the General Medical Council discriminated…
Covid-19: Cases of delta variant rise by 79%, but rate of growth slows
Almost all new cases of covid-19 are the delta variant but new data suggests that…
Role model: Ebere Okereke
Ebere Okereke leads a £24m (€28m; $34m) UK funded international health regulations strengthening programme for…
Persistent pulmonary disease after acute covid-19
It has been over a year since the first patients were discharged from UK hospitals…
Building a sustainable infrastructure for covid-19 vaccinations long term
By mid-June 2021, the UK had administered over 70 million doses of covid-19 vaccine, with…
Opinion: Why we need to simulate the entire U.S. health system
Facebook unveiled a remarkable piece of internal infrastructure in the spring of 2020. Called Web-Enabled…
How a new buddy system is helping health workers grapple with Covid’s toll
Sylvia Perry had mainly worked in primary care before the Covid-19 pandemic hit. But as…
‘Nobody is catching it’: Algorithms used in hospitals nationwide are rife with bias
The algorithms carry out an array of crucial tasks: helping emergency rooms nationwide triage patients, …
No, Vaccine Side Effects Don’t Tell You How Well Your Immune System Will Protect You From COVID-19
There’s no scientific proof that someone with more obvious side effects from the vaccine is…
3 Ways Employers Could Help Fight Vaccine Skepticism
In the fight against vaccine skepticism, employers can play a key role. Read Original Article:…
Episode #43 – Pregnancy & COVID-19 – World Health Organization
Episode #43 – Pregnancy & COVID-19 World Health Organization Read Original Article: Episode #43 – Pregnancy…
New technique allows for identification of potential drugs to fight resistant bacteria
Researchers have optimized a new technique that will allow scientists to evaluate how potential inhibitors…
Common antibiotic found useful in accelerating recovery in tuberculosis patients
Researchers have discovered that the use of a common antibiotic, doxycycline, in combination with TB…
Stronger together: How protein filaments interact
Just as the skeleton and muscles move the human body and hold its shape, the…
One in 6 families in new study spent more than $5,000 to have a baby
When delivering moms require caesarians or their newborns need neonatal care, some families may spend…
Outdoor Concerts: 4 Surefire Ways To Simplify And Enjoy Them With Kids
The post Outdoor Concerts: 4 Surefire Ways To Simplify And Enjoy Them With Kids appeared…
Czech the facts: the youth organization spreading the word about the climate crisis
In recognition of their efforts to raise awareness about the reality of climate change in…
5 Amazing benefits of prenatal yoga for all millennial moms to be – PINKVILLA
5 Amazing benefits of prenatal yoga for all millennial moms to be PINKVILLA Read Original Article:…
News in Brief 18 June 2021
Refugees disproportionately hit by COVID: Guterres Famine risk spikes amid conflict, COVID and funding gaps…
Memory helps us evaluate situations on the fly, not just recall the past
Scientists have long known the brain’s hippocampus is crucial for long-term memory. Now a new…
Animals’ ability to adapt their habitats key to survival amid climate change
A research group of scientists from North America, Europe and Africa concluded that animals’ ability…
How childhood exercise could maintain and promote cognitive function in later life
People who are physically active during childhood have higher cognitive functions in later life. Participants…
Footprints discovered from the last dinosaurs to walk on UK soil
Footprints from at least six different species of dinosaur — thought to be the very…
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Evolution: Two routes to the same destination
Fruit flies have found at least two solutions to the problem of sorting their sex…
The Earth has a pulse — a 27.5-million-year cycle of geological activity
Geologic activity on Earth appears to follow a 27.5-million-year cycle, giving the planet a ‘pulse,’…
STAT+: Medical journal argues a drug maker’s libel suit is really a public relations campaign to chill research
File this under “Not every legal brief is eye-glazing.” Two months ago, Pacira Biosciences (PCRX)…
COVID-19: Vaccines donated next year, ‘too late for those who are dying today’
Millions more COVID vaccines need to be donated now to save lives and help the…
STAT+: European Union loses bid for faster deliveries of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine
The European Union failed in its attempt to force AstraZeneca (AZN) to speed deliveries of…
Researchers find losartan is not effective in reducing hospitalization from mild COVID-19
In a new study, researchers determined that the common blood pressure medication, losartan, is not…
STAT+: A California law that bans drug coupons failed to increase generic use
A California law that banned coupons for brand-name prescription drugs failed to significantly boost greater…
Recharge Your Body With Dr. Berg’s Electrolyte Powder
Here’s what you need to know about how electrolytes help the body and why you…