Wearable technology can help in at-home assessment of myoclonic jerks
A new study shows that wearable sensor technology can be used to reliably assess the…
Month: August 2021
Brain-inspired highly scalable neuromorphic hardware
Researchers fabricated a brain-inspired highly scalable neuromorphic hardware by co-integrating single transistor neurons and synapses….
New findings about cancer cell growth may hold promise for future cancer treatments
For a cell to grow and divide, it needs to produce new proteins. This also…
Vitamin D reduces the need for opioids in palliative cancer
Patients with vitamin D deficiency who received vitamin D supplements had a reduced need for…
Retinoblastoma resource: Researchers create more accurate research model
Scientists have created a model of the rare pediatric eye cancer that more closely mimics…
Bacteria navigate on surfaces using a ‘sense of touch’
Researchers have characterized a mechanism that allows bacteria to direct their movement in response to…
STAT+: Scientists plumbing mysterious RNAs in the human genome find a possible treatment for an inherited disorder
When hundreds of scientists from around the world finally pieced together a draft of the…
Researchers develop a new AI-powered tool to identify and recommend jobs
Researchers have developed a machine learning-based method that can identify and recommend jobs to workers…
Solving solar puzzle could help save Earth from planet-wide blackouts
Understanding the Sun’s magnetic dynamo could help predict solar weather, such as potentially dangerous geothermal…
New mothers’ sleep loss linked to accelerated aging
When new mothers complain that all those sleepless nights caring for their newborns are taking…
Scientists mail freeze-dried mouse sperm on a postcard
Scientists no longer have to worry about their bottles of mouse sperm breaking in transit….
Achieving equitable access to energy in a changing climate
Access to modern, reliable, and affordable energy services is a must for development and ensuring…
Major Atlantic ocean current system might be approaching critical threshold
A major Atlantic ocean current — the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, or AMOC — may…
Somalia: Call for urgent action following ‘alarming’ 80 per cent rise in sexual violence
An “alarming” 80 per cent increase in sexual violence in Somalia, as documented in two…
Sticky toes unlock life in the trees
Biologists analyzed data from 2,600 lizard species worldwide and discovered that, while hundreds of different…
12 Best Teas For Anxiety, Sleep & Weight Loss
For its soothing effect and refreshing taste, tea is one of the world’s most popular…
STAT+: U.K. antitrust watchdog issues a provisional ruling that Pfizer engaged in price gouging
After being forced to reassess its original findings, a U.K. antitrust watchdog has issued a…
Trust boss gets GMC warning for failing to mention that doctor he referred had raised concerns
An NHS boss who wrongly assured the General Medical Council that a doctor he was…
Opinion: With the tobacco settlement, the U.S. missed its moment to fortify public health. We can’t make that mistake with the opioid settlement
States, counties, cities, and tribes have brought thousands of lawsuits seeking to hold players in…
Ocean world: Rocky exoplanet has just half the mass of Venus
A team of astronomers have shed new light on planets around a nearby star, L…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: HHS watchdog to review FDA approval of Alzheimer’s drug; Moderna sold $4.2 billion of its Covid-19 vaccine
Good morning, everyone, and how are you today? We are doing just fine, thank you….
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Radiology software company Sirona Medical emerges from stealth mode
You’re reading the web edition of STAT Health Tech, our guide to how tech is…
A new leader for the NHS in its summer of discontent
Amanda Pritchard is the new chief executive officer of NHS England and the first woman…
Covid-19: All 16 and 17 year olds in the UK to be offered first vaccine dose
All 16 and 17 year olds in the UK will be offered a first dose…
Scotland intends to set up safe spaces for drug users in defiance of UK government
The Scottish government is set to override UK opposition and set up safe consumption rooms…
COVID: Why You Still Need To Wash Your Hands
Hygiene was a significant part of the health measures to control the coronavirus at the…
Isabella Cueto named the first Sharon Begley-STAT Science Reporting fellow
The first recipient of the Sharon Begley-STAT Science Reporting Fellowship is Isabella Cueto, a Cuban…
Calcification in arteries . . . and other stories
Progression of aortic stenosisThere’s an inverse relation between calcification in arteries and calcification in bone….
Swooning, stereotypes, and observing a birth—the Sharp Scratch roundup
Have you tried turning it off and on again?Andrew MacFarlaneYou are now locked out of…
Why Cuba developed its own covid vaccine—and what happened next
Rather than negotiating with pharmaceutical giants or the Covax vaccine sharing initiative, Cuba bet everything…
The ripples of trauma caused by severe pain during IUD procedures
Examples of excruciating pain experienced during the fitting of an intrauterine contraceptive device (also known…
GP efforts to cut antibiotic use failed to curb spread of drug resistant E coli, evaluation finds
Researchers have called for a more radical, multisectoral approach to halting the rise in drug…
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Should covid vaccination be mandatory for health and care staff?
Yes—Michael ParkerPatient safety is ultimately the responsibility of health and social care institutions. With regard…
Terminal decline in objective and self-reported measures of motor function before death: 10 year follow-up of Whitehall II cohort study
AbstractObjectivesTo examine multiple objective and self-reported measures of motor function for their associations with mortality.DesignProspective…
Effect of low glycaemic index or load dietary patterns on glycaemic control and cardiometabolic risk factors in diabetes: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials
AbstractObjectiveTo inform the update of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes clinical practice…
Opinion: STAT+: Human-centered design can boost clinical trial recruitment, retention
By disrupting the clinical trials process, the Covid-19 pandemic has served as a tipping point…
Opinion: The ethical implications of who judges what’s ‘necessary’ when it comes to emergency care
Last month, I rushed to a nearby hospital for emergency care after experiencing pelvic pain…
Billions in new research funding sparks a lobbying frenzy among patient advocates
WASHINGTON — President Biden’s vision for an ambitious new government research center is never quite…
STAT+: Athira cited altered studies in $15 million NIH grant application, creating legal risk
Biotech company Athira Pharma, which is in turmoil after its chief executive was found to…
With a nudge from AI, ketamine emerges as a potential rare disease treatment
In the seven difficult years since their son Mateo was diagnosed with a rare disease,…
STAT+: Bayer inks a $1.5 billion deal for a biotech with a proprietary drug discovery platform
In a bid to quickly broaden its drug discovery abilities, Bayer (BAYRY) has reached a…
Unvaccinated Americans Think The Vaccines Are More Dangerous Than COVID-19, Survey Finds
Over half of the unvaccinated Americans are against the COVID-19 vaccines thinking that they are…
Big Raven Yoga brings new purpose to Stratford Farm in Spring Grove – ECM Publishers
Big Raven Yoga brings new purpose to Stratford Farm in Spring Grove ECM Publishers Read Original…
More prenatal, mental health services available in Virginia – Fredericksburg.com
More prenatal, mental health services available in Virginia Fredericksburg.com Read Original Article: More prenatal, mental health…
More prenatal, mental health services available after expansion – Culpeper Star-Exponent
More prenatal, mental health services available after expansion Culpeper Star-Exponent Read Original Article: More prenatal, mental…
One state is trying to make pregnancy in prison slightly more bearable – NBC News
One state is trying to make pregnancy in prison slightly more bearable NBC News Read Original…
Pregnant? Here’s what you need to know about COVID-19 vaccines and the delta variant – Austin American-Statesman
Pregnant? Here’s what you need to know about COVID-19 vaccines and the delta variant Austin American-Statesman…
UPMC Magee and Pitt to study COVID-19 vaccines immune response in pregnancy and postpartum – Ellwood City Ledger
UPMC Magee and Pitt to study COVID-19 vaccines immune response in pregnancy and postpartum Ellwood City…
6 Important Reasons to Start Building Trust in Your Toddler
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News in Brief 4 August 2021
UN humanitarian chief ends Ethiopian mission amidst ‘heart-breaking’ devastation COVID-19 data shows global rise for…