Friend or foe? Researchers investigate the mysterious microbes living inside corals
In a new article, researchers describe investigations into an enigmatic group of coral-infecting microbes. Read…
Month: September 2021
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Part of the Universe’s missing matter found
Galaxies can receive and exchange matter with their external environment thanks to the galactic winds…
Research reveals drug targets for memory enhancement
New research has identified specific drug targets within the neural circuits that encode memories, paving…
Giant Waikato penguin: School kids discover new species
A giant fossilized penguin discovered by New Zealand school children has been revealed as a…
Parental alienation, partner abuse: Two sides of same coin, says social psychologist
According to a new study, parental alienating behaviors and coercively controlling abuse are similar, and…
A simple way to get complex semiconductors to assemble themselves
A new way to make complex, layered semiconductors is like making rock candy: They assemble…
Reforestation could help save coral reefs from catastrophe
Increasing reforestation efforts in coastal regions could substantially reduce the amount of sediment run-off reaching…
Ancient bone tools found in Moroccan cave were used to work leather, fur
When researchers first started to look at animal bones from Contrebandiers Cave, Morocco, they wanted…
Fossil bird with fancy tail feathers longer than its body
Peacock tails are just one example of how evolution walks a line between favoring traits…
Listen: Futuristic prosthetics, a treatment for ALS, & intrigue at the Holmes trial
Can prosthetic limbs feel real? Is the FDA softening under pressure? And are Rice Krispies…
Venezuela’s justice system aiding repression of opposition: Rights probe
The independence of Venezuela’s justice system has been “deeply eroded”, to such an extent that…
Africa faces 470 million COVID-19 vaccine shortfall this year
Africa needs around 470 million doses to accomplish the global of fully vaccinating 40 per cent of its population by the end of…
Saliva test for COVID-19 outperforms commercial swab tests, study shows
The DRUL saliva assay has been shown to be safer, more comfortable, and less expensive…
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COVID-19 nasal vaccine candidate effective at preventing disease transmission, study shows
A nasal vaccine candidate for COVID-19 is showing good results in providing durable local immunity…
Torture, killings, lawlessness, still blight Burundi’s rights record
The people of Burundi continue to endure serious human rights violations including possible crimes against…
New study revives a Mozart sonata as a potential epilepsy therapy
Could this be the return of the “Mozart effect”? In 1993, researchers reported that after…
DTx startup takes on a childhood eye disease & Jonathan Bush on the Cures Act
You’re reading the web edition of STAT Health Tech, our guide to how tech is…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: FDA scientists skeptical on boosters; moderate Democrats sink Pelosi’s drug pricing proposal
Good morning, all, I hope everyone is off to a good start. Ed is out…
Pilot study of diet/exercise in young adults with intellectual disabilities is promising
A pilot study found that young adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and intellectual disabilities…
Lifelong lessons in learning: definition of a GP and a specialist
Helen Salisbury sounds like a wonderful GP.1 Grand rounds where no one admits ignorance are…
The next step in immorality: charging to create and cure disease
Surrogate markers are seductive. In clinical trials and regulatory decisions, why not reach for something…
Self-Attacking Antibodies Found In Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients
Stanford researchers discovered that hospitalized patients with severe COVID-19 illness have self-attacking antibodies. Read Original…
BMJ Awards 2021: Diversity and inclusion team of the year
Trainee led equality and diversity network—Health Education England (North West)Measuring the effects of working in…
Fever, arthritis, and painful skin nodules
A woman in her 40s presented to the emergency department with a 3 day history…
BMJ Awards 2021: Environmental sustainability and climate action team of the year
Signposting tool puts down strong roots—gardening4health Directory of Social and Therapeutic Horticulture“As a GP and…
BMJ Awards 2021: Respiratory team of the year
Respiratory high care team—Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustExperience of the first wave of the coronavirus…
Awareness of aldosteronism . . . and other stories
Primary aldosteronismA register based investigation from Sweden reveals a steep increase in the incidence of…
BMJ Awards 2021: Primary care team of the year
Reaching out to communities at speed—Elliot Hall Medical Centre and Patients’ Association Elliott Hall Medical…
Seven days in medicine: 8-14 September 2021
Covid-19Scotland approves vaccine passportsVaccine passports will be needed for entry to nightclubs and other “high…
STAT+: Drug makers failed to block House provision cracking down on orphan drug tax credits
WASHINGTON — Drug makers mounted a last-minute, and so far unsuccessful, campaign to kill a surprise…
Opinion: STAT+: Rewriting the playbook for digital therapeutics
The acceleration of investment in digital health and adoption of health-related apps triggered by the…
Opinion: Beyond ‘vaccinopia’: Rapid tests should play a larger role in Biden’s Covid-19 plan
America is suffering from a serious case of vaccinopia: an inability to look beyond shots…
STAT+: A ‘wonky’ congressional report will be a pharma talking point in the drug pricing debate
As lawmakers in Washington grapple with legislation to alter the upward trajectory of prescription drug…
STAT+: Amgen combination treatment with KRAS-blocking drug shows improved response in colon cancer patients
A combination treatment that pairs Amgen’s KRAS-blocking drug Lumakras with another of its targeted cancer…
Black children have more complications during appendectomies and incur higher costs, study shows
Black children consistently have more medical complications during appendectomies than their white peers, including higher…
The Association between Technology Capacity and Prenatal Care during COVID‐19 Pandemic: The Modifying Role of Social Support – Wiley
The Association between Technology Capacity and Prenatal Care during COVID‐19 Pandemic: The Modifying Role of…
Prenatal household air pollution increases pneumonia risk in first year of life – Healio
Prenatal household air pollution increases pneumonia risk in first year of life Healio Read Original Article:…
Unvaccinated pregnant woman with covid has miscarriage, loses baby – The Washington Post
Unvaccinated pregnant woman with covid has miscarriage, loses baby The Washington Post Read Original Article: Unvaccinated…
Concerned about COVID-19 vaccines and pregnancy? Here’s what we know – CBC.ca
Concerned about COVID-19 vaccines and pregnancy? Here’s what we know CBC.ca Read Original Article: Concerned about…
News in Brief 15 September 2021
Global economy projected to show fastest growth in 50 years UN deputy chief condemns Mogadishu…
Decolonizing Alternative Medicine: The Bahamian Bush Medicine Legacy – Healthline
Decolonizing Alternative Medicine: The Bahamian Bush Medicine Legacy Healthline Read Original Article: Decolonizing Alternative Medicine: The…
Health & Wellness: Have you considered complementary or alternative health care? – Tucson Local Media
Health & Wellness: Have you considered complementary or alternative health care? Tucson Local Media Read Original…
Moderate Democrats sink Pelosi’s aggressive drug pricing bill in key committee vote
WASHINGTON — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s aggressive drug pricing package failed a key committee vote…
STAT+: Safety-net hospitals take big markups on cancer drugs for commercially insured patients, study finds
Hospitals participating in a federal drug discount program marked up cancer medicines four times for…
New study challenges understanding of pandemic preparedness and resilience in Africa
Countries in Africa assessed as being least vulnerable to an epidemic were the worst affected…
Older age, chronic co-morbidities associated with more severe COVID disease in children
A recent study determined the factors associated with severe disease and poor health outcomes among…
Urgent action needed over artificial intelligence risks to human rights
States should place moratoriums on the sale and use of artificial intelligence (AI) systems until…
Opinion: Congress is about to legislate a future without new medicines. We have a better plan
One of the fundamental principles on which the U.S. economy is based is that the…
Storing donor lungs at warmer temperatures keeps them viable far longer, study finds
Storing donor lungs at a slightly warmer temperature – 10 degrees Celsius instead of 4…
STAT+: After a court let them off the hook, generic Zantac makers plan to seek legal expenses from consumers
A few months ago, a federal court judge dismissed all claims against more than a…