These geckos crash-land on rainforest trees but don’t fall, thanks to their tails
Many arboreal lizards leap and glide from tree to tree, but what if they can’t…
Month: September 2021
TRACS set the stage in flatworm regeneration
A new study show that whole-body regeneration involves transcriptional changes in cells from all three…
Lyra tackles alcohol use disorder and other mental health conditions
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New evidence supports idea that America’s first civilization was made up of ‘sophisticated’ engineers
New evidence discovered at Poverty Point in northern Louisiana by anthropologists challenges previous beliefs about…
Purdue bankruptcy settlement leaves families angry, conflicted
Among the families who lost children and other loved ones in the nation’s opioid crisis,…
18 Best Face Masks For Kids To Beat The New COVID-19 Variant
Keep yourself and your children safe from COVID-19 with 18 of the best face masks…
With time and without masks, COVID-19 vaccines wane in protection, study finds
A study of highly vaccinated health workers found that the more contagious delta variant, combined…
Decades after toxic exposure, 9/11 first responders may still lower their risk of lung injury
A new study shows that losing weight and treating excess levels of fat in the…
STAT+: Boston Scientific completes $1 billion acquisition of Israeli firm
Boston Scientific’s shopping spree for smaller medical-device companies continued on Wednesday when the Marlborough-based company…
Congress demands documents from FDA on controversial approval of Biogen’s Alzheimer’s drug
WASHINGTON — Lawmakers have requested data and documents from the Food and Drug Administration related…
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Ronapreve for prophylaxis and treatment of covid-19
On 20 August 2021, Ronapreve received conditional marketing authorisation for the prevention and treatment of…
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Rugby players lose cognitive function and blood flow to the brain over one season, study shows
The brain function and cognitive ability of a team of rugby players declined over the…
Indigenous and local communities key to successful nature conservation
New research finds that Indigenous Peoples and local communities provide the best long-term outcomes for…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Purdue bankruptcy plan is approved but appeals expected; FDA warns about safety risks with arthritis drugs
Top of the morning to you. And a fine one it is. Lots of sunshine…
Vaccines Could Affect How The Coronavirus Evolves — But That’s No Reason To Skip Your Shot
As novel variants of the coronavirus spread in the months and years ahead, it will…
Improve support for rising numbers living with dementia, urges WHO
More than 55 million people globally are living with dementia, and that number continues to…
Why we need to make space for grief
The past 18 months have seen more than their share of human tragedy. Some four…
Covid-19 and GPs: the unmeasured goes unnoticed
Thank you for publishing this important and heartfelt piece about how being listened to and…
Covid-19: 80% of young adults in UK are likely to have antibodies, data suggest
Around eight in ten young adults in the UK are now likely to have SARS-CoV-2…
Who will comfort me when I transition to adult services?
When I was 3 months old my parents were told I had the genetic blood…
Anaemia after gastric bypass . . . and other stories
Nutritional deficiencies after bariatric surgeryAnaemia is a common late complication of bariatric surgery, according to…
Should women with Lynch syndrome be offered gynaecological cancer surveillance?
What you need to knowLynch syndrome is an inherited genetic condition associated with an increased…
Covid-19: UK will offer third vaccine dose to severely immunosuppressed people
The UK’s Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has recommended that people with severely…
Opinion: Hospital mergers and acquisitions are a bad deal for patients. Why aren’t they being stopped?
Contrary to what health care executives advertise, hospital mergers and acquisitions aren’t good for patients….
Opinion: Hold insurers accountable for covering HIV prevention drugs at no cost to patients
Even before the Affordable Care Act reduced uninsured rates in our country, it required private…
STAT+: The next front in the health care cloud wars
After a mad rush to roll out telehealth offerings during the pandemic, the value of…
The debate over Covid-19 vaccine boosters, what to call them, and whether they’re needed
U.S. health officials want you to get another shot of Covid-19 vaccine. But some experts…
Pregnancy Yoga: Open Chair Twist – Motherly Inc.
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Texas Abortion Law: Questions and Answers – The New York Times
Texas Abortion Law: Questions and Answers The New York Times Texas Law That Bans Abortion After…
I Was Nervous About Getting the COVID-19 Vaccine While Pregnant. Here’s What Convinced Me to Do It – TIME
I Was Nervous About Getting the COVID-19 Vaccine While Pregnant. Here’s What Convinced Me to…
An Ob-Gyn on Pregnancy Topics to Discuss at Your Exam – InStyle
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News in Brief 1 September 2021
Mu COVID-19 variant tracking latest: WHO ILO: More than 4 billion people still lack social…
Double vaccination halves risk of long COVID, study finds
Adults who have received a double vaccination are 47 percent less likely to have long…
Warming Atlantic drives right whales towards extinction
Warming oceans have driven the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale population from its traditional…
New Self-Help Book Emphasizes Alternative Treatments and Empathy for Mental Health Sufferers – Yahoo Finance
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Unproven ivermectin gains popularity as alternative COVID treatment among vaccine skeptics – Arizona Mirror
Unproven ivermectin gains popularity as alternative COVID treatment among vaccine skeptics Arizona Mirror Read Original Article:…
Vaccination reduces risk of long Covid, even when people are infected, U.K. study indicates
People who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 appear to have a much lower likelihood of…
Judge approves Purdue’s controversial bankruptcy plan, paving the way for immunity for Sacklers
After two years of contentious bargaining, a U.S. bankruptcy court judge on Wednesday approved a…
Rheumatoid arthritis treated with implanted cells that release drug
Researchers have genetically engineered cells that, when implanted in mice, deliver a biologic drug in…
Study finds body mass index for children greatest in Midwest, least in West
A study examining the body mass index (BMI) of over 14,000 children from birth to…
Flooding patterns expected to change with future warming
Climate change will significantly alter future patterns of flooding, according to a new study. Although…
Food insecurity during college years linked to lower graduation rate
A study found that food insecurity among college students is associated with lower college graduation…
Bionic arm restores natural behaviors in patients with upper limb amputations
Researchers have engineered a bionic arm for patients with upper-limb amputations that allows wearers to…
Producing COVID-19 vaccines in Latin America will ease shortages, protect more people
A new platform launched on Wednesday by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) will ease…
Geologists propose theory about a famous asteroid
Vesta, like Earth, is composed of rock in its crust and mantle, and it has…
Deadwood in the global carbon cycle
The speed at which deadwood decomposes in forests depends on the climate as well as…
Family of proteins offers promise as ischemic stroke treatment, preclinical trial finds
Boosting a family of naturally occurring proteins that dampens inflammation in the body has been…
Scientists engineer nasal cartilage cells to repair aching knees
In osteoarthritis of the knee, cartilage that should cushion the bones erodes, leaving people in…
COVID-19: New Mu variant could be more vaccine-resistant
A new coronavirus “variant of interest” named Mu – also known by its scientific name…