Drugs used by some Type 2 diabetics may lessen risk for severe COVID-19 outcomes, study suggests
A type of drug already used to treat obesity and Type 2 diabetes, when taken…
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Benefits of early intervention in autoimmune diseases
Complex autoimmune diseases affecting various organ systems remain one of the greatest medical challenges in…
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Detecting dementia in the blood
Researchers want to image proteins with unprecedented precision — and thus gain insights into the…
Record in materials research: X-ray microscopy with 1000 tomograms per second
Tomoscopy is an imaging method in which three-dimensional images of the inside of materials are…
Earth and Venus grew up as rambunctious planets
Using machine learning and simulations of giant impacts, researchers found that the planets residing in…
Watching SARS-CoV-2 spread in animal models in real time
New ‘reporter viruses’ developed by researchers make it much easier to observe SARS-CoV-2 and its…
STAT+: Inflation and rebates caused wholesale prices on medicines to drop in second quarter
Amid continued political pressure on the pharmaceutical industry, a new analysis finds brand-name drug makers…
Reducing tropical cyclone impacts: The double benefit of climate protection through both limiting and delaying global warming
Increasing global warming from currently one to two degrees Celsius by mid-century might lead to…
Ultrathin quantum dot LED that can be folded freely as paper
Scientists have unveiled an ultrathin quantum dot LED that can be folded as freely as…
Hyena scavenging provides public health and economic benefits to African cities
Hyenas are frequently vilified and often feared. Hemingway once described the hyena as a stinking,…
Hungry or full: It comes down to the atomic details
A protein – measuring just a few nanometers in size – acts as a molecular…
When accidents happen, drones weigh their options
Flying cars, drones, and other urban aerial mobility vehicles have real potential to provide efficient…
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Taking the guesswork out of genetic engineering
If necessity is the mother of invention, frustration is the father. When scientists kept running…
Learning helps tobacco hawkmoths to select a nectar source and oviposition site more efficiently
Researchers have gained new insights into the learning ability of tobacco hawkmoths. In two recent…
Most deprived areas in England have fastest growing waiting lists, says think tank
People in England’s most deprived areas are nearly twice (1.8 times) as likely to experience…
This is what it looks like when a black hole snacks on a star
Analyzing observations of an X-ray flare and fitting the data with theoretical models, astronomers documented a…
Spouses really are together in sickness and in health suggests new study
Examining spouses from Japan and the Netherlands, a new study suggests that couples have a…
Heading, concussion, and dementia: how medicine is changing football forever
Denis Law was such a gifted footballer that he was the only British player who…
Healthy changes in diet, activity improved treatment-resistant high blood pressure
A healthy eating plan, weight loss and improved aerobic fitness can significantly reduce blood pressure…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Moderate House Dems’ opposition to drug-pricing reforms shrinks; Glaxo goes on charm offensive
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‘Back to basics’ approach helps unravel new phase of matter
A new phase of matter, thought to be understandable only using quantum physics, can be…
Covid-19: England sees biggest fall in life expectancy since records began in wake of pandemic
The covid-19 pandemic led to the biggest year-on-year drop in life expectancy in England since…
More COVID-19 Transmissions Reported In Areas Sans School Masking Mandates
The CDC has released three new studies pointing to the increase in COVID-19 cases in…
Role model: Krishnarajah Nirantharakumar
“A career in medicine was an accident,” says Krishnarajah Nirantharakumar, a professor of health data…
Health screening needs independent regular re-evaluation
From tentative beginnings over 70 years ago,1 screening to detect disease or risk factors before…
Opinion: Building resilience and well-being: keys to avoiding the worst of a looming shortage of health care workers
During the marathon of Covid-19, nurses and other health care workers have faced unprecedented levels…
Opinion: I fear Covid-19 is pushing young physicians out of medicine
During more than 30 years as a physician and an officer in the U.S. Air…
STAT+: In May, 10 moderate Democrats opposed major drug pricing reform. Ahead of a key vote, that list is shrinking
WASHINGTON — Ten House Democrats fired a warning shot in the spring that they could…
STAT+: Epic’s sepsis algorithm is going off the rails in the real world. The use of these variables may explain why
In marketing materials and internal documents, national electronic health record vendor Epic Systems has touted…
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My First Pregnancy (2014) Spontaneous labour, preeclampsia, epidural for blood pressure after 7cm, 3 hours…
Smartphone sensor data has potential to detect cannabis intoxication
A smartphone sensor, much like what is used in GPS systems, might be a way…
UNICEF’s women Goodwill Ambassadors, give voice to the voiceless
Since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan in mid-August, the world has continued to watch…
Why pregnant people are now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine boosters – Fortune
Why pregnant people are now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine boosters Fortune Vaccinated pregnant women pass protective…
Consuming a Diet with More Fish Fats, Less Vegetable Oils Can Reduce Migraine Headaches
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New Study Finds Another Good Reason to Wear a Mask
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All in the Spike: How Past Virus Research Gave a Head Start to the COVID-19 Vaccine
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How Have You Managed Stress during COVID-19?
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5 Questions About Long COVID
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NIH Ramps up Testing for At-Risk Populations
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Managing the Uncertainty of COVID-19
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What is it Like to Participate in a COVID-19 Vaccine Trial?
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NIH’s Dr. Fauci on the COVID-19 Battle
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The COVID-19 Vaccines: What You Need to Know
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Dr. Jason Helliwell On COVID-19 and Pregnancy – OCNJ Daily
Dr. Jason Helliwell On COVID-19 and Pregnancy OCNJ Daily Doctors desperately want pregnant women to get…
Is insomnia a sign of pregnancy? – Livescience.com
Is insomnia a sign of pregnancy? Livescience.com Read Original Article: Is insomnia a sign of pregnancy?…
Italy backs COVID-19 shots for pregnant women from second trimester – Reuters
Italy backs COVID-19 shots for pregnant women from second trimester Reuters Read Original Article: Italy backs…
Paper flags possible risks of acetaminophen use during pregnancy – STAT – STAT
Paper flags possible risks of acetaminophen use during pregnancy – STAT STAT Read Original Article: Paper…
News in Brief 24 September 2021
COVID19 virus ‘blocker’ treatment gets WHO green light Situation in Belarus has continued to worsen in 2021, says…
We’re not the women of 2001, Afghan activist tells Taliban rulers in talks call
Afghan political exile Zarifa Ghafari fled Kabul shortly after the Taliban takeover on 15 August;…
Researchers develop new method for detecting superfluid motion
Researchers are part of a new study that could help unlock the potential of superfluids…