News in Brief 6 August 2021
Tigray ceasefire more urgent than ever, says UN relief chief Griffiths Myanmar’s third COVID-19 wave…
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Why Olympic athletes love cupping and other alternative therapies – Quartz
Why Olympic athletes love cupping and other alternative therapies Quartz Read Original Article: Why Olympic athletes…
California says all health care workers must be vaccinated, scraps COVID testing alternative – Sacramento Bee
California says all health care workers must be vaccinated, scraps COVID testing alternative Sacramento Bee Read…
County Medical Center and County Agree to Pay $11.4 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations Relating to Medically Unnecessary Inpatient Admissions – Department of Justice
County Medical Center and County Agree to Pay $11.4 Million to Resolve False Claims Act…
Potential COVID-19 medication found among tapeworm drugs
From a collection of molecules inspired by anti-parasitic medicines comes a potential drug candidate against…
A microRNA network is the putative mediator of reductive stress in the heart
Last year, researchers reported that reductive stress — an imbalance in the normal oxidation/reduction homeostasis…
Trials reveal efficacy and safety of oral drug for treating anemia associated with kidney disease
Pooled results from phase 3 clinical trials demonstrate that roxadustat is efficacious and may be…
Face masks protect against aerosolized toxins from algal blooms, study finds
Intense blooms of toxic algae are becoming common occurrences along the coast of Florida and…
New device can diagnose COVID-19 from saliva samples
A new device can detect SARS-CoV-2 from saliva in about an hour. Researchers report that…
STAT+: Adagio raises $300 million in IPO, looks to advance Covid-19 antibody therapy
Adagio Therapeutics, a Waltham startup advancing COVID-19 antibody treatments, is going public Friday just over…
Licensed drug could reduce SARS-CoV-2 infection by up to 70 per cent, lab study reveals
A licensed drug normally used to treat abnormal levels of fatty substances in the blood…
Mountain lions moved less, downsized territory during LA’s pandemic shutdown
As people sheltered in place at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, sightings of wildlife…
Presumed consent and sharing medical data: Scottish register allows researchers to approach patients
Salisbury wonders whether presumed consent is enough for sharing medical data and concludes that data…
Antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 remain stable, or even increase, seven months after infection
The levels of IgG antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 Spike protein remain stable, or even increase, seven…
Mali violence threatens country’s survival, warns UN human rights expert
Rapidly spreading violence in Mali is threatening the State’s very survival, the UN independent expert on the human rights situation in the country said on Friday. Read…
Myanmar: COVID-19 third wave has hit like a ‘tsunami’, warns WFP
The World Food Programme (WFP) warned on Friday that it is facing a 70 per…
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BMA is to survey trainees over industrial action for exclusion from pay award
Junior doctors in England will be surveyed on whether they wish to consider any form…
As HIMSS approaches, plans for health tech’s biggest gathering are clashing with a need for caution
It was supposed to be a coming out party for the digital health industry after…
Sheila Cameron Fowler
Sheila Cameron Fowler started her career as a GP in the early 1960s as an…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: FDA expects to have Covid booster plan by early September; feds halt Novavax vaccine funding
Wakey-wakey, everyone. It’s Friday! You can sip your cup of stimulation with satisfaction this morning:…
Parents of brain damaged girl enlist US and Israeli politicians to maintain treatment as legal options run out
The parents of a two year old girl with serious brain damage have enlisted politicians…
A Major Ivermectin Study Has Been Withdrawn, So What Now For The Controversial Drug?
The bulk of studies so far show there’s not enough evidence ivermectin is useful in…
Lockdown Weight Gain: Telling People To Eat Less Has Never Been The Answer
People have been gaining weight during the pandemic. The reasons for the rise in body…
Violence against women and girls
Violence against women and girls is regularly making headlines in the UK, gaining prominence with…
Opinion: Responsible AI: leveraging data and technology to counteract bias
Left unchecked, algorithmic approaches can perpetuate bias in health care. Implementing responsible AI can help…
Opinion: Making hearing aids affordable isn’t enough. Older adults also need hearing care services
When Anne Madison noticed her hearing was declining at age 66, she struggled. She had…
Covid-19: Junior doctors write to young people to acknowledge vaccine concerns
A group of junior doctors from Scotland have written to young people in their age…
Desperate for relief amid Covid-19, hospitals find an unusual ally in Susan Collins
WASHINGTON — The lobbying frenzy began late last month, as senators and the White House…
New prenatal care guidelines emerge from COVID – Michigan Medicine
New prenatal care guidelines emerge from COVID Michigan Medicine Read Original Article: New prenatal care guidelines…
Prenatal anxiety: Safe medication, coping strategies, and more – Medical News Today
Prenatal anxiety: Safe medication, coping strategies, and more Medical News Today Read Original Article: Prenatal anxiety:…
Britain says China’s BGI must register prenatal tests by Sept 1 – Reuters UK
Britain says China’s BGI must register prenatal tests by Sept 1 Reuters UK Read Original Article:…
Pregnancy loss is common and traumatic. New legislation says employees need time off to heal. – USA TODAY
Pregnancy loss is common and traumatic. New legislation says employees need time off to heal. USA…
UN Catch-Up Dateline Geneva – Ultrarunner Fernanda Maciel talks World Humanitarian Day
In this week’s show, an inspiring encounter with an ultrarunner who’s moving mountains to save…
‘Exceptional’ times could secure indigenous people seat ‘at the table’
While the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed inequalities faced by the world’s indigenous people, such as…
News in Brief 5 August 2021
ASEAN Myanmar mediator appointment welcomed by UN chief Guterres COVID-19 vaccine shipments to Africa set…
Highest-resolution measurements of asteroid surface temperatures ever obtained from Earth
A close examination of the millimeter-wavelength emissions from the asteroid Psyche, which NASA intends to…
Improving the evidence on health inequities in migrant construction workers preparing for big sporting events
To host big sporting events such as the Olympic Games and the Fédération Internationale de…
A more complete molecular picture of lung squamous cell carcinoma comes into view
Researchers have developed the largest and most comprehensive molecular map to date of the lung…
This touchy-feely glove senses and maps tactile stimuli
A new tactile glove could help regain motor function after stroke and enhance virtual gaming…
Scientists discover inherited neurodegenerative disease in monkeys
Scientists have identified a naturally occurring mutation in nonhuman primates that closely resembles a rare…
Decades of research brings quantum dots to brink of widespread use
A new article gives an overview of almost three decades of research into colloidal quantum…
Article: Narcolepsy: Complementary and Alternative Treatments – WebMD
Article: Narcolepsy: Complementary and Alternative Treatments WebMD Read Original Article: Article: Narcolepsy: Complementary and Alternative Treatments…
Ivermectin is not a good treatment for COVID-19, says Springfield, Mo. doctor – KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis
Ivermectin is not a good treatment for COVID-19, says Springfield, Mo. doctor KTVI Fox 2 St….
Dr. Deepak Chopra launches telehealth platform at the intersection of modern and alternative medicine – Mobihealth News
Dr. Deepak Chopra launches telehealth platform at the intersection of modern and alternative medicine Mobihealth News…
ATM Announces Name Change to Alternative Wellness Health, Inc. and Receives New Ticker Symbol – GlobeNewswire
ATM Announces Name Change to Alternative Wellness Health, Inc. and Receives New Ticker Symbol GlobeNewswire Read…
Is Monk Fruit a Healthy Sweetener? – Health Essentials from Cleveland Clinic
Is Monk Fruit a Healthy Sweetener? Health Essentials from Cleveland Clinic Read Original Article: Is Monk…
Ovarian cancer: Potential therapeutic target identified
A gene called DOT1L appears to play a role in progression and severity of ovarian…
COVID-19 vaccine equality, ‘most pressing issue of our times’ – UN chief
The remarkable and rapid development of COVID-19 vaccines offers “great hope” that the devastating pandemic can be overcome, the UN chief…
STAT+: A federal appeals court throws into question the fate of ‘skinny labels’ — and access to generic drugs
In a decision with enormous implications for the U.S. health care system, a federal appeals…
All in your head: Exploring human-body communications with binaural hearing aids
Wearable technology seems all poised to take over next-generation electronics, yet most wireless communication techniques…