STAT+: U.K. issues record fine to drug makers for price gouging and collusion schemes
After a lengthy investigation, the U.K. antitrust regulator has fined several drug makers a record-setting…
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: FDA head admits possible missteps in Alzheimer’s drug approval; two major health systems won’t administer Biogen drug
Top of the morning to you and a fine one, it is. Moderate temperatures and…
Health and Care Bill: What changes do healthcare leaders want to see?
What is the purpose of the bill?The legislation has two major aims.1 The first is…
Tulane School of Medicine placed on probation amid reports of racism and lack of diversity
Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana, was placed on probation by the…
Caution, vaccines, testing: the only way forward
The world was already deeply divided before the pandemic, but covid has cruelly deepened the…
Universal access to the digital NHS—but only if you have a smartphone
The pandemic has already substantially worsened existing health inequalities, says Helen Barnard, director of poverty…
The dangers of allowing exponential growth
Although the concept of exponential growth is not new to the public consciousness, a lot…
Cervical treatments and preterm birth . . . and other stories
Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia and risk of preterm birthExcisional procedures carried out for the biopsy and…
Opinion: Sickle cell disease and a pivotal moment to end health inequality
Covid-19 laid bare the long-standing vulnerability of minority and low-income communities in U.S. society and…
STAT+: The ins and outs of the rare, controversial way Medicare might pay for Biogen’s new Alzheimer’s drug
WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration last month foisted a nearly impossible decision on…
STAT+: Apple provides narrow glimpse at research behind new walking steadiness feature
Apple is gearing up to release a new metric called Walking Steadiness aimed at preventing…
Winter pressure: RSV, flu, and covid-19 could push NHS to breaking point, report warns
Outbreaks of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) this coming autumn and flu in the winter could…
German privacy body probes German lab’s use of BGI prenatal tests – Reuters
German privacy body probes German lab’s use of BGI prenatal tests Reuters Read Original Article: German…
Opinion: Prior Authorization Imposes Unnecessary Barriers to Prenatal and Maternal Care – Times of San Diego
Opinion: Prior Authorization Imposes Unnecessary Barriers to Prenatal and Maternal Care Times of San Diego Read…
Covid unlocking a ‘perfect storm’ for pregnant women – BBC News
Covid unlocking a ‘perfect storm’ for pregnant women BBC News COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy: Helpful for…
Raising Resilient Children: Why It’s Important and 3 Key Tips
The post Raising Resilient Children: Why It’s Important and 3 Key Tips appeared first on…
News in Brief 14 July 2021
Coup and COVID-19 fuelling ‘perfect storm’ in Myanmar: UN expert Deadly sea routes cause migrant…
HandsFree Health Offers Health Plans A Private Virtual Assistant Alternative – The Delaware County Daily Times
HandsFree Health Offers Health Plans A Private Virtual Assistant Alternative The Delaware County Daily Times Read…
Greene County health leaders request funding for COVID-19 alternative care site – KSHB
Greene County health leaders request funding for COVID-19 alternative care site KSHB Read Original Article: Greene…
Decline in routine childhood vaccinations, another pandemic fallout
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a major backsliding in childhood vaccinations, with 23 million children…
STAT+: Senate Democrats eye drug pricing policies to fund $3.5 trillion budget deal
WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats intend to include several drug pricing policies in their $3.5 trillion…
‘Neuroprosthesis’ restores words to man with paralysis
Researchers have successfully developed a ‘speech neuroprosthesis’ that has enabled a man with severe paralysis…
Dogs may not return their owners’ good deeds
Domestic dogs show many adaptations to living closely with humans, but they do not seem…
Have you ever wondered how many species have inhabited the Earth?
An environmental sciences professors explain why naming new species may be a never-ending journey. Read…
With fewer than 400 progeria patients worldwide, testing a CRISPR cure will be challenging
When Sammy Basso was diagnosed with progeria at 2, it seemed likely that the disease’s…
Researchers use machine learning to translate brain signals from a paralyzed patient into text
Assistive technologies such as handheld tablets and eye-tracking devices are increasingly helping give voice to…
‘Early stages’ of COVID third wave, amid Delta surge: WHO chief
The variant’s spread, along with increased social mobility and the inconsistent use of proven public health…
FDA chief Janet Woodcock acknowledges agency may have misstepped in process leading up to Alzheimer’s drug approval
WASHINGTON — Acting Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Janet Woodcock acknowledged on Wednesday her agency…
Fire operations-prescribed burning combo reduces wildfire severity up to 72%
Firefighters battling wildfires in the western United States use a variety of suppression tactics to…
Scientists provide a more strategic approach to COVID-19 testing
With few additional targeted tests and non-invasive surveys, public health agencies can better estimate disease…
How Do Workout Supplements Work In Your Body? 8 Facts You Need To Know
Get the most from your exercise routine with the help of workout supplements. But how…
Chemistry discovery could remove micropollutants from environment
New research identified a new chemistry approach that could remove micropollutants from the environment. Read…
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‘Tear down inequalities’ to end COVID pandemic: UNAIDS
A new report issued on Wednesday by the UN agency leading the fight against HIV/AIDS shows…
GP data scheme may face further delay as practices refuse to hand over patient information
A group of GPs have told the government they will refuse to hand over patients’…
DNA from 1,600-year-old Iranian sheep mummy brings history to life
A team of geneticists and archaeologists has sequenced the DNA from a 1,600-year-old sheep mummy…
Business use of avatars
An associate professor of marketing says digital avatars can replace a sales force and customer…
New study links moderate alcohol use with higher cancer risk
A new study has found an association between alcohol and a substantially higher risk of…
STAT+: FDA scolds Amgen over a misleading ad that could deter use of biosimilar versions of its drug
In an embarrassing rebuke, the Food and Drug Administration has scolded Amgen (AMGN) over a…
Solar radio signals could be used to monitor melting ice sheets
A new method for seeing through ice sheets using radio signals from the sun could…
Texas promises $10 000 for people who enforce the state’s new limit on abortions
Abortion and civil rights campaigners in the US are challenging a law set to take…
Covid-19: France and Greece make vaccination mandatory for healthcare workers
France and Greece have announced that vaccinations against SARS-CoV-2 will be mandatory for healthcare workers,…
U.S. overdose deaths hit record 93,000 in 2020 during pandemic
NEW YORK — Overdose deaths soared to a record 93,000 last year in the midst…
Sajid Javid must promote health across government
The task for the new secretary of state for health and social care in England…
Coup, COVID fuelling ‘perfect storm’ in Myanmar, UN expert warns
Surging COVID-19 cases as the Delta variant spreads, a collapsed health system, and “deep mistrust”…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Half-dozen big insurers won’t cover new Alzheimer’s drug; Medicaid could spend up to $2.2 billion on the Biogen drug
Good morning, everyone, and how are you today? The sun is trying to peek through…
No veterinarians (yet) on the Italian covid-19 scientific committee
The challenges and uncertainties of covid-19 continue.1 As a retired veterinary pathologist, with almost 20…
Covid-19: “Freedom day” in England could lead to “significant third wave of hospitalisations and deaths,” modelling predicts
The government’s decision to lift all covid restrictions in England on 19 July could lead…
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It has been brought to our attention that this guidance (BMJ 2017;356:i6748 doi:10.1136/bmj.i6748) has now…
David Oliver: Hospital bed numbers were inadequate before the pandemic and will continue to be so
As we approach the planned end to most covid-19 restrictions in England on 19 July,…
Opinion: Listen: An OB-GYN on the maternal mortality crisis in the U.S.
Why do more women die in and after childbirth in the U.S. than in any…