Covid-19: Government must tackle stark regional health inequalities exposed by pandemic, says Marmot
Greater Manchester had a 25% higher covid-19 death rate during the pandemic than England as…
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Prevalence of COVID-19 among hospitalized infants varies with levels of community transmission
How common COVID-19 is among infants may depend on the degree of the pandemic virus…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Most doctors disagree with FDA approval of the Alzheimer’s drug; women underrepresented in life sciences C-suites
Good morning, everyone, and how are you today? The heat continues to rise here on…
Wellcome Photography Prize images highlight world’s health challenges
bmj;373/jun30_9/n1641/FAF1faWater Scarcity by Sujan Sarkar, showing 9 year old Rupali carrying salt water for her…
STAT+: Revised analysis nudges up cost-effective price for Biogen’s Alzheimer’s drug to $3,000 to $8,400 a year
The controversial new Alzheimer’s drug from Biogen (BIIB) would be cost-effective only if priced between…
Opinion: Listen: A sister on watching the mental health care system fail her brother
In this week’s episode of the “First Opinion Podcast,” Lizzy Feliciano talks about her brother,…
How long does covid-19 immunity last?
How long does covid-19 immunity last?This is difficult to say definitively. When the body’s immune…
Covid-19: “Life on hold” for NHS patients needing musculoskeletal care
“I’ve been in debilitating pain for far too long,” says Sara Schroter, aged 49, who…
Covid-19: GP staff have faced threats and abuse during vaccination programme, poll finds
Over half (52%) of GP practice staff have received threats of physical abuse while working…
Targetoid lesions, weals, or both?
This is normocomplementemic urticarial vasculitis on the thighs of a woman in her 50s (fig…
David Oliver: Has the term “front line” had its day?
The March issue of the London Royal College of Physicians’ Commentary included an excellent essay…
Why can’t I see in the dark?
A man in his 70s presented with an eight month history of bilateral progressive visual…
Recommendations for including or reviewing patient reported outcome endpoints in grant applications
Patients, clinicians, regulators, policy makers, and clinical guideline developers value information regarding the impact of…
Burden, treatment use, and outcome of secondary mitral regurgitation across the spectrum of heart failure: observational cohort study
AbstractObjectivesTo define prevalence, long term outcome, and treatment standards of secondary mitral regurgitation (sMR) across…
Opinion: Copay assistance should count as part of patients’ cost sharing for medications
The Biden administration has made health equity a priority and it has been a constant…
STAT+: Poll: Most neurologists and primary care doctors disagree with FDA’s approval of Alzheimer’s drug
A majority of U.S. physicians disagree with the decision by the Food and Drug Administration…
STAT+: The health tech tracker for the third quarter: 11 pivotal industry events to watch
The third quarter will answer crucial questions about the near-term future of digital health. Will…
12 lessons Covid-19 taught us about developing vaccines during a pandemic
The extraordinary drive to develop Covid-19 vaccines was like a moonshot — and like that fabled…
Demand is growing for continuous glucose monitoring for type 2 diabetes. Primary care doctors need to prepare
In the last year, Jai Smith has cycled through 13 primary care doctors. Ever since…
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Did Sydney’s Lockdown Come Too Late? Here’s Why It’s Not That Simple
Analysing the outbreak aims to understand any additional cases that might have been prevented with…
South Africa’s Latest COVID-19 Lockdown Puts Spotlight Back On Vaccination Failures
South Africa is in the grip of another resurgence of COVID-19. Gauteng province, the country’s…
COVID-19 impact on tourism could deal $4 trillion blow to global economy: UN report
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on tourism could result in a more than $4…
Generation Equality: Alongside COVID lies an ‘equally horrific pandemic’ threatening women
As the world grapples unevenly with the effects of COVID-19, “a parallel and equally horrific pandemic” has threatened…
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Fearing COVID, struggling Malawian women forgo prenatal care – Associated Press
Fearing COVID, struggling Malawian women forgo prenatal care Associated Press Read Original Article: Fearing COVID, struggling…
Early Signs Of Pregnancy – Forbes Health – Forbes
Early Signs Of Pregnancy – Forbes Health Forbes Read Original Article: Early Signs Of Pregnancy –…
25 Well-known Sayings and Quotes Your Child Should Know and Understand
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News in Brief 29 June 2021
Pressure-cooker heatwave danger in Canada, UN northwest: WMO Mali alert: rampant impunity for human rights…
A promising new pathway to treating type 2 diabetes
Researchers believe the liver may hold the key to new, preventative Type 2 diabetes treatments….
Growing ‘metallic wood’ to new heights
Penn Engineers’ ‘metallic wood’ gets its useful properties and name from a key structural feature…
Bronze Age: how the market began
Knowing the weight of a commodity provides a way to value goods in the marketplace….
Rep. Cori Bush introduces bill to create police alternative for mental health calls – REVOLT TV
Rep. Cori Bush introduces bill to create police alternative for mental health calls REVOLT TV Read…
The WHO on ethical AI, Doximity’s ascent, & algorithms for IVF
You’re reading the web edition of Health Tech, STAT’s twice-weekly newsletter about how tech is…
This 5,000-year-old man had the earliest known strain of plague
The oldest strain of Yersinia pestis — the bacteria behind the plague that caused the…
Study reveals mechanisms of increased infectivity, antibody resistance of SARS-CoV-2 variants
Combining structural biology and computation, researchers have identified how multiple mutations on the SARS-CoV-2 spike…
Reported cases of myocarditis in younger men following COVID-19 vaccination are rare
Researchers are taking a close look at rare cases of inflammation of the heart muscle,…
How a COVID-19 infection changes blood cells in the long run
New research suggests that a coronavirus infection alters the biomechanical properties of red and white…
Opinion: If Covid-19 vaccines can cause heart inflammation, caution should be warranted in those at risk
The remarkable development and rollout of Covid-19 vaccines will be hailed as a triumph of…
Dinosaurs were in decline before the end
The death of the dinosaurs 66 million years ago was caused by the impact of…
Playing wind instruments generates less aerosol than vocalization, COVID-19 study finds
Aerosol generated by playing woodwind and brass instruments is less than that produced when vocalising…
New findings to boost barley yields at higher temperatures
Researchers have identified a novel mechanism in barley plants, which could help crop growers achieve…
Success in reversing dementia in mice sets the stage for human clinical trials
Researchers have identified a new treatment candidate that appears to not only halt neurodegenerative symptoms…
COVID-19: Reduced sense of taste and smell lingers
Patients with mild COVID-19 infections experience a significantly increased longer lasting reduced sense of taste…
How environmental factors could provide for a young brain
A stimulating environment keeps the ‘hippocampus’ — which is the brain’s memory control center —…
Ground breaking invention on battery recycling
Researchers have developed a new method to recycle electric vehicle batteries using a ground-breaking new…
Sustainable mining of raw materials from thermal springs in Chile
Lithium, cesium, or even gold — in addition to energy geothermal waters can contain mineral…
This crystal impurity is sheer perfection
Scientists have developed a nanoparticle composite that grows into 3D crystals. The new 3D-grown material…
Stretching changes the electronic properties of graphene
The electronic properties of graphene can be specifically modified by stretching the material evenly, say…
Covid-19: Upgrading to FFP3 respirators cuts infection risk, research finds
Upgrading face masks to filtering face piece (FFP3) respirators for healthcare workers on covid-19 wards…
Covid-19, equity, and inclusiveness
In March 2020, as cases of covid-19 spiked around the world, we set out the…
Malian authorities urged to ‘break the cycle of impunity’ for human rights violations
Rampant impunity for human rights violations in Mali is posing serious risks for the protection…