Opinion: FDA should lead the way on new ALS treatments, not Canada and Europe
Following the Food and Drug Administration’s recent decision to give the green light to aducanumab,…
Year: 2021
STAT+: Biogen isn’t the only drug company that will profit from the new Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm
WASHINGTON — Biogen’s expecting to make billions from its newly approved Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm. But…
STAT+: ‘It’s hard to know what’s trustworthy’: A new research effort aims to vet digital health data from wearables
Covid-19 upended the way clinical trials get done — and don’t get done. With in-person…
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Watch: An unusual 30th birthday gift: Why I got a colonoscopy so young — and documented every step
The passing of Chadwick Boseman from colorectal cancer at the age of 43 devastated so…
Chadwick Boseman’s tragedy is America’s tragedy: In colorectal cancer hot spots, young men are dying at higher rates
Three months before “Black Panther” star Chadwick Boseman died from stage 4 colon cancer at…
Vaccine Mandates Aren’t The Only – Or Easiest – Way For Employers To Compel Workers To Get Their Shots
Universities and other employers are encouraging workers to get vaccinated by doing it on site….
How To ‘Build Back Better’ Health Habits After The Pandemic Year
Setting concrete, actionable health goals can help make them feel more achievable. Read Original Article:…
News in Brief 21 June 2021
Tigray: Bachelet higlights ‘serious violations of international law’ Human Rights Council urged to support ‘new…
International Yoga Day: Connecting body and mind to boost immunity
As the world continues to battle COVID-19, yoga offers a “unique” way to destress and…
Know the Science: 9 Questions To Help You Make Sense of Health Research
Source: National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health – Related MedlinePlus Pages: Understanding Medical Research…
Know the Science: How Medications and Supplements Can Interact
Source: National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health – Related MedlinePlus Pages: Dietary Supplements, Drug…
6 Commonly Misunderstood Words About Complementary Health Approaches
Source: National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health – Related MedlinePlus Pages: Complementary and Integrative…
Natural Doesn’t Necessarily Mean Safer, or Better
Source: National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health – Related MedlinePlus Pages: Dietary Supplements, Herbal…
Watch Out for False Promises on Some Dietary Supplements
Source: Food and Drug AdministrationRelated MedlinePlus Pages: Dietary Supplements Read Original Article: Watch Out for…
Childhood Leukemia: MedlinePlus Health Topic
Source: National Library of Medicine – Related MedlinePlus Pages: Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia, Acute Myeloid Leukemia,…
COVID-19 Vaccines for Children and Teens
Source: Centers for Disease Control and PreventionRelated MedlinePlus Pages: COVID-19 Vaccines Read Original Article: COVID-19…
How to Use Nasal Pump Sprays
Source: American Society of Health-System PharmacistsRelated MedlinePlus Pages: Nose Injuries and Disorders Read Original Article:…
How to Use Liquid Medications
Source: American Society of Health-System PharmacistsRelated MedlinePlus Pages: Medicines, Medicines and Children, Over-the-Counter Medicines Read…
How to Use Transdermal Patches
Source: American Society of Health-System PharmacistsRelated MedlinePlus Pages: Medicines, Over-the-Counter Medicines Read Original Article: How…
Pathogenic bacteria rendered almost harmless
By identifying one of the mechanisms regulating the virulence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a research team…
Desperate for COVID care, unauthorized immigrants resort to unproven drugs – Baltimore Sun
Desperate for COVID care, unauthorized immigrants resort to unproven drugs Baltimore Sun Read Original Article: Desperate…
Exposure to green spaces may strengthen resilience and support mental health in the face of the covid-19 pandemic
Mughal and colleagues provide a useful overview of mental health support during the covid-19 pandemic.1Outdoor…
Researchers trace dust grain’s journey through newborn solar system
Combining atomic-scale sample analysis and models simulating likely conditions in the nascent solar system, the…
‘Pack ice’ tectonics reveal Venus’ geological secrets
A new analysis of Venus’ surface shows evidence of tectonic motion in the form of…
COVID-19: First mRNA vaccine tech transfer hub a ‘great step forward’
The World Health Organization (WHO) is supporting a South African consortium in establishing the first…
STAT+: Cost-effectiveness studies for widely used Medicare Part D drugs are few and far between
As more emphasis is placed on the value of prescription medicines, a new study found…
STAT+: BIO’s chief on the FDA commissioner rumors, drug pricing, and IP rights
WASHINGTON — Everyone wants to know whether Michelle McMurry-Heath, the newly minted president of the…
Computers help researchers find materials to turn solar power into hydrogen
Researchers report that they have taken a step toward overcoming the challenge of inexpensive hydrogen…
Engineers create ‘seeds’ for growing near-perfect 2D perovskite crystals
Engineers have created microscopic seeds for growing remarkably uniform 2D perovskite crystals that are both…
There’s more to genes than DNA: How Mum and Dad add something extra, just for you
Biologists have discovered 71 new ‘imprinted’ genes in the mouse genome, a finding that takes…
New modeling technique shows greater likelihood, frequency of urban extreme heat events
This model addresses the fact that most traditional climate models effectively ignore cities entirely, causing…
Labour calls for transparency in appointment of new head of NHS England
Labour has called for the appointment process of the new chief executive of NHS England…
Human Rights Council urged to support UN chief’s call for a ‘new social contract’ after COVID-19
UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet on Monday urged UN Member States to promote a more inclusive post-pandemic…
STAT+: HHS withdraws 340B drug discount opinion amid lawsuits by pharma companies
After a defeat in federal court, the Department of Health and Human Services withdrew an…
Best Yoga Exercises For Weight Loss To Mark International Yoga Day 2021
Yoga is typically associated with calming the mind, but there is more to it than…
STAT+: A popular algorithm to predict sepsis misses most cases and sends frequent false alarms, study finds
It was a win win. Hospitals needed to prevent patient deaths from sepsis, a complication…
Ancient bones provide clues about Kangaroo Island’s past and future
A study of ancient bones on South Australia’s Kangaroo Island has provided new information about…
New geochemical study confirms cause of end-Permian mass extinction event
Researchers found a direct link between global dispersion of nickel-rich aerosols, ocean chemistry changes and…
Trieste’s mental healthcare model is under threat, claim supporters of the community based approach
Experts in Italy and beyond claim that right wing politicians are seeking to dismantle one…
Increasing awareness of drug induced gingival enlargement
Ramakumar and Deepti present a case of gingival hyperplasia associated with diltiazem.1 This condition, more…
Smaller bodies, longer wings, earlier migrations: Untangling the multiple impacts of climate warming
When a research team reported last year that North American migratory birds have been getting…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Glaxo CEO under fire ahead of investor meeting; CureVac not giving up on its Covid-19 vaccine
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. We hope the weekend respite was…
New software for designing sustainable cities
By 2050, more than 70% of the world’s population will live in cities. Researchers have…
Fitness to practise: Plan would class doctors investigated for health reasons as lacking in competence
The government has set out proposals to remove health issues as a reason for a…
Resisting the “righting reflex” in conversations about covid vaccine hesitancy
Razai and colleagues discuss covid-19 vaccine hesitancy.1 We agree that there is no single solution…
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GMC is accused of complacency about discrimination in its work
An employment tribunal has ruled for the first time that the General Medical Council discriminated…
Covid-19: Cases of delta variant rise by 79%, but rate of growth slows
Almost all new cases of covid-19 are the delta variant but new data suggests that…
Role model: Ebere Okereke
Ebere Okereke leads a £24m (€28m; $34m) UK funded international health regulations strengthening programme for…
Persistent pulmonary disease after acute covid-19
It has been over a year since the first patients were discharged from UK hospitals…
Building a sustainable infrastructure for covid-19 vaccinations long term
By mid-June 2021, the UK had administered over 70 million doses of covid-19 vaccine, with…