Antibodies recognize and attack different SARS-CoV-2 spike shapes
The spikes on the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19, change shapes. New research reveals ways…
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How SARS-CoV-2’s sugar-coated shield helps activate the virus
SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, is coated with sugars called glycans, which help it…
Why some coronavirus strains are more infectious than others
The coronaviruses that cause SARS and COVID-19 have spike proteins that move into ‘active’ and…
Opinion: Discarded drugs: a wasteful and costly problem that requires whole-of-government approaches
Controlling the rising costs of pharmaceuticals, particularly those administered by physicians, has been a top…
Virtual Event: The pandemic’s toll on mental health
Editor’s note: A livestream of the event will be embedded below at 1 p.m. ET. …
Why using fear to promote COVID-19 vaccination and mask wearing could backfire
You probably still remember public service ads that scared you. With new, highly transmissible variants…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Moderna proceeds with a vaccine trial to combat Covid-19 variant; who will be the next FDA commish?
Top of the morning to you, and a fine one it is. Once again, clear…
STAT+: A U.S. court ruling may force biologics makers to review patent protections
In a decision with broad implications for the pharmaceutical industry, a U.S. appeals court recently…
STAT+: CytoDyn has data on its highly touted experimental Covid treatment. Investors and patients don’t
CytoDyn CEO Nader Pourhassan has been uncharacteristically quiet this week about a completed clinical trial…
Covid-19: One in seven people in England have antibodies from infection or vaccination, finds study
Almost 14% of people in England now have evidence of antibodies against SARS-CoV-2, according to…
Protecting children and young people from developing sport associated dementia
As the intensity and volume of training in professional contact sports continue to increase, chronic…
GlaxoSmithKline Covid-19 drug falls short in trial, but may benefit older patients
An experimental rheumatoid arthritis drug being developed by GlaxoSmithKline failed to show a significant benefit…
Is more simply better? Why Pfizer thinks a booster of its Covid vaccine might work against new variants
Could the solution to emerging variants of the coronavirus that causes Covid-19, some of which…
It’s self-interest to share our vaccines globally
The NHS has administered a covid-19 vaccine to more than 18 million people, a quarter…
Effect of reductions in amyloid levels on cognitive change in randomized trials: instrumental variable meta-analysis
AbstractObjectiveTo evaluate trials of drugs that target amyloid to determine whether reductions in amyloid levels…
Instrumental variable meta-analysis of aggregated randomized drug trial data for evaluating proposed target mechanisms
Instrumental variable approachIn our study (doi:10.1136/bmj.n156), we used a novel set of methods to combine…
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The case for an international pandemic treaty
There is longstanding reluctance to use the treaty powers of the World Health Organization. They…
Exercise to survive a heart attack . . . and other stories
Death following myocardial infarctionCombining data from 10 European longitudinal studies identified nearly 30 000 people…
Staff wellbeing: NHS England expands support with 40 hubs
NHS staff in England will be able to access evidence based mental health services from…
Opinion: CDC estimated a one-year decline in life expectancy in 2020. Not so — try five days
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention made headlines last week when it announced that…
‘We need to get in the room’: Hospital chaplains struggle to balance Covid safety with patients’ spiritual needs
Infection fears have never slowed down Rev. Moneka Thompson. For more than 10 years, she’s…
Supermodel Natalia Vodianova joins UNFPA to tackle stigma and advance women’s health
The UN’s sexual and reproductive health agency, UNFPA, on Wednesday appointed supermodel, philanthropist, and impact…
COVID-19 Vaccine During Pregnancy: Why I Chose to Get It at 35 Weeks – What To Expect When You’re Expecting
COVID-19 Vaccine During Pregnancy: Why I Chose to Get It at 35 Weeks What To Expect…
Family Mission Trips: Find The Perfect Fit With These 4 Questions
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News in Brief 24 February 2021
Historic first as COVAX COVID vaccines reach Ghana WHO announces COVID deaths drop 20% in…
‘A full court press’: Banking on tech backup, CDC launches nationwide VaccineFinder tool
On Wednesday, federal officials quietly opened up access to VaccineFinder, a site that allows the…
Statins have no overall effect on frequency or severity of muscle symptoms, study finds
Statins have no overall effect on the frequency or severity of muscle symptoms compared with…
Capitol forms task force for traditional, alternative health care – Yahoo Philippines News
Capitol forms task force for traditional, alternative health care Yahoo Philippines News Read Original Article: Capitol…
New Doc Explores Alternative Treatments for PTS – Spectrum News 1
New Doc Explores Alternative Treatments for PTS Spectrum News 1 Read Original Article: New Doc Explores…
Need a little TLC? – The Licking News – The Licking News
Need a little TLC? – The Licking News The Licking News Read Original Article: Need a…
Health Ministry to test electronic bracelets as alternative to hotel quarantine – The Times of Israel
Health Ministry to test electronic bracelets as alternative to hotel quarantine The Times of Israel Read…
Challenging the link between statins and muscle pain, patients report no difference in aches when taking drug or placebo
Statins — among the most successful drugs ever developed — prevent deaths from heart attacks…
This Trial Allows for Medical Abortion Via the Mail
In December, the Supreme Court reversed a lower court ruling that had allowed abortion medications…
UN independent experts ‘appalled’ by deportation of migrants to Myanmar, in defiance of court order
Independent UN human rights experts castigated Malaysia on Wednesday over its decision to deport more…
Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine performs as well in the real world as in clinical trials, new study concludes
Pfizer and BioNTech’s Covid-19 vaccine performed as well in the real world as it did…
Moderna ready to test version of Covid-19 vaccine aimed at worrisome variant
Moderna is pressing forward with a modified version of its Covid-19 vaccine meant to protect…
People with SARS-CoV-2 antibodies may have low risk of future infection, study finds
People who have had evidence of a prior infection with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes…
STAT+: Once again, the credit outlook for the pharmaceutical industry is negative
For the eighth consecutive year, the credit outlook for the pharmaceutical industry is negative and…
One month in, how Biden has changed disaster management and the US COVID-19 response
After one month in office, the Biden administration has fundamentally changed how the federal government…
Pandemic recovery presents historic opportunity to ensure human rights for all: Guterres
Human rights have been battered in the COVID-19 pandemic but recovery represents a chance to…
Using a multipronged approach to investigate the diet of ancient dogs
A new study uses different techniques to improve the investigation of fossilized dog feces. Read…
Evidence of dynamic seasonal activity on a Martian sand dune
A scientist examined 11 Mars years of image data to understand the seasonal processes that…
Scientists begin building highly accurate digital twin of our planet
A digital twin of our planet is being designed to simulate Earth’s climate system reaching…
Reactivating aging stem cells in the brain
As people get older, their neural stem cells lose the ability to proliferate and produce…
From melody to language
In the process of developing language, the melody patterns that emerge in infants’ vocalizations are…
New fossil discovery illuminates the lives of the earliest primates
A new fossil discovery is central to primate ancestry and adds to our understanding of…
New study suggests supermassive black holes could form from dark matter
A new theoretical study has proposed a novel mechanism for the creation of supermassive black…
Fighting fit cockroaches have ‘hidden strength’
A new study has discovered that not all cockroaches are equal and ‘super athletes’ are…
How did dogs get to the Americas? An ancient bone fragment holds clues
Researchers analyzed the dog’s mitochondrial genome, and concluded that the animal belonged to a lineage…
Conservation paradox – the pros and cons of recreational hunting
Scientists have reviewed more than 1,000 studies on recreational hunting — the first such attempt…