‘These numbers are incredibly important’: Doctors and lawmakers call on FDA to address racial disparities in pulse oximeters
A long-documented, under-the-radar disparity is garnering new attention as the Covid-19 pandemic stretches into another…
Year: 2021
Friends matter: Giraffes that group with others live longer
Adult female giraffes who spend time in larger groups with other females live longer than…
The best prenatal vitamins – Insider
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Prenatal myelomeningocele repair tied to better function – Medical Xpress
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Mississippi bill could help inmates during pregnancy, birth – WJTV
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Fetal exposure to antibiotics in mid to late pregnancy linked to childhood asthma risk – EurekAlert
Fetal exposure to antibiotics in mid to late pregnancy linked to childhood asthma risk EurekAlert Read…
Indiana could enact ‘pregnancy accommodations’ law that provides no accommodations for pregnant women – nwitimes.com
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News in Brief 9 February 2021
Latest LaNiña report suggests warmer, wetter months to come – WMO 2.5 billion people in…
FROM THE FIELD: Teaching Chad’s scientists of the future
The study of science could have a “transformational” impact on young people living in different…
Safer Internet Day: Prioritize and protect child well-being online
Although millions of boys and girls worldwide have relied on the internet to play, socialize…
Can super-Earth interior dynamics set the table for habitability?
New research provides a framework for understanding the interiors of super-Earths — rocky exoplanets between…
Comanche County Health Department looking for alternative inoculation site – The Lawton Constitution
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About creditable coverage: Rules, enrollment options, and more – Medical News Today
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STAT+: House Democrats slip drug-pricing proposal into Covid-19 relief bill
WASHINGTON — House Democrats are expected to insert a controversial Medicaid drug pricing policy into…
Relaxed precautions, not climate, the biggest factor driving wintertime COVID-19 outbreaks
Wintertime outbreaks of COVID-19 have been largely driven by whether people adhere to control measures…
STAT+: To delight of generic drug makers, federal appeals court tosses controversial ‘skinny labeling’ decision
In a surprising move, a federal appeals court panel may revisit a controversial decision that…
STAT+: Atul Gawande says Haven experience is helping shape his Covid-19 response work
The storied health tech startup Haven may have shuttered, but its famous former CEO, Atul…
COVID-19 ‘extremely unlikely’ to have come from a lab, experts say
The virus that causes COVID-19 probably jumped from animals to humans and is “extremely unlikely”…
Home insulation also saves lives by reducing wood stove pollution
As well as creating warmer, healthier homes,1 improved insulation saves lives by reducing wood heater…
What’s driving ‘brain fog’ in people with COVID-19
Researchers report an underlying cause of COVID brain: the presence of inflammatory molecules in the…
Antiviral proves effective at preventing, treating COVID-19 in lab
Using a new research model containing human lung tissue, scientists showed that the broad spectrum,…
Ecological interactions as a driver of evolution
In a recent study, an international team of researchers including TUD botanist Prof. Stefan Wanke…
Arctic permafrost releases more CO2 than once believed
There may be greater CO2 emissions associated with thawing Arctic permafrost than ever imagined. An…
How accurate are first impressions on a first date?
The high stakes of first dates require would-be partners to make and interpret first impressions….
New ICC ruling ‘opens the door’ for justice in occupied Palestine – Independent UN expert
The ruling of the International Criminal Court (ICC) that is does have jurisdiction over grave…
STAT+: The Broad Institute’s new leader wants to ‘double down’ on biology
It has been an action-packed pandemic for the Broad Institute, the biomedical research center in…
New method for asymmetric N,N-acetal synthesis promises advances in drug development
Chiral N,N-acetals are an important component of several bioactive drugs and medicines. Owing to this,…
Secondary care opinion: advice or didactic guidance?
Salisbury makes a good point about the differing views of what an opinion from a…
Respectful disagreement: the covid-19 shielding list
Salisbury acknowledges the challenges GPs have had regarding “respectful disagreement” with covid-19 policy and guidance.1…
Scotland approves MS drug that was rejected in England and Wales
A drug that can reduce the number of relapses suffered by people with multiple sclerosis…
Mean or nice? These traits could make or break a child’s friendships
While it’s logical to assume that children who are mean have friendships characterized by growing…
Leaked government white paper ends England’s NHS internal market and returns power to health secretary
The government’s health and care white paper, which forms its legislative plans for the NHS…
People with dementia at higher risk for COVID-19, study finds
Researchers found that patients with dementia were at a significantly increased risk for COVID-19 —…
Coffee lovers, rejoice! Drinking more coffee associated with decreased heart failure risk
An analysis of three large, well-known heart disease studies found drinking one or more cups…
New factor in the carbon cycle of the Southern Ocean identified
The Southern Ocean is one of the key regions for understanding the climate system. The…
Tumor-suppressor protein dynamics determine if tissues survive radiation
Exposure to radiation can wreak indiscriminate havoc on cells, tissues, and organs. Curiously, however, some…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: House to hold hearing on Covid-19 vaccine production; tug-of-war rages over who will be the next FDA commissioner
Rise and shine, everyone, another busy day is on the way. We can always tell,…
STAT+: STAT+ Conversations: A conversation on the FDA’s regulation of AI
Editors Note: A livestream of this conversation will be embedded below at 1:00p.m. ET. Every…
Myanmar medics resist military coup
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STAT+: In mid-stage study, KalVista pill halts swelling attacks caused by rare, genetic disease
KalVista Pharmaceuticals said Tuesday that its oral, on-demand treatment for the swelling “attacks” commonly experienced…
Differentiating torus fractures from other wrist injuries
Perry and colleagues point out that the appropriate management of torus fractures, following the NICE…
Helen Salisbury: Everyone wants to feel useful
It’s been a hard year. As we’re bombarded with daily images of desperately ill patients…
Rammya Mathew: Is home working bad for our health?
During the covid-19 pandemic most healthcare professionals have been going into work as we have…
Growing backlog of planned surgery due to covid-19
Covid-19 continues to have a severe effect on planned surgery in the UK, and dealing…
Covid-19: More young children are being infected in Israel and Italy, emerging data suggest
Experts have warned that schools must be reopened with caution, amid emerging evidence from Israel…
Opinion: The Biden administration needs to look beyond ICER for evaluating drug therapies
As breakthrough drugs stream out of biopharmaceutical laboratories, how much they should cost and who…
Opinion: Youths of color are our future. Investing in their mental health must be taken seriously
Gonzales is a small city in central California populated mostly by Latino immigrant families and…
Opinion: It’s not the ‘British variant.’ It’s B.1.1.7
When President Trump referred to the “Chinese virus,” the media were quick to point out…
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STAT+: Woodcock vs. Sharfstein: A head-to-head comparison of Biden’s top choices for FDA commissioner
WASHINGTON — President Biden will soon have to nominate someone to helm the Food and…
A Q&A with WHO’s emergencies chief on Covid-19, why he’s hopeful, and when normalcy might return
This time last year, Mike Ryan, head of the World Health Organization’s health emergencies program,…