Ask The Doctor: December 2021
Caregivers come to our home to help with my wife, who has dementia. Because we…
Year: 2021
Gifts That Cushion, Comfort, and Assist
Everyone can use a helping hand every now and then. And that’s especially true if…
Why You Might Need a Heart Test
The stethoscope is an iconic medical device with which physicians can quickly get a sense…
Anxiety in Afghanistan as Taliban struggles for legitimacy
Despite a crisis of trust both within the country and abroad, three months after the…
STAT+: Set to retire, Alnylam’s Maraganore reflects on his successor and his next steps
John Maraganore’s decision to step down as Alnylam Pharmaceuticals’ CEO after almost 20 years came…
STAT+: ‘Late is better than never’: Biden plan to boost U.S. production of Covid vaccines gets mixed reviews
Under pressure to widen global access to Covid-19 vaccines, the Biden administration plans to invest…
Moderate Democrats are still seeking changes to the party’s drug pricing package
WASHINGTON — Rep. Kurt Schrader, the Oregon Democrat who has played an outsized role in…
STAT+: ‘Can’t get much worse:’ What a European rejection of an Alzheimer’s drug would mean for Biogen
In a potentially huge setback for Biogen (BIIB), a European regulatory panel signaled that it…
STAT+: FDA is urged to disqualify a hospital review board and two doctors over clinical trial missteps
The Food and Drug Administration is being urged to disqualify a Minnesota hospital and two…
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5 things to know about monkeypox after a new case appeared in U.S.
For the second time this year, the United States has an imported case of monkeypox….
Independent SAGE has been an outstanding success
Clarke’s article gives some fascinating insights into the creation and functioning of the Independent Scientific…
Fat shaming is stopping doctors from helping overweight patients—here’s what medical students can do about it
People who are obese are highly stigmatised in society and face many forms of discrimination…
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Black Friday Deals 2021: Save Up to $600 On Health, Fitness & Exercise Equipment
It’s time for Black Friday once again. Here are the best deals on exercise and…
NHS litigation system fails to deliver justice or learn from mistakes, MPs hear
The NHS’s litigation system is facing ballooning costs while failing to deliver justice or to…
Independent SAGE can be judged on its successes just as the UK government can be judged on its failures
Members of the Independent Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Independent SAGE) will be rightly regarded…
Covid-19: Ten Conservative MPs and peers referred companies to “VIP lane” that won {pound}1.6bn of PPE contracts
Ten Conservative MPs and peers referred companies through the government’s “VIP lane” for personal protective…
Shape-morphing microrobots deliver drugs to cancer cells
Chemotherapy successfully treats many forms of cancer, but the side effects can wreak havoc on…
Exercise increases the body’s own ‘cannabis-like’ substance which reduces chronic inflammation
Exercise increases the body’s own cannabis-like substances, which in turn helps reduce inflammation and could…
New approach could overcome fungal resistance to current treatments
Current medications aren’t particularly effective against fungi. The situation is becoming more challenging because these…
A wild strawberry aroma for foods from a fungus growing on fruit waste
The wild strawberry is even more highly prized than its store-bought cousin because of its…
Glass as stable as crystal: Homogeneity leads to stability
Researchers have obtained new insights into the process of crystallization in glasses that can lead…
U.S. overdose deaths topped 100,000 in one year, officials say
NEW YORK — An estimated 100,000 Americans died of drug overdoses in one year, a…
Designing an ecological approach to health
I have read many papers during my career, but the opening of one particular article…
Covid-19: Trial of experimental “covid cure” is among worst medical ethics violations in Brazil’s history, says regulator
Violations of medical ethics and human rights committed in a trial of an experimental drug…
Opinion: People in states without Medicaid expansion can’t wait any longer to build back better
Lawmakers are in the midst of deliberations over the Build Back Better Act, a landmark…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: European regulators unlikely to approve Biogen Alzheimer’s drug; U.S. to invest billions to expand Covid vaccine production
Hello, everyone, and welcome to the middle of the week. You made it this far,…
Johnson and Johnson’s new vaccines leader talks Covid-19, pipeline plans, and ‘a golden opportunity’ for clinical trials
There’s a changing of the guard at Janssen, Johnson & Johnson’s vaccines division. In June,…
Covid-19: England is preparing to offer annual booster vaccination, says NHS boss
The NHS in England is preparing to offer an annual covid-19 booster vaccine programme if…
STAT+: European regulators signal Biogen’s new Alzheimer’s therapy is unlikely to win approval
A panel of European drug reviewers notified Biogen that its Alzheimer’s treatment Aduhelm is unlikely…
Opinion: Listen: A resident physician on the Covid-stoked fire that burned him out
Resident physician Sudhakar Nuti was almost too burnt out to write about burnout. He spent…
NHS is facing most difficult winter in its history, trust leaders warn
NHS hospitals are already “beyond full stretch” and are preparing for the most difficult winter…
Fake covid vaccines boost the black market for counterfeit medicines
When the World Health Organization flagged the danger of fake covid-19 vaccines in August,1 Mumbai…
David Oliver: UK trained doctors, “part time” working, and ongoing commitment to the NHS
Over the past few months, in response to stories about GP shortages, I’ve seen many…
Opinion: With 128 Covid vaccines in clinical development, we don’t know if the approved/authorized ones are the best ones
Pfizer/BioNTech. Moderna. Johnson & Johnson. AstraZeneca. These are the marquee names that spring to mind…
GOP opposition to vaccine mandates extends far beyond Covid-19
WASHINGTON — Right-wing politicians’ resistance to vaccine mandates is extending far beyond Covid-19 immunizations, a…
A telehealth effort to treat PTSD and bipolar disorder in rural areas showed ‘huge gains.’ Now comes the hard part
A multiyear effort to pipe big-city mental health providers to rural communities over video accomplished…
Antidepressants Could Lower Death Risk In COVID-19 Patients: Study
A study is shedding light on fluoxetine’s ability to lower the risk of death in…
Morehead City practice receives grant to help address prenatal health disparities – Carolinacoastonline
Morehead City practice receives grant to help address prenatal health disparities Carolinacoastonline Read Original Article: Morehead…
A Little Coffee May Be Healthy in Pregnancy – WebMD
A Little Coffee May Be Healthy in Pregnancy WebMD Read Original Article: A Little Coffee May…
Running While Pregnant – How Running Prepared Me for Pregnancy – Runner’s World
Running While Pregnant – How Running Prepared Me for Pregnancy Runner’s World Read Original Article: Running…
News in Brief 16 November 2021
Ethiopia: mass arbitrary arrests target Tigrayans, says UN rights office UNITAID deal seals COVID-19 antiviral…
Artificial intelligence successfully predicts protein interactions
Researchers used artificial intelligence (AI) and evolutionary analysis to produce 3D models of eukaryotic protein…
Coffee and tea drinking may be associated with reduced rates of stroke and dementia
Drinking coffee or tea may be associated with a lower risk of stroke and dementia,…
Game theory and economics show how to steer evolution in a better direction
Human behavior drives the evolution of biological organisms in ways that can profoundly adversely impact…
WHO and partners unite for Day of Action for Cervical Cancer Elimination
With more than 300,000 women dying from cervical cancer each year, the World Health Organization…
Unique fossil: Seeds sprouting from an amber-encased pine cone
New research has uncovered the first fossil evidence of a rare botanical condition known as…
UN backs plans to ensure regular, healthy school meals for every child in need by 2030
Following pandemic-driven school closures, five UN agencies threw their strong support behind an international coalition…
Making solar energy even more sustainable with light-powered technology
Scientists have identified a new process using coordination materials that can accelerate the use of…
A better-fitting molecular ‘belt’ for making new drugs
The most common pharmaceuticals on the market are made by chaining together rings of molecules…
STAT+: ‘Where’s my prescription?’: California wants to revoke an OptumRx pharmacy license for prescribing lapses
The California Board of Pharmacy is seeking to revoke or suspend a pharmacy license held…