STAT+: A ‘wonky’ congressional report will be a pharma talking point in the drug pricing debate
As lawmakers in Washington grapple with legislation to alter the upward trajectory of prescription drug…
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STAT+: Amgen combination treatment with KRAS-blocking drug shows improved response in colon cancer patients
A combination treatment that pairs Amgen’s KRAS-blocking drug Lumakras with another of its targeted cancer…
Black children have more complications during appendectomies and incur higher costs, study shows
Black children consistently have more medical complications during appendectomies than their white peers, including higher…
The Association between Technology Capacity and Prenatal Care during COVID‐19 Pandemic: The Modifying Role of Social Support – Wiley
The Association between Technology Capacity and Prenatal Care during COVID‐19 Pandemic: The Modifying Role of…
Prenatal household air pollution increases pneumonia risk in first year of life – Healio
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Unvaccinated pregnant woman with covid has miscarriage, loses baby – The Washington Post
Unvaccinated pregnant woman with covid has miscarriage, loses baby The Washington Post Read Original Article: Unvaccinated…
Concerned about COVID-19 vaccines and pregnancy? Here’s what we know – CBC.ca
Concerned about COVID-19 vaccines and pregnancy? Here’s what we know CBC.ca Read Original Article: Concerned about…
News in Brief 15 September 2021
Global economy projected to show fastest growth in 50 years UN deputy chief condemns Mogadishu…
Decolonizing Alternative Medicine: The Bahamian Bush Medicine Legacy – Healthline
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Health & Wellness: Have you considered complementary or alternative health care? – Tucson Local Media
Health & Wellness: Have you considered complementary or alternative health care? Tucson Local Media Read Original…
Moderate Democrats sink Pelosi’s aggressive drug pricing bill in key committee vote
WASHINGTON — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s aggressive drug pricing package failed a key committee vote…
STAT+: Safety-net hospitals take big markups on cancer drugs for commercially insured patients, study finds
Hospitals participating in a federal drug discount program marked up cancer medicines four times for…
New study challenges understanding of pandemic preparedness and resilience in Africa
Countries in Africa assessed as being least vulnerable to an epidemic were the worst affected…
Older age, chronic co-morbidities associated with more severe COVID disease in children
A recent study determined the factors associated with severe disease and poor health outcomes among…
Urgent action needed over artificial intelligence risks to human rights
States should place moratoriums on the sale and use of artificial intelligence (AI) systems until…
Opinion: Congress is about to legislate a future without new medicines. We have a better plan
One of the fundamental principles on which the U.S. economy is based is that the…
Storing donor lungs at warmer temperatures keeps them viable far longer, study finds
Storing donor lungs at a slightly warmer temperature – 10 degrees Celsius instead of 4…
STAT+: After a court let them off the hook, generic Zantac makers plan to seek legal expenses from consumers
A few months ago, a federal court judge dismissed all claims against more than a…
STAT+: Stanford spins out a company to tap old patient data to answer new questions
A company is launching out of Stanford University on Wednesday to tackle one of the…
FDA scientists strike skeptical tone on need for Covid-19 vaccine booster at this time, likely fueling debate
Food and Drug Administration scientists have expressed skepticism about the need for additional doses of…
Here’s How To Get Rid Of Cat Pee & Poop Smell The Best, Most Effective Way
Cat lovers, did you know that cat poop and pee pose certain health risks? Here’s…
Morris Greenberg: occupational health specialist on a lifelong quest to make the world asbestos free
bmj;374/sep15_11/n2265/FAF1faIn 1967 a young doctor, Morris Greenberg, noted that every surface in a London factory…
Planets form in organic soups with different ingredients
Astronomers have mapped out the chemicals inside of planetary nurseries in extraordinary detail. The newly…
Virtual Event: The 340B drug discount program is at a crossroads. What’s next?
Editor’s note: A livestream of the event will be embedded below at 1 p.m. ET….
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Moderate Democrats threaten House drug-pricing bill; FDA reverses decision on reviewing ALS drug
Good morning, everyone, and how are you today? We are doing just fine, thank you,…
Government is urged to tackle “punitive pension taxation” to stop doctors retiring early
The BMA must push the government to remove “punitive pension taxation” that is exacerbating the…
STAT+: Digital health measures are gaining traction, but research on privacy and ethics is lagging
A catalyzing new review found virtually no research into ethics, security, and data rights of…
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STAT+: Facing pressure from ALS patients and advocates, the FDA does about-face on review of potential treatment
The Food and Drug Administration has reversed an internal decision and will now review an…
Cross government strategy needed to reduce health inequalities, says alliance
A coalition of health and social care organisations has written to the prime minister to…
Why It Will Soon Be Too Late To Find Out Where The COVID-19 Virus Originated
SARS-CoV-2 has caused the greatest pandemic of the past 100 years. Understanding its origins is…
Why the NHS has slipped to fourth in healthcare ranking of 11 richest countries
It is disheartening, if not surprising, to see the NHS slipping to 4th in the…
Profiteering from vaccine inequity: nudge pharma towards “doing well by doing good”
I read with interest your editorial about profiteering from vaccine inequity.1 Fortunately the UK government…
Screening and prevention of colorectal cancer
AbstractMortality from colorectal cancer is reduced through screening and early detection; moreover, removal of neoplastic…
Evaluating agreement between bodies of evidence from randomised controlled trials and cohort studies in nutrition research: meta-epidemiological study
AbstractObjectiveTo evaluate the agreement between diet-disease effect estimates of bodies of evidence from randomised controlled…
Opinion: Listen: An organizer and a physician on how climate change will worsen maternal health inequities
The country is in a climate crisis. California is experiencing its second-largest fire, on the…
Opinion: NIH needs to create a National Institute of Surgery
I recently received the 42nd grant rejection of my academic career, bringing my overall success…
Covid-19: Government lays out its “plan B” to protect NHS this winter
Ministers will reintroduce a range of precautionary measures against covid-19 this autumn and winter if…
Prenatal ultrafine PM exposure has adverse effects on children’s health, development – News-Medical.Net
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Virtual Care App Babyscripts for Prenatal, Postpartum Services Raises $12 Million in New Capital – Tech Times
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Pregnancy Resource Center invites community to virtual Celebration of Life banquet – Alice Echo News-Journal
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News in Brief 14 September 2021
First humanitarian flight to Kabul marks ‘turning point’: WFP After 10 years of war in Syria, siege tactics…
Is Intermittent Fasting Good & Healthy? 10 Benefits You Need To Know
Here’s what you should know about intermittent fasting, as well as one of the best…
Physical distance may not be enough to prevent viral aerosol exposure indoors
Eighteen months ago, stickers began to dot the floors of most shops, spaced about six…
New DNA-based chip can be programmed to solve complex math problems
A novel chip automates the reaction cascades occurring between molecules inside DNA to carry out…
COVID-19 antibodies persist, reduce reinfection risk for up to six months, study finds
Most patients with mild COVID-19 infections produce antibodies that persist and protect them from reinfection…
Prehistoric humans rarely mated with their cousins
At present-day, more than ten percent of all global marriages occur among first or second…
Senior Center hosting Alternative Medicine Series – mysouthborough
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COVID Misinformation Pushed By Some Doctors Without Penalty : Shots – Health News – NPR
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STAT+: Key senator opposes Democrats’ target for drug-pricing savings
WASHINGTON — An influential Senate Democrat is pushing back against his party’s efforts to cut…
House moderates rebel against Pelosi drug pricing plan, leaving bill’s fate uncertain
WASHINGTON — Three moderate House Democrats are making good on their threat to oppose Speaker…