STAT+: Pharmalittle: Medicare finalizes plan for controversial Alzheimer’s drug; advocacy group faces controversy over CMS proposal
And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too…
Month: April 2022
Oklahoma votes for total abortion ban and penalties for doctors
The Oklahoma state legislature has passed a bill banning abortion “except to save the life…
Rising costs spell disaster for the nation’s health
Black storm clouds are hanging over the nation this April as inflation rockets, national insurance…
COVID-19: Mental Health Telemedicine Was Off To A Slow Start – Then The Pandemic Happened
The country needed a robust – and fast – transition to mental health telemedicine. And…
People Who’ve Had COVID Appear More Likely To Develop Diabetes – Here’s Why That Might Be
Just because it appears people who have had COVID are more likely to develop diabetes,…
Vaccine wastage as collateral damage in Ukrainian conflict
McKee and Murphy ask how the health community can respond to the crisis in Ukraine.1…
Covid-19: Ending free testing is a mistake
Helpfully, in the UK, we now have nine more “official” symptoms to consider when deciding…
“Implementation gap” renders reviews of patient safety incidents ineffective, finds charity
Patients continue to experience avoidable harms from unsafe care because the NHS fails to learn…
When I use a word . . . . Medical aphorisms
Simple … but not simplerHere’s a famous aphorism attributed to Albert Einstein: “Everything should be…
Advise adults to keep waist size to less than half their height, says NICE
Doctors should encourage patients to measure their own waist to height ratio, new draft guidelines…
COVID-19 Vaccine: How Long Does The FDA Have To Determine If More Doses Are Needed?
In a meeting Wednesday, the FDA said that regulators need to determine if additional COVID…
Strawberries, Spinach, Among The Produce With The Most Pesticides, Report Says
A nonprofit group released its yearly report on what fruits and vegetables were found to…
Regular Use Of Erectile Dysfunction Drugs Linked To Vision Problems, Study Finds
According to the study, the risk of developing serious eye conditions among regular users of…
Opinion: Averting the looming purge of people from Medicaid
Up to 16 million Americans on Medicaid, the federal-state program that provides health care to…
STAT+: For patients, seeing the benefits of the new, fully sequenced genome could take years
Genomics has made significant inroads into mainstream medicine — DNA data are now routinely used…
STAT+: Biden’s new high-stakes research agency needs a home. For cities and states, the race for ARPA-H is on
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration’s new high-stakes research office has a name, an official place…
The “golden hour” after birth: Where the concept came from, and why parents shouldn’t worry. – Slate
The “golden hour” after birth: Where the concept came from, and why parents shouldn’t worry. Slate…
Prenatal Vitamins: Everything You Need to Know, According to the Experts – Verve Times
Prenatal Vitamins: Everything You Need to Know, According to the Experts Verve Times Read Original Article:…
Association of Obesity With Longer Time to Pregnancy – Physician’s Weekly
Association of Obesity With Longer Time to Pregnancy Physician’s Weekly Read Original Article: Association of Obesity…
Pregnancy Conditions that Parents Should Know About – Chicago Parent
Pregnancy Conditions that Parents Should Know About Chicago Parent Read Original Article: Pregnancy Conditions that Parents…
Complications in early pregnancy | CraigDailyPress.com – Craig Press
Complications in early pregnancy | CraigDailyPress.com Craig Press Read Original Article: Complications in early pregnancy |…
Ambitious trial inspires a rethink on a common ailment of pregnancy – Nature.com
Ambitious trial inspires a rethink on a common ailment of pregnancy Nature.com Read Original Article: Ambitious…
Iowa Senate bill would fund anti-abortion pregnancy centers and more Medicaid coverage post-childbirth – Iowa Public Radio
Iowa Senate bill would fund anti-abortion pregnancy centers and more Medicaid coverage post-childbirth Iowa Public Radio…
Tramadol Exposure During Early Pregnancy and Spontaneous Abortion Risks – Physician’s Weekly
Tramadol Exposure During Early Pregnancy and Spontaneous Abortion Risks Physician’s Weekly Read Original Article: Tramadol Exposure…
Make National Unicorn Day Sparkle with Pizzazz on April 9
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UN Catch-Up Dateline Geneva: Ukraine: The legacy of horror in Bucha
Hello, first we heard that cluster bombs had been used in residential areas of Ukraine,…
News in Brief 7 April 2022
Ukraine war linked to ‘massive malnutrition crisis’ affecting millions in other emergencies DR Congo violence…
‘Decisive steps’ needed to keep boys in school – UNESCO report
Although girls have more difficulty accessing education and make up most out-of-school children at the…
Kisspeptin: A new drug to treat liver disease?
A hormone that triggers puberty and controls fertility in humans might be developed as a…
Webinar: The roadmap for strengthening health systems through whole-person care – Modern Healthcare
Webinar: The roadmap for strengthening health systems through whole-person care Modern Healthcare Read Original Article: Webinar:…
Ukraine: UN relief chief joins call for probe after ‘horrifying’ visit to Bucha
The UN’s top humanitarian official has joined the call for an investigation into the killing…
Can artificial intelligence reveal why languages change over time?
American Sign Language (ASL) signs that are challenging to perceive — those that are rare…
Medicare finalizes its restrictions on new Alzheimer’s drug, despite pressure from drugmakers
WASHINGTON — Medicare on Thursday finalized its plan to restrict coverage for the controversial, pricey…
After ‘mama,’ children’s first words include ‘this’ and ‘that’
Across languages and cultures, words that help direct caregivers’ attention are likely to be among…
Hunting for gravitational waves from monster black holes
Our universe is a chaotic sea of ripples in space-time called gravitational waves. Astronomers think…
COVID-19 alters levels of fertility-related proteins in men, study suggests
Increasing evidence suggests that the COVID-19 virus can also impair fertility. Now, researchers have analyzed…
Study finds persistent racial and ethnic disparities in sleep duration
Using data collected by the National Health Interview Survey from 2004 to 2018, researchers found…
STAT+: Advocacy group’s advisory board members defect over Biogen Alzheimer’s drug
The furious debate over Biogen’s Alzheimer’s treatment has now sparked controversy over the Alliance for…
Listen: What’s next for Roche, a debate over second boosters, & Vertex’s recent success
What’s on tap for Roche and its closely followed cancer immunotherapy? Are we all headed…
28 years after the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, ‘stain of shame endures’
The UN paid tribute on Thursday to the one million people who were murdered in…
Ukraine war linked to ‘massive malnutrition crisis’ affecting millions in other emergencies
The war in Ukraine has increased the risk of a “massive malnutrition crisis” for millions…
Uranium detectable in two-thirds of US community water system monitoring records
A study on metal concentrations in U.S. community water systems (CWS) and patterns of inequalities,…
Astronomers have spotted the farthest galaxy ever
An international team of astronomers has spotted the most distant astronomical object ever: a galaxy….
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Astronomers detect ‘galactic space laser’
A powerful radio-wave laser, called a ‘megamaser’, has been observed by the MeerKAT telescope in…
Roma rights advocates warn of rising hate speech: Many ‘don’t even know’ they’re being racist
International Roma Day on 8 April is a key date to mark Romani culture, made…
Selective breeding sustainably protects honey bees from Varroa mite
A new breed of honey bees provides a major advance in the global fight against…
Where storm surges are increasing the most
Extreme storms, like Sandy or Xaver, don’t happen often but when they do, cities need…
Selfies may drive plastic surgery by distorting facial features
Cellphone ‘selfies’ distort facial features, an effect that may be driving an uptick in requests…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Low-income Part D beneficiaries without subsidies often don’t fill scripts; Pfizer strikes a deal for RSV drugs
Hello, everyone, and how are you today? Gray skies are hovering over the chilly Pharmalot…
Living with type 1 diabetes as a medical student
I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when I was 17, just days after finishing…