Emergency department attendance is an opportunity to help homeless people
In their analysis article, Hopkins and Narasimhan highlight that the universal right to health will…
Month: April 2022
Anglicising colleagues’ names: we should call people what they want to be called
Russell’s letter calling for an end to the anglicisation of our colleagues’ names1 caused me…
Development and validation of the symptom burden questionnaire for long covid (SBQ-LC): Rasch analysis
AbstractObjectiveTo describe the development and validation of a novel patient reported outcome measure for symptom…
Opinion: Making Medicare, Medicaid innovation tests voluntary undermines evaluation opportunities
The U.S. health care system is often inefficient, ineffective, and inequitable. Compared to other high-income…
Opinion: Listen: A new hotline could save lives during mental health crises — if someone answers the phone
The rollout of a new mental health crisis line for the entire U.S. is scheduled…
The doctor who is trying to bring back surprise billing
If Daniel Haller gets his way, surprise medical bills will be back in full force….
Staying healthy while pregnant: Tips from a Newport Hospital obstetrician – newportri.com
Staying healthy while pregnant: Tips from a Newport Hospital obstetrician newportri.com Read Original Article: Staying healthy…
The importance of prenatal and postpartum care – Record Herald
The importance of prenatal and postpartum care Record Herald Read Original Article: The importance of prenatal…
Study: Jefferson County needs more equitable prenatal care – 89.3 WFPL News Louisville
Study: Jefferson County needs more equitable prenatal care 89.3 WFPL News Louisville Read Original Article: Study:…
WeNatal Launches First Prenatal Supplement Intentionally Designed for Her and Him – PR Newswire
WeNatal Launches First Prenatal Supplement Intentionally Designed for Her and Him PR Newswire Read Original Article:…
TFMR: Parents who ended a pregnancy for medical reasons are helping each other cope – The Washington Post
TFMR: Parents who ended a pregnancy for medical reasons are helping each other cope The Washington…
Metro Detroit Share helps families grieving pregnancy loss – Detroit News
Metro Detroit Share helps families grieving pregnancy loss Detroit News Read Original Article: Metro Detroit Share…
Southside Community Center houses pregnancy resource center, fulfills community need – CIProud.com
Southside Community Center houses pregnancy resource center, fulfills community need CIProud.com Read Original Article: Southside Community…
She ended a pregnancy so her child wouldn’t suffer. Now she helps others like her. – Yahoo News
She ended a pregnancy so her child wouldn’t suffer. Now she helps others like her. Yahoo…
News in Brief 26 April 2022
Ukraine war: UN chief arrives for talks in Moscow as ‘messenger of peace’ Healthcare attacks…
Young innovators win video competition with ideas for a better future
Marking World Intellectual Property Day, on Tuesday, UN patent experts announced the champions of this…
What Are Partial Seizures?
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a seizure is an abnormal area…
Federal antitrust case against Sutter Health headed for appeal
The long-running federal antitrust lawsuit against Sutter Health is getting a second wind after attorneys…
Physicists embark on a hunt for a long-sought quantum glow
Researchers say they’ve found a way to significantly increase the probability of observing the Unruh…
STAT+: Usual and customary? Rite Aid ordered to pay Humana $123 million for inflating pharmacy claims
Rite Aid was ordered by an arbitrator to pay nearly $123 million to Humana, one…
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New molecule sets stage for nickel as a ‘greener’ photocatalyst, reveals key steps in reaction process
Novel system could lead to catalysts based on cheaper, more abundant nickel rather than more…
Meat substitutes: Environment does not motivate consumption
People who have a critical attitude toward factory farming or who pay attention to their…
AI may detect earliest signs of pancreatic cancer
An artificial intelligence (AI) tool can accurately predicted who would develop pancreatic cancer based on…
Genomic study reveals complex origins of people living in Tibetan-Yi corridor
China’s mountainous southwestern area is home to one of the country’s most ethnically diverse populations….
Existing infrastructure will be unable to support future demand for high-speed internet
Researchers have shown that the UK’s existing copper network cables can support faster internet speeds,…
Complex networks help explain extreme rainfall events
Researchers propose using a complex-network-based clustering workflow to search for synchronized structures of extreme rainfall…
Measuring the ‘wettability’ of graphene and other 2D materials
Measuring the ‘wettability’ of graphene and other 2D materials. Microscopic understanding of wettability can be…
Cellular regeneration therapy restores damaged liver tissue faster than ever
Mammals can’t typically regenerate organs as efficiently as other vertebrates, such as fish and lizards….
New climate modeling predicts increasing occurrences of flash flooding across most of the U.S.
A research team has created simulations from coupled climate and hydrologic models that demonstrate widespread…
Crossing barriers: How the rabbit virus myxoma leapt into a new species
New research explores the spillover of myxoma virus from European rabbits to Iberian hares. In…
Molecular tests for TB
A potential game-changer in the tuberculosis epidemic was how the tuberculosis community viewed rapid molecular…
Best version of exosuit to take strain off the back
A research team studies exosuits, a wearable mobile machine that allows for limb movement with…
Scientists identify genetic variants linked to mobility changes in aging
Genetic variants in an enzyme that is important to mitochondrial function may contribute to whether…
With Omicron, nearly 60% in U.S. have been infected during pandemic
Nearly 60% of people in the United States, including three in four children, have now…
AI tools to predict hospital stays are hampered by a string of shortcomings
You’re reading the web edition of STAT Health Tech, our guide to how tech is…
Hepatitis in children: What’s behind the outbreaks?
How many children have been affected?The World Health Organization has so far reported 169 cases…
MPs reject amendment that would require proper workforce planning
The government continues to reject attempts to make parliament accountable for NHS workforce planning.This week…
Classifying exoplanet atmospheres opens new field of study
An international team of researchers examined data for 25 exoplanets and found some links among…
New graphite based rapid sensor chip for real-time theophylline monitoring
Although theophylline (THO) is effective in treating respiratory problems and inflammation, the drug can be…
Could blocking or deleting a protein help prevent common oral cancers?
Around one-third of people with oral squamous cell carcinoma don’t survive it, but dental researchers…
Daily aspirin offers little to no benefit for most adults trying to prevent heart disease, new report says
Taking low-dose aspirin every day to prevent a heart attack or stroke provides little to…
Molnupiravir might be dangerous without clarification of its indications
The data on which the approval of molnupiravir was based in Japan1 and the data…
STAT+: Manchin won’t support new health policy unless Congress rolls back Trump tax cuts
WASHINGTON — Sen. Joe Manchin, a moderate Democrat who will determine how much domestic policy…
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The FDA’s ban on menthol in cigarettes clears a major regulatory hurdle
D.C. Diagnosis is STAT’s weekly newsletter about the politics and policy of health and medicine….
Global coalition seeks $4.8 billion for polio eradication initiative
The Global Polio Eradication Initiative said Tuesday that it is seeking $4.8 billion to fund…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: White House announces Covid-pill push; ‘right-to-try’ think tank is back with a new law
Top of the morning to you. Gray skies are hovering over the Pharmalot campus right…
STAT+: Biofourmis raises $300 million as it looks to drive adoption of remote care
Biofourmis has spent years trying to figure out how to help care for patients with…
The impact of COVID-19 on drug use — and how it contributes to overdose risk
In rural communities, structural and community factors during the pandemic have increased anxiety, depression, and…
Will obtaining digital consent from patients in advance of undergoing procedures improve the quality of the consent process?
I’m due to be taken to the cardiac catheter theatre this morning. Yesterday evening, a…
Untapping the hidden value of clinical trial registries
Systematic reviews provide a summary of all relevant evidence on a research topic. Since around…