Listen: A CEO’s arrest, Pfizer’s big deal, & Covid on the rise
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Massive single-cell atlas across human tissues highlights cell types where disease genes are active
Genetic studies have revealed many genes linked to both common and rare disease, but to…
Can Google’s Google Pixel Watch compete with Apple on health?
You’re reading the web edition of STAT Health Tech, our guide to how tech is…
Vaccine for rare but deadly mosquito-borne viruses shows promise in clinical trial
A vaccine for eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEEV), western equine encephalitis virus (WEEV), and Venezuelan…
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Unusually fast beaked whale has special deep-sea hunting strategy
Biologists have successfully used biologgers to reveal insights into the lifestyle and hunting behaviur of…
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Study finds realism a key factor in driving engagement with virtual reality videos
A recent study finds that realism is a key factor in determining whether viewers engage…
People choose healthier food when with outsiders for fear of being negatively judged
People are more likely to choose a healthy food option than an unhealthy food option…
Aerodynamic model of a moving car and its tires
Engineers have produced a video simulation to illustrate the complex aerodynamics around a moving car…
Video games can help boost children’s intelligence
Scientists have studied how the screen habits of US children correlates with how their cognitive…
Publication of the ‘Google Maps’ of human cells is a milestone. A pioneer of the project explains why
Just under your skin lie whole aqueous worlds, where trillions of cells spark and beat…
STAT+: National Institutes of Health licenses nearly a dozen Covid-19 technologies to a WHO program
In a notable bid to widen global access to Covid-19 medical products, the National Institutes…
WHO ready to support DPR Korea battle COVID-19 infections
The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday that it is committed to helping the…
A first: Scientists grow plants in soil from the Moon
Scientists have, for the first time, grown plants in soil from the Moon. They used…
A call for de-implementation research and clinical practice in Chinese healthcare
Medical overuse in China and de-implementationIn recent years, The BMJ has published a series of…
Workforce planning: managers must be held accountable for safe staffing levels
It feels sadly ironic that news articles on the Ockenden report of repeated failures causing…
Russia in spotlight over Ukraine atrocities as Human Rights Council meets
The UN Human Rights Council met in special session on Thursday in Geneva, prompted by increasing concern…
It’s Allergy Season, But Do You Really Know Why You’re Sneezing?
If you’re constantly sneezing, coughing, or experiencing a sore throat, the first thing you might…
Best Mattress for Side Sleepers with Shoulder Pain and How to Sleep on Your Side with Shoulder Pain
Experiencing shoulder pain may not always be serious, but it can greatly affect your daily…
What the current spike in Covid-19 cases could say about the coronavirus’s future
As the Omicron wave subsided in the United States earlier this year, many experts anticipated…
STAT+: Arkansas becomes the latest state to sue drugmakers and PBMs over insulin pricing
The Arkansas attorney general has filed a lawsuit accusing several drugmakers and pharmacy benefit managers…
Astronomers reveal first image of the black hole at the heart of our galaxy
Astronomers have unveiled the first image of the supermassive black hole at the center of…
STAT+: A Caribou CAR-T treatment, backed by Nobel-winning science, shows blood-cancer remissions in first data reveal
Caribou Biosciences said Thursday that its CRISPR-edited T-cell therapy induced complete remissions in four of…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Seagen chief executive is arrested for domestic assault; abortion pill producer has ample supplies
Top of the morning to you. Gray skies are hovering over the Pharmalot campus right…
The red flag patient data breaches of a wannabe global data superpower
The design of economies, argues Gerry McCartney, is too important to leave to economists (doi:10.1136/bmj.o1075).1…
Ending affirmative action leads to less diversity at US medical schools, study shows
When some US states banned affirmative action it led to less diversity in admissions to…
Pregnant women should be included in clinical trials to improve outcomes, says commission
Pregnant women should have the opportunity to take part in clinical trials of medicines that…
Long COVID Symptoms In Kids: What To Know
Since there’s not enough research on long COVID cases in children, experts shared the different…
Mysterious Hepatitis Outbreak Claims 11 Lives; 450 Cases Reported Worldwide
The U.S. reported over 100 cases so far. Cases have also been logged in other…
Breakthrough COVID-19 Deaths In Vaccinated Patients Become More Common, But Boosters Can Help
COVID-19 death rates among the fully vaccinated population are rising. As vaccine effectiveness wears off,…
Implementing Ockenden: What next for NHS maternity services?
Doctors have described the Ockenden review as a watershed moment for NHS maternity services, but…
Ann Robinson’s research reviews —12 May 2022
Self-monitoring of blood pressure—better or notDuring the pandemic, awareness has increased that self-monitoring is both…
Cardiac driving bans . . . and other stories
Driving after cardiac arrestMost countries impose a six month driving ban on people undergoing implantation…
Reforms to mental health laws will prioritise care and patient choice
A draft bill incorporating major reforms to outdated mental health laws in England and Wales…
Opinion: Covid-19 deaths in the United States: Reinforcing the notion of ‘two Americas’
The notion of Covid-19 causing two Americas was on many minds in the summer of…
Two tier healthcare: considering the private sector during a pandemic is not eschewing a whole system
In their editorial, Anderson and Mossialos present evidence that the private sector faces supply (staff…
Preserving community mobility in vulnerable older people
Preserving independent mobility is central to maintaining a good quality of life, including retention of…
Multicomponent intervention to prevent mobility disability in frail older adults: randomised controlled trial (SPRINTT project)
AbstractObjectiveTo determine whether a multicomponent intervention based on physical activity with technological support and nutritional…
Hundreds of patient data breaches are left unpunished
Hundreds of organisations including pharmaceutical companies, clinical commissioning groups (CCGs), and universities have breached patient…
STAT+: The FDA eased rules for mental health apps during the pandemic. Now companies are bracing for it to tighten the reins
In April 2020, as the horrors of the pandemic were beginning to unspool, the Food…
Dr. Oz peddles medical misinformation — but his political rise could still have a silver lining for sound science
WASHINGTON — In his run for the U.S. Senate, Dr. Oz repeatedly reminds audiences that,…
Seven health insurance CEOs raked in a record $283 million last year
The CEOs of America’s seven largest publicly traded health insurance and services companies cumulatively earned…
COVID-19 Booster Shots Lower Death Risk In Vaccinated People
More COVID-19 deaths are being reported in vaccinated people, but boosters shots are said to…
Prenatal substance use linked to inadequate prenatal, perinatal care – UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health – UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health
Prenatal substance use linked to inadequate prenatal, perinatal care – UNC Gillings School of Global…
Howard County making prenatal care affordable for all pregnant women – wmar2news.com
Howard County making prenatal care affordable for all pregnant women wmar2news.com Read Original Article: Howard County…
First women who’d be personally affected if Roe is overturned are already pregnant – NBC News
First women who’d be personally affected if Roe is overturned are already pregnant NBC News Read…
Ectopic Pregnancy and Abortion Laws: What to Know – Healthline
Ectopic Pregnancy and Abortion Laws: What to Know Healthline Read Original Article: Ectopic Pregnancy and Abortion…
Inexpensive daily diet supplementation in pregnancy can reduce complications at birth, study shows – News-Medical.Net
Inexpensive daily diet supplementation in pregnancy can reduce complications at birth, study shows News-Medical.Net Read Original…
On Pregnancy, Postpartum Recovery, and NCAA Ski Coaching: Eliška Albrigtsen (Part 2) – FasterSkier.com – fasterskier.com
On Pregnancy, Postpartum Recovery, and NCAA Ski Coaching: Eliška Albrigtsen (Part 2) – FasterSkier.com fasterskier.com Read…
New law in Iran limits screening tests during pregnancy – The France 24 Observers
New law in Iran limits screening tests during pregnancy The France 24 Observers Read Original Article:…
I’m a teen mom who had no idea I was pregnant — I smoked – New York Post
I’m a teen mom who had no idea I was pregnant — I smoked New York…