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The Messenger Review: a missed opportunity for primary care
The government has published its review of health and social care leadership and management undertaken…
Month: June 2022
STAT+: How high? Prices for newly launched medicines rose 20% annually, analysis finds
Talk about inflation Amid ongoing angst over prescription drug costs, a new analysis finds that…
Sixty seconds on . . . power naps
Yes! I haven’t slept properly since 2019Nancy Redfern, a consultant anaesthetist from Newcastle Hospitals NHS…
Minister promises “increased transparency” to build trust in GP patient data scheme
The government has said it is at a loss to explain why there was such…
Is stem cell transplantation safe and effective in multiple sclerosis?
What you need to knowAutologous haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (aHSCT) is a relatively new treatment…
Study Sheds Light On How Moms Soothe Their Distressed Babies
The study shows “how mothers actively transmit regulatory support to their distressed infants,” the researchers noted….
Moderna Signals ‘Turning Point’ In COVID-19 Pandemic With New Booster
Moderna’s announcement comes as COVID-19 cases due to Omicron subvariants are on the rise, but…
Does COVID-19 Affect Brain Development Of Babies In The Womb?
A new study reported a higher risk of neurodevelopment changes in babies when they become…
Preventing lead exposure in the population
Roberts and colleagues provide an impressive summary of lead exposure and poisoning in the UK.1…
Opinion: Wastewater monitoring: how to strengthen and sustain an important public health tool
Wastewater monitoring has gained visibility and credibility as an effective pandemic management tool. Yet despite…
How much medicine does the U.S. actually have to fight monkeypox?
WASHINGTON — As the world grapples with a monkeypox outbreak, the Biden administration has been quick…
COVID: Six Ways Long-Term Smell Loss Can Affect You
Losing your sense of smell can have a range of effects. Read Original Article: COVID:…
COVID-19 pregnancy data in the United States: June 6 update – Contemporary Obgyn
COVID-19 pregnancy data in the United States: June 6 update Contemporary Obgyn Read Original Article: COVID-19…
Pregnancy Has Risks. Without ‘Roe,’ More People Will Face Them – WIRED
Pregnancy Has Risks. Without ‘Roe,’ More People Will Face Them WIRED Read Original Article: Pregnancy Has…
Poland Establishes ‘Terrifying’ Pregnancy Register After Banning Almost All Abortions – Common Dreams
Poland Establishes ‘Terrifying’ Pregnancy Register After Banning Almost All Abortions Common Dreams Read Original Article: Poland…
Pregnant women’s drinking correlates with their partner’s drinking – Science Daily
Pregnant women’s drinking correlates with their partner’s drinking Science Daily Read Original Article: Pregnant women’s drinking…
COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy could protect against SARS-CoV-2 infection in infants – Science Daily
COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy could protect against SARS-CoV-2 infection in infants Science Daily Read Original Article:…
How To Soothe Hot Flashes During Pregnancy | Blog | jewishaz.com – Jewish News of Greater Phoenix
How To Soothe Hot Flashes During Pregnancy | Blog | jewishaz.com Jewish News of Greater Phoenix…
News in Brief 8 June 2022
UN’s Guterres urges solutions to ‘vicious cycle of rising prices’ Food exports must keep flowing…
Study identifies receptor that could alleviate need for chemo, radiation pre-T cell therapy
A research team has shown that a synthetic IL-9 receptor allows cancer-fighting T cells to…
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Social isolation is directly associated with later dementia
Interdisciplinary study shows changes to brain structures associated with memory and cognitive function are directly…
High optimism linked with longer life and living past 90 in women across racial, ethnic groups
Higher levels of optimism were associated with longer lifespan and living beyond age 90 in…
Monkeypox becoming established in non-endemic countries warns Tedros; calls for more testing, vaccines to end COVID pandemic
The World Health Organization (WHO) chief said on Wednesday that monkeypox infections in non-endemic countries have passed…
Bizarre meat-eating dinosaur joins ‘Rogues’ Gallery’ of giant predators from classic fossil site in Egypt’s Sahara Desert
The fossil of a still-unnamed species provides the first known record of the abelisaurid group…
The secret lives of Darwin’s finches reveal daily commutes the equivalent of 30 soccer fields
Using radio transmitters, scientists have gained new insights into the behavior of medium ground finches…
A new study shows benefits to dispatching mental health specialists in nonviolent 911 emergencies
As cities test different approaches to handling 911 calls, a new study shows dispatching mental…
Particle accelerator region revealed inside a solar flare
A new study offers direct evidence showing where near-light speed particle acceleration occurs inside the…
COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy could protect against SARS-CoV-2 infection in infants
New research offers evidence that getting a second or third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine…
Climate change and human exploitation to blame for historic decline in Atlantic Salmon
Research has revealed that an abrupt change in climate conditions in the North Atlantic around…
Amazon River freshwater fish show signs of overexploitation
As the cherished rainforest in South America’s Amazon River region continues to shrink, the river…
New delivery method allows slow-release of broader array of peptide drugs in the body
A new study describes one of the first entirely new drug delivery microencapsulation approaches in…
Pregnant women’s drinking correlates with their partner’s drinking
Pregnant women’s use of alcohol correlates with that of their partner, a new study shows….
Updating our understanding of Earth’s architecture
New models that show how the continents were assembled are providing fresh insights into the…
First-ever elucidation of a small protein’s structure could signal help for those with epilepsy and other disorders
Scientists elucidate, for the first time, the structure of the GABA transporter 1 (GAT-1) protein…
Rapid Ebola diagnosis may be possible with new technology
A new tool can quickly and reliably identify the presence of Ebola virus in blood…
Three distinct brain circuits in the thalamus contribute to Parkinson’s symptoms
Neuroscientists identified three circuits in the thalamus that influence the development of motor and nonmotor…
Lifespan of solid-state lithium batteries extended
Researchers have successfully increased the lifespan and stability of solid-state lithium-ion batteries, creating a viable…
How some high-energy particle ‘jets’ lose energy
Scientists studying particle collisions at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC) have revealed how certain…
STAT+: BioSpring Partners closes $245 million first fund as private markets tense up
When Michelle Dipp and Jennifer Lum decided to launch a life sciences growth equity fund…
A full time job: a year with early-stage breast cancer
Nobody told me that breast cancer is a full time job. In my case—stage 2…
Most ‘silent’ genetic mutations are harmful, not neutral, a finding with broad implications
In the early 1960s scientists deciphered the genetic code of life, determining the rules by…
Strange radio burst raises new questions
A highly active repeating Fast Radio Burst is raising new questions about the nature of…
Pregnant women produce super antibodies to protect newborns, now scientists know how
During pregnancy, a subtle molecular change allows immunoglobulin G — the body’s most common type…
Unique insight into the inner workings of our cellular powerplants
Using advanced microscopy techniques, researchers have visualized in unprecedented detail the machinery that the cells’…
Lessons on how to sleep: What we can learn from worms
Caenorhabditis elegans is a worm that has been used for decades as a model organism….
Microplastics in the Indian Ocean
Samples from the tropical Indian Ocean were investigated using a new method for extraction and…
NHS faces leadership shake-up after review finds evidence of discrimination and bullying
On 8 June the government published the findings of an independent review into health and…
‘E-nose’ sniffs out mixtures of volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
As paint thinner, ink and adhesives dry, they can release volatile organic compounds (VOCs), which…
Lithium-ion batteries that last longer in extreme cold
When temperatures fall below freezing, cellphones need to be recharged frequently, and electric cars have…
Yoyo stars responsible for off-center bubbles
Astronomers have developed a new code to simulate the formation of a cluster of baby…