Virtual Event: Democrats’ Last Chance for Drug Pricing Reform?
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Month: July 2022
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Pharma and advocacy groups differ on vaccine equity; EC says Illumina-Grail deal breached merger rules
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to the middle of the week. Congratulations on making it…
Women’s health: specific assessments to become mandatory in medical training
Specific teaching and assessments on women’s health will become mandatory for all graduating medical students…
Quebec doctors’ letter forces government rethink on polluted cancer black spot
An open letter from 50 local physicians has brought promises of government action in an…
David Oliver: My personal pandemic experience is just one of many
I rarely write about my personal experiences, but practising medicine during the covid pandemic has…
Rowell syndrome
This is Rowell syndrome on the hands and face of a girl with systemic lupus…
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Management of depression in adults: summary of updated NICE guidance
What you need to knowDiscuss treatment options to match the needs and preferences of a…
Generalised annular plaques on the trunk
A woman in her 20s presented with a two year history of annular plaques on…
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CDC Endorses More Traditional Novavax COVID Vaccine
The CDC has started endorsing a more traditional COVID vaccine for still unvaccinated adults in…
Scientists Develop New Omicron-Targeting Vaccine
Yale scientists developed a new COVID vaccine that protects against omicron variants. Read Original Article:…
Covid-19: Up to {pound}2.7bn of public money at risk from PPE disputes, says watchdog
Up to £2.7bn of taxpayers’ money is at risk in UK government disputes with contractors…
Towards breaking down cleft data silos to improve clinical research and patient outcomes
Robust clinical data collection and recording of outcomes, allowing national audit and standard setting, has…
Ghana declares its first outbreak of Marburg virus disease after two deaths
Ghana has announced the country’s first outbreak of Marburg virus disease, the highly infectious disease…
New data strategy for England: Scotland provides an exemplar for achieving public trust
Wise emphasises that the new data strategy for England aims to rebuild public trust partly…
How do you deal with a junior colleague bad mouthing a senior?
Identify the root causeRachel Morris, former GP and host of the You Are Not a…
“Same tactics, same inȷuries”: the targeting of healthcare in Syria and Ukraine
Since Russia invaded in late February 2022, the World Health Organization has confirmed 330 attacks…
Loneliness Before Age 12 Linked To Stress, Alcohol Problems In Young Adulthood: Study
“(W)e could have another public health crisis on our hands in a few years as…
What Is The Marburg Virus? WHO Warns Of Deadly Fever Sweeping Ghana
Marburg is a highly contagious fever-related disease from the same family as Ebola. Read Original…
Opinion: Safe surrender of newborns is just the beginning of post-Roe journeys
With abortion now restricted or even penalized in nearly half of U.S. states, there’s likely…
Opinion: STAT+: 10 tips for vendors seeking to create or expand digital health and virtual health solutions
Virtual and digital care expanded dramatically during the pandemic as patients, providers, employers, and regulators…
As diabetes during pregnancy grows more common, experts point to a need for preventive care
Gestational diabetes is on the rise, climbing 30% between 2016 and 2020, according to a…
STAT+: Medicare offers financial perks for rural hospitals that convert to its new provider type. Will they bite?
The federal government is hashing out the details on a new type of rural hospital,…
At a 988 call center, volunteers embrace a new number while providing familiar hope
FRAMINGHAM, Mass. — Don smiled when he saw who was calling. He usually works the…
Inflammatory Diet Linked To Depression, Increased Risk Of Frailty
Inflammatory diet has been linked to depression and a higher risk of frailty. Read Original…
Lymphoma Drug Undergoing Trial Makes MS Relapses 5 Times Less Likely
A lymphoma drug undergoing a phase 3 clinical trial hopes to make multiple sclerosis relapses…
Do Processed Foods Affect Adults’ Cognitive Performance?
A new study has linked ultra-processed foods to cognitive decline among adults. Read Original Article:…
Parkinson’s Disease Could Be Diagnosed Early Through Special Brain Scans
Parkinson’s disease could soon be diagnosed early by special brain scans. Read Original Article: Parkinson’s…
Are COVID-19 Vaccines, Boosters Enough Against New Omicron Variants?
A new study has found that vaccine-induced immune response to omicron wanes substantially over time….
18 Of The Best Stylish & Trendy Summer Outfits For The Whole Family
The post 18 Of The Best Stylish & Trendy Summer Outfits For The Whole Family…
News in Brief 19 July 2022
‘Moment for Nature’ debate addresses environmental threats Voluntary repatriation of Congolese refugees from Angola resumes…
Risk-Based Alternative Payment Models Aid Chronic Disease Management – RevCycleIntelligence.com
Risk-Based Alternative Payment Models Aid Chronic Disease Management RevCycleIntelligence.com Read Original Article: Risk-Based Alternative Payment Models…
Climate change and civil unrest among the ancient Maya
An extended period of turmoil in the prehistoric Maya city of Mayapan, in the Yucatan…
Marijuana use is much more common in US states that have legalized recreational cannabis use
A new study found that rates of cannabis use and daily cannabis use have increased…
Scientists reveal genetic architecture underlying alcohol, cigarette abuse
Researchers used a new kind of computational tool to parse the complicated genetics that put…
Novel vaccine offers superior protection against Omicron variants
Scientists have developed a novel Omicron-specific mRNA vaccine that offers superior immune protection against two…
‘I will never stop telling my story’: Confronting victim-blaming for sexual assault
Imagine enduring a terrifying sexual attack. Bruised and shaken, you recount what happened to the…
Lymphatics help ‘seed’ early brain cells in zebrafish
A recent article demonstrated how lymphatics — which remove waste from the rest of the…
New model predicts how temperature affects life from quantum to classical scales
A new theory explains how every process depends on temperature. This theory could help researchers…
Go with the flow: New findings about moving electricity could improve fusion devices
Researchers have found that updating a mathematical model to include a physical property known as…
FDA weighs oversight changes after Juul, formula troubles
WASHINGTON — The head of the Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday he has commissioned…
Time to disrupt health care or is that impossible?
Strain in the NHSListening to the radio while eating my porridge, I hear stories of…
COVID-19 patients more likely to develop cardiovascular diseases and diabetes soon after infection
Patients who contract COVID-19 face a higher risk of developing cardiovascular diseases and diabetes, particularly…
STAT+: Pharma and advocacy groups offer competing visions for achieving vaccine equity during pandemics
Amid criticism over its approach to Covid-19, the pharmaceutical industry has issued a new “declaration”…
Novavax’s Covid-19 vaccine wins backing of CDC advisory panel
An expert panel that advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on vaccine policy…
New genomic research shows why testing malaria vaccines in the clinic is as rigorous as natural exposure in the field
Scientists report a new way to test vaccines that may be as rigorous and stringent…
New database to support conservation
Scientists have created a new tool to fill the large gaps in our understanding of…
Three new species of black-bellied salamander found in southern Appalachian Mountains
Three new species of black-bellied salamander have been discovered. The new salamanders, which are found…
Novel HIV combination therapies could prevent viral escape and rebound
Carefully designed cocktails of broadly neutralizing antibodies (bNAbs) could help treat HIV while minimizing the…
Toward manufacturing semitransparent solar cells the size of windows
In an important step toward bringing transparent solar cells to home windows, researchers have developed…
Arctic shrub expansion limited by seed dispersal and wildfire
Scientists investigating the growth of Arctic vegetation have found that seed dispersal and fire will…