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Month: July 2022
News in Brief 25 July 2022
UN condemns execution of 4 democracy activists in Myanmar Repatriation call following death of Australian…
Is Walking Good Exercise?
According to the American Heart Association, when it comes to health benefits, walking is the…
Smaller, stronger magnets could improve devices that harness the fusion power of the sun and stars
PPPL researchers have found a way to build powerful magnets smaller than before, aiding the…
How did Earth avoid a Mars-like fate? Ancient rocks hold clues
New paleomagnetic research suggests a more precise estimate for the age of Earth’s solid inner…
Are drones the optimal way to distribute COVID-19 tests?
Researchers have developed a new COVID-19 test distribution method that uses drones to quickly deliver…
Implicit bias and concern about appearing racist predict teachers’ reluctance to discuss race and racism in the classroom
Across the U.S., K-12 public school teachers face significant psychological barriers to discussing issues of…
Trilobites’ growth may have resembled that of modern marine crustaceans
Trilobites may have grown in a similar fashion and reached ages that match those of…
Researchers use MRI to show brain changes, differences in children with ADHD
Scientists conducted a study to image the neural activity analogues to cognitive flexibility and discover…
STAT+: McDonald’s is criticized for leaving antibiotic reduction targets off its menu
Several advocacy groups have a beef with McDonald’s over its policy for using antibiotics in…
Wine-drinkers of the world rejoice! New research finds key to billion-dollar problem
Grapevine Trunk Diseases, or GTDs, are the bane of vineyard owners worldwide, and as of…
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Extreme heat exposure worsens child malnutrition
Exposure to extreme heat increases both chronic and acute malnutrition among infants and young children…
A new leap in understanding nickel oxide superconductors
Researchers discover that nickel oxide superconductors contain a phase of quantum matter, known as charge…
Alzheimer’s researchers study drug efficacy in early stages of disease
Most drugs developed to treat Alzheimer’s disease have for years been ineffective in clinical trials….
STAT+: Pfizer loses another court battle alleging the U.S. illegally limits use of copay assistance programs
In another setback for the pharmaceutical industry, a federal appeals court panel upheld a ruling…
Syria: Australian teen’s death in prison ‘utterly preventable’, rights experts say
Australian authorities must speed up the repatriation of their nationals held in detention centres in…
Using AI to train teams of robots to work together
Researchers have developed a method to train multiple agents such as robots or drones to…
The structure of the smallest semiconductor was elucidated
Knowledge of the atomic-level structures of materials is extremely important for correlating the properties and…
Study refutes claim that T. rex was three separate species
A new study refutes a provocative claim made earlier this year that fossils classified as…
Researchers discover gene that promotes muscle strength during exercise
Researchers have identified a gene that promotes muscle strength when switched on by physical activity,…
The outer limits: Future economic growth in the face of diminishing resource
The 1972 book ‘The Limits to Growth’ shared a somber message for humanity: the Earth’s…
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Monkeypox: How it spreads, who’s at risk – here’s what you need to know
Monkeypox is not a new disease, and in some African countries it is endemic. However,…
Old buildings and out of date facilities are costing the NHS dear
“We operate 21st century healthcare from 19th century buildings. It is increasingly unsustainable.” So said…
Paediatric “virtual wards” were reducing admissions well before the pandemic
Best’s article on using virtual wards to ease hospital pressures1 resonated with me because in…
First polio case in decades reported in the Americas
The first polio case in the Americas in more than 30 years was reported on…
Doctors’ pay award: what have different groups been offered, and is industrial action “inevitable”?
What is the pay award for doctors this year?“Eligible” doctors in England and Scotland will…
New study challenges old views on what’s ‘primitive’ in mammalian reproduction
Which group of mammals has the more ‘primitive’ reproductive strategy — marsupials, with their short…
The world’s largest omnivore is a fish
Whale sharks are filter feeders and have long been observed eating krill at Western Australia’s…
New studies offer theory on cause of unusual hepatitis cases in kids
There is a new theory about what may be causing puzzling cases of pediatric hepatitis…
The chemical controlling life and death in hair follicles
A single chemical is key to controlling when hair follicle cells divide, and when they…
Study shows link between frequent naps and high blood pressure
Frequent or usual daytime napping in adults was associated with a 12% higher risk of…
New study finds lowest risk of death was among adults who exercised 150-600 minutes/week
An analysis of physical activity and medical records for more than 100,000 people over 30…
Do fish suffer from oxygen starvation?
Larger fishes are more likely to experience oxygen deficiency in warming water than smaller species….
Floors in ancient Greek luxury villa were laid with recycled glass
Several 1700 years old decorative mosaic floors have been excavated in a luxury villa located…
Explosive volcanic eruption produced rare mineral on Mars
Planetary scientists have an answer to a mystery that’s puzzled the Mars research community since…
Lab manipulates dead spiders’ legs with a puff of air to serve as grabbers
Engineers find they can manipulate the legs of dead spiders to serve as grippers. Read…
Tetrahedrons assemble! Three-sided pyramids form 2D structures
Chemists have discovered that pointy gold tetrahedrons self-assemble into 2D chiral superlattices. The structures could…
New study explores the prevalence of heatwaves in East Asia
Researchers examine the prevalence of heatwaves in East Asia as well as the potential effects…
Understanding friction, the unavoidable enemy
For machines with mechanical elements, friction is an unavoidable enemy. It is a major source…
Weak handgrip strength may signal serious health issues
Muscle strength is a powerful predictor of mortality that can quickly and inexpensively be assessed…
‘Do one thing’ to save lives on World Drowning Prevention Day: WHO
More than 236,000 people die annually from drowning – among the leading causes of death…
Patients’ new credit card crunch, Amazon’s getting serious, and inflation has entered the chat
You’re reading the web edition of Health Care Inc., STAT’s weekly newsletter following the flow…
Myanmar junta’s execution of four democracy activists condemned by UN
The independent UN human rights expert for Myanmar called for a strong international response on…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: White House to launch effort for new generation of Covid shots; Indian court rejects bail pleas in Biocon bribery case
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. We hope the weekend respite was…
WHO calls for urgent global action to support the health of refugees and migrants
The World Health Organization has urged governments to provide accessible healthcare services for migrants and…
Multiple sclerosis: Biogen to settle claims it bribed doctors to prescribe drugs, with over $200m going to whistleblower
The drug company Biogen has agreed in principle to pay $900m (£750m; €880m) to settle…
COVID-Positive Kids Suffer Post-Conditions, Long Symptoms Months After Infection: Study
New large study reveals long COVID is particularly prevalent in hospitalized adolescents that are over…
England’s food strategy: local directors of public health need to be given power and resources
The government has eventually responded to Henry Dimbleby’s comprehensive and research based review with a…
England’s food strategy: missed opportunity to use fiscal food policy levers to improve diets and reduce health inequalities
The government’s long awaited food strategy for England was finally published on 13 June 2022.1…
Death, futility, and oncology
With colleagues, Smith published a BMJ Christmas Editorial with the title “Death can be our…