New study estimates over 5.5 million U.S. adults use hallucinogens
Hallucinogen use has increased since 2015, overall and particularly among adults 26 and older, while…
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Quicker palliative care referrals needed to support severely ill COVID patients
Severe breathlessness in COVID patients with co-morbidities should be used as a signal for quicker…
Researchers discover ‘weak spot’ across major COVID-19 variants
Researchers have discovered a key vulnerability across all major variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, including…
White House, facing pressure from activists, to accelerate rollout of monkeypox treatments and vaccines
Biden Administration health officials said Wednesday they would accelerate access to vaccines and treatments for…
Akili’s deal to go public via SPAC could close soon
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Opinion: Genetic research provides new clarity about the “whys” of autism
It was an appropriately hazy afternoon on the day my son Dylan, age two years,…
STAT+: ‘We’re finally here’: Harvard graduate spearheads custom gene therapy for younger brother
Richard Horgan has waited for this moment for more than three years. Last month, the…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: FDA approves a gene therapy for a rare blood disorder; pharmacy chains ordered to pay $650 million over opioid crisis
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Scan first, ask questions later?
Taking stock after two years of the covid-19 pandemic, it comes as no surprise to…
The best response to US criminalisation of abortion is decriminalisation elsewhere
In 2008, 4.4 million abortions were performed in Latin America, 95% of which were “unsafe.”1…
Health policy priorities for the next prime minister: it’s time for Labour to step up
As Alderwick points out, the health system is in flux.1 The current crisis in the…
Link between brain abscess and cancer . . . and other stories
Brain abscess and risk of cancerFollow up of over 1000 patients treated for cerebral abscess…
Victims of infected blood scandal will each receive {pound}100 000 compensation
Around 4000 victims of the UK’s infected blood scandal will each receive an interim compensation…
Global implications of overturning Roe v Wade
Given the United States’ extensive global influence—including on sexual and reproductive health programmes—how might the…
Monkeypox: UK to run out of vaccine doses by next week
The UK’s vaccination programme to protect against monkeypox is to be paused until new stocks…
How should aerosol generating procedures be defined?
What you need to knowOpportunistic airborne transmission of aerosols can occur during activities and procedures…
Use Of Sleep Medications Among Americans Declining In Recent Years
According to the researchers, this could possibly be an effect of the efforts taken to…
What Is West Nile Virus? 2 Cases Reported In New York City
The agency has found 1,068 mosquito pools that have tested positive for West Nile in…
Corneas Made From Pig Skin Restore Vision During Trial, Reignite Hope For Visually Impaired
Estimates peg that around 12.7 million people suffer vision loss due to corneal issues, and…
A year after the Taliban took power, Afghanistan faces economic and humanitarian crises
This week marks a year since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan, following the US’s…
Tom Nolan’s research reviews—18 August 2022
New clinical presentations of monkeypoxWhat are the clinical outcomes for people diagnosed with monkeypox in…
Covid-19: The government’s gaslighting has left vulnerable patients feeling forgotten
McLellan and Abbasi say that we must “face the fact that the nation’s attempt to…
Risk of preterm birth, small for gestational age at birth, and stillbirth after covid-19 vaccination during pregnancy: population based retrospective cohort study
AbstractObjectiveTo assess the risk of preterm birth, small for gestational age at birth, and stillbirth…
The importance of sitting less and moving more
Evidence of the importance of minimising sedentary behaviour to reduce risk of cardiovascular disease, type…
Effectiveness of an intervention for reducing sitting time and improving health in office workers: three arm cluster randomised controlled trial
AbstractObjectivesTo evaluate the effectiveness of an intervention, with and without a height adjustable desk, on…
Opinion: Organ transplantation is at a crossroads. Major reform is needed
In early August, the Senate Finance Committee held a bipartisan hearing co-chaired by Senators Ron…
STAT+: Pharma’s likely to sue over Medicare negotiation. Here are the arguments they might use
WASHINGTON — Democrats finally achieved a win over the pharmaceutical industry this month when they…
Opinion: History doesn’t have to repeat itself with stigma and monkeypox
Ricky (not his real name), is a patient of mine: a young, gay man with…
Biden administration has simple way to cut overdose deaths, experts say: expand methadone access
WASHINGTON — When it comes to fighting opioid addiction, there’s no tool more effective than…
First Person: Heartbroken but hopeful, under Taliban rule in Afghanistan
Zarina* is a young Afghan woman entrepreneur. Her drive for innovating, and passion for baking…
Many Omicron Patients Unintentionally Spread This COVID-19 Variant: Study
More than half of people infected with the omicron variant do not know they have…
BACH’s Centering Pregnancy adds friendship, support to prenatal care | ClarksvilleNow.com – Clarksville Now
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Why prenatal vitamins and minerals are important during pregnancy – WGN Radio – Chicago
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ETSU Health offers region’s only prenatal breastfeeding consultations – Elizabethton Star
ETSU Health offers region’s only prenatal breastfeeding consultations Elizabethton Star Read Original Article: ETSU Health offers…
New prenatal test can reduce time, cost of detecting chromosomal abnormalities – EurekAlert
New prenatal test can reduce time, cost of detecting chromosomal abnormalities EurekAlert Read Original Article: New…
Two Milwaukee prenatal care companies under investigation for fraud – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Two Milwaukee prenatal care companies under investigation for fraud Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Read Original Article: Two…
News in Brief 17 August 2022
UN human rights chief visits Bangladesh Floods in Yemen Yemen: Controlling locusts Read Original Article:…
Snow research fills gap in understanding Arctic climate
Comprehensive data from several seasons of field research in the Alaskan Arctic will address uncertainties…
This mouse can’t keep a secret about the ‘secretome’
Scientists introduce a new way to label and study the secretome in a living organism….
Why heat makes us sleepy
Neurobiologists have found that fruit flies are pre-programmed to take a nap in the middle…
Study combines lithophane, 3D printing to enable individuals to ‘see’ data regardless of level of eyesight
Although the lithophane is an ancient artistic medium, it has never been used to represent…
Researchers identify an Achilles’ heel in neuroblastoma
Researchers identified a metabolic vulnerability in neuroblastoma that could be exploited to overturn these tumors’…
Covid-19: Increased risk of some neurological and psychiatric disorders remains two years after infection, study finds
Disorders such as psychosis, dementia, seizures, and “brain fog” remain more common for as much…
Complementary and Alternative Medicine Market Is Expected To Reach USD 477.29 Billion and CAGR Of 21.57% By – EIN News
Complementary and Alternative Medicine Market Is Expected To Reach USD 477.29 Billion and CAGR Of…
Community Health Plan of Washington (CHPW) Launches First-Of-Its-Kind Comprehensive Alternative Treatments Benefit Package – Business Wire
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How sound and electrical body stimulation could help treat chronic pain – Medical News Today
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New Eastman Institute Study Shows Promising Alternative to Opioids for Pain after Tooth Extractions – URMC
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Alternative health providers gather at Harrod Expo – LimaOhio.com – LimaOhio.com
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Ask the Doctor: September 2022
Q: What’s the difference between memory care and assisted living? A: Memory care and assisted…
Living with Tinnitus
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