Monkeypox Vaccine Maker Struggles To Meet Demand Amid Outbreak
The biotechnology company voiced uncertainty on whether it could meet the skyrocketing demand amid the…
Month: August 2022
News in Brief 18 August 2022
In Ukraine, UN Chief reflects on importance of civil society Afghanistan: deadly attack in Kabul…
A breakthrough in magnetic materials research could lead to novel ways to manipulate electron flow with much less energy loss
Newly discovered magnetic interactions in the Kagome layered topological magnet TbMn6Sn6 could be the key…
Wildfire experts provide guidance for new research directions
A new paper by dozens of wildfire experts across the nation highlights the need for…
STAT+: Despite overall decline, late-stage cervical cancer cases are rising
Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable malignancies. The introduction of HPV tests and…
Israel urged to allow humanitarians to continue working in Palestine
Allow human rights and humanitarian organizations to continue their work in the Occupied Palestinian Territory…
WHO expert group recommends second COVID-19 booster for vulnerable groups
Countries should consider giving a second COVID-19 vaccine booster to older persons, pregnant women, health…
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Historical rates of enslavement predict modern rates of American gun ownership, study shows
The higher percentage of enslaved people that a U.S. county counted among its residents in…
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Natural substances show promise against coronavirus
Three natural compounds present in foods like green tea, olive oil and red wine are…
Next generation patient avatars: Expanding the possibilities with micro-organospheres
Scientists have developed improved methods for generating micro-organospheres (MOS) and have shown that they can…
Simple method destroys dangerous ‘forever chemicals,’ making water safe
If you’re despairing at recent reports that Earth’s water sources have been thoroughly infested with…
Seeing universe’s most massive known star
By harnessing the capabilities of the 8.1-meter Gemini South telescope in Chile, which is part…
Engineers fabricate a chip-free, wireless electronic ‘skin’
Engineers fabricated a chip-free, wireless electronic ‘skin.’ The device senses and wirelessly transmits signals related…
By design: From waste to next-gen carbon fiber
New research may soon lead to even lighter, stronger carbon fiber — and stronger plastics…
Building blocks of the future for photovoltaics
An international research team has observed the build-up of a physical phenomenon that plays a…
STAT+: Medicare may eventually negotiate some drug prices, but Colorado still wants to import medicines from Canada
The Biden administration may have signed a law designed to lower prescription drug prices, but…
COVID-19 disrupted the agriculture sector in India, but not agricultural practices
India’s agricultural system is largely based on input-intensive monocropping of staple crops. A study suggests…
Listen: Private equity in autism care, a watershed FDA approval, and the future of ALS treatment
How did autism care become a big business? Can gene therapy be profitable? And whatever…
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…
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
You’re reading the web edition of STAT Health Tech, our guide to how tech is…
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
Hello, everyone, and how are you today? We are doing just fine, thank you, courtesy…
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…
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