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US Senate passes landmark bill to tackle climate change and cut drug costs
A huge bill encompassing climate, healthcare, and spending was passed by the US Senate on…
Month: August 2022
Covid-19: What we know about the BA.4 and BA.5 omicron variants
When and where were these subvariants detected?BA.4 and BA.5 were first detected in South Africa…
Heat illnesses in clinical practice
What you need to knowIncreased frequency and intensity of heatwaves are leading to greater incidence…
Reporting guideline for overviews of reviews of healthcare interventions: development of the PRIOR statement
AbstractObjectiveTo develop a reporting guideline for overviews of reviews of healthcare interventions.DesignDevelopment of the preferred…
Prognosis and persistence of smell and taste dysfunction in patients with covid-19: meta-analysis with parametric cure modelling of recovery curves
The insertion of a phrase in this paper by Tan and colleagues (BMJ 2022;378:e069503, doi:10.1136/bmj-2021-069503,…
Sixty seconds on . . . medical gaslighting
Is this something to do with the Ingrid Bergman movie?That would be the 1944 film…
Here’s Why Violent Video Games Are So Popular, According To A Study
These games tap into human desires by providing a sense of autonomy, social cohesion and…
Pfizer Preps Major Lyme Disease Vaccine Trial
The pharmaceutical company has partnered with French biotech company Valneva for the trial. Read Original…
As billionaires race to fund anti-aging projects, a much-discussed trial goes overlooked
This story has been excerpted from the STAT Report “The race for longevity: How scientists…
Opinion: Addressing institutional trauma in health care: the case for a structured ethical framework
In recent years, many health care professionals have been confronting the challenging chapters of their…
Access to trauma care is improving across the country, but progress remains uneven
Six years ago, an expert panel made a strong suggestion to the White House: set…
Here’s who Democrats’ drug pricing bill will actually help
WASHINGTON — Millions of patients in the Medicare program could eventually see lower prescription drug costs…
How The US Plans To Address Monkeypox Vaccine Shortage
Amid the monkeypox vaccine shortage, the FDA is considering dose-sparing to help stretch the limited…
Indigenous women’s work to preserve traditional knowledge celebrated on International Day
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for amplifying the voices of Indigenous women, which is…
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Abortion laws in Texas, Wisconsin forcing pregnant women to wait for care – NBC News
Abortion laws in Texas, Wisconsin forcing pregnant women to wait for care NBC News Read Original…
Review: Fake pregnancy transforms lonely salarywoman’s life – ABC News
Review: Fake pregnancy transforms lonely salarywoman’s life ABC News Read Original Article: Review: Fake pregnancy transforms…
Asheville pregnancy center gets a 1,000% state funding increase – Citizen Times
Asheville pregnancy center gets a 1,000% state funding increase Citizen Times Read Original Article: Asheville pregnancy…
Moms rally around Chrissy Teigen after she cautiously announces pregnancy two years after a loss – Upworthy
Moms rally around Chrissy Teigen after she cautiously announces pregnancy two years after a loss Upworthy…
News in Brief 8 August 2022
Any attack on a nuclear plant is ‘suicidal’, warns UN chief Suitable workers conditions need during extreme heat in…
Olivia Newton-John battled breast cancer for 30 years – NBC News
Olivia Newton-John battled breast cancer for 30 years NBC News Read Original Article: Olivia Newton-John battled…
(Oral) Alternative Treatment For High Blood Sugar Fort Carson Mountaineer – fortcarsonmountaineer.com
(Oral) Alternative Treatment For High Blood Sugar Fort Carson Mountaineer fortcarsonmountaineer.com Read Original Article: (Oral) Alternative…
Preventing type 2 diabetes: Could acupuncture help? – Medical News Today
Preventing type 2 diabetes: Could acupuncture help? Medical News Today Read Original Article: Preventing type 2…
Aldosterone, a hormone that prevents dehydration, is linked to worsening kidney disease, study suggests
A drug that has been used to slow progression of kidney and cardiovascular disease in…
In simulation of how water freezes, artificial intelligence breaks the ice
Combining artificial intelligence and quantum mechanics, researchers have simulated what happens at the molecular level…
Seven-month-old babies already have a sense of symmetry
A collaborative study examined the spontaneous looking patterns of 7-month-old babies when presented with mosaic-like…
Rotting fish help solve mystery of how soft tissue fossils form
New research has transformed scientists’ understanding of how spectacular fossils with delicate soft tissues form….
Scientists identify novel molecular biomarkers in cells that spread a deadly form of breast cancer
Studying a deadly type of breast cancer called triple negative, scientists say they have identified…
Oil-based systems show promise for eradicating salmonella on food production machinery
New research suggests that oil formulations with food-grade organic acids can kill dried Salmonella on…
Simulations provide map to treasure trove of fluorinated compounds
Reaction design framework proposed by computations leads to the discovery of a wealth of reactions,…
Into the brain of comb jellies: Scientists explore the evolution of neurons
A new study into the neurons found in the earliest-diverging animal lineages reveals key clues…
Impact of climate change on human pathogenic diseases subject of new study by UH researchers
A comprehensive assessment of scientific literature has uncovered empirical evidence that more than 58% of…
Rapid warming in the Gulf of Maine reverses 900 years of cooling
Rapid 20th century warming in the Gulf of Maine has reversed long-term cooling that occurred…
Energizing Africa
The economy of Southern Africa is rapidly developing, driving a growing demand for electricity. Efficiently…
Dry lightning sparks some of the most destructive and costly wildfires in California
Researchers have developed the first long-term climatology of dry lightning — lightning which occurs with…
UN Committee reviews anti-discrimination efforts underway
The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination opened in Geneva on Monday to review…
Scientists create long-acting injectable drug delivery system for tuberculosis
Research in animal models showed the potential of delivering a TB drug with one injection…
Risk of death rises as climate change causes nighttime temperatures to climb
Excessively hot nights caused by climate change are predicted to increase the mortality rate around…
Researchers show potential for improved water-use efficiency in field-grown plants
Scientists found that by overexpressing a sugar-sensing enzyme, called hexokinase, in field-grown tobacco plants, they…
Artificial intelligence tools predict DNA’s regulatory role and 3D structure
Newly developed artificial intelligence (AI) programs accurately predicted the role of DNA’s regulatory elements and…
Cystic fibrosis: Causal treatment suitable from childhood
Cystic fibrosis remains an incurable genetic disorder which impairs lung function and significantly reduces life…
Deciphering a baby’s cries of pain is not an innate ability and must be learned
Before young children learn to speak, crying is their only means of vocal communication. But…
Robotic motion in curved space defies standard laws of physics
Researchers have proven that when bodies exist in curved spaces, they can in fact move…
New wind sensor uses smart materials to improve drone performance
Engineers have designed and successfully tested a more efficient wind sensor for use on drones,…
STAT+: For the second time, Pfizer tries a drug warranty in response to concerns over high costs
For only the second time, Pfizer is offering a warranty for a medicine that will…
ILO calls for adequate workers conditions during extreme heat in Iraq
The UN labour agency, ILO, says it is becoming increasingly concerned about working conditions in…
Sri Lanka: UNFPA appeals for $10.7 million for ‘critical’ women’s healthcare
The UN sexual and reproductive health agency, UNFPA, is leading efforts to protect women and…
STAT+: The Senate’s drug pricing bill is an inevitable solution. It will still have plenty of unintended consequences
There’s really no ignoring the inexorable math that led the Senate to approve a plan…
Smell and taste dysfunction after covid-19
In this editorial by Boscolo-Rizzo and colleagues (BMJ 2022;378:o1653, doi:10.1136/bmj.o1653, published 27 July 2022) a…
A lobbying frenzy over surprise billing, employer dialysis questions, and a big broker throwdown
You’re reading the web edition of Health Care Inc., STAT’s weekly newsletter following the flow…
Study connects climate hazards to 58% of infectious diseases
Climate hazards such as flooding, heat waves, and drought have worsened more than half of…