News in Brief 25 August 2022
Tigray: massive fuel theft from WFP threatens aid relief Myanmar: Military escalating violence bloodshed says…
Month: August 2022
The Impact of Complementary and Alternative Medicine on Insomnia: A Systematic Review – Cureus
The Impact of Complementary and Alternative Medicine on Insomnia: A Systematic Review Cureus Read Original Article:…
Updates on a New Alopecia Treatment
According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), alopecia areata is a disease of the…
Novel baseline data on leopard seals, the mysterious apex predators of Antarctica
The combination of the extreme climate in Antarctica, the species’ solitary habits and their lethal…
Getting data to do more for biodiversity
Ecologists have developed a mathematical framework that could help monitor and preserve biodiversity without breaking…
The evolution of mucus: How did we get all this slime?
From the slime coating slugs to the saliva in our mouths, many slippery bodily fluids…
Protein structures aren’t set in stone
A new study on rubisco, a photosynthetic enzyme thought to be the most abundant protein…
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Silicon image sensor that computes
Researchers have developed the first in-sensor processor that could be integrated into commercial silicon imaging…
Tracking small-scale fishers
Roughly half of all global seafood is caught by artisanal fishers — individuals who operate…
Researchers use nitric oxide ‘scavengers’ to target triple-negative breast cancer
Researchers are exploring a potential new therapeutic approach for triple negative breast cancer treatment. Medical…
Study reports on the safety, efficacy of tecovirimat in treating monkeypox
Researchers have published one of the earliest studies assessing the use of tecovirimat to treat…
Voting in the 2020 Italian constitutional referendum led to more COVID-19 cases in Italy, study finds
Italian citizens who exercised their democratic right to vote in the 2020 constitutional referendum may…
Surgeon who failed to tell his private patients that he was barred from performing colonoscopies is struck off
A consultant surgeon who carried out two colonoscopies without telling his private patients that his…
Slugs, snails are not alone in causing rat lungworm disease in humans
A review of decades of research revealed more than a dozen kinds of animals in…
Durable coating kills COVID virus, other germs in minutes
There may soon be a new weapon in our centuries-old battle against germs: the first…
UN expert proposes action plan to boost human rights in Cambodia
An expert on the human rights situation in Cambodia has issued a 10-point agenda for…
Sri Lanka: Devastating crisis for children, a ‘cautionary tale’ for South Asia
Staple foods have become unaffordable, warned UNICEF Regional Director for South Asia, George Laryea-Adjei on…
When I use a word . . . . Too much healthcare—technology
TechnologyThere would be less overdetection in healthcare, one of the major factors that contributes to…
STAT+: Moderna’s suing Pfizer? Wow! OK, now take a deep breath.
It’s the stuff that headline writers’ dreams are made of: Moderna is suing Pfizer and…
Moderna sues Pfizer and BioNTech over Covid-19 vaccine
Moderna on Friday sued Pfizer and BioNTech, its main rivals in the mRNA Covid vaccine…
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: Moderna sues Pfizer over Covid-19 vax patents; White House directs quick access to federally funded research
And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too…
Reports of “tomato flu” outbreak in India are not due to new virus, say doctors
A “new” virus known as tomato flu reported in India is a variant of the…
How overturning Roe v Wade has eroded privacy of personal data
In early August, prosecutors from the Madison County attorney’s office in Nebraska became the first…
Infection control at mass religious gatherings
Infectious diseases that can cause epidemics are an ongoing risk to global health security.1 Mass…
DR Congo rushes to contain resurgence of Ebola virus
Local health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) declared a resurgence of…
Medical students’ exposure to ethically complex realities of medicine is inadequate
Medical schools do not focus enough on confronting ethically challenging problems. Students feel less prepared…
Improved resilience starts at system level
The long term effects of the covid-19 pandemic on healthcare staff have been considerable, with…
Lack of funding risks final year students’ mental health and the creation of elitism in medicine
The cost of living crisis in the United Kingdom is affecting fifth and sixth year…
Medical schools need to consider planetary health now
The sixth report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) ought to be recommended,…
Long COVID Is Keeping 4.1M People Out Of Work, Study Shows
What is more startling is the unknown reason why people get long COVID and how…
Engaging In Leisure Activities Like Running Could Help Lower Death Risk In Elderly
Researchers found that all the types of activities were associated with lower mortality risk, with…
C-Section Linked To A Higher Risk Of Cardiovascular Diseases, Obesity In Children
The stress on the fetus on account of physiological or pharmacological induction of labor during…
Opinion: Polio in New York: A call to action for U.S. pediatricians and public health to work together
A nightmare for pediatricians became a reality earlier this month: Polio, which was previously thought…
Opinion: Monkeypox public health response is lagging for LGBTQ+ community
I’m a 29-year-old gay man living in New York City during the first major wave…
There’s nothing simple about chronic conditions. A complexity researcher has some ideas to improve care
Having a chronic disease can feel like a full-time job. There are the symptoms, the…
A pandemic push for data sharing could pay off for pregnancy research – STAT
A pandemic push for data sharing could pay off for pregnancy research STAT Read Original Article:…
Pre-surgery pregnancy tests pose ethical questions, says MGH doctor – GBH News
Pre-surgery pregnancy tests pose ethical questions, says MGH doctor GBH News Read Original Article: Pre-surgery pregnancy…
Why Is Anemia Common During Pregnancy? – Health Digest
Why Is Anemia Common During Pregnancy? Health Digest Read Original Article: Why Is Anemia Common During…
‘Younger’ Star Announces Pregnancy On Instagram – Parade Magazine
‘Younger’ Star Announces Pregnancy On Instagram Parade Magazine Read Original Article: ‘Younger’ Star Announces Pregnancy On…
Attorney General Ellison issues consumer alert about crisis pregnancy centers – INFORUM
Attorney General Ellison issues consumer alert about crisis pregnancy centers INFORUM Read Original Article: Attorney General…
CDC: Pregnant women at extreme increased risk for ‘severe outcomes’ from monkeypox – KHOU.com
CDC: Pregnant women at extreme increased risk for ‘severe outcomes’ from monkeypox KHOU.com Read Original Article:…
The Unmet Clinical Needs of Acute Type A Aortic Dissection in Pregnancy – The Cardiology Advisor
The Unmet Clinical Needs of Acute Type A Aortic Dissection in Pregnancy The Cardiology Advisor Read…
Report: Pregnant people face “systemic” barriers in states with abortion restrictions – Axios
Report: Pregnant people face “systemic” barriers in states with abortion restrictions Axios Read Original Article: Report:…
State-funded expansion of crisis pregnancy services may be a year away – Iowa Capital Dispatch
State-funded expansion of crisis pregnancy services may be a year away Iowa Capital Dispatch Read Original…
The sands of Mars are green as well as red, rover Perseverance discovers
The accepted view of Mars is red rocks and craters as far as the eye…
How Gene Therapy Can Cure or Treat Diseases
Source: Food and Drug AdministrationRelated MedlinePlus Pages: Genes and Gene Therapy Read Original Article: How…
COVID-19 Vaccines for Children Ages 6 Months to 5 Years
Source: Nemours FoundationRelated MedlinePlus Pages: COVID-19 Vaccines Read Original Article: COVID-19 Vaccines for Children Ages…
Preventing Perinatal Transmission of HIV after Birth
Source: National Institutes of Health, Office of AIDS Research – Related MedlinePlus Pages: HIV/AIDS and…
Know Your Rights: Reproductive Health Care
Source: Department of Health and Human ServicesRelated MedlinePlus Pages: Abortion, Birth Control Read Original Article:…
VBAC: Know the Pros and Cons
Source: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and ResearchRelated MedlinePlus Pages: Cesarean Section Read Original Article:…