Epic hits a crossroads, judge rules on UnitedHealth’s Change bid, & Meta faces health data pressure
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Month: September 2022
Researchers decipher the mechanism that enables skin cancer to metastasize to the brain — and inhibited its spread by 80 percent
Researchers have deciphered a mechanism that enables skin cancer to metastasize to the brain and…
For Black patients, nixing ‘race adjustment’ may improve kidney transplant odds, study finds
Using equations to calculate kidney function that do not include race adjustments would result in…
Home ownership leads to less happiness than expected, study finds
We aren’t very good at predicting what will make us happy, according to a new…
Pandemic did not weaken student trust in higher education overall
Despite major COVID-19 disruptions, a survey study involving more than 8,300 students at 29 colleges…
Balkrishna Kantilal Parikh
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Sexual harassment and abuse in the health sector: data are needed to inform our response
Five years ago, #metoo detonated a global movement as millions of women, and some men,…
Matt Morgan: An ordinary death
The palliative care physician and author Kathryn Mannix described the death of Queen Elizabeth II…
Helen Salisbury: Bank holiday blues
Bank holidays are always a bit of a headache in general practice. The demand from…
Heart medication shows potential as treatment for alcohol use disorder
A medication for heart problems and high blood pressure may also be effective for treating…
STATUS List Spotlight: Leading JAMA Through Turmoil ft. Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: Haleon argues it’s not liable for any Zantac claims; FDA steps up surprise inspections in India
Top of the morning to you, and a fine one it is. Crystal clear blue…
Rising energy prices: are people choosing between oxygen and heating?
While NHS leaders warn of “intolerable” winter pressure from rising energy prices,1 and hospitals are…
Long covid: protesters outside the White House demand better care
Protesters took to the pavement outside the White House on 19 September to demand a…
Medical schools: More UK students choosing eastern Europe raises concerns over knowledge levels
The number of British doctors obtaining their medical degrees in eastern Europe is increasing, raising…
How to recognise and respond to reproductive coercion
What you need to knowReproductive coercion refers to actions taken by a person’s partner or…
Menstrual health for all requires wider high level commitment
In August 2022, the Scottish government declared that local authorities must provide access to free…
Why I . . . do calligraphy
A simple request from a friend led medical registrar Sneha Narayanaswami to take up a…
Should “safe space” material be kept confidential?
Airline pilot Martin Bromiley began a campaign to create the Health Service Safety Investigations Branch…
Hungary requires doctors to present women with fetal vital signs before abortion
Doctors in Hungary must provide women with “a clearly identifiable indication of fetal vital signs”…
Fossil fuels: Health professionals call for legally binding plan for global phase out
Healthcare professionals have urged governments across the world to lay out a legally binding plan…
Adderall Drug Shortage: What ADHD Patients Need To Know
The need for Adderall has accelerated during the COVID pandemic as more patients are receiving…
Study Finds Drinking Tea Daily May Improve Health, Prevent Disease, Lengthens Life
Chinese scientists found that drinking two-to-four cups of tea lowered the risk of Type 2…
Opinion: Hospital financing in black and white
During our training as doctors, we have rotated through safety-net hospitals, elite academic medical centers,…
Poxviruses, outbreaks, and Ebola: A Q&A with a retiring CDC expert on bad bugs
In the last week of August, one of the world’s foremost poxvirus experts retired from…
Opinion: Preventive services can improve Americans’ health, but they are now on trial
Twelve years after the Affordable Care Act was enacted, it appears to be here to…
A new study asks: Are we harming blood donors by taking blood from them?
One question has plagued the field of blood donation for as long as there have…
Coors, Mondelez, and other big food companies want to sell CBD-filled food and drinks. The FDA is staunchly opposed
WASHINGTON — Major food makers are ready to cash in on selling CBD-filled foods and…
STAT+: New CRISPR startup, drawing big-name backers, seeks to fix diseases caused by large DNA errors
A new CRISPR startup — backed by some big names in venture capital — is…
STAT+: Minimal compliance, or meaningful change? Epic faces a crossroads as new rules put pressure on health data sharing
In the business of selling record-keeping software to hospitals, Epic Systems is breaking away from…
World Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT) Pipeline Market Report 2022: Comparative Analysis at Various Stages of Development and Information on Clinical Trials in Progress – ResearchAndMarkets.com – Business Wire
World Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT) Pipeline Market Report 2022: Comparative Analysis at Various Stages of…
4 out of 5 pregnancy-related deaths in the US are preventable, CDC finds – CNN
4 out of 5 pregnancy-related deaths in the US are preventable, CDC finds CNN CDC: Over…
Blake Lively shares pregnancy pics to thwart paparazzi – CNN
Blake Lively shares pregnancy pics to thwart paparazzi CNN Blake Lively’s Pregnancy Swimsuit Photos Sent A…
Read: Crisis pregnancy centers push back against AG’s consumer advisory warning – Boston.com
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Sometimes pregnancy is the worst, so let’s stop romanticizing it – Motherly Inc.
Sometimes pregnancy is the worst, so let’s stop romanticizing it Motherly Inc. Read Original Article: Sometimes…
New crisis pregnancy guide ‘more important than ever,’ says agency director – CatholicPhilly.com
New crisis pregnancy guide ‘more important than ever,’ says agency director CatholicPhilly.com Read Original Article: New…
Kourtney Kardashian Responds to Fan’s Pregnancy Speculation on Instagram Photo – Parade Magazine
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Yes, you CAN get pregnant with PCOS. A fertility expert shares how. – Motherly Inc.
Yes, you CAN get pregnant with PCOS. A fertility expert shares how. Motherly Inc. Read Original…
Escanaba hospital to hold special mass for Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month – WLUC
Escanaba hospital to hold special mass for Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month WLUC Read Original…
Fall Clothing For Toddlers And Kids: 13 Stylish & Trendy Brands to Sport This Season
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News in Brief 19 September 2022
Multilateral diplomacy in spotlight ahead of UNGA77 Afghanistan: UN repeats call for Taliban to allow…
PODCAST: Avoiding ‘climate suicide’, transforming education, fighting hate speech – exclusive Guterres interview
This week we bring you a bonus episode of The Lid Is On: an exclusive…
Education transformation needed for ‘inclusive, just and peaceful world’ – UN chief
Education has been Secretary-General António Guterres’ “guide and touchstone,” he said on Monday, the final…
Afghanistan: UN repeats call for Taliban to allow girls full access to school
Marking one year since Afghanistan’s de facto rulers decreed that girls should be excluded from…
STAT+: Ruling against DOJ allows UnitedHealth bid for Change Healthcare to proceed
A federal judge on Monday shot down the U.S. Justice Department’s legal challenge to UnitedHealth…
Choose integrative medicine for health and wellness – Technique
Choose integrative medicine for health and wellness Technique Read Original Article: Choose integrative medicine for health…
Ask the Doctor: October 2022
Q: In reading about memory, I often see the terms “encoding” and “storage.” What is…
Grief, Sadness and the Different Ways We Respond to All Types of Loss
© Bob Thomas | Getty ImagesGrief affects everyone a little differently, so allow yourself to…
Can Mindfulness Meditation Relieve Pain and Boost Your Mental and Physical Health?
© Buena Vista Images | Getty ImagesMindfulness is a state in which you are aware…
Add Buffers Around Your Memory By Managing Dementia Risk Factors
© Andriy Onufriyenko | Getty ImagesManaging dementia-related risk factors may help keep your brain “younger”…