STAT+: Savvier buyers threaten mental health tech’s momentum
When the pandemic exposed long-festering problems around access to mental health care, many organizations started…
Month: September 2022
How To Advocate For Yourself During Pregnancy – LAist
How To Advocate For Yourself During Pregnancy LAist Read Original Article: How To Advocate For Yourself…
Cruel marijuana laws are turning pregnancy into a crime – Leafly
Cruel marijuana laws are turning pregnancy into a crime Leafly Read Original Article: Cruel marijuana laws…
There’s an Alarming Rise in Diabetes during Pregnancy – Scientific American
There’s an Alarming Rise in Diabetes during Pregnancy Scientific American Read Original Article: There’s an Alarming…
The Best Travel Items to Get You on the Move this Fall Season
The post The Best Travel Items to Get You on the Move this Fall Season…
News in Brief 15 September 2022
Inflation threatens everyone’s right to development, Human Rights Council hears Climate change ‘recovery’ fund call …
Brazilian artist’s mural ‘for the planet’ proves big draw for UN General Assembly
World leaders arriving at UN Headquarters for next week’s High Level General Assembly meetings, will…
INTERVIEW: Transform education, and avoid a global learning crisis
One of the centrepieces of the opening week of the new General Assembly session is…
Adult ADHD linked to elevated risk of cardiovascular diseases
Adults with ADHD are at greater risk of developing a range of cardiovascular diseases than…
Pollutants from burning structures linger in waterways post-wildfire
As the frequency of wildfires has increased, so have pollutants in the waters from burned…
‘A balance to it all’: Penn West prof uses plants, herbs in alternative medicine class – Observer-Reporter
‘A balance to it all’: Penn West prof uses plants, herbs in alternative medicine class Observer-Reporter…
Moral values explain differences in COVID-19 vaccination rates across US counties
New research shows that moral values predict regional differences in COVID-19 vaccination rates beyond structural,…
Decoupling from China on clean tech comes with far more risks than reward, study finds
The current U.S. trajectory to decouple from China on clean energy technologies can harm national…
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Listen: Pharma’s telehealth gold mine, the return of the biotech IPO, & a merger deferred
Is online prescribing a good idea? When is $2 billion not a lot of money?…
Study predicts whether rapid tests will be able to detect future SARS-CoV-2 variants
The availability of rapid antigen tests has significantly advanced efforts to contain the spread of…
Nerve healing: Neighboring cells become police force — and could make tumors benign
Scientists show that Schwann cells take over functions of immune cells in nerve healing. Similar…
Discovery of extinct prehistoric reptile that lived among dinosaurs
Researchers have discovered a new extinct species of lizard-like reptile that belongs to the same…
UN chief raises alarm over ‘backsliding’ of democracy worldwide
On the 15th anniversary of the International Day of Democracy, commemorated on Thursday, the UN chief…
Nanoplastics can disrupt human liver, lung cells’ processes in lab experiments
What happens when people unknowingly eat, drink or inhale nearly invisible pieces of plastic? Although…
Experimental test promises to predict side-effects and cancer’s return in patients treated with immunotherapy
A research test is designed to predict which patients treated with immunotherapies are likely to…
Sixty seconds on . . . the woman who can smell Parkinson’s
Sounds like a TV documentaryIt probably could be. The synopsis? Scientists harness the power of…
Pharma leans into telehealth, Flo’s anonymous mode arrives, and clever digital deals
You’re reading the web edition of STAT Health Tech, our guide to how tech is…
Borrowing CAR-T tool from cancer therapy, lupus patients go into remission
Rheumatology — the study of immune-system-driven diseases of the bones, joints, muscles, and in-betweens —…
STAT+: Brazil dismisses antitrust complaint against Gilead over pricing for a hepatitis C drug
In a victory for Gilead Sciences, Brazilian antitrust authorities dismissed a complaint filed by several…
Role of mathematical modelling in future pandemic response policy
Key messagesMathematical modelling is intrinsically difficult given the complexity of relationships between parameters and difficulty…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Swiss authorities probe Novartis over patent used to block rivals; Medicare underserves older Americans with opioid use disorder
Rise and shine, everyone, another busy day is on the way. This morning is getting…
STAT+: Swiss authorities raid Novartis offices seeking info on patents used to block rivals
The Swiss Competition Commission has begun an investigation into Novartis over the possible unlawful use…
Stepping away from the formula milk industry: five minutes with . . . Maeve Kelleher
“In my very early career I didn’t really think about it—I just thought formula companies…
Tom Nolan’s research reviews—15 September 2022
Cool runningsThe pages of medical journals aren’t the typical place for a Hollywood feel-good film…
STAT+: Lawmaker requests investigation into HCA over billing practices
WASHINGTON — A Democratic House lawmaker with oversight authority is calling for an investigation into the…
How Big Oil is manipulating climate science
Our world is changing. The UK has a new king (doi:10.1136/bmj.o2196),1 one who believes that…
Dyspnoea with diffuse T wave inversion
A woman in her 50s presented with sudden onset severe chest tightness, shortness of breath,…
Nuclear war and famine . . . and other stories
Nuclear warExcept for a few deranged dictators, everybody knows that a nuclear war would have…
Is covid-19 settling into a pattern?
Is covid settling into a pattern?“It appears that there are two to three waves a…
Damage From Blue Light Exposure Increases With Age. This Study Explains How
Apart from LED bulbs, people can get exposed to blue light from everyday devices like television, computer…
Medical gaslighting: to say that invoking psychological symptoms is equivalent to dismissal is reductionist
The news article on medical gaslighting raises the important point that doctors should always accept…
Opinion: 6 tactics to make artificial intelligence work on the frontlines
Artificial intelligence is a transformative tool in the workplace — except when it isn’t. For…
‘How do we support each other?’: A physician and ethicist on the difficult decisions doctors now face in abortion care
As new abortion bans are enacted around the country, physicians working with pregnant patients are…
Opinion: Congress needs to preserve seniors’ access to pharmacist care
Covid-19 demonstrated how quickly the United States can mobilize to produce and distribute new tests,…
These 3 startups are trying to improve diversity in clinical trials, a challenge experts say will take more than just tech
A host of health tech startups and companies are advertising their apps and platforms as…
Medicare provides insufficient access to opioid addiction treatment, report finds
Medicare is vastly underserving older Americans with opioid use disorder, with only 18% of enrollees…
5 Yoga Poses For Healthy and Safe Pregnancy – The Quint FIT
5 Yoga Poses For Healthy and Safe Pregnancy The Quint FITView Full Coverage on Google News…
32 Of The Best Pumpkin Spice Products To Love This Autumn
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News in Brief 14 September 2022
Palestinian opportunities dwindle, while Israeli settlements grow: UNCTAD Syria: Return to larger-scale fighting may beckon,…
Girls ‘failed by discrimination’ and stereotyping in maths class: UNICEF
Solving the equation: Helping girls and boys learn mathematics, a new report published on Wednesday…
Combined birth control pill linked with increased risk of blood clots in obese women
Obese women who use oral contraceptives containing estrogen and progestin have a 24-fold increased risk…
Study links length of REM sleep to animals’ body temperature
The study suggests a previously unobserved relationship between body temperature and REM sleep, with REM…
Using artificial intelligence to improve tuberculosis treatments
Researchers used data from large studies that contained laboratory measurements of two-drug combinations of 12…
Mucosal antibodies in the airways protect against omicron infection
High levels of mucosal antibodies in the airways reduce the risk of being infected by…
Can the brain recover after boxers, MMA fighters stop fighting?
Boxers and mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters may see some recovery in their thinking and…