Specific sequence of drugs reduces cost of treating metastatic breast cancer while preserving quality of life
Researchers developed three different computer models to predict how a hypothetical set of 10,000 patients…
Month: September 2022
COVID-19 amplified hardship for many Harvey victims
A study shows the economic and mental health consequences on victims of Hurricane Harvey and…
Mild traumatic brain injury increases risk of behavioral and emotional problems in kids
Researchers have found that kids who experience a traumatic brain injury (TBI), even a mild…
Nanorattles shake up new possibilities for disease detection
Researchers have developed a unique nanoparticle called a ‘nanorattle’ that greatly enhances light emitted from…
Insects struggle to adjust to extreme temperatures making them vulnerable to climate change
As more frequent and intense heat waves expose animals to temperatures outside of their normal…
Why Is Physio Flex Pro the Best Joint Supplement of 2022?
“I’ll never forget the morning when I stepped out of bed onto stiff legs, only…
Syria: Cholera outbreak is ‘serious threat’ to whole Middle East
The official declaration of a cholera outbreak in the Aleppo region of Syria at the…
Intriguing material property found in complex nanostructures could dissipate energy
Researchers have discovered a unique property in complex nanostructures that has thus far only been…
New laser-based instrument designed to boost hydrogen research
Researchers have developed an analytical instrument that uses an ultrafast laser for precise temperature and…
Adults don’t get better at recognizing masked faces as time goes on, new study finds
Many people might have assumed their ability to recognize people’s faces despite their mask would…
Researchers develop messenger RNA therapy for ovarian cancer, muscle wasting
Researchers have developed a promising, first-of-its-kind messenger RNA therapy for ovarian cancer as well as…
Blocking an ion channel improves muscle function and survival in mice with severe Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Researchers report that an experimental drug first developed to treat kidney disease prolongs survival and…
AI helps detect pancreatic cancer
An artificial intelligence (AI) tool is highly effective at detecting pancreatic cancer on CT, according…
Developing a sustainable concrete substitute
Researchers are working to improve and develop new functions for their Enzymatic Construction Material (ECM),…
Shallow-water mining is not a sustainable alternative to deep-water mining, scientists argue
Shallow-water mining projects are already underway in Namibia and Indonesia, and projects have been proposed…
Where do high-energy particles that endanger satellites, astronauts and airplanes come from?
Astrophysicists show how and when specific particles form and offers clues to questions that have…
Muscle models mimic diabetes, inform personalized medicine
Scientists are using in vitro skeletal muscle engineering to gain a better understanding of the…
Every pregnancy associated violent death should be considered preventable, say researchers
Pregnancy associated homicide and suicide are commonly preceded by mental health problems, substance use disorders,…
Medical world pays tribute to the Queen
bmj;378/sep13_16/o2212/FAF1faRCPThe Queen unveils a charter during her 2018 visit to the Royal College of Physicians…
Researchers identify a drug that mimics the effects of exercise on muscle and bone in mice
Researchers have developed a novel screening method to identify a drug that mimics the effects…
New research estimates the overall disease burden of genetic risk factors
Researchers have, for the first time, systematically estimated the impact of a range of different…
Little Ice Age study reveals North Atlantic reached a tipping point
Scientists have used centuries-old clam shells to see how the North Atlantic climate system reached…
The gene to which we owe our big brain
ARHGAP11B — this complex name is given to a gene that is unique to humans…
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Chemical fingerprints could land the biggest catch: Seafood fraudsters
New technology is tracking the origins of seafood in a bid to combat fraudulent labeling…
An exclusive chat with Talking with Google’s Ivor Horn and the details on Verily’s $1 billion round
You’re reading the web edition of STAT Health Tech, our guide to how tech is…
Catastrophic hunger levels leave 500,000 children at risk of dying in Somalia
Catastrophic hunger levels in Somalia have left more than 513,000 children at risk of dying,…
Reforming global health governance in the face of pandemics and war
When Russian tanks rolled into Ukraine in late February 2022, two years after the identification…
Helen Salisbury: Death—the great leveller?
Ideas of what counts as a good death are probably quite varied, but most would…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Biden picks biotech exec to lead new biomedical research agency; FDA to hold meeting for OTC birth control pill
Hello, everyone, and how are you today? The skies over the Pharmalot campus remain gloomy…
The UK’s public health system is broken
In recent years, the UK’s new prime minister, Liz Truss, has derided efforts to improve…
Finian Peter Houlihan
bmj;378/sep13_11/o2169/FAF1faFinian Peter Houlihan (“Fin”) was one of the great diaspora of Irish otologists to cross…
STAT+: Akero treatment for NASH reduces liver scarring, achieves goals of mid-stage study
Akero Therapeutics said Tuesday that an experimental medicine improved liver scarring at twice the rate…
What should I keep in my locker?
A veritable Narnia of essentials and comfortsLeyla Turkoglu, core anaesthetics trainee, east of England, says,…
Bias by censoring for competing events in survival analysis
In time-to-event or survival modelling, an important aim is to estimate the cumulative incidence (ie,…
Efficacy and safety of extended duration to perioperative thromboprophylaxis with low molecular weight heparin on disease-free survival after surgical resection of colorectal cancer (PERIOP-01): multicentre, open label, randomised controlled trial
AbstractObjectiveTo determine the efficacy and safety of extended duration perioperative thromboprophylaxis by low molecular weight…
Have You Been Swallowing Pills The Wrong Way? Here’s How It Should Be Done
For simulating pill intake and its dissolution, the team employed a stomach simulator called StomachSim….
These Are Now The Most Common COVID Symptoms As Infections Change With Latest Omicron Subvariants
The Omicron BA.5 subvariant comprises 87.5% of all new COVID cases, while the BA.4.6 variant…
Opinion: Vaccine guarantees can help prevent the resurgence of polio
The first case of polio in the U.S. in a decade has triggered intense debate…
Opinion: Health care needs a Black Friday sale: the case for legalizing discounts on medical services
The best time to buy a car is at model year-end sales, and Black Friday…
With a promising new plan to pay for pricey cures, two states set out to eliminate hepatitis C. But cost hasn’t been the biggest problem
WASHINGTON — For nearly a decade, many experts assumed the biggest obstacle to eliminating hepatitis…
Prenatal cannabis exposure associated with mental disorders in children that persist into early adolescence – National Institutes of Health (.gov)
Prenatal cannabis exposure associated with mental disorders in children that persist into early adolescence National Institutes…
Study explores link between prenatal stress during COVID-19 pandemic and negative neurodevelopmental outcomes in infants – News-Medical.Net
Study explores link between prenatal stress during COVID-19 pandemic and negative neurodevelopmental outcomes in infants News-Medical.Net…
No association between prenatal lead exposure and neurodevelopment during early childhood in the Japan Environment and Children’s Study | Scientific Reports – Nature.com
No association between prenatal lead exposure and neurodevelopment during early childhood in the Japan Environment…
Marijuana use during pregnancy may harm children’s mental health – NBC News
Marijuana use during pregnancy may harm children’s mental health NBC News Read Original Article: Marijuana use…
I didn’t know I was pregnant until I saw the head pop out from under my skirt – New York Post
I didn’t know I was pregnant until I saw the head pop out from under…
Cycling while pregnant: tips and advice – BikeRadar
Cycling while pregnant: tips and advice BikeRadar Read Original Article: Cycling while pregnant: tips and advice…
News in Brief 12 September 2022
Ukraine’s suffering continues – acting UN rights chief 50 million people live in modern slavery 6.3…
Natural medicine” to be regulated by a draft law – Dominican Today
Natural medicine” to be regulated by a draft law Dominican Today Read Original Article: Natural medicine”…
King Charles III believes in homeopathy despite scientists’ criticism – Insider
King Charles III believes in homeopathy despite scientists’ criticism Insider Read Original Article: King Charles III…
Resveratrol: Another Promising Research Based Alternative Therapy To Supplement TBI Treatment – JD Supra
Resveratrol: Another Promising Research Based Alternative Therapy To Supplement TBI Treatment JD Supra Read Original Article:…