Takeda, Janssen join wearable maker to measure scratching, and other health tech news
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Year: 2023
The debate over physician associates is necessary—but needlessly toxic
Pepperer. Grocer. Apothecary. Surgeon apothecary. General practitioner (https://www.apothecaries.org/history/origins).1 The evolution of medical associate professionals in…
Do GLP-1s have a future treating alcoholism?
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: AbbVie buys Immunogen, maker of targeted cancer drugs; Novo sues two more compounders
Rise and shine, everyone, another busy day is on the way. We can tell because…
STAT+: AbbVie buys Immunogen, maker of targeted cancer drugs, for $10 billion
AbbVie will pay $10 billion for the biotech firm Immunogen, the company said Thursday, acquiring…
Scientists create framework to guide development and assessment of urban climate action plans
With the world projected to be highly urbanized by 2050, cities are encouraged to take…
A new bacterial species from a hydrothermal vent throws light on their evolution
A new bacterial species discovered at the deep-sea hydrothermal vent site ‘Crab Spa’ provides a…
Rise of microplastics discovered in placentas of Hawaii mothers
A new study examined placentas donated by women who delivered in Hawaii from 2006 to…
Identifying Australia’s most elusive birds
Scientists have analyzed more than 3.8 million volunteer hours of birdwatching data to identify Australia’s…
Very high levels of ‘good cholesterol’ may be associated with dementia risk: study
Abnormally high levels of HDL-C, colloquially known as ‘good cholesterol’, are associated with an increased…
John Launer: Israel and Gaza—recognising shared human values
All Muslim and Jewish doctors, and many of other faiths or none, will have felt…
Continuity of care should be “essential requirement” in GP contract, says watchdog
The GP contract should be modified to explicitly include and support the need for GP…
Police launch investigation into practice of former Belfast neurologist
Police have launched an investigation into the practice of Michael Watt, a former Belfast consultant…
Tom Nolan’s research reviews—30 November 2023
Clinical benefits from new drugsPrescrire is a French independent non-profit organisation that offers healthcare professionals…
Painful targetoid lesions on the penis and pubis
A man in his 20s presented to the dermatology clinic with a one week history…
What’s in the sac?
These are abdominal computed tomography scans of a man in his 70s who presented with…
Stories from the UN Archive: The origin of #PalestineDay
As the Israel-Palestine crisis continues, the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People was commemorated on…
Opinion: Diagnostic tests for rare conditions present a mathematical conundrum
Worried about your health? You can now avail yourself of noninvasive diagnostics that claim to…
STAT+: Critics say HCA’s cost-cutting is endangering Appalachian patients — a warning for the whole U.S. health care system
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — There was the beeping of monitors, the stiff sheets, the sterile smell…
Opinion: How artificial intelligence could make pregnancy discrimination in employment more common
In June 2023, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) went into effect. The federal law…
The surprising environmental cost of rapid testing, mosquito nets, and other lifesaving health products
Many commonly suggested ways to addressing climate change present few ethical challenges: Cut fossil fuels….
10 Best Prenatal Vitamins for 2023 – The Jerusalem Post
10 Best Prenatal Vitamins for 2023 The Jerusalem Post Read Original Article: 10 Best Prenatal Vitamins…
UAMS, Community Health Centers of Arkansas Awarded $17.5 Million to Study, Reduce Prenatal Inequities – UAMS News
UAMS, Community Health Centers of Arkansas Awarded $17.5 Million to Study, Reduce Prenatal Inequities UAMS News…
‘iCarly’s’ Jennette McCurdy details ‘terrifying’ pregnancy scare – NBC 6 South Florida
‘iCarly’s’ Jennette McCurdy details ‘terrifying’ pregnancy scare NBC 6 South Florida Read Original Article: ‘iCarly’s’ Jennette…
Jennette McCurdy Had ‘Awful’ Pregnancy Scare on Meds – PEOPLE
Jennette McCurdy Had ‘Awful’ Pregnancy Scare on Meds PEOPLE Read Original Article: Jennette McCurdy Had ‘Awful’…
Jennette McCurdy Recalls ‘Terrifying’ Pregnancy Scare Amid Acne Struggle – Entertainment Tonight
Jennette McCurdy Recalls ‘Terrifying’ Pregnancy Scare Amid Acne Struggle Entertainment Tonight Read Original Article: Jennette McCurdy…
Coon Rapids dental office settles pregnancy discrimination suit – Star Tribune
Coon Rapids dental office settles pregnancy discrimination suit Star Tribune Read Original Article: Coon Rapids dental…
MDHR: Dental clinic in Coon Rapids fired employee because of pregnancy – Bring Me The News
MDHR: Dental clinic in Coon Rapids fired employee because of pregnancy Bring Me The News Read…
Megan Fox Reveals She Had an Ectopic Pregnancy Before Miscarriage with Machine Gun Kelly – PEOPLE
Megan Fox Reveals She Had an Ectopic Pregnancy Before Miscarriage with Machine Gun Kelly PEOPLE Read…
Megan Fox Shares She Had Ectopic Pregnancy Years Before Miscarriage With Her and Machine Gun Kelly’s Baby – E! NEWS
Megan Fox Shares She Had Ectopic Pregnancy Years Before Miscarriage With Her and Machine Gun…
Megan Fox had ectopic pregnancy years before ‘tragic’ miscarriage with Machine Gun Kelly – Page Six
Megan Fox had ectopic pregnancy years before ‘tragic’ miscarriage with Machine Gun Kelly Page Six Read…
Woman wrongly fired because of her pregnancy, MDHR finds – FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
Woman wrongly fired because of her pregnancy, MDHR finds FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul Read Original Article:…
Away from threat of Islamist violence or floods, health risks for pregnant women in Nigeria’s refugee camps remain high – CNN
Away from threat of Islamist violence or floods, health risks for pregnant women in Nigeria’s…
Is Kim Zolciak’s Daughter Brielle Biermann Pregnant? – Yahoo Entertainment
Is Kim Zolciak’s Daughter Brielle Biermann Pregnant? Yahoo Entertainment Read Original Article: Is Kim Zolciak’s Daughter…
Common Vaginal Bacteria’s Taste For Sugar Could Put Pregnancy at Risk – ScienceAlert
Common Vaginal Bacteria’s Taste For Sugar Could Put Pregnancy at Risk ScienceAlert Read Original Article: Common…
NY man caught on video dumping pregnant girlfriend’s body on highway is sentenced for murder – New York Post
NY man caught on video dumping pregnant girlfriend’s body on highway is sentenced for murder New…
Winter pregnancy: Safe exercises and cosy indoor workouts for expecting moms – Hindustan Times
Winter pregnancy: Safe exercises and cosy indoor workouts for expecting moms Hindustan Times Read Original Article:…
Avoid Anti-HER2 Cancer Therapies During Pregnancy – Medscape
Avoid Anti-HER2 Cancer Therapies During Pregnancy Medscape Read Original Article: Avoid Anti-HER2 Cancer Therapies During Pregnancy…
WFP: Climate risk insurance helps communities bounce back from disaster
When it comes to mitigating loss and damage caused by climate change, the global response…
News in Brief 29 November 2023
Israel-Palestine crisis: Gaza City a ‘ghost town’, reports UN aid agency Cost of eating healthily…
Impact of ‘failed promises’ on climate, evident in Antarctica: A UN Resident Coordinator blog
The impact of “failed promises” to address the rapid rise in global temperatures is strikingly…
Thalassaemia: NHS to offer stem cell transplants to adults who need transfusions
Adults who have transfusion dependent thalassaemia are being given access to stem cell transplantations on…
With latest tranche, U.K. Biobank has genome sequences from 500,000 people available for research
LONDON — Data from half a million people’s whole genome sequences are now available to…
Out-of-Pocket Spend Imposes Significant Economic Burden in … – AJMC.com Managed Markets Network
Out-of-Pocket Spend Imposes Significant Economic Burden in … AJMC.com Managed Markets Network Read Original Article: Out-of-Pocket…
Contributor: More Informed Management of Preeclampsia Is … – AJMC.com Managed Markets Network
Contributor: More Informed Management of Preeclampsia Is … AJMC.com Managed Markets Network Read Original Article: Contributor:…
Untangling Medical Debt From Credit Scores: Effects So Far and … – AJMC.com Managed Markets Network
Untangling Medical Debt From Credit Scores: Effects So Far and … AJMC.com Managed Markets Network Read…
COVID-19 in pregnancy raises preterm birth risk, vaccines offer … – News-Medical.Net
COVID-19 in pregnancy raises preterm birth risk, vaccines offer … News-Medical.Net Read Original Article: COVID-19 in…
Frontline: Phototherapy for Alzheimer’s Treatment; Timing of Exercise and Weight Loss; Knee Replacement Surgery
Phototherapy Demonstrates Promise for Alzheimer’s Treatment A new study has demonstrated promising results using photobiomodulation…
Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Depends on Age and Level of Risk
Over the past 15 years, there’s been a decline among women ages 50 and older…
Sip Water Throughout the Day to Stay Hydrated and Healthy
Of all the things you can do to stay healthy, sipping water throughout the day…