STAT+: Pharmalittle: GSK manufacturing workers in the U.K. to strike in May; weight-loss drugs prompt strange dreams
Good morning, everyone, and how are you today? We are doing just fine, thank you….
Month: April 2023
Sudan: WHO calls for protection of health workers and patients amid increased violence
The World Health Organization has urged all parties to the current conflict in Sudan to…
STAT+: Relay’s breast cancer drug proves tolerable, but market is unimpressed
ORLANDO, Fla. — Researchers presented early phase trial results on RLY-2608, Relay Therapeutics’ next-generation PI3K…
STAT+: Leaked study results show a CAR-T from J&J providing big benefit for patients with multiple myeloma
The CAR-T cancer therapy called Carvykti, made by Johnson & Johnson and Legend Biotech, reduced…
Decision to allow neurologist voluntary erasure was illegal “fiasco,” says ȷudge
The process that allowed a neurologist at the centre of Northern Ireland’s biggest patient recall…
The fossil fuel industry has no place in climate negotiations
The Prince Mahidol Award Conference took place in Bangkok, Thailand, at the end of January…
Blue plaque honours pioneering GP
bmj;381/apr19_3/p869/FAF1faBert Hardy/Picture Post/Hulton Archive/GettyMore than 50 years after his death, the life of the influential…
Scarlett McNally: Let’s talk about contraception
Worldwide, 50% of pregnancies are unplanned.1 In 2021 the number of women in England and…
Funders crack down on unpublished clinical trials—but is it enough?
The consequences of failing to report clinical trial results are huge: patients are deprived of…
Discrimination lawsuit against HHMI spotlights barriers faced by scientists with disabilities
University of Michigan pediatric neurologist Vivian Cheung made a name for herself studying rare genetic…
STAT+: Mindpath seemed like a success story for private equity in mental health. Now, it’s a cautionary tale
As a Covid-driven mental health crisis enveloped the U.S. in 2020, two private equity firms…
Opinion: RSV vaccine approval should be a top priority for the FDA
The calamity of March 2020 arrived two years later for pediatric units. In the fall…
Opinion: The window is closing to stop deadly drug-resistant fungi like Candida auris
Just one week after the season finale of the HBO show “The Last of Us,”…
Afghanistan: UN predicts restrictions on women’s rights will worsen economic catastrophe
The draconian restrictions on women’s ability to study and work have contributed to the calamitous…
Yoga and pregnancy: How prenatal yoga can help women prepare for motherhood – timesofindia.com
Yoga and pregnancy: How prenatal yoga can help women prepare for motherhood timesofindia.com Read Original Article:…
The Bathroom Floor: My Sanctuary As a Mother – TODAY
The Bathroom Floor: My Sanctuary As a Mother TODAY Read Original Article: The Bathroom Floor: My…
COVID during pregnancy can affect brain development in baby boys, study says : Shots – Health News – NPR
COVID during pregnancy can affect brain development in baby boys, study says : Shots –…
COVID during pregnancy: Does it cause baby brain development problems? – USA TODAY
COVID during pregnancy: Does it cause baby brain development problems? USA TODAY Read Original Article: COVID…
COVID during pregnancy may alter brain development in boys – MPR News
COVID during pregnancy may alter brain development in boys MPR News Read Original Article: COVID during…
Ozempic, Wegovy pregnancy risks need more attention – Vox.com
Ozempic, Wegovy pregnancy risks need more attention Vox.com Read Original Article: Ozempic, Wegovy pregnancy risks need…
Ireland Baldwin to Keep Rest of Pregnancy as ‘Private as Possible’ After Increase in Health Anxiety – PEOPLE
Ireland Baldwin to Keep Rest of Pregnancy as ‘Private as Possible’ After Increase in Health…
Ireland Baldwin Celebrates Last Days of Pregnancy With Adorable Throwback Photos – Parade Magazine
Ireland Baldwin Celebrates Last Days of Pregnancy With Adorable Throwback Photos Parade Magazine Read Original Article:…
Ireland Baldwin keeping pregnancy private after ‘toxic’ followers ‘instill fear’ – Page Six
Ireland Baldwin keeping pregnancy private after ‘toxic’ followers ‘instill fear’ Page Six Read Original Article: Ireland…
News in Brief 18 April 2023
Sudan latest: UN rights chief urges end to fighting Restrictions on women’s rights condemn Afghanistan…
Government plans are insufficient to make England smoke free by 2030, warn experts
The latest government plans to cut smoking rates are “a step forward” but are only…
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Meagre spending on tobacco control is costing the economy billions
On the publication of Javed Khan’s Independent Review into smoking last year we wrote an…
Should I use my professional title outside of work?
Be mindful of professional obligations Kathryn Leask, Medical Defence Union medicolegal adviser, says, “You’ve worked…
Cutting investment in the social care workforce will undermine the NHS recovery plan
A major societal concern of our time is making health and social care systems fit…
E-cigarette maker Juul will pay $462m to settle deceptive marketing allegations in six US states
Juul Laboratories, the e-cigarette manufacturer singled out by US authorities as the leading culprit in…
We must not turn away from crimes against humanity in Iran
Over the past 44 years, the regime in Iran has indiscriminately jailed, tortured, abused, and…
STAT+: Mark Cuban’s drug company creates a pharmacy network to challenge PBMs
In its latest bid to upend the pharmaceutical supply chain, the Mark Cuban Cost Plus…
STAT+: Novel strategy of attacking sugars on cancer cells to free immune system shows promise in early tests
ORLANDO, Fla. — Many cancer cells shroud themselves in a thicket of complex sugars called…
Teasing strange matter from the ordinary
In a unique analysis of experimental data, nuclear physicists have made observations of how lambda…
Swimming secrets of prehistoric reptiles unlocked by new study
The diverse swimming techniques of the ancient reptiles that ruled the Mesozoic seas have been…
Bird feeding helps small birds fight infection
Seeds and fat balls do more than just fill small birds’ stomachs. New research from…
Researchers develop carbon-negative concrete
A viable formula for a carbon-negative, environmentally friendly concrete that is nearly as strong as…
Sudan: UN rights chief calls for a return to talks, amid reports of 24-hour pause
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, on Tuesday called for an immediate…
Maggie Eisner
bmj;381/apr18_52/p832/FAF1faMargaret Claire Eisner (“Maggie”) was born in Cardiff. She was the only child of Conrad,…
FDA says older adults and the immunocompromised may get a spring booster dose of Covid vaccine
People aged 65 and older and those who are immunocompromised will be allowed to receive…
Government must drop “nonsensical” demands to avoid further strikes, says BMA
Junior doctors’ leaders have vowed to focus on seeking a settlement with the government over…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: GSK will buy Bellus Health for $2 billion; FDA inspectors are leaving faster than they can be replaced
Rise and shine, everyone, another busy day is on the way. We can tell because…
NHS postponed 195 000 appointments during latest strike, data show
The NHS in England saw 195 000 appointments postponed during the four days of strike…
Mifepristone remains available in US until midnight on 19 April
Justice Samuel Alito of the US Supreme Court ruled on 14 April that mifepristone, a…
Doctor imprisoned for patient’s death after botched biopsy is struck off
A doctor currently serving a prison sentence for manslaughter after a botched bone marrow biopsy…
Helen Salisbury: Experts at the front door
While doctors in training were on strike last week, consultants and GPs did their best…
Government isn’t doing enough to end “shameful” inequality in maternal mortality, MPs say
The government underestimates the extent to which racism plays a role in the “appalling” inequalities…
Denosumab and incidence of type 2 diabetes among adults with osteoporosis: population based cohort study
AbstractObjectiveTo estimate the effect of denosumab compared with oral bisphosphonates on reducing the risk of…
How electricity can heal wounds three times as fast
Chronic wounds are a major health problem for diabetic patients and the elderly — in…
Spectacular galactic merger Arp 220
Shining like a brilliant beacon amidst a sea of galaxies, Arp 220 lights up the…
Scientists discover pristine deep-sea coral reefs in the Galápagos Marine Reserve
Scientists have discovered extensive, ancient deep-sea coral reefs within the Galápagos Marine Reserve (GMR) —…