We have a cure for hepatitis C — so why aren’t more people getting treatment?
In 2005, Nick Voyles was diagnosed with hepatitis C after being released from five years…
Month: June 2023
STAT+: Alkermes shareholders re-elect directors, rebuffing effort by hedge fund Sarissa
Alkermes shareholders voted Thursday to re-elect all of the drugmaker’s current directors, ending an acrimonious…
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STAT+: Former Pfizer statistician is charged with insider trading over Paxlovid clinical trial results
A former Pfizer statistician on Thursday was charged by U.S. authorities with insider trading for…
Supreme Court strikes down use of affirmative action, a blow to efforts to diversify medical schools
Overturning decades of precedent, the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday struck down the use of…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Drug-wholesaler owner indicted for alleged role in diverting HIV medicines; Catalent linked to Regeneron drug rejection
Top of the morning to you. A delicious cool breeze and shiny sun are hovering…
Radiation safety: minimise risks by properly positioning patients, equipment, and operators
Pilkington and colleagues discuss an important topic—radiation safety during fluoroscopy guided procedures—but overlook important aspects…
Authors’ reply to Milman and colleagues
Our editorial emphasises deficiencies in knowledge regarding occupational breast cancer in female surgeons and highlights…
Sixty seconds on . . . staff sickness
What’s the diagnosis?Sickness absence rates in NHS hospitals and community services have jumped by a…
STAT+: Drug wholesaler owner indicted for role in diverting Gilead and J&J HIV medicines
The owner of a pharmaceutical wholesaler has been indicted for his alleged role in distributing…
Evaluating cybersecurity methods
Researchers created a generic framework that enables an engineer or scientist to evaluate the effectiveness…
Dolphin ages, pod health revealed with drone photographs
Using unoccupied aerial system, or drone, photographs, researchers are now able to determine the age-structure…
Turning old maps into 3D digital models of lost neighborhoods
Imagine strapping on a virtual reality headset and ‘walking’ through a long-gone neighborhood in your…
An unexpected doorway into the ear opens new possibilities for hearing restoration
Researchers have developed a new method to deliver drugs into the inner ear. The discovery…
NeuWS camera answers ‘holy grail problem’ in optical imaging
Engineers have demonstrated full-motion video camera technology that can ‘see’ through light-scattering media. The research…
Research reveals sources of CO2 from Aleutian-Alaska Arc volcanoes
Scientists have wondered what happens to the organic and inorganic carbon that Earth’s Pacific Plate…
A dog’s breed can affect pain sensitivity, but not necessarily the way your vet may think
Dog breeds differ in pain sensitivity, but these differences don’t always match up with the…
Neutrons look inside working solid-state battery to discover its key to success
Researchers have used neutron reflectometry to peer inside a working solid-state battery and monitor its…
Gene editing: New study reveals shifting public sentiment
A new study has revealed a positive shift in public sentiment towards one aspect of…
What controls the pathways of the Labrador Current?
Changes to the flow of the Labrador Current along the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador…
GPT-3 informs and disinforms us better
Compared to humans, artificial intelligence (AI) language models produce accurate tweets that are easier to…
Climate change will increase impacts of volcanic eruptions
Volcanic disasters have been studied since Pompeii was buried in 79 A.D., leading the public…
Geologists are using artificial intelligence to predict landslides
Many factors influence where a landslide will occur, including the shape of the terrain, its…
Songbird study shows one hit wonder has to change his tune to attract a mate
Over two years, researchers recorded and analyzed 7,000 songs of wild blue tits breeding in…
GPs predict “fourfold increase” in work to administer expanded shingles vaccination
A major expansion to England’s shingles vaccination programme from this September could lead to a…
We must validate the painful experiences of many women using intrauterine devices
I had mixed feelings watching Davina McCall’s recent documentary Pill Revolution.1 The programme did well…
TENS machine overuse
This is reticulated hyperpigmentation with multiple erosions and superficial ulceration on the back of a…
The NHS at 75
Health systems everywhere are still reeling from the effects of the pandemic,123 a fact shaping…
Lifesaving yet frustrating, requiring transforming not dismantling—reflections on the NHS at 75
Looking after someone requires something that cannot be boughtMy mum being a nurse makes the…
Tom Nolan’s research reviews—29 June 2023
Tranexamic acid after major trauma“It is hard to imagine that doctors or paramedics would withhold…
Traffic calming . . . and other stories
β blockers in stable ischaemic heart diseaseAlthough β blockers substantially reduce all-cause and cardiovascular mortality…
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Opinion: The love my daughter and I found in the PICU
The ventilator alarm woke me at 3 a.m. It was the fourth alarm in the…
STAT+: Counter-culture or pharma: Group behind MDMA therapy for PTSD wrestles with its identity
DENVER — He could have been a rock star, a religious icon, the way ecstatic…
Walensky prepares to leave CDC — and Congress — after a bruising 29 months
Rochelle Walensky, the outgoing director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, will miss…
Crisis pregnancy center failed to spot ectopic pregnancy, lawsuit alleges – NBC News
Crisis pregnancy center failed to spot ectopic pregnancy, lawsuit alleges NBC News Read Original Article: Crisis…
Moriah Mills posts pregnancy test in latest Zion Williamson drama twist – New York Post
Moriah Mills posts pregnancy test in latest Zion Williamson drama twist New York Post Read Original…
Moriah Mills Appears To Claim She’s Pregnant After Alleged Zion Williamson Fling – TMZ
Moriah Mills Appears To Claim She’s Pregnant After Alleged Zion Williamson Fling TMZ Read Original Article:…
Moriah Mills Shares Positive Pregnancy Test After Detailing Alleged Zion Williamson Relationship – Complex
Moriah Mills Shares Positive Pregnancy Test After Detailing Alleged Zion Williamson Relationship Complex Read Original Article:…
What Opera Singers Gained, and Lost, Performing While Pregnant – The New York Times
What Opera Singers Gained, and Lost, Performing While Pregnant The New York Times Read Original Article:…
Pregnant workers may get more accommodations as new law takes effect – NBC News
Pregnant workers may get more accommodations as new law takes effect NBC News Pregnant Workers Fairness…
Pregnant? You might qualify for disabled car tags – Star Tribune
Pregnant? You might qualify for disabled car tags Star Tribune Read Original Article: Pregnant? You might…
Crisis pregnancy center accused of misdiagnosing woman’s ectopic pregnancy – NBC News
Crisis pregnancy center accused of misdiagnosing woman’s ectopic pregnancy NBC News Read Original Article: Crisis pregnancy…
I lost all my teeth from vomiting during pregnancy — it can happen to anyone – New York Post
I lost all my teeth from vomiting during pregnancy — it can happen to anyone New…
Crisis pregnancy center warning quietly removed from state abortion info website – Nevada Current
Crisis pregnancy center warning quietly removed from state abortion info website Nevada Current Read Original Article:…
Lindsay Lohan Pregnancy Update, Reveals Gender of First Child – Yahoo Entertainment
Lindsay Lohan Pregnancy Update, Reveals Gender of First Child Yahoo Entertainment Read Original Article: Lindsay Lohan…
MasterChef star Brent Draper and wife Shonleigh reveal surprise pregnancy – Daily Mail
MasterChef star Brent Draper and wife Shonleigh reveal surprise pregnancy Daily Mail Read Original Article: MasterChef…
Pregnant workers have new federal rights. California offers more – Los Angeles Times
Pregnant workers have new federal rights. California offers more Los Angeles Times Read Original Article: Pregnant…
Pregnancy in LGBTQ+ community – Mayo Clinic Health System
Pregnancy in LGBTQ+ community Mayo Clinic Health System Read Original Article: Pregnancy in LGBTQ+ community –…
Pregnant workers and nursing moms have new protections on the job – CNN
Pregnant workers and nursing moms have new protections on the job CNN Read Original Article: Pregnant…
Meet the rights expert urging legal recognition for climate crisis ‘refugees’
In 2020 alone, over 30 million people were displaced from their homes due to weather-related…
News in Brief 28 June 2023
Northeastern Nigeria: malnourished children fighting for their lives Top rights expert proposes legal status for…