Retract or be damned: a dangerous moment for science and the public
Sweden’s Karolinska Institute, home to the Nobel Prize in medicine, found surgeon Paolo Macchiarini guilty…
Month: June 2023
Paolo Macchiarini: Disgraced surgeon is sentenced to 30 months in prison
More than a decade after he first transplanted a synthetic trachea into a patient, the…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Europe regulator raised safety signal on Novo drugs; U.S. seeks new trial over royalties on Gilead HIV prevention pills
Top of the morning to you. Gray skies are hovering over the Pharmalot campus right…
Drug-resistant fungi are thriving in even the most remote regions of Earth
New research has found that a disease-causing fungus — collected from one of the most…
Caribbean seagrasses provide services worth $255B annually, including vast carbon storage, study shows
Caribbean seagrasses provide about $255 billion in services to society annually, including $88.3 billion in…
Blood pressure drug could prevent post-traumatic headaches
A study has shown that prazosin, a drug used to treat high blood pressure, can…
Ketone supplements worsen performance in trained endurance athletes, researchers find
Kinesiologists at McMaster University have found ketone supplements, used by some athletes hoping to cross…
New Ebola outbreak confirmed in DR Congo: UN health agency scales up response
Two new cases of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) have been confirmed in the Democratic Republic…
Largest-ever global response to cholera targets 2 million people in Africa
The largest cholera vaccination drive in history targeting two million people across Africa is underway,…
Midwives ‘lead the way with quality care’, as world marks International Day
Midwives are vital to driving sustainable development and key to helping mothers, and expectant-mothers, make…
‘Bad’ fats targeted in new global health guidelines
People everywhere need to cut down on their consumption of artery-clogging fatty foods, the World…
Mental health ‘neglected issue’ but key to achieving Global Goals, say UN chiefs
Mental health remains one of the most neglected global health issues, even though it is…
Vitamin A deficiency puts 140 million children at risk of illness and death – UNICEF
More than 140 million children are at greater risk of illness, hearing loss, blindness and…
90 per cent of the planet is breathing in polluted air – World Health Organization
Air pollution claims seven million lives a year, UN health experts said on Wednesday, amid…
STAT+: U.S. seeks a new trial over royalties on Gilead HIV prevention pills
The U.S. government asked a federal judge to overturn a recent case in which a…
Staff shortages and long waiting times are fuelling abuse against doctors, says MPS
More than half of UK doctors who responded to a survey said they had experienced…
Use of health technology assessment in drug reimbursement decisions in China
Two errors occurred in this article by Wen Chen and colleagues (BMJ 2023;381:e068915; doi:10.1136/bmj-2021-068915). In the…
HRT for treating menopause: known unknowns
“There currently isn’t a consensus on what the menopause is,” says Martha Hickey, professor of…
Memantine . . . and other stories
TrichotillomaniaMemantine is an NMDA antagonist credited with small positive effects on cognition, mood, and behaviour…
Tom Nolan’s research reviews—22 June 2023
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The omission of children from the UK’s antimicrobial strategy must be tackled
The Department for Health and Social Care is developing the UK national action plan (UK-NAP)…
Vaginal mesh: Women were not given details of surgery or its risks, finds Scottish review
Women in Scotland who underwent vaginal mesh procedures for stress urinary incontinence were given inaccurate…
Purpuric rash on the lower legs
A woman in her late 50s presented with reduced mobility and a 16 month history…
I can see your halo
A girl presented with a longstanding naevus on the scalp that had recently become smaller…
A 988 operator, faced with a flood of calls, turns to AI to boost counselor skills
Over 1,000 times a day, distressed people call crisis support lines operated by Protocall Services….
House GOP inquiry over gain-of-function research targets a scientific giant
For more than half a century, scientist Bernard Moss has been commanding the attention of…
Opinion: Former Surgeon General Jerome Adams: Prioritize new antivirals for Covid
The U.S. Covid-19 Public Health Emergency declaration may have ended, but the virus remains. Now is…
STAT+: Doctors’ lobby doubles down on the fight against expanding open access to research
Doctors’ lobbyists in Washington tend to focus their energies on ensuring Medicare pays well, and…
Finding ‘solace and strength’ with prenatal yoga: Aashka Goradia Goble pens note – The Indian Express
Finding ‘solace and strength’ with prenatal yoga: Aashka Goradia Goble pens note The Indian Express Read…
For Pregnant Aashka Goradia Performing A Headstand, “Prenatal Yoga Has Become A Sacred Sanctuary” – NDTV Swirlster
For Pregnant Aashka Goradia Performing A Headstand, “Prenatal Yoga Has Become A Sacred Sanctuary” NDTV Swirlster…
#YogaDay: Celeb moms root for prenatal yoga – Times of India
#YogaDay: Celeb moms root for prenatal yoga Times of India Read Original Article: #YogaDay: Celeb moms…
How to find the right prenatal supplement for you – KSAT San Antonio
How to find the right prenatal supplement for you KSAT San Antonio Read Original Article: How…
UAMS Taking Group Prenatal Care on the Road through … – UAMS News
UAMS Taking Group Prenatal Care on the Road through … UAMS News Read Original Article: UAMS…
New report warns of ‘massive human tragedy’ for refugee children
A new report from UN global fund Education Cannot Wait (ECW) warns there are 224…
News in Brief 21 June 2023
Ukraine: ‘Marshall Plan’ approach needed to stop landmines from blighting economy: UNDP Safe, voluntary returns…
Exoplanet may reveal secrets about the edge of habitability
How close can a rocky planet be to a star, and still sustain water and…
Alternative treatment options to relieve cancer symptoms – Beaufort … – The Island News
Alternative treatment options to relieve cancer symptoms – Beaufort … The Island News Read Original Article:…
The art and science of living-like architecture
Collaborators have created ‘living-like’ bioactive interior architecture designed to one day protect us from hidden…
Phone communication spurs a cascading effect on social influence
Social influence from phone communications is significant, reaching as far as four degrees of separation…
AI that uses sketches to detect objects within an image could boost tumor detection, and search for rare bird species
Teaching machine learning tools to detect specific objects in a specific image and discount others…
CDC advisory panel recommends seniors ‘may’ get RSV vaccine
A panel of experts that advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on vaccinations opted…
STAT+: European companies outline opposition to proposed overhaul of pharma policy
BRUSSELS — Leaders of European pharmaceutical companies on Wednesday said that a proposed overhaul of…
Record executions, large-scale arrests and detentions: New Iran human rights report
The latest UN report on the human rights situation in Iran paints a grim picture…
Helping ‘good’ gut bacteria and clearing out the ‘bad’ — all in one treatment
Probiotics can help maintain a healthy gut microbiome or restore populations of ‘good bacteria’ after…
STAT+: Drug middlemen catch flak at another congressional hearing
Drug middlemen once again were on the hot seat at a congressional hearing on Wednesday….
With needs at a record high, underfunding is chronic Guterres tells humanitarians
Conflicts, climate change and financial turmoil are increasing the need for humanitarian aid, but a…
How tidal range electricity generation could meet future demand and storage problems
Tidal range schemes are financially viable and could lower energy bills say researchers. Research combined…
In a dangerous and divided world, yoga yields ‘precious’ benefits
Celebrating the union of body, mind and soul, hundreds of yoga enthusiasts – including UN…
Sen. Grassley calls on GOP leaders to rally support for PBM reforms
WASHINGTON — Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley wants to see his party’s leadership turn up the…
New DNA test aims to make cervical cancer screening more accessible in low-income countries
A genomic test for the human papillomavirus has shown promise in early-stage trials, raising hopes…