Study reveals goal-oriented rewards as key factors in decision-making
Groundbreaking research is shifting the understanding of human decision-making processes by highlighting the importance of…
Month: July 2023
Dry Eyes: An integrative clinical approachfrom a holistic health … – Optometry Times
Dry Eyes: An integrative clinical approachfrom a holistic health … Optometry Times Read Original Article: Dry…
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The Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program: Considerations For … – healthaffairs.org
The Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program: Considerations For … healthaffairs.org Read Original Article: The Medicare Drug…
New toothpaste uses fluoride alternative that strengthens kids’ bones – NBC Right Now
New toothpaste uses fluoride alternative that strengthens kids’ bones NBC Right Now Read Original Article: New…
Your Health: Statin Alternative to Lower Cholesterol – WILX
Your Health: Statin Alternative to Lower Cholesterol WILX Read Original Article: Your Health: Statin Alternative to…
How to track animal of legend? Look to the poop
Researchers applied genetic and isotopic analyses to jaguar scat to investigate the habitat needs of…
It’s sewage, not fertilizer fueling nitrogen surge in Florida’s Indian River Lagoon
Fertilizer restrictions along Florida’s 156-mile-long Indian River Lagoon were intended to reduce nutrient inputs from…
Saltwater or freshwater? Difference is large for the climate when we flood low lying areas
Researchers find large methane emissions: ‘Do not flood low-lying areas with freshwater’. Their studies find…
Cell protein discovery points to healthier aging
Researchers have found an anti-aging function in a protein deep within human cells. Researchers have…
Efficient discovery of improved energy materials by a new AI-guided workflow
Scientists have recently proposed a workflow that can dramatically accelerate the search for novel materials…
An early breakfast may reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes
Eating breakfast after 9 a.m. increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 59%…
STAT+: Bernie Sanders adds three drug shortage policies to pandemic preparedness bill
WASHINGTON — Senate health committee Chair Bernie Sanders added three drug shortage measures to a…
STAT+: At Orexo, a ‘turning point’ for everything but digital health
Most everything is looking up for Orexo, the company reported on its second quarter earnings…
Tunisia: UN experts urge swift action to uphold migrants’ rights
A group of UN independent experts on Tuesday expressed concern over Tunisia’s alleged discriminatory treatment…
A new study shows how Medicaid coverage policies shape maternal health disparities
Medicaid is an essential source of maternal and postpartum care for low-income Americans, covering 42%…
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Bot inspired by baby turtles can swim under the sand
This robot can swim under the sand and dig itself out too, thanks to two…
STAT+: Johnson & Johnson sues to stop Medicare negotiation
WASHINGTON — Pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson on Tuesday became the third drugmaker to sue the…
UN celebrates Nelson Mandela, ‘a colossus of courage and conviction’
UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for action to build a better world in his message…
UK Bill ‘significantly erodes’ human rights and refugee protections, UN agencies warn
The United Kingdom parliament has passed a bill inconsistent with the country’s obligations under international…
STAT+: ‘Doctors need to get on top of this’: GPT-4 displays bias in medical tasks
Diagnosis is an especially tantalizing application for generative AI: Even when given tough cases that…
Health risks on the rise as heatwave intensifies across Europe: WMO
The dangers associated with the heatwave that’s engulfing the northern hemisphere aren’t over yet, the…
Life on Earth didn’t arise as described in textbooks
No, oxygen didn’t catalyze the swift blossoming of Earth’s first multicellular organisms. The result defies…
PFAS reduce the activity of immune cells, study suggests
Because they are persistent, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are also known as ‘chemicals for…
STAT+: Novartis is scolded by U.K. trade group for the third time this year over Entresto marketing
For the third time this year, Novartis has been rebuked by a U.K. trade group…
Retract or be damned: the “bystander effect” is worsening the situation
We agree with Abbasi that this is a “dangerous moment for science,”1 and are worried…
Scarlett McNally: Changing surgery to support women surgeons
I sometimes worry that I’ve made things worse for the women surgeons of the future….
STAT Virtual Event: The State of Biosimilars: What to Watch
Editor’s note: A livestream of the event will be embedded below at 1 p.m. ET. Now…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Data confirm benefits and risks of Lilly Alzheimer’s drug; Medicare aims to pay hospitals to stockpile essential drugs
Rise and shine, everyone, another busy day is on the way. We can tell because…
ARCH Venture Partners rises to the top of STAT’s 2023 biotech VC rankings
This article is adapted from the 2023 edition of STAT’s annual report, “Ranking biotech’s top…
Donanemab leads to modest slowing of Alzheimer’s progression, study finds
The Alzheimer’s disease treatment donanemab leads to a modest slowdown in cognitive decline in the…
Astronomers discover striking evidence of ‘unusual’ stellar evolution
Astronomers have found evidence that some stars boast unexpectedly strong surface magnetic fields, a discovery…
How skin cancer virus outcompetes host cell replication
Researchers have shown for the first time how Merkel cell polyomavirus (MCV), which causes an…
Saving the planet with reduced routine DMARD blood monitoring frequency
The recent paper from Nakafero and colleagues1 adds to a growing evidence base showing that…
STAT+: Flagship, Pfizer team up in deal worth $7 billion
Pharma giant Pfizer is turning to venture firm Flagship for new drug development, signing a…
The best managers would be doctors
When Shakespeare wrote, “Now, gods, stand up for bastards . . . ,” he probably…
The NHS should focus on existing managers rather than hiring more
Limb cites a report by the Institute for Public Policy Research, which argues that increasing…
Habib Ur Rahman: orthopaedic surgeon who mentored Pakistani trainee doctors to gain experience in the UK
bmj;382/jul18_4/p1640/FAF1farahman180723.f1 Habib Rahman with his wife, Farzana RahmanHabib Rahman was a consultant orthopaedic surgeon in…
Cancer researchers vow to stick together after NCRI comes unglued
The National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) announced its closure at the end of June 2023,…
Religion as a social force in health: complexities and contradictions
The relationship between religion and public health regularly makes headlines in the press, with both…
Helen Salisbury: By their budgets shall you know them
“Show me your budget, and then I’ll know what you care about.”1 This quote is…
STAT+: Startup Neumora takes a novel depression drug to Phase 3
Neumora, a privately held biotech company, is moving into the final phase of testing with…
STAT+: As digital health tech proliferates, a new institute aims to cut through hype
A new $50 million nonprofit initiative aims to independently evaluate health technologies’ impact on costs…
From rapid cooling body bags to ‘prescriptions’ for AC, doctors prepare for a future of extreme heat
In Phoenix, where daytime temperatures are topping 110 degrees Fahrenheit for the third straight week,…
STAT+: Conservative group opposing PBM reform spends record number on lobbying
WASHINGTON — A conservative group advocating against changing how pharmacy middlemen operate spent more than…
STAT+: Medicare has a new plan to address drug shortages — but it could backfire
WASHINGTON — Medicare has a new proposal to pay hospitals more to stockpile essential drugs…
Opinion: AI can’t replicate this key part of practicing medicine
I’ve heard “WebMD said it could be cancer” countless times in my 15 years working…
Hearing aids may slow mental decline in those at higher risk of dementia, study finds
Doctors have long suspected that hearing loss in older adults hastens dementia, the cognitive decline…
CONSUMER REPORTS: How to choose a prenatal vitamin – WAFB
CONSUMER REPORTS: How to choose a prenatal vitamin WAFB Read Original Article: CONSUMER REPORTS: How to…
Medicaid now covers prenatal care in Md. for undocumented … – Baltimore Sun
Medicaid now covers prenatal care in Md. for undocumented … Baltimore Sun Read Original Article: Medicaid…
Prenatal exposures; Angelman trial suspension; autistic adult well … – Spectrum – Autism Research News
Prenatal exposures; Angelman trial suspension; autistic adult well … Spectrum – Autism Research News Read Original…