Month: August 2023
Mutation rates in whales are much higher than previously reported
An international team of marine scientists has studied the DNA of family groups from four…
Expanding the impact of CAR T cell therapy: An immunotherapy strategy against all blood cancers
A broad new strategy could hold hope for treating virtually all blood cancers with CAR…
A system to keep cloud-based gamers in sync
A new technique can synchronize media streams from different networks to multiple devices with less…
An ‘introspective’ AI finds diversity improves performance
An artificial intelligence with the ability to look inward and fine tune its own neural…
Lawmakers call on FDA to issue stricter bone graft guidance
You’re reading the web edition of STAT Health Tech, our guide to how tech is…
New blood test gives very high accuracy to screen for Alzheimer’s disease
A new blood test called p-tau217 shows promise as an Alzheimer’s disease biomarker, and when…
Unraveling the long history of breast cancer formation
The mechanism by which breast cancer is formed in the cells of mammalian epithelium has…
Scientists detect and validate the longest-period exoplanet found with TESS
Scientists have detected and validated two of the longest-period exoplanets found by TESS to date….
New giant planet evidence of possible planetary collisions
A Neptune-sized planet denser than steel has been discovered by an international team of astronomers,…
A global observatory to monitor Earth’s biodiversity
At a time of unparalleled rates of biodiversity loss, a new interconnected system to monitor…
STAT+: Sly CAR-T strategy evades ‘fratricide’ problem to aim at all blood cancers
The problem with the plan was fratricide, among other wanton cellular murders. Saar Gill and…
STAT+: Departing Stanford president retracts two widely cited papers, against lead author’s wishes
After an expansive investigation found manipulated data and other issues with papers co-authored by Stanford’s…
Unprecedented gamma-ray burst explained by long-lived jet
While astrophysicists previously believed that only supernovae could generate long gamma-ray bursts (GRBs), a 2021…
A new breakthrough in obesity research may allow you to lose fat while eating all you want
This is a significant development that brings hope to the one billion individuals with obesity…
Using evidence from last Ice Age, scientists predict effects of rising seas on coastal habitats
The rapid sea level rise and resulting retreat of coastal habitat seen at the end…
Yemen: Alarming surge in measles and rubella cases, reports WHO
The UN World Health Organization (WHO) issued a stark warning on Thursday over rising cases…
Refusal to waive IP rights for COVID-19 vaccines violates human rights: experts
UN rights experts called on States in the global North on Thursday to forgo intellectual property…
STAT+: One dose of psilocybin may have lasting effects on major depression, study finds
A single dose of psilocybin may have enduring benefits for people with major depressive disorder,…
STAT+: Drug firms test medicines to halt Alzheimer’s before symptoms appear
Alzheimer’s disease has killed at least three women in Astrida Schaeffer’s family over two generations,…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: U.S. pharma layoffs continue to climb; senators push insulin makers for details of low-cost programs
Top of the morning to you, and a fine one it is. Blue skies and…
Covid-19 and flu boosters to start earlier than planned, with extra funding for GPs
The government has reversed its decision to delay England’s covid and influenza vaccination campaigns for…
Tom Nolan’s research reviews—31 August 2023
Pred weightHow much should you worry about the effect of weight and blood pressure if…
Another setback for cancer research in the UK
The UK’s National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) announced unexpectedly in June 2023 that it will…
Meet the new editorial scholar: Eabha Lynn
BiographyÉabha Lynn, 22, medical student at Lancaster University, became the editorial scholar at The BMJ…
An unusual cause of recurrent facial oedema
A man in his early 20s presented to the otolaryngology emergency department with a 10…
We owe the families affected by Letby meaningful organisational change
On 21 August Lucy Letby, a neonatal nurse, was sentenced to life in prison for…
Pyogenic granuloma of the small intestine
This double balloon endoscopy image shows a pyogenic granuloma in the small intestine of a…
STAT+: As pharmaceutical companies bemoan Medicare’s drug negotiations, hospitals and doctors stay mum
The pharmaceutical industry has been up in arms over Medicare’s first list of 10 prescription…
A big insurer decides to cover naloxone for overdose; will others follow?
At long last, naloxone is available over the counter. But now comes a moment of…
Opinion: It’s long past time for a more comprehensive Covid treatment approach
Because Covid cases and hospitalizations are no longer front-page news, many Americans might be surprised…
No longer brushed off: A Minnesota clinic tries to rewrite medicine’s approach to miscarriage
WOODBURY, Minn. — By the time Taylor Teske came to be sitting on an exam table…
Almost a million NHS appointments postponed during eight months of strike action
The NHS saw 45 827 acute inpatient and outpatient appointments rescheduled during the latest round…
Happy 175th birthday to public health
The Public Health Act 1848 was a major landmark in the history of health in…
The job of a doctor is not necessarily to be kind
Kindness has made an appearance in the General Medical Council’s updated guidance Good Medical Practice,…
Seven days in medicine: 23-29 August 2023
Covid-19Vaccines will be made available to buy privatelyCovid booster vaccines are expected to become available…
Unreliable private online hormone tests sold for months despite accuracy concerns
A large private laboratory processed finger prick tests for oestrogen levels, which are sold by…
Balancing risks and benefits of cannabis use: umbrella review of meta-analyses of randomised controlled trials and observational studies
ObjectiveTo systematically assess credibility and certainty of associations between cannabis, cannabinoids, and cannabis based medicines…
UN Women welcomes FIFA action against Spanish football federation chief
The UN agency championing gender equality has underlined its strong stance against abuse or harassment…
5 Postnatal Yoga Poses to Improve Pelvic Stability – Yahoo Life
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16 Ways To Support Your Health and Wellness Before, During, and … – NorthJersey.com
16 Ways To Support Your Health and Wellness Before, During, and … NorthJersey.com Read Original Article:…
Leading Ladies speaker to address ‘burnout’ | News … – Claremore Daily Progress
Leading Ladies speaker to address ‘burnout’ | News … Claremore Daily Progress Read Original Article: Leading…
Prenatal Antidepressant SSRIs Linked to Offspring Brain … – MD Magazine
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Prenatal Antidepressant Exposure and Offspring Brain Morphologic … – JAMA Network
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Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor effective against postnatal … – Contemporary Obgyn
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Prenatal Classes in Marysville – Sunflower State Radio
Prenatal Classes in Marysville Sunflower State Radio Read Original Article: Prenatal Classes in Marysville – Sunflower…
Moms With OUD: Improved Infant Care Seen With Use of Prenatal … – Medpage Today
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Diane Kruger, Norman Reedus spark pregnancy rumors with confusing illustration – Page Six
Diane Kruger, Norman Reedus spark pregnancy rumors with confusing illustration Page Six Read Original Article: Diane…
Gabby Barrett Is Pregnant, Expecting Baby No. 3 with Husband Cade Foehner: ‘Living the Dream’ – PEOPLE
Gabby Barrett Is Pregnant, Expecting Baby No. 3 with Husband Cade Foehner: ‘Living the Dream’ PEOPLE…
Munhall native Gabby Barrett pregnant with third child – CBS Pittsburgh
Munhall native Gabby Barrett pregnant with third child CBS Pittsburgh Read Original Article: Munhall native Gabby…