Unveiling Japan’s ancient practice of cranial modification: The case of the Hirota people in Tanegashima
Cranial modification is a form of body alteration where the head is pressed or bound…
Month: August 2023
Greater excess mortality after hurricanes more recently and for most socially vulnerable in the U.S.
Over recent decades, there was a large variation in cyclone-related excess deaths by hurricane, state,…
Medications for chronic diseases affect the body’s ability to regulate body temperature, keep cool
Medications to treat various chronic diseases may hinder the body’s ability to lose heat and…
Scientists say deepening Arctic snowpack drives greenhouse gas emissions
Human-caused climate change is shortening the snow cover period in the Arctic. But according to…
STAT+: A new mom’s illness led to the first diagnosis of a rare condition after childbirth
Figuring out the right medical diagnosis for patients can be a tricky process. The recent…
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First Opinion, STAT’s platform for opinion and perspective essays, welcomes submissions about the biopharma industry,…
STAT+: FDA approves first treatment for ultra-rare bone disease
U.S. regulators on Wednesday approved the first treatment for an ultra-rare disease that causes people…
From the Field: The secret life of Venezuelan migrants in Curaçao
A Venezuelan woman has been talking about how she made a perilous journey across the…
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Appeals court upholds limits to abortion pill
A federal appeals court on Wednesday ruled to restrict access to the abortion pill mifepristone…
STAT+: Schizophrenia gene found to be linked to energy dysfunction in brain cells
The heritable nature of schizophrenia has been known for about a century. But researchers are…
First Person: Family death ‘turning point’ in South Sudanese humanitarian’s life
The “incredible pain” caused by the death of a cousin was the “turning point” which…
Microplastic pollution: Plants could be the answer
Could plants be the answer to the looming threat of microplastic pollution? Scientists found that…
The latest recall of Philips ventilators reveals one death, two injuries
In March, Philips recalled more than 73,000 ventilators that absorbed dust and dirt into breathing…
Consumer fertility tests: five minutes with . . . Brooke Nickel
“Feminist narratives have been increasingly co-opted or hijacked by commercial entities. Industry, consumer, and advocacy…
Pig kidney xenotransplantation performing optimally after 32 days in human body
Surgeons have transplanted a genetically engineered pig kidney that continues to function well after 32…
STAT+: In a rare move, FDA threatens to fine a company for failing to report clinical trial results
For only the fifth time, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently threatened to fine…
Pandemic self-testing has led to boom in unregulated “wellness” tests, researchers warn
The covid pandemic “normalised” self-testing for much of the public and accelerated the creation of…
How do we best use Paxlovid and other covid antivirals?
Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir-ritonavir) is one of many oral antivirals that have been tested against SARS-CoV-2. Several…
Co-creating healthcare
In May 2023 the WHO launched a framework to engage people with non-communicable diseases in…
Making the invisible visible: what can we do about biased AI in medical devices?
Debate has intensified recently about the dangers of unbridled artificial intelligence (AI) to society.1 Nowhere…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Chinese drugmakers develop copycat weight loss drugs; SEC eyes supplier of research monkeys
Rise and shine, everyone. The middle of the week is upon us. Have heart, though….
Young people in Montana win lawsuit for clean environment
Sixteen young people have won a lawsuit against the US state of Montana which said…
Banning toxic pesticides is effective at preventing suicides in South Asia
Sarkar’s article about deaths from pesticide self-poisoning in South Asia conflicts with current evidence, which…
John Launer: Screen encounters and false impressions
I recently had an unnerving experience. I met someone I’d seen several times before, and…
Don’t shift the burden on to me
As I sat down at my appointment I was in for a surprise. The doctor…
STAT+: With an age cutoff for a new gene therapy, families and doctors scramble to treat kids before their 6th birthday
In mid-July, Kristen Secrist hopped on a call with her 5-year-old son’s doctor, who had…
Opinion: Why it’s so difficult to count the number of heat-related deaths
In late July, as parts of the southern U.S. approached 30 days of temperatures exceeding…
Opinion: The CDC faces $1.5 billion in budget cuts. Layoffs will almost certainly follow
The nation’s health faces a dual threat — one anticipated, the other, self-inflicted. Covid-19 has…
Why drug shortages are having an outsize impact on ovarian cancer patients
Sarah Evans considers herself a lucky ovarian cancer patient, though she is dealing with the…
Keep pressuring Taliban amid ‘unparalleled assault’ on women’s rights
The head of the UN agency that champions gender equality on Tuesday urged the international…
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Midwifery Review: Adding Care by Midwives Improves Birth Outcomes – Yale School of Medicine
Midwifery Review: Adding Care by Midwives Improves Birth Outcomes Yale School of Medicine Read Original Article:…
9 Prenatal Wellness Tips to Take Care of Yourself Using Technology – MUO – MakeUseOf
9 Prenatal Wellness Tips to Take Care of Yourself Using Technology MUO – MakeUseOf Read Original…
Later Administration of Prenatal Magnesium Sulfate Does Not … – Managed Healthcare Executive
Later Administration of Prenatal Magnesium Sulfate Does Not … Managed Healthcare Executive Read Original Article: Later…
Fracking linked to cancer, asthma, and prenatal problems, study finds – Washington Examiner
Fracking linked to cancer, asthma, and prenatal problems, study finds Washington Examiner Read Original Article: Fracking…
As a midwife, I have seen what happens to women when they do not … – ReliefWeb
As a midwife, I have seen what happens to women when they do not … ReliefWeb…
First Born Program To Host Prenatal Retreat Friday Aug. 18 – Los Alamos Daily Post
First Born Program To Host Prenatal Retreat Friday Aug. 18 Los Alamos Daily Post Read Original…
How Ashley Olsen Managed to Hide Her Pregnancy From ‘A Lot of Friends’ – ELLE
How Ashley Olsen Managed to Hide Her Pregnancy From ‘A Lot of Friends’ ELLE Read Original…
How Ashley Olsen Kept Her Pregnancy a Secret — Even From Friends – Entertainment Tonight
How Ashley Olsen Kept Her Pregnancy a Secret — Even From Friends Entertainment Tonight Read Original…
Ashley Olsen Has Welcomed Her First Child With Louis Eisner, And Fans Didn’t Even Know She Was Pregnant – BuzzFeed
Ashley Olsen Has Welcomed Her First Child With Louis Eisner, And Fans Didn’t Even Know…
News in Brief 15 August 2023
Sudan: Humanitarians urge immediate action for peace and aid access Afghanistan: on Taliban takeover anniversary…
Stand Outside Barefoot for Better Health? ‘I Feel Like an Oddball … – The Wall Street Journal
Stand Outside Barefoot for Better Health? ‘I Feel Like an Oddball … The Wall Street Journal…
VUMC receives state grant to evaluate innovative models of nursing … – VUMC Reporter
VUMC receives state grant to evaluate innovative models of nursing … VUMC Reporter Read Original Article:…
Counterpoint: In defense of physicians who treated COVID with … – Star Tribune
Counterpoint: In defense of physicians who treated COVID with … Star Tribune Read Original Article: Counterpoint:…
Veteran mental health care goes beyond talk therapy – El Paso Matters
Veteran mental health care goes beyond talk therapy El Paso Matters Read Original Article: Veteran mental…
STAT+: FDA warns AstraZeneca over misleading promotional materials for a COPD drug
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration scolded AstraZeneca for making misleading claims about the effectiveness…
Arterial stiffness may cause and worsen heart damage among adolescents by increasing blood pressure and insulin resistance
Arterial stiffness is a novel cause of premature heart damage among adolescents, according to a…
how orangutans respond to novelty in the wild
Humans like to discover. Presented with something we’ve never seen before, most of us will…
Carbon-based quantum technology
Graphene nanoribbons have outstanding properties that can be precisely controlled. Researchers have succeeded in attaching…
Many expensive cancer drugs have unclear patient benefit
New cancer drugs are being launched at a rapid pace, before their long-term effectiveness for…
Gold buckyballs, oft-used nanoparticle ‘seeds’ are one and the same
Chemists have discovered that tiny gold ‘seed’ particles, a key ingredient in one of the…