‘Increasingly brazen’ war crimes evident in Myanmar, reports Independent Mechanism
The Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar (IIMM) on Tuesday revealed compelling evidence of the country’s…
Month: August 2023
Consultants in England are set to strike in September
Consultants in England have announced plans to take two further days of strike next month,…
Anthea Mowat: anaesthetist, medical politician, and campaigner for equality
bmj;382/aug08_4/p1825/FAF1faAs an anaesthetist, chair of the BMA representative body, and privately, Anthea Mowat was a…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Novo’s Wegovy obesity drug lowers cardiovascular risk in key trial; Nektar accuses Lilly of ‘misconduct’ in development deal
Top of the morning to you. Gray skies are hovering over the Pharmalot campus right…
STAT+: Beleaguered drug manufacturer Emergent cuts jobs, executive role in business shake-up
Emergent Biosciences, the manufacturing company that fell into hot water in 2021 due to a…
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STAT+: Novo’s obesity drug Wegovy lowers cardiovascular risk by 20%, landmark trial finds
Novo Nordisk’s obesity drug Wegovy cut the risk of major heart complications by 20% in…
Management of perimenopausal and menopausal symptoms
ABSTRACTMost women worldwide experience menopausal symptoms during the menopause transition or postmenopause. Vasomotor symptoms are…
Breast cancer screening: Overdiagnosis increases significantly with age, researchers say
The risk of overdiagnosis among older women who are screened for breast cancer increases significantly…
US approves daily pill for postpartum depression
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first ever oral treatment for…
STAT+: More regulation could be coming for drug ads
WASHINGTON — Government regulators may soon decide whether to crack down on distracting visuals in…
Opinion: What ‘The Bear’ can teach us about hospitality in medicine
The FX/Hulu show “The Bear” transports viewers inside the tense world of restaurants. In Season…
Opinion: Health care has an ‘LMNO’ problem
On inpatient medical services, it’s common to hear patients’ laboratory results presented with statements sounding…
From windows to wall art, hospitals use virtual reality to design more inclusive rooms for kids
BERKELEY, Calif. — For many young patients, harsh lights, bare walls, and windows facing parking…
Are biotech VCs headed for better times? In one firm’s success, lessons for turning crisis into profit
This article is adapted from STAT’s latest report, “2023 Update: ranking biotech’s top venture capital…
Home Visits With A Registered Nurse Did Not Affect Prenatal Care In … – healthaffairs.org
Home Visits With A Registered Nurse Did Not Affect Prenatal Care In … healthaffairs.org Read Original…
18 Of The Best Essentials To Add To Your Backpacks For Elementary Schoolers
The post 18 Of The Best Essentials To Add To Your Backpacks For Elementary Schoolers…
Sudan: ‘Children are dying, mothers are dying,’ says UN humanitarian official
As conflict escalates in Sudan, the need for humanitarian support keeps growing as people “die…
News in Brief 07 August 2023
UNICEF: 76% of children in South Asia face extreme heat Haiti: UNICEF says spike in…
Complementary and Alternative Medicine Market to Garner USD 437.9 billion by 2031 | 15.6% CAGR – EIN News
Complementary and Alternative Medicine Market to Garner USD 437.9 billion by 2031 | 15.6% CAGR EIN…
The Inclusion of Chiropractic Care in the Healthy China Initiative 2030 – Cureus
The Inclusion of Chiropractic Care in the Healthy China Initiative 2030 Cureus Read Original Article: The…
Village Medical’s dystopian ads herald a healthcare alternative – MM+M Online
Village Medical’s dystopian ads herald a healthcare alternative MM+M Online Read Original Article: Village Medical’s dystopian…
Councilmember Herbold celebrates mid-year supplemental budget … – Council Connection
Councilmember Herbold celebrates mid-year supplemental budget … Council Connection Read Original Article: Councilmember Herbold celebrates mid-year…
Pressure Points for Stress Relief – Hackensack Meridian Health
Pressure Points for Stress Relief Hackensack Meridian Health Read Original Article: Pressure Points for Stress Relief…
‘Spider-like’ mitochondrial structure initiates cell-wide stress response
Scientists discovered the unique molecular structure, which could have implications in age-related diseases like neurodegeneration….
A new study put period products through the wringer. Discs came out a winner
There are many period products on the market from pads, tampons and cups to discs….
STAT+: Nektar Therapeutics sues Lilly for ‘misconduct’ in drug development deal
A behind-the-scenes feud over a drug development program erupted into public view as Nektar Therapeutics…
Mineralization of bone matrix regulates tumor cell growth
Tumor cells are known to be fickle sleeper agents, often lying dormant in distant tissues…
Potential novel breakthrough treatment for fungal infections
Fungal infections are killing thousands of Americans each year, some with a morbidity rate of…
Smart devices: Putting a premium on peace of mind
The White House has announced plans to roll out voluntary labeling for internet-connected devices like…
Uncovering the Auger-Meitner Effect’s crucial role in electron energy loss
Defects often limit the performance of devices such as light-emitting diodes (LEDs). The mechanisms by…
Carbon dioxide — not water — triggers explosive basaltic volcanoes
Geoscientists have long thought that water — along with shallow magma stored in Earth’s crust…
Inside job: Finding exposes unexpected killer of immune cells lacking self marker
Researchers discovered an entirely new and unexpected mechanism by which the immune system can get…
Memory, forgetting, and social learning
One of the most actively debated questions about human and non-human culture is this: under…
Latest in body art? ‘Tattoos’ for individual cells
Engineers have developed nanoscale tattoos — dots and wires that adhere to live cells —…
Current estimates of Lake Erie algae toxicity may miss the mark
A new study analyzing toxins produced by Microcystis, the main type of cyanobacteria that compose…
Dogs with less complex facial markings found to be more expressive in their communication with humans
New study explores the relationship between a canine’s facial appearance and how expressive they appear…
Human antibody that targets carfentanil, fentanyl and related opioids reverses overdose effects in preclinical study
An antibody therapy appears to have advantages over existing opioid-overdose treatments. Read Original Article: Human…
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Butterflies can remember where things are over sizeable spaces
Heliconius butterflies are capable of spatial learning, scientists have discovered. The results provide the first…
Self-supervised AI learns physics to reconstruct microscopic images from holograms
Researchers have unveiled an artificial intelligence-based model for computational imaging and microscopy without training with…
Using social media to raise awareness of women’s resources
Social media can help women in Egypt identify more resources to help stop domestic violence,…
Wildfires emit potent climate-warming organic particles
Researchers found that wildfires are causing a much greater warming effect than has been accounted…
Out with the life coach, in with the chatbot
As we start to edge out of winter, improving our diet and boosting our exercise…
Unveiling the anomalous dynamics of non-collinear antiferromagnets
Researchers have unveiled new information about the anomalous dynamics at play when an electric current…
Your presence matters: Parallel group craft activities proven effective in occupational therapy
A research team investigated the electrophysiological benefits of working in the presence of others from…
A wake-up call for kids’ poor heart health
Today in the U.S., a child with risk factors for heart disease (high blood pressure,…
The trilobites’ guide to surviving environmental change
Scientists have worked out how one unusual species of trilobite — an ancient, sea-dwelling relative…
How the Epstein-Barr virus transforms B cells
Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection is known to convert resting B lymphocytes into immortal cells that…
Roman road network spanning the South West identified in new research
New research has found evidence that a Roman road network spanned Devon and Cornwall and…
Extracting blood-induced color changes on the face for non-contact heart rate estimation
Heart rate, an essential indicator of overall health and well-being, is traditionally measured by counting…
Discovery in nanomachines within living organisms — cytochromes P450 (CYP450s) unleashed as living soft robots
A new study suggests that Cytochromes P450 (CYP450s) enzymes can sense and respond to stimuli,…