STAT+: Pharmalittle: Cepheid agrees to sell a TB test at cost; Mallinckrodt weighs selling some or all businesses
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Month: September 2023
STAT+: After a high-profile pressure campaign, Cepheid agrees to sell a TB test at cost
Following a high-profile pressure campaign, the company that makes a crucial tuberculosis test has agreed…
Doctors’ strikes: the NHS faces its toughest test yet
Winter is always a busy and challenging time for the NHS. Last winter was the…
Helen Salisbury: Playing to our strengths
Way back in the last century when I was a newly qualified doctor, I spent…
Unethical pharmaceutical marketing: a common problem requiring collective responsibility
The marketing practices used by pharmaceutical companies have been a longstanding concern,12 with controversial techniques…
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Measles: Unvaccinated children may need to isolate as threat of outbreak looms in London
Parents in London have been warned that if their children are unvaccinated and come into…
The “can do” mentor: the professor of cardiology
For someone with a prolific catalogue of published research that has been used for international…
UK foreign aid cuts and global health
The UK government used to be a leading financier of international development aid and shaper…
“Argentina’s Trump”: Presidential candidate wants to axe public health and sell organs for profit
“I am the lion! The beast roared in the middle of the avenue,” sings Javier…
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“Ashamed and alone”—healthcare staff need better support after a patient’s suicide
Every surgeon carries within himself a small cemetery, where from time to time he goes…
Effect of invitation letter in language of origin on screening attendance: randomised controlled trial in BreastScreen Norway
AbstractObjectiveTo explore attendance at organised mammographic screening among immigrant groups that received an invitation letter…
Women denied abortions for dangerous pregnancy problems sue three US states
Women who were denied abortions despite serious medical problems, their doctors, and a medical association…
Do not ignore the non-linear, longstanding effects of integrated children’s centres
Shah and colleagues write: “Family hubs aim to integrate and improve services within local authority…
Benefits and risks of cannabinoids
Cannabis is used by an estimated 219 million adults globally (4.3% of the population) with…
STAT+: Artificial wombs, after years in development, reach FDA review for human trials
The artificial womb, a device aiming to save infants born way too soon, is inching…
Physicians say transgender sports bans are a health issue
Almost half of U.S. states have banned or restricted trans youths’ access to gender-affirming puberty…
Rep. Adam Smith weighs in on the country’s mental health crisis with his own story
WASHINGTON — Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) knew when he hit rock bottom. “I woke up…
Opinion: A popular breast cancer genomic test underestimates risks for Black women
When a woman first learns she has breast cancer, her mind immediately floods with “what…
PODCAST: Nevermind the guest list, deliver on SDGs says Guterres
The UN chief has a strong message for those who say the absence of some…
Early prenatal care best for mother and baby – Billings Gazette
Early prenatal care best for mother and baby Billings Gazette Read Original Article: Early prenatal care…
AI software receives FDA clearance to identify prenatal syndromes … – Healio
AI software receives FDA clearance to identify prenatal syndromes … Healio Read Original Article: AI software…
UNGA78: ‘None of us are free until all of us are free’: Ashley Judd
Acclaimed UN Goodwill Ambassador with reproductive health agency UNFPA, the writer and actor Ashley Judd, is…
News in Brief 18 September 2023
Transcend divisions, Guterres urges world leaders gathering in New York. Ethiopia: Mass killings and rape…
Taliban urged to uphold Afghan girls’ right to education
The international community must ensure that every girl in Afghanistan has an opportunity to learn,…
Ukraine: UN adds historic Kyiv cathedral and monastery to danger list
The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has added two of Ukraine’s most historic…
UNESCO: 250 million children now out of school
The number of children missing out on any schooling has increased by six million, bringing…
Canopy gaps help eastern hemlock outlast invasive insect
Creating physical gaps in the forest canopy give eastern hemlocks more access to resources and…
Almonds as part of a healthy weight loss diet
When it comes to weight loss, nuts can get a bad rap — while they’re…
Adaptive, efficient multi-arm phase 2 clinical trial for glioblastoma
An innovative phase 2 clinical trial designed to find new potential treatments for glioblastoma has…
When is the Best Time to Try Alternative Treatments for Eczema? – National Eczema Association
When is the Best Time to Try Alternative Treatments for Eczema? National Eczema Association Read Original…
The missing link to make easy protein sequencing possible?
Giovanni Maglia has developed a method to transport proteins through a nanopore Read Original Article:…
Remote work can slash your carbon footprint — if done right
Remote workers can have a 54% lower carbon footprint compared with onsite workers, according to…
A suit of armor for cancer-fighting cells
Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-cell (CAR T) therapy has delivered promising results, transforming the fight against…
Possible new treatment for triple-negative breast cancer
Scientists demonstrate a double-acting mechanism for fighting a particularly aggressive, difficult-to-treat form of breast cancer….
New research highlights importance of equity in education
A new study looks at the impact of learning environments on the academic success of…
The pace of climate-driven extinction is accelerating
Studying a lizard species in Arizona mountains, researchers found 70 years’ worth of climate-related extinction…
Gene links exercise endurance, cold tolerance, and cellular maintenance in flies
As the days get shorter and chillier in the northern hemisphere, those who choose to…
Eureka baby! Groundbreaking study uncovers origin of ‘conscious awareness’
Fundamental questions of agency — acting with purpose — have perplexed some of the greatest…
Scientists call for a tree planting drive to help tackle heatwaves
Adding more natural areas across our towns and cities could cool them by up to…
Telecare cuts costs, boosts quality of life for dementia patients
A telecare program that improves outcomes for patients with dementia and lightens the load for…
‘Radical reorientation’ needed as half of humanity lacks basic health coverage
Over 4.5 billion people worldwide lack coverage for essential health services the UN health agency…
Tracking down the formation of cardenolides in plants
Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology in Jena are investigating the previously…
AI and machine learning can successfully diagnose polycystic ovary syndrome
Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can effectively detect and diagnose Polycystic Ovary Syndrome…
Top scientists, engineers choose startups over tech behemoths for reasons other than money
Non-monetary benefits such as independence, autonomy and the ability to work on innovative technologies are…
The surprising origin of a deadly hospital infection
Surprising findings from a new study suggest that the burden of C. diff infection may…
STAT+: Patients, doctors press FTC to beef up hospital merger scrutiny
Comments to antitrust regulators lay bare Americans’ anger and disillusionment over consolidation’s effects on all…
Covid-19: Florida governor tells under 65s to shun boosters against national guidance
Florida governor Ron DeSantis has recommended that the state’s residents under 65 shun the new…
Scrap bursary for medical students in England, says Institute for Fiscal Studies
The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has called for the NHS bursary in England to…
Ethiopia: Mass killings continue, risk of further ‘large-scale’ atrocities
In Ethiopia, war crimes have continued unabated almost a year after a ceasefire was agreed…
New findings suggest Moon may have less water than previously thought
A team recently calculated that most of the Moon’s permanently shadowed regions (PSRs) are at…