News in Brief 30 October 2023
Gaza hospitals hanging on by a thread: UN humanitarians ‘Stop the madness’ says UN chief…
Month: October 2023
Microplastics’ shape determines how far they travel in the atmosphere
Micron-size microplastic debris can be carried by the jet stream across oceans and continents, and…
Alternative health care business opens in New Albany – Evening News and Tribune
Alternative health care business opens in New Albany Evening News and Tribune Read Original Article: Alternative…
On the eve of Halloween, the FDA weighs whether medicine should ever taste like candy
WASHINGTON – M&Ms, Reese’s, gummy bears, and even cotton candy made an appearance at the…
STAT+: Sarepta’s Duchenne gene therapy fails to meet primary endpoint in pivotal trial
Sarepta Therapeutics said Monday afternoon that its gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy failed to…
Immediate de-escalation ‘only antidote’ to conflict in Syria
The UN Special Envoy for Syria on Monday warned that civilians there are facing the…
What do we know about covid in immunocompromised people?
We amended this feature article by Katharine Lang, published on 25 October 2023 (BMJ 2023;383:p1612,…
Macchiarini: Lancet retracts two papers on first tissue engineered trachea transplant
The Lancet has retracted two papers by the disgraced surgeon Paolo Macchiarini,1 after an investigation…
In new order on AI, Biden is scrambling to catch up to emerging risks in health care
President Joe Biden ordered the nation’s leading health agencies on Monday to develop a plan…
STAT+: Cassava pulled back the curtain on its Alzheimer’s study — and revealed insurmountable problems
Cassava Sciences has long claimed its experimental drug, called simufilam, slows the cognitive decline of…
GPs need to experience the breadth of complexity in primary care
The core of being an effective general practitioner is providing holistic person centred care. As…
Perverse incentives in the underfunded NHS
The “postcode lottery” for access to spirometry reported by Howard reflects a wider vicious circle…
US abortions increase dramatically near states that restrict access
Abortions increased slightly in the United States in the year after the Supreme Court overturned…
Want to achieve your goals? Get angry
While often perceived as a negative emotion, anger can also be a powerful motivator for…
Virtual meetings tire people because we’re doing them wrong
New research suggests sleepiness during virtual meetings is caused by mental underload and boredom. Earlier…
Weekly insulin injections have the potential to be as effective in diabetes management as now-common daily injection regimes
Insulin icodec, a once-weekly basal injection to treat type 1 diabetes, has the potential to…
Covid-19: Scottish inquiry promises “robust investigation”
Care home residents were neglected and some were left to starve because of restrictions imposed…
Your Monday morning biotech news roundup
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: FDA flags safety concerns with CRISPR-based sickle cell treatment; FDA warns about eye drop infection risk
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. We hope the weekend respite was…
Meta is sued by 41 US states for driving children’s addiction to social media and hiding the harms
Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, is being sued by 41 US states…
Extreme heat could lead to 233% increase in U.S. excess cardiovascular deaths, study says
When the human body is exposed to extreme heat, it tries to fight back. To…
STAT+: Virtual care options flood the market as retailers take telehealth mainstream
When patients go shopping today, they might find themselves checking out with more than the…
STAT+: What to know about Sarepta’s upcoming data on its Duchenne gene therapy
In the next few weeks, Sarepta Therapeutics will release new data that could change the…
STAT+: Colorado pioneered legal marijuana without sparking ‘reefer madness,’ but challenges lie ahead
DENVER — On Jan. 1, it will be 10 years since customers lined up in…
STAT+: An exit interview with Bristol Myers Squibb CEO Giovanni Caforio
It’s changing of the guard time at pharmaceutical giant Bristol Myers Squibb. On Wednesday, CEO…
STAT+: For hospitals after No Surprises Act, physician subsidies are ‘the new contract labor’
Physician staffing firms, flailing in the wake of a federal law banning surprise bills, are…
‘I felt my baby die inside of me’: Pregnant woman’s twin baby dies after botched Waikato DHB birth – New Zealand Herald
‘I felt my baby die inside of me’: Pregnant woman’s twin baby dies after botched…
Kyle Sandilands’ ex-girlfriend Imogen Anthony confirms she’s not pregnant after flaunting fake ‘baby bump’: ‘S – Daily Mail
Kyle Sandilands’ ex-girlfriend Imogen Anthony confirms she’s not pregnant after flaunting fake ‘baby bump’: ‘S Daily…
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‘You Knit Me Together in My Mother’s Womb’—17 Bible Verses About Pregnancy – Parade Magazine
‘You Knit Me Together in My Mother’s Womb’—17 Bible Verses About Pregnancy Parade Magazine Read Original…
Can new Philippines law help tackle child, teen pregnancy emergency? – South China Morning Post
Can new Philippines law help tackle child, teen pregnancy emergency? South China Morning Post Read Original…
Revealing the Hidden Causes: Yale Study Uncovers Key to 90% of Mysterious Pregnancy Losses – SciTechDaily
Revealing the Hidden Causes: Yale Study Uncovers Key to 90% of Mysterious Pregnancy Losses SciTechDaily Read…
Pregnant Kourtney Kardashian Wears Kim’s Met Gala Dress for Halloween – Us Weekly
Pregnant Kourtney Kardashian Wears Kim’s Met Gala Dress for Halloween Us Weekly Read Original Article: Pregnant…
Can you dye your hair while pregnant? Here’s how to style your hair safely when expecting. – USA TODAY
Can you dye your hair while pregnant? Here’s how to style your hair safely when…
Georgia man arrested after 3 people shot including pregnant woman, deputies say – WSB Atlanta
Georgia man arrested after 3 people shot including pregnant woman, deputies say WSB Atlanta Read Original…
Gainesville man arrested for hitting pregnant girlfriend in hospital – WCJB
Gainesville man arrested for hitting pregnant girlfriend in hospital WCJB Read Original Article: Gainesville man arrested…
Man chokes pregnant girlfriend, breaks and permanently damages her finger: NCPD – ABC NEWS 4
Man chokes pregnant girlfriend, breaks and permanently damages her finger: NCPD ABC NEWS 4 Read Original…
New study highlights risks of anti-ERBB2 cancer drugs during … – News-Medical.Net
New study highlights risks of anti-ERBB2 cancer drugs during … News-Medical.Net Read Original Article: New study…
Ectopic Pregnancy in the Round Ligament Following Bilateral … – Cureus
Ectopic Pregnancy in the Round Ligament Following Bilateral … Cureus Read Original Article: Ectopic Pregnancy in…
‘Political and humanitarian catastrophe’ unfolding in Gaza: Rights expert
“Genocidal calls’ in Israel have become dominant as Israel’s assault on Gaza continues, the UN…
Israel-Palestine crisis has ‘reached an unprecedented level of dehumanisation’: Independent rights expert
The crisis sparked by the Hamas terrorist attack and ongoing Israeli assault on the Gaza…
Opinion: Liquid biopsy for cancer recurrence creates a new kind of patient-in-waiting
My husband’s cancer came back this summer after not being evident for almost two years….
Calif. street medicine program expands, delivering prenatal care to … – EMS1.com
Calif. street medicine program expands, delivering prenatal care to … EMS1.com Read Original Article: Calif. street…
12 Powerful Taylor Swift Lyrics About Embracing Motherhood
The post 12 Powerful Taylor Swift Lyrics About Embracing Motherhood appeared first on and belongs…
AI can alert urban planners and policymakers to cities’ decay
As urbanization advances around the globe, the quality of the urban physical environment will become…
Novel device promotes efficient, real-time and secure wireless access
Researchers have created new technology for more accessible, real-time wireless connectivity. Read Original Article: Novel device…
New battery technology could lead to safer, high-energy electric vehicles
Researchers studying how lithium batteries fail have developed a new technology that could enable next-generation…
Meltwater flowing beneath Antarctic glaciers may be accelerating their retreat
A new Antarctic ice sheet modeling study suggests that meltwater flowing out to sea from…
Robot stand-in mimics movements in VR
Researchers have developed a souped-up telepresence robot that responds automatically and in real-time to a…
Researchers solve protein mystery
Researchers have uncovered that proteins use a common chemical label as a shield to protect…
Certain online games use dark designs to collect player data
The privacy policies and practices of online games contain dark design patterns which could be…