Just say no to that invitation
It may feel unforgivably rude to reject an invitation — even one to an event…
Month: December 2023
Just say no to that invitation
It may feel unforgivably rude to reject an invitation — even one to an event…
STAT+: Sanofi ends deal for a rare disease drug after FTC voices monopoly concerns
In its latest bid to police the pharmaceutical industry, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission sought…
STAT+: Hot antitrust environment hangs over called-off merger between Cigna and Humana
Less than two weeks after reports surfaced saying Cigna and Humana were considering combining into…
Money being paid for prescribing Wegovy in pilot studies is “over the top,” say critics
Doctors have raised concerns about the amount of money being paid for overseeing patients in…
Opinion: STAT+: Dana-Farber CEO Laurie Glimcher has always been a trailblazer and a risk taker
Dr. Laurie Glimcher learned early on from her father, a prominent physician-researcher, that success in…
Researchers combine biopolymers derived from the ocean to replace synthetic plastic films
Crustacean and seaweed materials combined in a unique way could provide a sustainable alternative to…
Uphold freedoms, fulfill the promise of human rights, urges UN chief
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday called on world leaders to rely on the Universal…
STAT+: GE HealthCare CEO named chair of medical device lobby AdvaMed’s new imaging division
AdvaMed named Peter Arduini, CEO of GE HealthCare, chair of its board of directors on…
A whole sector approach to policy change will accelerate integration of sex and gender in research
Sex and gender profoundly affect health and disease, including the causes of ill health, the…
STAT+: NEJM aims to hold AI to account with new publication
One of the most prestigious names in medical publishing is going all in on artificial…
Texas Supreme Court blocks permitted abortion for woman with non-viable pregnancy
On 8 December the Texas Supreme Court temporarily blocked permission for an abortion that a…
Morning Rounds: Preterm birth rates vary across the U.S., with the highest in the Southeast
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The biotech news you missed from the weekend
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: Bluebird’s sickle-cell screwups may prompt a sale; drugmakers raised prices on widely used meds without new clinical evidence
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. We hope the weekend respite was…
UN launches $46 billion appeal to respond to worsening crises in 2024
As conflicts, climate emergencies and collapsing economies continue to wreak havoc on communities worldwide, the…
Exploring together the emotional impact of the climate and nature crisis
Many people are terrified by the prospect of imminent social collapse because of the climate…
Covid-19: Preliminary figures show 1.2% of people in England had infection at end of November
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has delayed the planned release of modelled, weighted prevalence…
First-in-human clinical trial of CAR T cell therapy with new binding mechanism shows promising early responses
Early results from a Phase I clinical trial of AT101, a new CAR T cell…
STAT+: The prices of 8 drugs were hiked without proof of new benefits, costing the U.S. $1.2 billion in 2022, report finds
During 2022, drugmakers substantially raised prices on eight widely used medicines without any new clinical…
STAT+: Amid fears of superbugs, sales of antibiotics used in food-producing livestock rose last year
Amid fears of superbugs, the sale of medically important antibiotics given to food-producing livestock rose…
STAT+: After sickle-cell screwups, Bluebird Bio’s only option might be a company sale
The approval Friday of Bluebird Bio’s gene therapy for sickle cell disease should have been…
Medicine: a performing art
I think of medicine as a performing art, although to many people the word “performing”…
Efficacy of cola ingestion for oesophageal food bolus impaction: open label, multicentre, randomised controlled trial
AbstractObjectiveTo determine the efficacy and safety of cola in resolving complete oesophageal food bolus impaction.DesignOpen…
Immigration crackdown risks worsening NHS and care staff shortages, leaders warn
Health and social care organisations have expressed “deep concerns” that government plans to cut immigration…
UK medical organisations back dedicated sex and gender research policies
Twenty nine UK medical research organisations and publishers, including the National Institute for Health and…
Covid inquiry: What did Johnson say about underestimated risks, excess deaths, and his missing WhatsApps?
Whether it was his alleged reluctance to impose lockdowns, his oversight of a supposedly “toxic”…
Quality of care reform: a case for systems thinking and human centred design capabilities
Health systems are social systems where outcomes for people and communities hinge on their ability…
Embedding implementation research to cross the quality of care chasm during the covid-19 pandemic and beyond
As countries emerge from the acute phase of the SARS-CoV-2 (covid-19) pandemic, there is a…
STAT+: Inside Vertex’s decades-long quest to develop a new class of non-opioid painkillers
SAN DIEGO — For decades, the biotech industry has tried — and repeatedly failed —…
Opinion: U.S. medical schools aren’t teaching future doctors about 7.4 million of their patients
Oliver McGowan was 18 years old when he was hospitalized in England with recurrent seizures…
STAT+: A Q&A with Vertex founder Joshua Boger on Casgevy, the biotech industry, and Elon Musk
Vertex Pharmaceuticals made history Friday when it received regulatory approval for a medicine that could…
Prenatal Folate May Program Hematopoietic Stem Cell Function Into Adulthood – Pharmacy Times
Prenatal Folate May Program Hematopoietic Stem Cell Function Into Adulthood Pharmacy Times Read Original Article: Prenatal…
Texas Supreme Court pauses ruling allowing pregnant woman to have an abortion – The Hill
Texas Supreme Court pauses ruling allowing pregnant woman to have an abortion The Hill Pregnant Texas…
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BG pregnancy vandal pleads guilty to federal charge – WTVG
BG pregnancy vandal pleads guilty to federal charge WTVG Read Original Article: BG pregnancy vandal pleads…
Bharti Singh reveals how she shot reality shows during pregnancy; shares ‘Doctor said baby was getting scared hearing loud noises and then those scenes would be shot separately’ – IndiaTimes
Bharti Singh reveals how she shot reality shows during pregnancy; shares ‘Doctor said baby was…
Human rights are a solution to the climate crisis
Clear and unequivocal language on the phasing out of fossil fuels is the only way…
King Charles criticised for appointing pro-homeopathy doctor – The Guardian
King Charles criticised for appointing pro-homeopathy doctor The Guardian Read Original Article: King Charles criticised for…
Homeopath takes charge of King Charles’ health – The Telegraph
Homeopath takes charge of King Charles’ health The Telegraph Read Original Article: Homeopath takes charge of…
Serving Veterans: Alternative Therapies, Mental Health & Disability | Completing the Mission: Serving Veterans … – The Hill
Serving Veterans: Alternative Therapies, Mental Health & Disability | Completing the Mission: Serving Veterans … The…
Texas abortion case: State supreme court halts ruling that would allow woman to terminate pregnancy – WLS-TV
Texas abortion case: State supreme court halts ruling that would allow woman to terminate pregnancy WLS-TV…
Alabama woman with rare double uterus prepares to give birth to her ‘miracle’ twins – Fox News
Alabama woman with rare double uterus prepares to give birth to her ‘miracle’ twins Fox News…
When farmers go hungry, innovation to the rescue
As the focus at COP28 turns to food and agriculture, the spotlight is on smallholder…
It’s time to reprioritize our resources to focus on the climate crisis
Taking 5 per cent of global military expenditures and directing it towards education and the…
Battle of the AIs in medical research: ChatGPT vs Elicit
A research team has focused on generative AI as an information-gathering tool in the medical…
Researchers safely integrate fragile 2D materials into devices
A new technique integrates 2D materials into devices and systems in a single step, while keeping…
Stories from the UN Archive: Human rights must come ‘in hearts of people’
The American diplomat, activist and former First Lady of the United States, who is widely…
Dear Healer Acupuncture Clinic Celebrates One Year of Holistic Wellness – thesuntimesnews.com
Dear Healer Acupuncture Clinic Celebrates One Year of Holistic Wellness thesuntimesnews.com Read Original Article: Dear Healer…
Herbal Hope: Traditional Chinese Medicine Shows Success in Treating Heart Failure in Clinical Trial – SciTechDaily
Herbal Hope: Traditional Chinese Medicine Shows Success in Treating Heart Failure in Clinical Trial SciTechDaily Read…
STAT+: Historic approval of sickle cell gene therapies met with cautious optimism by experts at ASH
SAN DIEGO — News of the Food and Drug Administration’s historic approval of the first…