Score, then rank: Researchers propose an integrated approach to grant review assessments
The public funding of science is responsible for many of the biomedical and other scientific…
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A floating sponge could help remove harmful algal blooms
In the peak heat of summer, beachgoers don’t want their plans thwarted by harmful algal…
North Atlantic Oscillation contributes to ‘cold blob’ in Atlantic Ocean
A patch of ocean in the North Atlantic is stubbornly cooling while much of the…
Sweet smell of success: Simple fragrance method produces major memory boost
When a fragrance wafted through the bedrooms of older adults for two hours every night…
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STAT+: Intas Pharma employee used acid to destroy manufacturing records at troubled plant
Last November, an employee at Intas Pharmaceuticals, which makes several widely used chemotherapies that are…
Researchers seek answers to racial disparities for prostate and breast cancer among people of African ancestry
For almost 44 years, Willie Bell never missed his appointment to check for prostate cancer….
STAT+: Labor Department says UnitedHealth Group unit illegally denied emergency room, drug screen claims
The U.S. Department of Labor claims in a new lawsuit that a UnitedHealth Group unit…
Study sheds new light on how animals navigate their environment
Scientists have demonstrated how mice choose between three different strategies to navigate through their surroundings…
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Thermal imaging innovation allows AI to see through pitch darkness like broad daylight
Engineers have developed HADAR, or heat-assisted detection and ranging. Read Original Article: Thermal imaging innovation…
‘Let’s make breastfeeding at work, work’, urge UN agencies
United Nations agencies on Tuesday kicked off World Breastfeeding Week, emphasizing the need for greater…
Scientists develop method to predict the spread of armed conflicts
The statistical model identifies links between battles in Africa and can be applied to other…
Using gemstones’ unique characteristics to uncover ancient trade routes
Gems’ unique elemental composition and atomic orientation act as a fingerprint, enabling researchers to uncover…
Illegal shooting kills most birds found dead near power lines
Birds can be electrocuted if they come into contact with two energized parts of a…
Researchers identify plasma biomarkers of mental health risk in adolescents
Researchers have identified plasma protein-based biomarkers capable of identifying adolescents at risk of developing mental…
STAT+: Private equity-owned physician groups plan lobbying push on mergers
Three large and growing physician groups backed by the private equity giant Welsh, Carson, Anderson…
New study sheds light on the gating mechanism of ion channels
Ion channels play a crucial role in many cellular processes, including neuronal communication, muscle contraction…
Research team identifies human odorant receptor for horse stable odor
Para-cresol is an aromatic compound with a strong horse stable-like odor. It contributes to the…
Cracking in lithium-ion batteries speeds up electric vehicle charging
Rather than being solely detrimental, cracks in the positive electrode of lithium-ion batteries reduce battery…
Nature-based solutions can help tackle climate change and food security, but communities outside Europe are missing out
Nature-based solutions (NBS) can help grand challenges, such as climate change and food security, but,…
STAT+: Verily hires former Apple Health leader Andrew Trister as chief scientific officer
As Verily aims to get on track, the Alphabet life science company has hired Andrew…
Google and ChatGPT have mixed results in medical informatiom queries
Computer scientists found that queries for medical information about dementia disease on ChatGPT provided more…
DNA decodes the dining preferences of the shell-shucking whitespotted eagle ray
With mighty jaws and plate-like teeth, the globally endangered whitespotted eagle ray can pretty much…
Coroner criticises prison and trust over death of baby born without medical assistance
Serious operational and systemic failures contributed to the death of an 18 year old prisoner’s…
Call for more reusable items in intensive care gives me deȷa vu
Baid and colleagues’ article on reducing the carbon footprint of critical care is interesting and…
Obesity: How long should drug treatment last?
Injectable appetite suppressant drugs should be considered a lifelong treatment for obesity rather than a…
Organisational change needed to move towards net zero for asthma care
Smith and colleagues have provided a comprehensive but, one could argue, reductionist review of moving…
Exclusive: GP leaders advise practices not to prescribe cholesterol lowering drug inclisiran
Local GP leaders across the south of England have told practices not to follow the…
Amazon expands telehealth clinic nationwide
You’re reading the web edition of STAT Health Tech, our guide to how tech is…
STAT+: Microsoft strikes partnership with Duke Health to advance AI in medicine
On Tuesday, Duke Health and Microsoft announced a five-year partnership that will support artificial intelligence…
STAT+: EQRx, failed developer of low-priced cancer drugs, is sold for cash
EQRx is done, sold for its cash. The once-buzzy but now dormant biotech company is being…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Medicare looks to improve Alzheimer’s care but sidesteps drug prices; CVS to cut 5,000 jobs
Rise and shine, everyone, another very busy day awaits. Even so, there is nothing like…
Study results show vitamin D is around 99% ineffective in preventing major cardiovascular events
In their study of vitamin D supplementation and major cardiovascular events, Thompson and colleagues state,…
There is no evidence that vitamin D prevents cardiovascular events
The trial by Thompson and colleagues of the effect of vitamin D supplementation on major…
Why I . . . make pottery
For Charlotte Lindsay, making beautiful pottery is not about perfection. In fact, it’s the imperfect…
Rammya Mathew: The fight to retain GPs must start today
The Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme was introduced in 2019 to help expand the general practice…
US doctors are told to look for emerging, potentially life threatening allergic tickborne disease
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has told US doctors to be alert…
Editor’s Choice—going your own way
In medicine, change is in the air. For UK medical students, the removal of the…
Helen Salisbury: Continuing disquiet on the data front
People talk to their doctors in confidence, expecting the details they share about their weight,…
Cannabis industry scales back its lobbying in Washington
WASHINGTON – The cannabis industry is dramatically scaling back its presence in Washington. Curaleaf, one…
STAT+: How Y Combinator’s only health care partner decides which startups are worth a shot
This story is the first in a series of profiles of influential figures and decision-makers…
Opinion: I learned the hard way that U.S. airlines are not currently required to have EpiPens
I was in seat 20C on a flight home this March, when I felt my…
Opinion: The airline industry needs some disaster management lessons. Health care can help
The airline industry is often held up as a model of operational excellence — one…
Primary care physicians are learning how to fill the gaps in gender-affirming medicine
Harrison has an informal test that he runs on primary care physicians when he meets…
How to Babymoon in San Diego | Things to Do in San Diego – San Diego Magazine
How to Babymoon in San Diego | Things to Do in San Diego San Diego Magazine…
Pregnancy stretches – Mayo Clinic News Network
Pregnancy stretches Mayo Clinic News Network Read Original Article: Pregnancy stretches – Mayo Clinic News Network…
Hybrid prenatal health care delivery effective – Contemporary Obgyn
Hybrid prenatal health care delivery effective Contemporary Obgyn Read Original Article: Hybrid prenatal health care delivery…
Prenatal THC exposure induces long-term, sex-dependent cognitive … – Nature.com
Prenatal THC exposure induces long-term, sex-dependent cognitive … Nature.com Read Original Article: Prenatal THC exposure induces…
Concerns raised over ‘prenatal care deserts’ in South Dakota – SDPB Radio
Concerns raised over ‘prenatal care deserts’ in South Dakota SDPB Radio Read Original Article: Concerns raised…
Pembroke Pines pregnant woman arrested after allegedly attempting to terminate pregnancy and stabbing child’s father – WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale
Pembroke Pines pregnant woman arrested after allegedly attempting to terminate pregnancy and stabbing child’s father WSVN…
Justin and Hailey Bieber hinting at parenthood? Couple’s recent outing sparks pregnancy rumours | Onmanorama – Onmanorama
Justin and Hailey Bieber hinting at parenthood? Couple’s recent outing sparks pregnancy rumours | Onmanorama Onmanorama…