Listen: Lilly’s obesity drug, the power of radiation, & a biotech implosion
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Man receives the first eye transplant plus a new face. It’s a step toward one day restoring sight
NEW YORK — Surgeons have performed the world’s first transplant of an entire human eye,…
Health disparities drive everything from school absenteeism to loneliness, say experts
When Jason Farley was growing up in rural Alabama as a young gay man, he…
Apple and Anthem’s experimental asthma app shows promising results but an uncertain future
Apple has for years promised that its devices can help people live healthier, but it…
Eli Lilly tries a rare tactic: competing on price
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: Lilly wins FDA approval for a weight-loss drug; AstraZeneca enters the race for an obesity pill
Rise and shine, everyone, another busy day is on the way. We can tell because…
Ironing out kinks in the evidence base
Pity poor Terry Hamblin. In 1981 in The BMJ the haematologist from Bournemouth set out…
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Sean McMahon
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David Wild
David Wild was a highly respected general practitioner in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, where he…
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Joanna Kay Banbery
bmj;383/nov09_14/p2572/FAF1faJoanna Kay Banbery trained in psychiatry in Leeds before specialising in addiction psychiatry at Leeds…
Jill Brock
bmj;383/nov09_13/p2575/FAF1faAfter graduating Jill Brock (née Lewis) volunteered at Jane Furse Memorial Hospital in South Africa….
Toward new targeted treatments for rheumatoid arthritis
New research may lead to new targeted treatments for rheumatoid arthritis (RA), an autoimmune disease…
Physicists trap electrons in a 3D crystal
Physicists have trapped electrons in a pure crystal, marking the first achievement of an electronic…
US expands testing of international air travellers to cover 30 respiratory viruses
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has launched a new pilot programme…
General health warnings about ultra-processed foods are not enough
Touvier and colleagues highlight the importance of informing consumers about the health risks of consuming…
Removal or ablation of asymptomatic lung metastases should be reconsidered
The lungs are the commonest site of systemic cancer metastases. Surgical resection has been used…
Otitis media with effusion in under 12s: summary of updated NICE guidance
What you need to knowRefer patients with suspected otitis media with effusion (OME), for age…
How does medicine assess AI?
Mindaugas Galvosas, a doctor in Switzerland, is excited. “Personally, I am extremely excited for what’s…
Tom Nolan’s research reviews—9 November 2023
Stem cells for knee osteoarthritisA randomised control trial in Nature Medicine hypothesised that cell therapies…
Climate emergency: what about activism?
Abbasi’s delineation of the climate and ecological crisis as a current health crisis is much…
To fight bias against people with addiction, White House calls for ‘recovery-friendly’ workplaces
The Biden administration on Thursday issued a call to action for the nation’s employers to…
Ambulance rides for just $100? Government advisers want major billing fixes
A panel of government advisers finally has endorsed ideas for Congress to solve the particularly…
Opinion: Pulling probiotics from NICUs can put preemies at risk of necrotizing enterocolitis
Maybe probiotics would have saved my son’s life. I’ll never know because when I asked…
Cancun abortion clinic will give Americans a new reason to visit the Mexican resort
MEXICO CITY — More than 5.6 million U.S. tourists head to Cancun every year, drawn…
Opinion: Digital health startups need more doctor CEOs
In my decade living in Silicon Valley as a digital health journalist and now an…
Senator floats new models to manage costs of weight loss drugs like Ozempic
WASHINGTON — With Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy and Ozempic hitting blockbuster sales and a new rival…
Seven days in medicine: 1-7 November 2023
Rural mental healthMPs accuse ministers of complacency over accessA committee of MPs accused the UK…
Republicans divided over financial crisis in Medicare
WASHINGTON — Republicans angling for the party’s presidential nomination on Wednesday grappled with the reality…
Guide to yoga studios in Chattanooga, TN – NOOGAtoday
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Congenital syphilis spike in newborns linked to lack of prenatal care – KOIN.com
Congenital syphilis spike in newborns linked to lack of prenatal care KOIN.com Read Original Article: Congenital…
Ashley Benson Confirms Pregnancy With Brandon Davis – BuzzFeed
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18 Creative Ideas for Charades: A Timeless Game for All Ages
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Scaling up nano for sustainable manufacturing
A research team has developed a high-performance coating material that self-assembles from 2D nanosheets, and…
News in Brief 8 November 2023
Gazans struggle for survival; north sealed off – latest from agencies Countries ‘doubling down’ on…
How the antioxidant glutathione keeps mitochondria healthy
Scientists have discovered how mitochondria sense and control their glutathione levels, an antioxidant produced throughout…
Why a surprising discovery, warming seas and the demise of the ‘Meg’ may spell trouble for more and more sharks
Some unexpected shark strandings and subsequent surprises following autopsies have, ironically, taken marine biologists millions…
Saline Dentist’s Book Reveals Holistic Approach to Dental Health – thesuntimesnews.com
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One in three nonmelanoma skin cancer deaths linked to working outdoors
Nearly one in every three deaths from nonmelanoma skin cancer is caused by working under…
Deep decarbonization scenarios reveal importance of accelerating zero-emission vehicle adoption
The rapid adoption of zero-emission electric vehicles will move the nation close to an 80%…
At Rafah crossing, Türk says both Israel and Hamas have committed war crimes
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights reiterated the call for an urgent ceasefire between…
STAT+: Senate panel clears PBM reforms, safety-net hospital payments
WASHINGTON — A prominent Senate panel on Wednesday passed a new package of health policy…
Eli Lilly gets FDA approval to sell Mounjaro as obesity drug called Zepbound
Eli Lilly’s blockbuster drug tirzepatide, sold as Mounjaro for type 2 diabetes, has been cleared…
STAT+: Sanofi CEO defends company’s move to abandon profit guidance and boost research
LONDON — Sanofi CEO Paul Hudson on Wednesday defended his company’s recent moves to abandon…
HPV vaccines are so effective that new screening policies may be in order, suggests study
Vaccines work well to prevent cancers caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). So well, in…
STAT+: FDA’s Califf wants to get the public as excited about life expectancy as cures
WASHINGTON — It’s easy to get people worked up about cures, but they don’t seem…
Why do some CAR-T cancer patients have severe complications? Data points to latent virus
The therapy, an infusion of CAR-T cells designed to kill the lymphoma, was going well….
Working in the sun causes one in three non-melanoma skin cancer deaths, WHO warns
The World Health Organization has called on governments to ensure that outdoor workers are protected…
STAT+: FDA approves high blood pressure device from ReCor Medical
The Food and Drug Administration approved a surgical system used to reduce blood pressure from…
Why preventative care is such a tough sell in the U.S., according to chronic disease experts
WASHINGTON – With the prevalence of some chronic diseases trending up, the U.S. needs to…