Brain health in over 50s deteriorated more rapidly during the pandemic, study finds
Brain health in over 50s deteriorated more rapidly during the pandemic, even if they didn’t…
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STAT+: Health plan formularies lowered barriers to fair access to some drugs, analysis finds
Most of the formularies run by some of the largest health plans in the U.S….
Opinion: State Prescription Drug Affordability Boards could end up limiting access to the life-saving cystic fibrosis medication Trikafta
I was living on the precipice of end-stage disease when I enrolled in the clinical…
A brain injury turns a writer into an ‘activated patient’ focused on the beauty of the now
How old is Claire Snyman? “I am now…” she says with pause. “I always have…
Opinion: The best way to convince healthy people to get insurance is not ‘because it’s in your financial interest’
’Tis the season — open enrollment season, that is. Since before the Nov. 1 start to…
Students gain hands-on prenatal ultrasound experience in lab – IU Newsroom
Students gain hands-on prenatal ultrasound experience in lab IU Newsroom Read Original Article: Students gain hands-on…
Lemme Mama Is the Multitasking Prenatal Vitamin – Poosh
Lemme Mama Is the Multitasking Prenatal Vitamin Poosh Read Original Article: Lemme Mama Is the Multitasking…
EXCLUSIVE: Suki Waterhouse appears to display pregnancy bump as she steps out with beau Robert Pattinson for h – Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE: Suki Waterhouse appears to display pregnancy bump as she steps out with beau Robert…
Attacks on journalists covering elections ‘a very scary trend’: UNESCO
With more than 80 countries set to hold elections next year, the UN Educational, Scientific…
News in Brief 2 November 2023
Israel-Palestine crisis: Gaza’s north cut off from aid; death toll rising UN chief pleads for…
Day highlighting journalists under fire focuses on protection during elections
New data from the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has revealed a worrying…
AI should be better understood and managed — new research warns
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and algorithms can and are being used to radicalize, polarize, and spread…
Contrary to common belief, artificial intelligence will not put you out of work
New research is providing insights for business leaders on how work experience affects employees interacting…
Two million European households could abandon the electrical grid by 2050
Researchers report that 53% of European freestanding homes could have supplied all their own energy…
One sleepless night can rapidly reverse depression for several days
Most people who have pulled an all-nighter are all too familiar with that ‘tired and…
Practicing mindfulness can help people make heart-healthy eating choices
A study found that participants in a mindfulness-based blood pressure reduction program improved health behaviors…
Exploding stars
When massive stars or other stellar objects explode in the Earth’s cosmic neighborhood, ejected debris…
How ‘blue’ and ‘green’ appeared in a language that didn’t have words for them
A new study suggests the way a language divides up color space can be influenced…
‘Jurassic worlds’ might be easier to spot than modern Earth
An analysis finds telescopes could better detect potential chemical signatures of life in an Earth-like…
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Study links changes in global water cycle to higher temperatures
A new study takes an important step toward reconstructing a global history of water over…
At UK’s AI Summit, Guterres says risks outweigh rewards without global oversight
The UN Secretary-General on Thursday stressed that global oversight of emerging artificial intelligence (AI) technology…
STAT+: Medicare proceeds with plan to claw back hospital funds after Supreme Court decision
WASHINGTON — Medicare officials are moving forward with a plan to claw back money from certain…
Hebrew prayer book fills gap in Italian earthquake history
The chance discovery of a note written in a 15th century Hebrew prayer book fills…
Iran urged to end new rights clampdown following teenage girl’s death
Iran must end policies and practices “which amount to total impunity for acts of gender…
World News in Brief: Russia pulls out of nuclear test ban treaty, climate ‘health crisis’, pushback against bullying
Russia on Thursday announced it was revoking its ratification of the UN-backed Comprehensive Nuclear Test…
STAT+: Key Senate panel to consider PBM, drug pricing reform package
WASHINGTON — A key Senate panel announced it will consider more policies to regulate pharmacy…
Inari Medical to buy last-line amputation prevention company LimFlow
Vascular device maker Inari Medical announced plans to buy LimFlow, a company selling a last-line…
Rats have an imagination, too, researchers show with brain implants
Our minds have a weird and wondrous way of transporting us to other places and…
Listen: Decoding biotech hype, the Sarepta saga, & au revoir to a CEO
When is a failure not a failure? Does the FDA have special rules for Sarepta…
STAT+: Could kidney transplant patients be spared a lifetime of immunosuppressants?
Kidney transplants are the most common organ transplant procedure in the U.S., with 25,000 taking…
Senate bill would permanently extend Covid-era rules on telehealth addiction treatment
A bipartisan group of senators this week introduced a bill that would permanently allow health…
Novo Nordisk is concluding research on Wegovy’s impact on osteoarthritis
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: Novo Nordisk sees “significantly” more Wegovy in the U.S. next year; U.S. pharma layoffs skyrocket
Top of the morning to you. And a fine one it is. Lots of sunshine…
Opinion: Do celebrity vaccine endorsements like Travis Kelce’s actually change behavior?
Once the domain of aging TV stars, hawking health products from vitamins to diabetes supplies…
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Treating Rural America: The telehealth solution
There is a persistent shortage of primary care doctors in the rural United States. Specialists,…
With a new center, All of Us tackles health data silos to power precision medicine
Over the past five years, two unique federal efforts have collected the health records of…
Opinion: Let’s leverage graduate medical education to increase Medicaid re-enrollment
Lately, we’ve seen two distinct lines at our hospitals. We would all be healthier if…
A Look into Lotus Yoga – Dakota Student – UND The Dakota Student
A Look into Lotus Yoga – Dakota Student UND The Dakota Student Read Original Article: A…
Pregnancy Is an Endurance Test. Why Not Train for It? – The New York Times
Pregnancy Is an Endurance Test. Why Not Train for It? The New York Times Read Original…
Gaza: Children ‘paying the heaviest price for this conflict’
More than 3,500 children have been killed and over 6,800 injured in Gaza during the…
News in Brief 1 November 2023
Israel-Palestine crisis: UN welcomes first medical evacuations from Gaza Sport must be inclusive of LGBT…
In a surprising finding, light can make water evaporate without heat
At the interface of water and air, light can, in certain conditions, bring about evaporation…
What happens when we pass out? Researchers ID new brain and heart connections
Researchers have for the first time identified the genetic pathway between the heart and brain…
What happens when cats get fat? Scientists weigh in
Cat owners want Kitty to be happy, but providing an abundance of food and snacks…
Bible of Alternative Medicine Reviews (Ralph La Guardia) Is It Legit … – Kent Reporter
Bible of Alternative Medicine Reviews (Ralph La Guardia) Is It Legit … Kent Reporter Read Original…
Las Vegas Integrative Medicine Expands To Help More Local Veterans and Families – KLAS – 8 News Now
Las Vegas Integrative Medicine Expands To Help More Local Veterans and Families KLAS – 8 News…
New antibiotic targets gonorrhea as well as last existing treatment, study shows
An important Phase 3 trial has shown that a new drug that targets gonorrhea works…
STAT+: After Sarepta trial failure, families and doctors brace for another debate on Duchenne therapy
To hear Sarepta CEO Doug Ingram tell it, the results Monday afternoon from a large…
Where is a sea star’s head? Maybe just about everywhere
A new study that combines genetic and molecular techniques helps solve the riddle of sea…
How the fish got its shoulder
A new analysis of the bones and muscles in ancient fish gives new clues about…