STAT+: HHS leader on health and climate change talks health sector emissions and heat emergencies
Renee Salas, an emergency medicine physician at Massachusetts General Hospital, blames climate change for the…
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STAT+: House committee hearing kicks off potential doctor pay reforms in Medicare
WASHINGTON — The House Energy & Commerce health subcommittee kicked off its first hearing in…
STAT+: GSK CEO on pharma giant’s new direction: ‘We’re in the business of preventing and treating disease’
The story of GSK is one of reinvention, CEO Emma Walmsley said at the STAT…
Explainer: What is international humanitarian law?
While aid workers serving conflict-affected civilian populations depend on a set of laws to protect…
Michael J. Fox on how far Parkinson’s research has come: “We don’t want to be celebrated. We want to get things done.”
When Michael J. Fox was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease at age 29, his clearest symptom…
UN independent experts ‘unequivocally condemn’ violence against civilians in Israel, Gaza
UN independent human rights experts on Thursday voiced deep concern over the fate of civilians…
Astronomers detect most distant fast radio burst to date
An international team has spotted a remote blast of cosmic radio waves lasting less than…
Red meat consumption associated with increased type 2 diabetes risk
People who eat just two servings of red meat per week may have an increased…
Black holes could come in ‘perfect pairs’ in an ever expanding Universe
Researchers have shown it’s theoretically possible for black holes to exist in perfectly balanced pairs…
‘I’d rather not know’: Why we choose ignorance
When given the choice to learn how their actions will affect someone else, 40% of…
Scientists propose super-bright light sources powered by quasiparticles
Researchers have proposed ways to use quasiparticles to create light sources as powerful as the…
STAT+: The future of Biogen: Pragmatism, ‘a few moonshots,’ and no Twinkies
Two years after a big scientific swing nearly pushed Biogen to the brink, CEO Christopher…
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What if CRISPR isn’t all that commercial? How does the NurOwn story end? And how…
STAT+: Zuckerberg and Chan on track to put $50 billion toward science: ‘That’s the trajectory we’re on’
Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan sit atop a fortune that is currently valued at $113…
STAT+: Actually, hospital price transparency does save money, advocate highlights
BOSTON — For all those who think hospital price transparency will not save money, Cynthia…
World News in Brief: Sandstorm alert, albinism and climate change, rights in Peru
Sand and dust storms are increasingly threatening people’s health, safety and livelihoods – and climate…
STAT+: Startup Laronde merges with another biotech in wake of data integrity issue
RNA medicines startup Laronde is merging with another startup in the wake of a scientific…
STAT+: Beam Therapeutics to lay off 20% of its staff, reevaluate programs as it cuts costs
Beam Therapeutics said Monday morning it would lay off 20% of its staff — or…
What if there’s no market for a CRISPR cure?
Want to stay on top of the science and politics driving biotech today? Sign up to get…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Pfizer prices Paxlovid at $1,400 for a five-day course; EMA warns of counterfeit Ozempic
Good morning, everyone, and how are you today? We are doing just fine, thank you,…
Wearable device makes memories and powers up with the flex of a finger
Researchers have invented an experimental wearable device that generates power from a user’s bending finger…
Tom Nolan’s research reviews—19 October 2023
Rhythm and reviewsBack in those dark early days of my medical career it seemed that…
Menopause health checks for all women over 40 are unworkable, say GPs
A demand for the NHS to offer menopause health checks to every woman over the…
The illegal drugs market is changing—is the UK prepared?
Drug related deaths in the UK are at crisis levels. This is largely driven by…
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Maternal and neonatal trauma during forceps and vacuum delivery must not be overlooked
Operative vaginal deliveries—forceps and vacuum assisted deliveries—are recommended as safe, acceptable alternatives to caesarean delivery…
C difficile and antibiotics . . . and other stories
Clostridioides difficile infection after antibiotic exposureA case-control study from the US quantified the risk of…
Annular papules on the legs
These annular papules and plaques with brownish, raised, and advancing borders (fig 1) developed bilaterally…
Sudden onset generalised yellowish papules
A woman in her 20s presented to the dermatology clinic with a seven day history…
Author’s reply to Pereira Gray and colleagues
I thank Pereira Gray and colleagues for debating my provocative contention that neither prevention nor…
Cost effectiveness of continuity in general practice
Bhopal says that prevention and better primary care are unlikely to save money.1 He undervalues…
Seven days in medicine: 11-17 October
Waiting listsMore people are waiting longer in EnglandA further 65 000 people in England joined…
Clinical effectiveness of septoplasty versus medical management for nasal airways obstruction: multicentre, open label, randomised controlled trial
AbstractObjectiveTo assess the clinical effectiveness of septoplasty.DesignMulticentre, randomised controlled trial.Setting17 otolaryngology clinics in the UK’s…
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Septoplasty for nasal obstruction
Health resources everywhere are stretched in this post-pandemic era. The pursuit of effectiveness has led…
Rosuvastatin versus atorvastatin treatment in adults with coronary artery disease: secondary analysis of the randomised LODESTAR trial
AbstractObjectiveTo compare the long term efficacy and safety of rosuvastatin with atorvastatin treatment in adults…
Opinion: A better way for doctors and health plans to manage genetic tests
New technology has a history of overwhelming existing systems that try to manage it, and…
STAT+: A 50-year battle over one additive highlights FDA’s challenges with food safety
WASHINGTON — Richard Nixon was the president when the Food and Drug Administration issued its…
Older adults are vulnerable in a warming climate. Better buildings could help protect them
In 2003, during Europe’s worst heat wave in centuries, almost 15,000 people died in France….
STAT+: What to watch at ESMO: readouts from trials in lung, prostate, and other types of cancer
Europe’s major cancer research conference kicks off in Madrid on Friday, with headline — and…
Prenatal exposure to EDCs linked to accelerated BMI gain in children – News-Medical.Net
Prenatal exposure to EDCs linked to accelerated BMI gain in children News-Medical.Net Read Original Article: Prenatal…
These classes offer prenatal advice, birthing information and more – New York Post
These classes offer prenatal advice, birthing information and more New York Post Read Original Article: These…
Halle Bailey Does Not Announce Pregnancy in Glamour Profile – Vulture
Halle Bailey Does Not Announce Pregnancy in Glamour Profile Vulture Read Original Article: Halle Bailey Does…
DDG Responds to Critics After Halle Bailey ‘Pregnancy’ Speculation – TMZ
DDG Responds to Critics After Halle Bailey ‘Pregnancy’ Speculation TMZ Read Original Article: DDG Responds to…
Halle Bailey opts for poofy black minidress at Glamour Women of the Year Awards amid pregnancy rumors – Page Six
Halle Bailey opts for poofy black minidress at Glamour Women of the Year Awards amid…
Britney Spears says in memoir she had an abortion after pregnancy with Justin Timberlake – NBC News
Britney Spears says in memoir she had an abortion after pregnancy with Justin Timberlake NBC News…
Healthcare must never be a target: WHO insists
In the wake of the deadly Gaza hospital blast on Tuesday, the World Health Organization…
News in Brief 18 October 2023
Israel-Gaza: UN chief urges ceasefire with region ‘on the precipice’ Afghanistan: earthquake survivors face hunger…
Promising new options for treating aggressive prostate cancer
Investigators have identified two promising new treatment options for men with recurrent prostate cancer —…
Going rogue: Scientists apply giant wave mechanics on a nanometric scale
Researchers have shown how the principles of rogue waves — huge 30-meter waves that arise…
Drought conditions expose rivers to hotter water temperatures
A new study reveals how reduced water flows and rising atmospheric temperatures are set to heat…
Researchers uncover mechanism that links NAD+ to fertility problems
A woman’s fertility normally decreases by her late 30s with reproductive function eventually ceasing at…