STAT+: It’s time for the FDA to halt Cassava Sciences’ Alzheimer’s clinical trials
The Food and Drug Administration should halt Cassava Sciences’ ongoing clinical trials in Alzheimer’s disease….
Year: 2023
Breast cancer is deadlier for Black women. A study of mammograms could help close the gap
Are 3D mammograms better than standard 2D imaging for catching advanced cancers? A clinical trial is recruiting…
Alcohol treatment services should target health inequalities, say draft guidelines
Clinical services for people with alcohol dependency should focus on equitable access and personalised treatment…
BMA chief urges prime minister to engage in strike talks
The BMA’s chair of council, Philip Banfield, has urged Rishi Sunak to accept consultants’ invitation…
STAT+: When Medicare paid doctors differently, fewer patients had heart problems
WASHINGTON — Doctors lowered the incidence of heart disease and strokes among their patients when…
As Pfizer slashes revenue projections, Moderna says it “remains comfortable”
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: People with obesity harmed by exclusion from studies; Teva sues Colorado over ‘unconstitutional’ program
Rise and shine, everyone, another busy day is on the way. We can tell, in…
We need better care for long covid and ME/CFS
As a patient with severe long covid and myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), I was pleased to…
Scientists discover the possible triggers for bacterial pathogens, opening the door for new treatment strategies
The legendary Alexander Fleming, who famously discovered penicillin, once said ‘never to neglect an extraordinary…
Fluctuating blood pressure: A warning sign for dementia and heart disease
The link between high blood pressure and a range of health problems is well known,…
Novel hydrogel finds new aptamers, or ‘chemical antibodies,’ in days
A new method uses a hydrogel — a polymer network that holds its shape and…
Unique marimo threatened by rising lake temperatures
Rising lake water temperatures threaten the survival of marimo, unique algal balls found only in…
Empathetic cancer clinicians promote psychological well-being in breast cancer patients
Clinicians who show more empathy promote better psychological health among breast cancer patients, according to…
Researchers develop organic nanozymes suitable for agricultural use
Nanozymes are synthetic materials that mimic the properties of natural enzymes for applications in biomedicine…
Genomic analysis in snakes shows link between neutral, functional genetic diversity
In the world of threatened and endangered species conservation, the genomic revolution has raised some…
Failing to prepare is preparing to fail: the decline of life support training for medical trainees
In 2021, Health Education England removed advanced life support as a mandatory component of foundation…
Linda Cardozo: energetic urogynaecologist and researcher whose focus was on women’s health
bmj;383/oct17_6/p2378/FAF1faIn 2014 Linda Cardozo, the UK’s first professor of urogynaecology, received an OBE. Cardozo was…
Long covid: Researchers “extremely angry” at Boris Johnson’s “bollocks” comment
Clinicians who led research on long covid from early on in the pandemic and who…
Basic income is a popular idea, but small pilots cannot produce generalisable evidence
In June 2023, the thinktank Autonomy announced a proposal for England’s first ever pilot of…
Paramedics and net zero: There is much more we can do to decarbonise our fleet
Although the role of a paramedic is increasingly diverse, most of this profession will have…
How do I prepare for a non-resident on-call shift?
Be ready to leave in a hurryBenjamin Millette, consultant in intensive care medicine and anaesthetics,…
Measuring the long-term cost of restricting abortion access
When Diana Greene Foster and her team at the University of California, San Francisco, started…
STAT+: Our expensive obesity drugs are worth it, Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly argue in raft of studies
DALLAS — Here at ObesityWeek, one of the largest conferences on obesity, Novo Nordisk and…
STAT+: How one scientist’s determination made Novo Nordisk an obesity-drug powerhouse
Lotte Bjerre Knudsen was still getting used to all the empty benches in her lab…
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Watch: A conversation with the 2023 STAT Wunderkinds
Each year, STAT sets out to celebrate the unheralded heroes of science and medicine, poring…
Crest Hill yoga studio offering classes in American Sign Language – Shaw Local News Network
Crest Hill yoga studio offering classes in American Sign Language Shaw Local News Network Read Original…
Bomb Threats + $875K Embezzlement: Danbury News | Danbury … – Patch
Bomb Threats + $875K Embezzlement: Danbury News | Danbury … Patch Read Original Article: Bomb Threats…
“Can’t Stop Heartbeat”: Supreme Court’s No To Ending 27-Week Pregnancy – NDTV
“Can’t Stop Heartbeat”: Supreme Court’s No To Ending 27-Week Pregnancy NDTV Read Original Article: “Can’t Stop…
Supreme Court denies woman’s plea to terminate 26-week pregnancy – Hindustan Times
Supreme Court denies woman’s plea to terminate 26-week pregnancy Hindustan Times Read Original Article: Supreme Court…
Supreme Court refuses to permit married woman to terminate her over 26-week pregnancy – The Hindu
Supreme Court refuses to permit married woman to terminate her over 26-week pregnancy The Hindu Read…
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Teletubbies baby actor announces pregnancy – and everyone is feeling very old – The Independent
Teletubbies baby actor announces pregnancy – and everyone is feeling very old The Independent Read Original…
Woman’s Doctor: Smoking cigarettes proven harmful during pregnancy. What about vaping? – WBAL TV Baltimore
Woman’s Doctor: Smoking cigarettes proven harmful during pregnancy. What about vaping? WBAL TV Baltimore Read Original…
I lost 2 pregnancies. Here’s what I’ve learned in the years since. – ABC News
I lost 2 pregnancies. Here’s what I’ve learned in the years since. ABC News Read Original…
An Unusual Theory Suggests That Sex Helps the Body Tolerate a Fetus – The Atlantic
An Unusual Theory Suggests That Sex Helps the Body Tolerate a Fetus The Atlantic Read Original…
Maternity units closing in Alabama: Pregnant women have to travel further for care – USA TODAY
Maternity units closing in Alabama: Pregnant women have to travel further for care USA TODAY Read…
New Jersey woman diagnosed with breast cancer during pregnancy – CBS News
New Jersey woman diagnosed with breast cancer during pregnancy CBS News Read Original Article: New Jersey…
New Power Player in Abortion Politics: Yelp – Rolling Stone
New Power Player in Abortion Politics: Yelp Rolling Stone Read Original Article: New Power Player in…
Anushka Sharma’s video with Virat Kohli seemingly showing her baby bump goes viral on the internet – Pregnancy confirmed? – Times of India
Anushka Sharma’s video with Virat Kohli seemingly showing her baby bump goes viral on the…
Phillies Zach Wheeler, wife announce pregnancy ahead of NLCS: ‘Baby No. 3 has entered the game’ – FOX 29 Philadelphia
Phillies Zach Wheeler, wife announce pregnancy ahead of NLCS: ‘Baby No. 3 has entered the…
Mouse Model of COVID-19 in Pregnancy Shows Benefit of Paxlovid … – Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Mouse Model of COVID-19 in Pregnancy Shows Benefit of Paxlovid … Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of…
New partnership will offer prenatal check-ins, pregnancy care in … – Wisconsin Public Radio
New partnership will offer prenatal check-ins, pregnancy care in … Wisconsin Public Radio Read Original Article:…
Understanding the Risks of STIs While Pregnant – Health Essentials
Understanding the Risks of STIs While Pregnant Health Essentials Read Original Article: Understanding the Risks of…
News in Brief 16 October 2023
Aid access into Gaza is ‘overwhelming priority’: UN relief chief Rights expert warns of child…
‘Deep discussions’ ongoing to get aid into Gaza, says UN aid chief
Amid a deepening humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where essential supplies and even body bags have…
Interurban on College St: self-storage, personal training, alternative … – Waxahachie Sun
Interurban on College St: self-storage, personal training, alternative … Waxahachie Sun Read Original Article: Interurban on…
D.A. Bragg Awards $3 Million to the Fortune Society in Ongoing … – Manhattan District Attorney’s Office
D.A. Bragg Awards $3 Million to the Fortune Society in Ongoing … Manhattan District Attorney’s Office…
STAT+: White House moves closer to a ban on menthol cigarettes, amid intensifying opposition from tobacco companies
WASHINGTON — The White House is about to feel what it’s like to go up…
Signatures of the Space Age: Spacecraft metals left in the wake of humanity’s path to the stars
Using tools hitched to the nose cone of their research planes and sampling more than…
Parents of elementary-aged children may engage in more helicopter parenting than they think
While most parents agree that kids benefit from opportunities to be independent, they may be…
Neutrons see stress in 3D-printed parts, advancing additive manufacturing
Using neutrons to see the additive manufacturing process at the atomic level, scientists have shown…