Socioeconomic status may be an uneven predictor of heart health
The benefits of four measures of socioeconomic status (education, income, employment status and health insurance)…
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No increase in cancer risk for most patients with reflux disease
Reflux disease manifests as acid regurgitation and heartburn and is a known risk factor for…
Protected nature reserves alone are insufficient for reversing biodiversity loss
Protected nature areas are considered fundamental for maintaining biodiversity and countering its loss. But how…
Libya floods: UN providing aid as disaster response team deploys
The UN system is providing aid to areas in eastern Libya impacted by the weekend…
Bacteria resistant to antibiotics in hospital wastewater system
New research finds bacteria resistant to antibiotics in hospital wastewater system. Read Original Article: Bacteria…
STAT+: FDA panel endorses Alnylam’s heart drug — after picking apart its supporting data
A group of advisers to the Food and Drug Administration voted in favor of Alnylam…
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STAT+: What to make of Biden’s latest cancer moonshot efforts
WASHINGTON — The next chapter of President Biden’s moonshot to end cancer has landed. While…
Some spiders can transfer mercury contamination to land animals
Sitting calmly in their webs, many spiders wait for prey to come to them. Arachnids…
Matter comprises of 31% of the total amount of matter and energy in the universe
One of the most interesting and important questions in cosmology is, ‘How much matter exists…
Ohio’s droughts are worse than often recognized, study finds
A new type of analysis suggests that droughts in Ohio were more severe from 2000…
More Texas owls are testing positive for rat poisons
New research suggests that owls in Texas have high rates of anticoagulant rodenticides (AR) —…
STAT+: Akili abandons prescription business model, to lay off 40% of workers
Akili Interactive, which in 2020 made waves by receiving Food and Drug Administration clearance for…
UN humanitarian chief in Ukraine condemns ‘brutal and relentless’ pattern of port attacks
A string of Russian attacks on port and grain facilities in Ukraine which began over…
100-year floods could occur yearly by end of 21st century
Most coastal communities will encounter ‘100-year floods’ annually by the end of the century, even…
How education, work and motherhood shape women’s life ‘pathways’
A new study offers insights into the ways that education, work and motherhood shape the…
New research reveals why and when the Sahara Desert was green
A pioneering study has shed new light on North African humid periods that have occurred…
Roadside hedges can reduce harmful ultrafine particle pollution around schools
A new study confirms that planting hedges between roadsides and school playgrounds can dramatically reduce…
New method offers hope of fewer fractures
Thousands of people could be spared from a hip fracture each year if a new…
Majority rule in complex mixtures
The very first life on earth is thought to have developed from ‘protocells’ — liquid…
‘Dormant’ HIV produces RNA and proteins during anti-retroviral therapy
HIV anti-retroviral therapy is considered a treatment and not a cure because patients usually carry…
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Pixel-by-pixel analysis yields insights into lithium-ion batteries
By mining X-ray images, researchers have made significant new discoveries about the reactivity of lithium…
Chemists uses nature as inspiration for a sustainable, affordable adhesive system
A chemist drew inspiration from the natural world, from his experiences scuba diving to studying…
Could a breakdown in the brain’s networks allow infections to contribute to Alzheimer’s disease?
New data gives more evidence to the possibility that developing a pathobiome in the brain…
Discovery of two potential Polar Ring galaxies suggests these stunning rare clusters might be more common than previously believed
These new detections suggest polar ring galaxies might be more common than previously believed. Read…
STAT+: Lawmakers introduce bill to require drugmakers to provide key info to both FDA and U.S. Patent Office
Amid concerns over monopolies held by drugmakers, a bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced a bill…
STAT+: In new Regeneron deal for Covid drug, Biden administration imposes price limits for first time
WASHINGTON — A groundbreaking clause in a new deal between the Department of Health and…
Authors’ reply to Oke and Welch
We thank Oke and Welch for their response.1The aim of our study2 is to provide…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: FDA panel says popular decongestant doesn’t work; U.S. warns companies over illegally marketed eye products
Good morning, everyone, and how are you today? We are doing just fine, thank you….
Largest historic fire death toll belongs to aftermath of 1923 Japan Earthquake
Fires that raged in the days following the 1 September 1923 magnitude 7.9 Kant earthquake…
GP practice successfully defends discrimination claim brought by patient who abused staff
A GP practice in England that removed an abusive patient from its list has successfully…
Covid-19: New “Pirola” variant BA.2.86 continues to spread in UK and US
The new BA.2.86 variant of SARS-CoV-2—nicknamed “Pirola”—is now likely to be spreading in the community…
Simplified consent in cluster randomised trials: the new EU Clinical Trials Regulation does not provide sufficient guidance
Key messagesThe new European Union Clinical Trials Regulation requires the use of “simplified consent” for…
John Launer: Living with uncertainty
I was recently invited to talk to a group of GP registrars about uncertainty in…
Capacity problems in the NHS’s cardiac cath labs are harming patients
Cardiac catheterisation laboratories or “cath labs”—a cross between operating theatres and x ray rooms—are an…
Making international trainees feel welcome: why did we stop providing accommodation?
Thank you for this important piece on what it takes to make international trainees feel…
Local ownership of health can be flexible and forward looking
Palmer and Rosen highlight the missing pieces and uncertainty around NHS England’s long awaited workforce…
Voluntary sector is missing from the NHS workforce plan
Palmer and Rosen outline the missing pieces in the NHS workforce plan,1 but there is…
Opinion: PEPFAR, one of the greatest public health inventions of our time, is at risk
In the clinic where I work, I met a patient the other day whom I…
Opinion: STAT+: The IRA needs changes to better support patients with rare diseases
This time last year, members of Congress were working around the clock to draft and…
STAT+: How Silicon Valley’s hospital whisperer bridges the gap between startups and health systems
SAN FRANCISCO — As part of one of the tech industry’s most revered venture funds,…
They’re immigrants, farmworkers, and new moms. And they’re facing postpartum depression at higher rates
Over more than a decade working with immigrant farmworkers in the public clinics of the…
Ritual Prenatal Review: Is This The Best Prenatal Vitamin? – Sports Illustrated
Ritual Prenatal Review: Is This The Best Prenatal Vitamin? Sports Illustrated Read Original Article: Ritual Prenatal…
Fergie Says She’s ‘Truly Happy’ for Ex-Husband Josh Duhamel Following Pregnancy Announcement – PEOPLE
Fergie Says She’s ‘Truly Happy’ for Ex-Husband Josh Duhamel Following Pregnancy Announcement PEOPLE Fergie Reacts to…
My Employee Says She Has Pregnancy Brain – Inc.
My Employee Says She Has Pregnancy Brain Inc. Read Original Article: My Employee Says She Has…
Pregnant woman with brain cancer refuses abortion: ‘Killing my baby wouldn’t have saved me’ – Fox News
Pregnant woman with brain cancer refuses abortion: ‘Killing my baby wouldn’t have saved me’ Fox News…
‘Virgin River’ carries on with the longest WTF? pregnancy in TV history – New York Post
‘Virgin River’ carries on with the longest WTF? pregnancy in TV history New York Post Read…
8 Budget-Friendly Fun Fall Activities for Families
The post 8 Budget-Friendly Fun Fall Activities for Families appeared first on and belongs to…
News in Brief 12 September 2023
‘What next for Afghanistan’ with half the population excluded, asks Türk 24 million more…
Health ‘both an outcome and a driver of sustainable development’
As global health systems rebound following the COVID-19 pandemic, more must be done to ensure…
Not All Fruits Play Well Together in Your Morning Smoothie – WebMD
Not All Fruits Play Well Together in Your Morning Smoothie WebMD Read Original Article: Not All…