News in Brief 23 January 2024
Gaza fighting spreads into hospitals where there’s ‘no way in and out’ UNHCR raises alarm over…
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What is Polio?
Source: Centers for Disease Control and PreventionRelated MedlinePlus Pages: Polio and Post-Polio Syndrome Read Original…
Teen Dating Violence and Drug Use
Source: Drug Enforcement AdministrationRelated MedlinePlus Pages: Intimate Partner Violence, Teen Violence Read Original Article: Teen…
Use Eye Cosmetics Safely
Source: Food and Drug AdministrationRelated MedlinePlus Pages: Cosmetics Read Original Article: Use Eye Cosmetics Safely…
Monoclonal Gammopathies
Source: Johns Hopkins MedicineRelated MedlinePlus Pages: Blood Disorders, Immune System and Disorders, Multiple Myeloma Read…
GATA2 Deficiency
Source: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases – – PDFRelated MedlinePlus Pages: Immune System…
Overview of Immunodeficiency Disorders
Source: Merck & Co., Inc.Related MedlinePlus Pages: Immune System and Disorders Read Original Article: Overview…
ClinicalTrials.gov: Primary Immunodeficiency Diseases
Source: National Institutes of Health – Related MedlinePlus Pages: Immune System and Disorders Read Original…
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (For Parents)
Source: Nemours FoundationRelated MedlinePlus Pages: Muscular Dystrophy Read Original Article: Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (For Parents)…
Becker Muscular Dystrophy (For Parents)
Source: Nemours FoundationRelated MedlinePlus Pages: Muscular Dystrophy Read Original Article: Becker Muscular Dystrophy (For Parents)…
Frequently Asked Questions about NF
Source: Children’s Tumor Foundation – PDFRelated MedlinePlus Pages: Neurofibromatosis Read Original Article: Frequently Asked Questions…
Records of cometary dust hitting the asteroid Ryugu
The Hayabusa2 mission that collected samples from the asteroid Ryugu has provided a treasure trove…
HIV: Early treatment, one key to remission
People living with HIV need to take antiretroviral treatment for life to prevent the virus…
Uncovering the secrets behind the silent flight of owls
Owls produce negligible noise while flying. While many studies have linked the micro-fringes in owl…
Couples: Caring for oneself can lead to happier relationships — on both sides
Being more forgiving of your own shortcomings in a romantic relationship can lead to happier…
‘High-risk mission’ delivers fuel to Al Shifa Hospital in northern Gaza
The World Health Organization (WHO) and partners have delivered 19,000 litres of fuel to Al…
STAT+: A for-profit health system’s financial issues could plunge overburdened hospitals into crisis
Steward Health Care, a for-profit health system that serves thousands of patients in Eastern Massachusetts,…
Iran urged to halt ‘horrific wave of executions’
The United Nations on Tuesday underlined its condemnation of capital punishment following Iran’s execution of…
Helen Salisbury: Primary care networks in a tangle
When primary care networks (PCNs) were first set up in 2019 they were envisaged as…
Without progressive reforms, the future of Chile’s healthcare system remains bleak
On 17 December 2023 the Chilean people rejected the proposal for a new constitution for…
Ahead of Medicare drug price reform, pharma’s drug pricing has a Streisand effect
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about FDA warnings on CAR-T drugs, a Sanofi deal, and more
Good morning, everyone, and how are you today? We are doing just fine, thank you,…
Fragmented care is failing people with type 1 diabetes related eating disorders, inquiry finds
People with eating disorders related to type 1 diabetes are being failed by systemic flaws…
Give GPs their old jobs back
I agree with McNally about improving the health of older people, but there are two…
White House pharmacy under the microscope
You’re reading the web edition of D.C. Diagnosis, STAT’s twice-weekly newsletter about the politics and…
New sustainable method for creating organic semiconductors
Researchers have developed a new, more environmentally friendly way to create conductive inks for use…
Good and bad news for people with low back pain
Low back pain is a major cause of disability around the globe, with more than…
New reagent improves the process of making sulfur-containing compounds that may be used in medicines
Researchers describe their development of a new reagent that allows a more efficient approach to…
Scientists advance affordable, sustainable solution for flat-panel displays and wearable tech
Scientists have developed ‘supramolecular ink,’ a new 3D-printable OLED (organic light-emitting diode) material made of…
Protein discovery could help solve prostate cancer drug resistance
Researchers have identified a receptor protein known as CHRM1 as a key player in prostate…
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Researchers unveil new way to counter mobile phone ‘account takeover’ attacks
Computer science researchers have developed a new way to identify security weaknesses that leave people…
Office air conditioning can reduce the risk of harm from wildfire smoke
Air conditioning doesn’t just cool the air — it can also reduce the risk of…
Plumber’s nightmare structure in block polymers
Scientists solve a long-standing block copolymer research conundrum through polymer chain end modifications. The study…
Gastroenterologist who was struck off for false pay claims reȷoins GMC register after “ȷourney of remediation”
A doctor who was struck off the UK medical register for making false pay claims…
Matt Morgan: Do we still really need doctors?
Patients can now travel through health systems without ever meeting or needing a doctor. If…
Scarlett McNally: Preventing obesity is different from curing it—and even more urgent
The body positivity movement rightly states that every person should live without judgment, shame, or…
Artificial pancreases for type 1 diabetes: Better access is “watershed moment”—but delivery is key
“People say it’s the closest thing to living without diabetes. They just feel so relieved…
US ethnic minority children get worse healthcare, research finds
Researchers have called for broad reform to many aspects of US life and healthcare after…
Spain remains world leader in organ donation for 32 consecutive years
Spain performed 5861 organ transplants, or 122.1 per million population, in 2023, which is 9%…
Mammograms are less effective for women with dense breast tissue. Medical experts disagree on what to do about it
Millions of American women over age 40 receive regular mammograms to screen for breast cancer….
STAT+: Pharma’s attack on Medicare drug price negotiation might benefit Biden
WASHINGTON — Pharmaceutical companies are doing anything they can to stop President Biden’s Medicare program…
The White House has a pharmacy — and it’s been a mess, a new investigation found
There’s a pharmacy in the White House — or, at least, there’s a sign that…
Opinion: It’s time to remove skin color from the Apgar Score for newborns
In medicine, inertia can be a strangely powerful force, but Virginia Apgar never succumbed to…
Abortion funds run short of money as demand soars and donations fall
The head of the Abortion Fund of Ohio had a sinking feeling as she looked…
STAT+: Sanofi scoops up U.S. biotech Inhibrx for up to $2.2 billion as it seeks to bolster pipeline
LONDON — In a bid to expand its pipeline of inflammation-targeting drugs, Sanofi said Tuesday…
Prenatal cocaine exposure and its influence on pediatric epigenetic clocks and epigenetic scores in humans | Scientific … – Nature.com
Prenatal cocaine exposure and its influence on pediatric epigenetic clocks and epigenetic scores in humans…
Prenatal vitamins during pregnancy: GAO report finds inaccurate labels – USA TODAY
Prenatal vitamins during pregnancy: GAO report finds inaccurate labels USA TODAY Read Original Article: Prenatal vitamins…
Prenatal opioid exposure associated with eczema, dermatitis, asthma – Healio
Prenatal opioid exposure associated with eczema, dermatitis, asthma Healio Read Original Article: Prenatal opioid exposure associated…
Prenatal Exposure to Opioids Linked to Increased Odds of Eczema and Dermatitis – Dermatology Times
Prenatal Exposure to Opioids Linked to Increased Odds of Eczema and Dermatitis Dermatology Times Read Original…
Kentucky bill seeks to hold fathers accountable for prenatal costs – LINK nky
Kentucky bill seeks to hold fathers accountable for prenatal costs LINK nky Read Original Article: Kentucky…