STAT+: FTC to probe the role of middlemen in worsening drug shortage crisis
The Federal Trade Commission is launching a probe into the extent to which group purchasing…
Month: February 2024
Cleaned surfaces may be germ-free, but they’re not bare
Since the outbreak of COVID-19, surfaces in public spaces are cleaned more often. While disinfectant…
Did Eurasia’s dominant East-West axis ‘turn the fortunes of history’?
Jared Diamond proposed that Eurasia’s unique geographic axis of orientation fueled a rapid spread of…
Pesticides to help protect seeds can adversely affect earthworms’ health
While pesticides protect crops from hungry animals, pesky insects, or even microbial infections, they also…
Love songs lead scientists to new populations of skywalker gibbons in Myanmar
The love songs of the Skywalker gibbon alerted scientists to a new population of the…
COVID-19 vaccination and boosting during pregnancy protects infants for six months, study finds
Women who receive an mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccination or booster during pregnancy can provide their infants…
Scientists use AI to identify new materials for carbon capture
Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory have used new generative AI…
By growing animal cells in rice grains, scientists dish up hybrid food
From lab-grown chicken to cricket-derived protein, these innovative alternatives offer hope for a planet struggling…
Is the Amazon forest approaching a tipping point?
Global warming may be interacting with regional rainfall and deforestation to accelerate forest loss in…
STAT+: Digital tools helped lower blood pressure in marginalized patient groups
If you have high blood pressure, it’s increasingly likely that your doctor or your insurer…
Great apes playfully tease each other
Babies playfully tease others as young as eight months of age. Since language is not…
Current consultant pay scales are ageist and sexist and require reform
The government’s pay offer for consultants in England was narrowly rejected by BMA members in…
Smoking impairs immune response, even after quitting, new study says
Public health messages have told us for decades that if you smoke, you should quit….
Listen to the voices of the next generation of doctors
As members of “generation next,” we know that there are several reasons contributing to a…
Diphtheria: WHO publishes first ever guidance following outbreaks
The World Health Organization has rapidly developed guidance on the clinical management of diphtheria in…
Leading climate scientist Mann wins $1m in defamation lawsuit
The climate scientist Michael Mann has been awarded $1m (£0.8m; €0.9m) in a defamation lawsuit…
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about slow uptake of an Alzheimer’s drug, an opioid lawsuit, and more
Hello, everyone, and how are you today? We are doing just fine, thank you, especially…
Replicate’s srRNA rabies vaccine effective in Phase 1
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John Launer: Putting on a performance
For several years I worked in an educational department called a performance unit. We supported…
Vaginal oestrogen is a treatment on the rise, but is it safe?
Over 50% of women will develop genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) when they transition from…
STAT+: Biotech launches with $135 million for Vertex-competing pain medicine
After three years being incubated by California VC Westlake Village BioPartners, a new biotech launched…
End decades of primary care policy failures, says think tank
For decades successive governments have consistently failed to deliver on promises to make England’s health…
Opinion: The health care system is ignoring world’s most promising approach to preventing cardiovascular disease
Last week, the Washington Post published an op-ed by former CDC Director Tom Frieden titled,…
Opinion: STAT+: A year in, the U.S. is still not taking advantage of lower-cost biosimilars for Humira
It’s been one year since the launch of the first adalimumab biosimilar for Humira in…
New tobacco and vaping legislation will go a long way to protect children’s health
Millions of people die each year from tobacco use across the world. This affects all…
JPR Williams: rugby union player and orthopaedic surgeon
bmj;384/feb13_10/q321/FAF1faThe surgeon JPR Williams—the fleet footed, Welsh rugby icon with the signature sideburns, long flowing…
Sierra Leone comes under pressure to outlaw FGM after three girls die
Sierra Leone, one of five countries that legally allow female genital mutilation (FGM), is facing…
Importance of Instilling a Love of Cultural Arts in Kids
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News in Brief 13 February 2024
Gazans ‘living in fear’ of Israeli assault on Rafah, warns top UN aid officialSenegal: UN…
Cardiac Sarcoidosis
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Information about Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)
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Keep Food Safe! Food Safety Basics
Source: Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection ServiceRelated MedlinePlus Pages: Food Safety Read Original…
Get a Whooping Cough Vaccine during Each Pregnancy
Source: Centers for Disease Control and PreventionRelated MedlinePlus Pages: Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis Vaccines, Whooping…
Daily Activities Made Easier for People with ALS
Source: ALS AssociationRelated MedlinePlus Pages: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Read Original Article: Daily Activities Made Easier…
STAT+: FDA advisory panel votes in favor of Abbott’s new heart device
An advisory panel to the Food and Drug Administration voted in favor of a new…
A century of reforestation helped keep the eastern US cool
Widespread 20th-century reforestation in the eastern United States helped counter rising temperatures due to climate…
Blocking an essential nutrient inhibits malaria parasite growth
Researchers found that by preventing the malaria parasite from scavenging fatty acids, a type of…
Difference Between Dry Needling and Acupuncture – Health Essentials
Difference Between Dry Needling and Acupuncture Health Essentials Read Original Article: Difference Between Dry Needling and…
New study reveals dynamic impact of nicotine on brain regions responsible for reward and aversion
A new study sheds light on the intricate interplay of brain regions involved in nicotine’s…
STAT+: Lawmakers eye partial increase for Medicare doctor pay
WASHINGTON — Lawmakers are considering increasing doctors’ Medicare pay in an upcoming government funding package,…
STAT+: Private equity investment in Medicare Advantage drops
Major insurance companies like UnitedHealthcare and Humana have edged out private equity firms from investing…
Desert ants: The magnetic field calibrates the navigation system
Desert ants find their way during an early learning phase with the help of the…
Joro spiders well-poised to populate cities
The Joro spider was first spotted stateside around 2013 and has since been spotted across…
Polar bears unlikely to adapt to longer summers
More time stranded on land means greater risk of starvation for polar bears, a new…
STAT+: Biogen Alzheimer’s drug launch off to slow start
Seven months after US drug regulators fully approved Biogen’s treatment for Alzheimer’s disease, only about…
Stories from the UN Archive: Boris Karloff, leprosy and Nigeria
As the world celebrates World Radio Day, marked on 13 February, we dug into the UN…
Acknowledging risks and benefits of instant messaging platforms in clinical settings
The recent feature discusses the potential benefits of WhatsApp for medical communication and the implications…
WhatsApp is not even a very good clinical communication tool
I commend Armstrong’s article about the potential demise of WhatsApp in light of new legislation.1…
Clinical communication alternatives to WhatsApp have been proved in practice
There is no need for the NHS to spend £20m or wait six months to…
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