Women get the same exercise benefits as men, but with less effort
A new study shows there is a gender gap between women and men when it…
Month: February 2024
Newly discovered genetic markers help pinpoint diabetes risks, complications
In the largest genome-wide association study to date on Type 2 diabetes, a team of…
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To boost a preschooler’s language skills, consider reminiscing
Book sharing is a popular way parents engage young children in conversation. However, not all…
This tiny, tamper-proof ID tag can authenticate almost anything
A cryptographic tag uses terahertz waves to authenticate items by recognizing the unique pattern of…
Acupuncture and Cardiovascular Health in Rheumatoid Arthritis: Promising Research – Medriva
Acupuncture and Cardiovascular Health in Rheumatoid Arthritis: Promising Research Medriva Read Original Article: Acupuncture and Cardiovascular…
Empower Net debuts Black wellness expo in Tyler – Tyler Morning Telegraph
Empower Net debuts Black wellness expo in Tyler Tyler Morning Telegraph Read Original Article: Empower Net…
White Coat Syndrome – Real? Dangerous? Treatable?
The scenario that was thought to produce white coat syndrome was logical and predictable. A…
Cholesterol Ratio – What is a Normal Reading?
Add “cholesterol ratio” to the complex terminology of lipid panels. A lipid panel is a…
Why two prehistoric sharks found in Ohio got new names
Until recently, Orthacanthus gracilis could have been considered the ‘John Smith’ of prehistoric shark names,…
Giant Antarctic sea spiders reproductive mystery solved
Instead of carrying the babies until they hatched, as in most species of sea spiders,…
Electrification or hydrogen? Both have distinct roles in the European energy transition
A key step to achieving climate neutrality in the European Union is to rapidly shift…
STAT+: Ring Therapeutics, a gene therapy startup, lays off 20% of staff
Ring Therapeutics, a gene therapy startup launched by Flagship Pioneering, has laid off just under…
World News in Brief: Papua New Guinea violence, Ukraine’s displaced, $2.6 billion DR Congo appeal
The Government of Papua New Guinea must effectively address escalating tribal violence, the UN human…
Should ACA plans cover weight loss drugs?
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Medicare Advantage’s 33 million club
You’re reading the web version of Health Care Inc., STAT’s weekly newsletter following the flow of money…
STAT+: FDA warns medical device makers about rise in fabricated data
An increasing number of medical device companies are submitting fabricated and unreliable data, the Food…
Scarlett McNally: Boosting swimming for health and joy
Many years ago I wrote a dissertation on convergent evolution, looking at the similarities between…
Smoking and lung cancer—70 long years on
Last week was the 70th anniversary of the UK government’s acceptance that smoking causes lung…
NHS England faces legal action over redacted NHS data contract with Palantir
Not-for-profit campaign group the Good Law Project has launched legal action against NHS England after…
STAT+: AbbVie CEO Gonzalez to step down after a decade fiercely defending its top seller, Humira
AbbVie announced Tuesday that CEO Richard Gonzalez, who has managed the company’s ascent since it…
Doctors have too much mandatory training: who will take the lead on reducing its curriculum?
It is easier to prescribe than to deprescribe.1 Even in the last days of life…
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Bayer, short on cash, reaches into shareholders’ pockets
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about weight loss drugs, a cell therapy for melanoma, and more
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week, which is getting off to a…
New study analyzes link between digit ratio and oxygen consumption in footballers
The efficiency of oxygen supply to tissues is a factor in the severity of important…
Games in the classroom and the boardroom: How ‘serious games’ are helping us learn
A team of researchers are encouraging us to swap textbooks for games, as they drive…
Helen Salisbury: Tales of the unexpected
Not long ago, a surgical colleague told me that all the patients attending his outpatient…
Junior doctors in Northern Ireland vote to strike in March
Junior doctors in Northern Ireland are to hold a 24 hour walkout from 8 am…
Complexity and versatility: the consultant neonatologist
“Many of the babies in my care are born prematurely. It never ceases to amaze…
STAT+: A lawsuit over a controversial Sanofi drug shortage is unexpectedly revived
A U.S. appeals court revived a controversial lawsuit brought by nearly two dozen people who…
Phage therapy: Researchers sharpen another arrow in the quiver against antibiotic resistance
Lynn Cole was in a never-ending cycle of getting recurrent blood infections. And no antibiotic…
STAT+: As regulators play catch up with AI, tech startups say uncertainty is slowing them down
The federal government’s plan to boost its oversight of the use of artificial intelligence tools…
STAT+: Obamacare plans don’t have to cover weight loss drugs. The government is considering changing that
WASHINGTON — Drugmakers are doing everything to tap the bottomless well of demand for new…
Opinion: New CMS rules will throttle access researchers need to Medicare, Medicaid data
Groundbreaking research more than a decade ago showed that almost one-fifth of people enrolled in…
The doctor will tell you a story now
It’s said that with great power comes great responsibility. In spring 2020, there’s no doubt…
UN committed to help Somalia deliver ‘for its people’
Somalia remains resilient and strongly committed to state-building but more is needed to sustain the…
Bryan Prenatal Clinic receives $50,000 grant from St. Joseph Hospital – KAGSTV.com
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St. Joseph’s hospital in Brazos Valley donates $50000 to The Prenatal Clinic – KCENTV.com
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Prenatal Diagnosis of Hemimegalencephaly Using Radiological Methods: A Case Report – Cureus
Prenatal Diagnosis of Hemimegalencephaly Using Radiological Methods: A Case Report Cureus Read Original Article: Prenatal Diagnosis…
Varun Dhawan and Natasha make first appearance post pregnancy announcement – Hindustan Times
Varun Dhawan and Natasha make first appearance post pregnancy announcement Hindustan Times Read Original Article: Varun…
Varun Dhawan And Natasha Dalal Hold Hands In First Appearance After Pregnancy Announcement – NDTV Movies
Varun Dhawan And Natasha Dalal Hold Hands In First Appearance After Pregnancy Announcement NDTV Movies Read…
Actor Varun Dhawan and wife Natasha Dalal announce pregnancy | Onmanorama – Onmanorama
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News in Brief 19 February 2024
Rafah invasion would have “dire humanitarian consequences”25 million battle hunger due to Sudan warHuman rights…
Rights experts call for probe into alleged violations against Palestinian women and girls
Alleged rights violations against Palestinian women and girls in the Gaza Strip and the West…
Infection specialists call for more clarity on prescribing fluoroquinolones
The head of the UK’s infection control specialists has called for more clarity from the…
‘All of Us’ reports half of the genomes it has sequenced are from non-Europeans
Six years ago, the National Institutes of Health placed its biggest ever bet on precision…
Niacin has long been a public health darling. But an excess could be bad for the heart, study suggests
Niacin, or vitamin B3, has long been a U.S. public health darling to the point…
UK bill to send asylum-seekers to Rwanda ‘undercuts human rights’: UN rights chief
The United Kingdom’s legislative moves to facilitate the prompt removal of asylum-seekers to Rwanda run…
We all want an Afghanistan at peace, UN chief says in Doha
The UN Secretary-General on Monday highlighted the urgent need for an end to restrictions imposed…
Changes to academic foundation jobs spark concern
Academic and doctor representative groups have voiced concern at sudden changes to the allocation of…
US workers during the covid-19 pandemic: uneven risks, inadequate protections, and predictable consequences
This article by David Michaels and colleagues (BMJ 2024;384:e076623; doi:10.1136/bmj-2023-076623) incorrectly stated that Donald Trump had…