Support services for healthcare professionals must be properly funded
Al-Najjar discusses the challenges of supporting medical practitioners with mental health problems through NHS Practitioner…
Month: May 2024
Rhona MacDonald: medical editor and “a voice for those who could not be heard”
bmj;385/may17_4/q1106/FAF1faOn the day she died Rhona MacDonald was working to have aid delivered to Ukraine,…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about an Amgen drug for lung cancer, a Novo plant fire, and more
And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too…
AstraZeneca antibody reduced Covid-19 risk in immunocompromised
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A powerful tool speeds success in achieving highly efficient thermoelectric materials
Thermoelectric materials could play an important role in the clean energy transition, as they can…
Airborne technology brings new hope to map shallow aquifers in Earth’s most arid deserts
The new technique will map the top of the aquifer, called the ‘water table,’ spanning…
Large language models can’t effectively recognize users’ motivation, but can support behavior change for those ready to act
Large language model-based chatbots can’t effectively recognize users’ motivation when they are hesitant about making…
Different brain structures in females lead to more severe cognitive deficits after concussion than males
Important brain structures that are key for signaling in the brain are narrower and less…
Scientists use generative AI to answer complex questions in physics
Researchers used generative AI to develop a physics-informed technique to classify phase transitions in materials…
New sensor gives unprecedented look at changes in cell’s energy ‘currency’
A new sensor is giving researchers the best look yet at ATP levels inside living…
The vicious cycle of protein clumping in Alzheimer’s disease and normal aging
To date, approaches to treatments for Alzheimer’s disease have not addressed the contribution of protein…
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Whooping cough: What’s behind the rise in cases and deaths in England?
Why did the babies die?Young infants are at the highest risk of severe complications and…
Global child mortality falls to historic low
The 2023 report of the United Nations Interagency Group for Child Mortality Estimation shows a…
People who need insulin are particularly vulnerable in disasters and conflicts
Globally, more than eight million people have type 1 diabetes (T1D) and need multiple daily…
Opinion: Hurricane season is approaching fast. We need to talk about health care resilience
Extreme weather fueled by accelerating climate change puts patients, providers, and health care facilities at…
Opinion: H5N1 doesn’t have to be a repeat of Covid-19’s ‘public health versus the economy’
The Biden administration announced new programs on May 10 to incentivize dairy farmers and workers…
STAT+: Data integrity watchdogs call for stronger safeguards in scientific journals
SAN FRANCISCO — According to Elisabeth Bik, a scientific watchdog who has discovered thousands of…
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STAT+: To bolster global health, Wellcome Trust’s new CEO thinks Big Tech should get involved
LONDON — The key groups involved in addressing global health problems often include governments, foundations,…
UN forum in Bahrain closes with calls to support women entrepreneurs in conflict areas
The bi-annual UN forum on entrepreneurship and innovation wrapped up its work in Bahrain on…
Scientists Calculated the Energy Needed to Carry a Baby. Shocker: It’s a Lot. – The New York Times
Scientists Calculated the Energy Needed to Carry a Baby. Shocker: It’s a Lot. The New York…
Hailey Bieber shares peek at ‘past few weeks’ of pregnancy – New York Daily News
Hailey Bieber shares peek at ‘past few weeks’ of pregnancy New York Daily News Pregnant Hailey…
News in Brief 16 May 2024
Guterres repeats call to Israel to halt Rafah assault as aid stocks dwindle Global temperature record…
From sickly child to doctor, she’s bringing holistic healthcare to Hong Kong – South China Morning Post
From sickly child to doctor, she’s bringing holistic healthcare to Hong Kong South China Morning Post…
Lindus Health Announces Cosmetics Clinical Trial with Acinonyx Bio to Evaluate an Alternative to Benzoyl Peroxide for … – PR Newswire
Lindus Health Announces Cosmetics Clinical Trial with Acinonyx Bio to Evaluate an Alternative to Benzoyl…
Can art therapy be an alternative for mental health care – Journal & Courier
Can art therapy be an alternative for mental health care Journal & Courier Read Original Article:…
What Does Pet Insurance Cover? (2024) – MarketWatch
What Does Pet Insurance Cover? (2024) MarketWatch Read Original Article: What Does Pet Insurance Cover? (2024)…
Listen: Live! From the STAT Breakthrough Summit West
On this week’s “Readout LOUD,” we’re live in San Francisco at STAT’s Breakthrough Summit West….
Otters, especially females, use tools to survive a changing world
Sea otters are one of the few animals that use tools to access their food,…
Researchers wrestle with accuracy of AI technology used to create new drug candidates
Researchers have determined that a protein prediction technology can yield accurate results in the hunt…
Amid backlash to harm reduction, addiction experts warn against reprising ‘war on drugs’
SAN FRANCISCO — Amid what feels like an ever-worsening drug crisis here, locals and politicians…
Rights expert condemns death of Palestinian doctor in Israeli custody, urges independent inquiry
A renowned Palestinian orthopaedic surgeon’s death in Israeli detention has been labelled “horrifying’ by a…
STAT+: NVIDIA’s Kimberly Powell touts progress on AI in drug discovery
SAN FRANCISCO — In the world of drug discovery, AI progress is often measured by…
STAT+: Microsoft’s Peter Lee says ChatGPT shouldn’t be used for initial diagnosis
SAN FRANCISCO — Surging interest in generative AI among medical professionals since ChatGPT’s launch is…
Second House panel advances two-year telehealth extension
WASHINGTON — A House subcommittee on Thursday advanced legislation that would extend some pandemic-era telehealth…
In military medicine, study shows rank and race affect care
Higher ranking military officers receive more resources and better care than low ranking military officers,…
STAT+: Analysis of pharmaceutical R&D ranks Novo Nordisk and Johnson & Johnson above their peers
When it comes to bringing an experimental drug to market and selling it, Novo Nordisk,…
How did sabre-toothed tigers acquire their long upper canine teeth?
In a groundbreaking study an international team of scientists has investigated the evolutionary patterns behind…
Wind farms can offset their emissions within two years
After spinning for under two years, a wind farm can offset the carbon emissions generated…
Very early blood pressure control confers both benefits and harms in acute stroke
Early identification of stroke type could be key to harnessing the benefits of very early…
Why do we overindulge?
If you tend to do other things or get distracted while eating dinner, you may…
WuXi Biologics beefs up its lobbying operation
You’re reading the web edition of D.C. Diagnosis, STAT’s twice-weekly newsletter about the politics and…
STAT+: PDS Biotech’s survival benefit is absurdly overstated
This is the online edition of Adam’s Biotech Scorecard, a new subscriber-only newsletter. STAT+ subscribers…
A boat shaped bleed
This is a fundus image of the retina of a woman in her mid 60s…
US states with abortion bans attract fewer applicants for residency positions, study finds
In 2023 fewer graduates of US medical schools applied to residency programmes in states that…
Protective power of plants . . . and other stories
Plant based diets protect against progression of prostate cancerA longitudinal study of 2000 men with…
Workplace rights around pregnancy and childbirth
On 15 April 2024, after a public consultation that received over 100 000 comments, the…
Drugs to help adults stop vaping … and other research
Vaping cessationOver the past year we’ve seen various trials that assess vaping as an intervention…
Clinical and healthcare use outcomes after cessation of long term opioid treatment due to prescriber workforce exit: quasi-experimental difference-in-differences study
ABSTRACTObjectiveTo examine the association between prescriber workforce exit, long term opioid treatment discontinuation, and clinical…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about a Roche obesity drug, an experimental Lilly insulin, and more
Top of the morning to you, and a fine one it is, despite the gray…
Opinion: As childhood asthma worsens, insurers restrict access to an essential medication
As pediatricians who take care of children in the inpatient, emergency, and primary care settings,…