STAT+: Cytokinetics CEO Robert Blum is on my Worst CEO shortlist again, and other thoughts
Thoughts about Cytokinetics after Wednesday night’s financing announcement: 1. Management is raising $500 million at…
Month: May 2024
A rare cardiac mass
A new systolic heart murmur was identified in a woman in her mid-60s during a…
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Up to 6% of UK adults might have a food allergy, says report
As many as 6% of the UK adult population—around 2.4 million people—might have a clinically…
Acute painful red eye in a teenage girl
A teenage girl presented with a four day history of worsening pain and redness of…
Summary of WHO infection prevention and control guideline for covid-19: striving for evidence based practice in infection prevention and control
The World Health Organization (WHO) published the seventh version of the infection prevention and control…
How to deliver equitable access to the best possible care
Healthcare services often fall short in their efforts to provide the best care possible to…
A potential new treatment for Alzheimer’s disease … and other research
Deep biology approach to Alzheimer’s diseaseAfter all the debate over the past couple of years…
Running for a longer life . . . and other stories
Run faster, live longerAs this column often mentions, regular physical exercise is an essential ingredient…
STAT+: Biotechs turn to gene silencing for obesity drugs that can last longer than Wegovy
Enticed by the immense market opened by GLP-1 weight loss drugs Wegovy and Zepbound, a…
Opinion: Addressing health care workers’ trauma can help fight burnout
Burnout is a growing crisis in health care: More than 50% of health care professionals…
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Fresh scrutiny of post-Covid spending reignites yearslong tension over emergency stockpiles
WASHINGTON — For four years, Democrats and Republicans have routinely clashed over funding to curb…
Opinion: Making the case for fair compensation in clinical trials
I’ve been on three sides of the health care equation: I’ve beaten stage 4 colorectal…
Stories from the UN Archive: Magic suitcases for 1960s midwives
Can a magic suitcase save lives? Read Original Article: Stories from the UN Archive: Magic…
Can Dominica’s Indigenous community cope with the next hurricane?
Dominica is described as highly disaster-vulnerable: the country is regularly hit by hurricanes and, when…
Does prenatal DHA supplementation increase infant fat mass? – News-Medical.Net
Does prenatal DHA supplementation increase infant fat mass? News-Medical.Net Read Original Article: Does prenatal DHA supplementation…
Is Fluoride in Water Safe to Drink During Pregnancy? – The New York Times
Is Fluoride in Water Safe to Drink During Pregnancy? The New York Times Read Original Article:…
Fluoride exposure during pregnancy linked to increased risk of childhood neurobehavioral problems, study finds – University of Southern California
Fluoride exposure during pregnancy linked to increased risk of childhood neurobehavioral problems, study finds University of…
Global Chiropractic Care Market Size to Hit USD 2.24 Bn by 2031 – GlobeNewswire
Global Chiropractic Care Market Size to Hit USD 2.24 Bn by 2031 GlobeNewswire Read Original Article:…
Else Nutrition Products Now Available at Leading Natural Health Retailer, Marche Tau, in Quebec – Morningstar
Else Nutrition Products Now Available at Leading Natural Health Retailer, Marche Tau, in Quebec Morningstar Read…
Study shows replacing single food from your diet with alternative could increase your life expectancy: ‘Considerable … – Yahoo! Voices
Study shows replacing single food from your diet with alternative could increase your life expectancy:…
Wastewater testing specifically for bird flu virus will scale up nationally in coming weeks
Less than a month ago, researchers reported for the first time the ability to scan…
STAT+: Cytokinetics sells Royalty Pharma a share of its heart drug for up to $575 million, lowering hopes of a buyout
Cytokinetics, a drugmaker that is expected to soon launch a promising new heart therapy called…
STAT+: Cue Health, Covid-19 testing company, is shutting down
In an abrupt change of course from plans earlier in the month, at-home test maker…
STAT+: FDA poised to publish guidelines for clinical trial diversity
The Food and Drug Administration is poised to tell drug and medical device makers how…
‘Critical gaps’ in understanding climate change fuel tropical disease spread
A comprehensive review by the UN health agency has revealed critical gaps in understanding the…
Michigan reports a human case of H5N1 bird flu, the nation’s second linked to outbreak in dairy cows
A second human case of H5N1 bird flu infection linked to the current outbreak in…
Exploring diversity in cell division
Animals and fungi predominantly use two different modes of cell division — called open and…
Australian study proves ‘humans are planet’s most frightening predator’
A new study demonstrates that kangaroos, wallabies and other Australian marsupials fear humans far more…
STAT+: New antiviral works against coronaviruses in mice, but human testing will have to wait
During the Covid-19 pandemic, vaccines were the main line of defense. Startlingly effective shots quickly…
Chelsea Flower Show’s healing gardens
bmj;385/may22_14/q1135/FAF1faMark ThomasThe World Child Cancer’s Nurturing Garden was one of several gardens at this year’s…
UnitedHealth argues algorithm lawsuit should be dismissed because patients didn’t spend years appealing denials
UnitedHealth Group should be released from a lawsuit that alleges its algorithm-based technology prematurely cut…
STAT+: Eyeing GLP-1 opportunity, Click buys assets of Better Therapeutics
Digital therapeutics company Click Therapeutics announced Wednesday it will acquire the assets of Better Therapeutics,…
Media attention can impede positive predictive value of clinical diagnosis of low prevalence disease
Smout and colleagues say that during periods of high prevalence of pertussis the positive predictive…
Sunak’s plans to reform the fit note system are flawed and short sighted
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s plans to reform the fit note system are disappointing.1 Their focus…
Major rise in STIs undermining global health targets, WHO warns
Rising numbers of cases of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and a slowdown in the decline…
Maryland takes first steps to cap drug costs
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re watching a ban compounded versions of GLP-1s, a Biogen acquisition, and more
Good morning from San Diego. This is Jonathan Wosen, West Coast biotech and life sciences…
Physician associates must have a named senior doctor supervising them at all times, says BMA
Medical associate professionals (MAPs), including physician associates, must have an immediately available, named supervisor in…
STAT+: Biogen joins immunology wave with $1.15 billion acquisition
Biogen is joining the industry’s fervor over immune and inflammatory disease drug development with a…
As a doctor with pregnancy associated osteoporosis, I know that the NHS can do better for women with this condition
Pregnancy associated osteoporosis (PAO) is rare and comes with various challenges around diagnosis and management….
Pregnancy associated osteoporosis: NHS is “failing women” with rare but serious condition
Women with pregnancy associated osteoporosis (PAO)—a rare condition that causes spine fractures, height loss, and…
Forgiving medical student loan debt could help protect the future of a diverse NHS workforce
In a bid to improve the supply of clinical staff to the NHS, last autumn…
David Oliver: NHS England’s proposals to aid ȷunior doctor retention are basic good practice presented as radical ideas
On 25 April, with the pay restoration dispute between the BMA’s Junior Doctors Committee and…
Deep and fascinating insights into whistleblowing
Why do people become whistleblowers? Why do most people not become whistleblowers? What becomes of…
Listen: A conversation with researcher Kevin Esvelt on the urgency of improving biosecurity measures
If you ask a chatbot how to cause a pandemic, it will suggest the 1918…
When should we start making H5N1 vaccine, and who will make that decision? In short, it’s complicated
If the H5N1 bird flu virus ever acquires the ability to transmit easily to and…
Off-label treatment for alcohol use disorder is linked to slower liver decline, study suggests
WASHINGTON — There are three FDA-approved drugs for treating alcohol use disorder. But a different…
Opinion: Digital health: a case of mistaken identity
History and literature are replete with cautionary tales on the dangers of pretending to be…
Opinion: What clinical real-world data can deliver
Thanks to new regulatory frameworks like the Food and Drug Administration’s Breakthrough Therapy designation, drugs…
Violence against health staff in conflict zones reached record high in 2023
More than 2500 incidents of violence against healthcare staff or obstruction of healthcare were reported…