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New and crucial role discovered for a protein in the body’s immunity against cancer
Researchers have found a new function for an existing protein. They discovered that TIMP-1, a…
Month: June 2024
Novo Nordisk CEO agrees to Bernie Sanders’ demand to testify on Ozempic, Wegovy prices
WASHINGTON — Novo Nordisk CEO Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen will testify before the Senate after Sen….
STAT+: Colorado state board decides a pricey Novartis medicine is unaffordable
A blockbuster arthritis drug from Novartis may face a limit on what Colorado health plans…
Fasting primes the immune system’s natural killer cells to better fight cancer, new study in mice finds
A team of researchers has shown for the first time that fasting can reprogram the…
Sharks have depleted functional diversity compared to the last 66 million years
New research has found that sharks retained high levels of functional diversity for most of…
Infectious H5N1 influenza virus in raw milk rapidly declines with heat treatment
The amount of infectious H5N1 influenza viruses in raw milk rapidly declined with heat treatment…
Global trial confirms benefit of antacids on bleeding prevention for ventilated patients
Critically ill patients are at risk of stress-induced upper gastrointestinal bleeding. Now, a global trial…
World News in Brief: Rights abuses in Ethiopia must end, El Fasher crisis update, UN stands with Niger
The head of the UN human rights office (OHCHR) Volker Türk on Friday called for…
Genocide prevention adviser warns of global threat posed by hate speech
The UN’s top genocide prevention official warned on Friday that hate speech remains a significant…
Opinion: NIH needs reform and restructuring, key Republican committee chairs say
While the best parts of biomedical innovation are represented by ringing the bell at a…
Global efforts to end female genital mutilation undermined by ‘vacation cutting’
The global fight to tackle female genital mutilation (FGM) is being undermined by the movement…
Mifepristone: US Supreme Court rejects ban on abortion drug
The US Supreme Court has unanimously rejected a case to restrict access to the abortion…
Increasing prevalence of type 1 diabetes in older age may be a good sign
The increasing burden of a chronic disease is usually a bad sign for both health…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about abortion pill access, employer coverage of GLP-1 drugs and more
And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too…
J.P. Morgan has officially jumped into early stage biotech investing
Want to stay on top of the science and politics driving biotech today? Sign up to get…
Low-sodium alternatives can lead to major health gains in Indonesia
Excess sodium intake and a lack of potassium are major contributing factors towards high blood…
AI can help doctors make better decisions and save lives
A recent study found that hospitalized patients were 43 percent more likely to have their…
Does exercise in greenspace boost the individual health benefits of each?
Research suggests exercising in a park or other natural setting is more beneficial than exercising…
New insights into the brain regions involved in paranoia
The capacity to adjust beliefs about one’s actions and their consequences in a constantly changing…
Sweaty cattle may boost food security in a warming world
Climate change is making it more difficult to raise cattle — growth and reproduction are…
Making ferromagnets ready for ultra-fast communication and computation technology
Researchers have made a significant breakthrough in how to enable and exploit ultra-fast spin behavior…
Lab achieves major gains in perovskite solar cell stability
Researchers have developed new chemistry to achieve commercially relevant stability and performance for perovskite solar…
STAT+: Biden administration to recalculate Medicare Advantage quality ratings and bonuses
The federal government is rescoring the quality ratings of this year’s Medicare Advantage plans, which…
“I wasn’t alone after all”—how modelling vulnerability can support staff wellbeing
I was a couple of months into my paediatric training when I experienced the death…
Disclosure programmes in the US—an inadequate response to medical error
It’s widely accepted that communicating openly with patients after a medical error is a moral…
Gordon Angus Clark
bmj;385/jun14_6/q1311/FAF1faAngus was a Broomhill man through and through. It was here that he was born,…
Malcolm Ian Mitchell
bmj;385/jun14_5/q1304/FAF1faMalcolm Ian Mitchell graduated from Newcastle University in 1972 where he met his wife Lynne,…
Kylasa Somasundaram
bmj;385/jun14_4/q1302/FAF1faKylasa Somasundaram was born on 27 October 1933. He graduated from the University of Ceylon…
Anne Johnstone Fingland
bmj;385/jun14_3/q1308/FAF1faAfter graduating Anne undertook house jobs in Durham followed by GP training in the north…
Bryan Lawrence Whitty
bmj;385/jun14_2/q1310/FAF1faBryan was born on 28 March 1940 in the West End of Glasgow. He was…
Michael G Dash
bmj;385/jun14_1/q1306/FAF1faMichael Dash, a highly respected general practitioner, died peacefully at North Devon District Hospital in…
Opinion: Telling new stories can help people see the value of vaccines
Nearly nine in 10 Americans strongly believe in the overall value of childhood vaccines. Reflecting…
Walgreens executive says it is ‘doubling down’ on recruiting customers into clinical trials
LOS ANGELES – For the past two years, Walgreens has tried to leverage its nationwide…
Opinion: Certificate of need laws con rural patients out of health care
News watchers around the U.S. have likely seen the warnings: without certificate of need (CON)…
As whooping cough rates rise, we urgently need to increase maternal vaccination rates
The UK is experiencing a sharp increase in rates of whooping cough (pertussis), with confirmed…
Sixty seconds on . . . bad acronyms
BRB (Be right back . . .)Hear me out. Researchers have developed computer software that…
A severe case of bags under the eyes
This woman in her 70s presented with a 20 year history of progressive bilateral palpebral…
Statins, blood glucose, . . . and other stories
Statins and diabetesA meta-analysis by the Cholesterol Treatment Trialists’ Collaboration using individual level data from…
Shortness of breath after in vitro fertilisation
A woman in her 30s presented to the emergency department with a three day history…
Is it time to stop PSA testing? … and other research
Back to the drawing board on prostate cancer screeningProstate cancer screening is currently based on…
Prenatal family income, but not parental education, is associated with resting brain activity in 1-month-old infants … – Nature.com
Prenatal family income, but not parental education, is associated with resting brain activity in 1-month-old…
Research highlights financial hurdles to fair prenatal tests in Australia – Medical Xpress
Research highlights financial hurdles to fair prenatal tests in Australia Medical Xpress Read Original Article: Research…
Hailey Bieber Shares Relatable Update on Her Pregnancy Experience – Harper’s BAZAAR
Hailey Bieber Shares Relatable Update on Her Pregnancy Experience Harper’s BAZAAR Hailey Bieber Reaches a Painful…
Love Is Blind’s Taylor Rue Suffers Pregnancy Loss With Boyfriend Cameron Shelton – E! NEWS
Love Is Blind’s Taylor Rue Suffers Pregnancy Loss With Boyfriend Cameron Shelton E! NEWS Read Original…
Temora District Hospital
Temora District Hospital is located at 169 Temora Young Road, Temora NSW 2666, a part…
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News in Brief 13 June 2024
Gaza: Malnourished children ‘dying before their families’ eyes’ Worldwide levels of forced displacement hit new high:…
STAT+: FDA gets pointed input on ‘optimizing’ advisory committee panels
The day an FDA advisory committee met to weigh the merits of an experimental treatment…
UNIFYD Healing talks benefits of alternative health – KETK | FOX51 | EastTexasMatters.com
UNIFYD Healing talks benefits of alternative health KETK | FOX51 | EastTexasMatters.com Read Original Article: UNIFYD…
8 Natural Appetite Suppressants for Weight Management – Health.com
8 Natural Appetite Suppressants for Weight Management Health.com Read Original Article: 8 Natural Appetite Suppressants for…
New fabric makes urban heat islands more bearable
Researchers detail a new wearable fabric that can help urban residents survive the worst impacts…