Climate models underestimate carbon cycling through plants
The carbon stored globally by plants is shorter-lived and more vulnerable to climate change than…
Month: June 2024
Hurricane changed ‘rules of the game’ in monkey society
A devastating hurricane transformed a monkey society by changing the pros and cons of interacting…
New catalyst unveils the hidden power of water for green hydrogen generation
A team of scientists reports a new milestone for the sustainable production of green hydrogen…
Drugs for enlarged prostate may also protect against dementia with Lewy bodies
Certain drugs commonly used to treat enlarged prostate may also decrease the risk for dementia…
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Study finds one copy of protective genetic variant helps stave off early-onset Alzheimer’s disease
New research finds one copy of a protective genetic variant, APOE3 Christchurch, delayed onset of…
Combination targeted treatment produces lasting remissions in people with resistant aggressive B-cell lymphoma
Researchers have developed a non-chemotherapy treatment regimen that is achieving full remissions for some people…
STAT+: Vertex reaches a new deal with NHS England over its pricey cystic fibrosis treatments
After months of haggling, Vertex Pharmaceuticals and the National Health Service in England reached agreement…
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Listen: Fauci’s memoir, Alnylam’s tenuous trial, and a mid-year review
Can Alnylam find success with its latest cardiac treatment after tweaking the trial? And did…
STAT+: New immunotherapy combination could ‘change the landscape’ of cancer treatment
When they work, immunotherapy drugs called checkpoint inhibitors can shrink cancers and, in some cases,…
Coalition wages campaign for retractions of Richard Lynn’s racist journal articles
A coalition of researchers, historians, and journalists is urging that major scientific publishers, including Elsevier…
STAT+: Zealand’s amylin-targeting drug shows early potential in obesity
Zealand Pharma on Thursday reported early positive results of an investigational obesity drug that activates…
GP who confronted Rishi Sunak received “hundreds” of supportive messages from doctors
The locum GP Jane Lees-Millais has told The BMJ that she has received “literally hundreds…
STAT+: Doctors Without Borders is closing its widely regarded access-to-medicines campaign
In a surprise move, Doctors Without Borders is closing down its access-to-medicines campaign, which has…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about Lilly lawsuits, Novo Nordisk fires and much more
Rise and shine, everyone, another hot day is on the way. The forecast – at…
Social media: Add tobacco-style warnings to protect children, says US surgeon general
Vivek Murthy, the US surgeon general, has called for Congress to put warning labels on…
Avoidable mortality in England and Wales remains higher than before pandemic, data show
New data showing that avoidable mortality in England and Wales remained higher in 2022 than…
GPs unable to find new posts despite shortages, says royal college
Many GPs who are seeking a new job are unable to find a post despite…
A recommitment to continuity of care is central to reviving primary care
The UK in 2024: general practices setting up food banks, doctors writing prescriptions for over-the-counter…
STAT+: Gilead’s twice-yearly antiviral protected women from HIV infection in large trial
Gilead said Thursday that twice-a-year injections of a new antiviral drug, called lenacapavir, completely protected…
Lilly takes more actions against unapproved versions of Mounjaro
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Derivation and external validation of a simple risk score for predicting severe acute kidney injury…
STAT+: A primer on HELIOS-B, an enormous stock-moving event for Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
This is the online edition of Adam’s Biotech Scorecard, a subscriber-only newsletter. STAT+ subscribers can…
UK political parties pledge to strengthen security—yet ignore health security
Use of repetition as a debating device has characterised the 2024 general election campaign in…
Junior doctors offer prime minister “final chance” to avoid pre-election strike
The BMA’s Junior Doctors Committee in England has written to the prime minister, urging him…
NHS mental health services failing Muslims, researchers say
“People have to explain to healthcare professionals why a hijab is important or what their…
Erythroderma with islands of sparing
This man in his 70s presented with a two month history of pruritic plaques on…
Patchy alopecia in the central posterior occipital region
A woman in her 40s presented to the dermatology clinic with hair loss localised to…
Consultant who submitted false job references is struck off
A consultant psychiatrist who submitted false job references purporting to come from four other consultants…
Avian flu virus in raw milk … and other research
Avian flu and milk pasteurisationAn outbreak of avian flu in dairy farms in the US…
Antidepressants, glioma, . . . and other stories
Antidepressant drugs and risk of gliomaTaking antidepressant drugs doesn’t increase the likelihood of developing a…
We need to tackle the increasing mountain of wasted plastic and cardboard from diabetes technologies
For people living with diabetes, access to an insulin pump or sensing technologies such as…
Martin Bax: paediatrician and founder of controversial literary magazine Ambit
bmj;385/jun20_1/q1314/FAF1faMartin Bax, a paediatrician who specialised in child development and disability and who founded the…
Opinion: Getting ahead of a non-alcoholic beverage boom among youths
The non-alcoholic beverage market is booming right now: zero-proof bottle shops and bars are popping…
STAT+: Bold’s CEO on fall prevention, ageism in health care, and ‘movement is medicine’
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – When Amanda Rees was in her twenties she moved in with…
Opinion: Journals that published Richard Lynn’s racist ‘research’ articles should retract them
In 2012, the Elsevier journal Personality and Individual Differences published a special issue that included…
Adequate healthcare crucial to support survivors of sexual violence
The United Nations on Wednesday commemorated the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence…
Addressing maternal prenatal depression can lead to longer gestation, researchers say – Medical Xpress
Addressing maternal prenatal depression can lead to longer gestation, researchers say Medical Xpress Read Original Article:…
Prenatal ultrasound markers for prediction of complex gastroschisis—single-center retrospective cohort study | Journal … – Nature.com
Prenatal ultrasound markers for prediction of complex gastroschisis—single-center retrospective cohort study | Journal … Nature.com Read…
Cryptic pregnancy: ‘I had 4 weeks to get my life together’ – BBC.com
Cryptic pregnancy: ‘I had 4 weeks to get my life together’ BBC.com Read Original Article: Cryptic…
News in Brief 19 June 2024
• The laws of war are being ‘consistently violated’ by Israel during its Gaza bombing campaign,…
Warwick holistic health care center owners charged with $1.9 million in fraud – WLNE-TV (ABC6)
Warwick holistic health care center owners charged with $1.9 million in fraud WLNE-TV (ABC6) Read Original…
STAT+: New study bolsters evidence rare genetic mutation can delay early Alzheimer’s
For members of a large extended Colombian family, an early Alzheimer’s diagnosis is practically a…
Titan’s lakes may be shaped by waves
Geologists studied Titan’s shorelines and showed through simulations that coastlines of the moon’s methane- and…
Independent rights probe highlights Israeli ‘destruction and dislocation’ tactics in Gaza
High-level independent human rights investigators reiterated serious concerns on Wednesday about the legality of the…
STAT+: Novant Health calls off North Carolina hospital deal, giving a win to the FTC
Just two weeks ago, it appeared Novant Health was on the precipice of finalizing a…
Repairing general practice will be a priority for Labour, says Streeting
An incoming Labour government will focus on investing in general practice to help fix the…
Continuous observation for self-harm may be effective in psychiatric settings globally
A recent report from the UK’s Health Services Safety Investigations Body found that continuous observation…
NICE should adopt European guidance on preventing infective endocarditis
The coroner was right to raise concerns about a patient’s death related to infective endocarditis…
World is woefully unprepared for another pandemic, experts warn
Pandemic preparedness experts have warned that initial steps to successfully tackle a future pandemic on…
Diagnosis and management of resistant hypertension
AbstractResistant hypertension is defined as blood pressure that remains above the therapeutic goal despite concurrent…