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Eight month suspension for surgeon who sexually harassed colleagues “emboldens perpetrators,” say victims
Four female colleagues who worked with the transplant surgeon James Gilbert have written an open…
Are alternative payment models the answer to the failures of pay-for-performance?
Over the past two decades most healthcare systems have modified the way they pay providers…
Eating disorders remain neglected despite sharp rise in Europe
Stella, a 20 year old from Stockholm, has anorexia nervosa. Since her diagnosis several years…
Semaglutide’s CVD indication could cost US Medicare $145bn extra a year
The annual cost of providing semaglutide through the US’s Medicare health insurance programme to patients…
BMA calls for action to curb “vaping epidemic”
The BMA is urging the UK government to stop a “growing epidemic of vape use…
STAT+: UnitedHealth pledged a hands-off approach after buying a Connecticut medical group. Then it upended how doctors practice
MIDDLETOWN, Conn. — UnitedHealth Group told the Connecticut primary care doctors everything they wanted to…
NIH launches $270 million anti-overdose research program for, and led by, Native Americans
Fatal drug overdoses shot up during the peak of Covid-19 in 2020. And as the…
Opinion: Medicare’s new transitional coverage of emerging technologies program doesn’t go far enough
Included in the original law that established Medicare in 1965 was a short but consequential…
UN News Today 27 August 2024
Sudan dam burst threatens communities as far as Port Sudan, say aid teamsGaza: humanitarian aid…
A Popular Weight Loss Drug Is Getting a Price Cut – The New York Times
A Popular Weight Loss Drug Is Getting a Price Cut The New York Times Read Original…
Prevalence and Factors Associated With Using Complementary Medicine Among Adults With Type 2 Diabetes in Primary Healthcare Centers of Al-Ahsa, Eastern Saudi Arabia – Cureus
Prevalence and Factors Associated With Using Complementary Medicine Among Adults With Type 2 Diabetes in…
Aoudad, bighorn sheep share respiratory pathogens
A team of researchers has discovered that aoudad — an animal in the sheep and…
Work toward a cleaner way to purify critical metals
Over the past three years, a team of researchers has been pioneering an environmentally friendly…
New insight into the protein mutations that cause Rett syndrome
Findings bolster the idea that the functions of this protein — MeCP2 — are more…
This new technique for studying cell receptors could have sweeping implications for drug development
Researchers created a tool capable of comprehensively mapping crucial interactions underlying drug efficacy in one…
Keeping native bees buzzing requires rethinking pest control
New research shows a strong correlation between pesticide use and declining sightings of wild bees,…
Cutting-edge algorithm improves intracranial EEG accuracy to improve future patient care
A research team evaluated the reliability of human experts in comparison to an automated algorithm…
New technology ‘lights up’ bacteria in wounds for better infection prevention
New research suggests there may be a more effective method to detect bacteria during wound…
Second genetic sensor for DNA methylation discovered
CDCA7, whose mutations alter DNA methylation pattern and cause immunodeficiency, is a novel sensor for…
Researchers develop affordable, rapid blood test for brain cancer
Researchers have developed a novel, automated device capable of diagnosing glioblastoma, a fast-growing and incurable…
NREL advances method for recyclable wind turbine blades
Researchers see a realistic path forward to the manufacture of bio-derivable wind blades that can…
21 cases of little-known Oropouche virus detected in U.S.
Nearly two dozen people in the United States have been confirmed to have contracted the…
UN upholds safety and efficacy of Gaza polio vaccine
The United Nations has upheld the safety of the polio vaccine that will be administered…
Africa: Refugees and displaced face heightened threat from mpox outbreak
The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) warned on Tuesday that the mpox outbreak could have devastating…
Afghanistan: Condemnation for new Taliban ‘virtue and vice’ order targeting women
A new morality law enacted by the Taliban in Afghanistan, cements policies that “completely erase”…
China: UN rights office reiterates need to review national security framework
China still has “many problematic laws and policies” regarding the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region two…
Brain research: Study shows what your favorite film genres reveal about your brain
Crime films, action films, comedies, or documentaries? A person’s favorite film genre reveals a lot…
New study supports annual breast cancer screening for women over 40
Women diagnosed with breast cancer who had regular screening mammograms every year were less likely…
Pregnancy after sterilization turns out to be surprisingly common
Tubal sterilization is thought to be a permanent form of birth control and is the…
In , Webb Telescope finds more star birth clues
The James Webb Space Telescope has spotted six likely rogue worlds — objects with planet-like…
Coastal cities must adapt faster to climate change
Coastal cities play a key role in the global economy and have important functions for…
STAT+: Centene eliminates brokers’ commissions for Medicare drug plans
Health insurer Centene will not pay any commissions to brokers and agents who help people…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about Lilly cutting Zepbound’s price; Pfizer selling direct to consumers, and more
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Pfizer and Lilly want to sell you drugs directly
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Glucose monitors, mpox vaccine inequity and effects of LGBTQ+ restrictions
STAT’s coverage of chronic health issues is supported by a grant from Bloomberg Philanthropies. Our financial…
Microdosing mushroom sweet treats are recalled in US after six hospital admissions and two potential deaths
All products of a brand of microdosing, mushroom infused confectionery called Diamond Shruumz that are…
STAT+: Lilly launches Zepbound vials in move that could ease supply constraints
Eli Lilly said Tuesday that it will start providing low-dose vials of its obesity drug…
STAT+: To help migraine patients — and sell more medicines — major drugmakers turn to telehealth
In 2021, Katey Frederking had reached the end of her rope. The 29-year-old was struggling…
Sylvia Gyde: medical researcher in a major study of perinatal mortality rates in the West Midlands
bmj;386/aug27_6/q1848/FAF1faWhen Sylvia Gyde was appointed district medical officer for North Birmingham Health Authority in 1989…
Maximising profit is a matter of regulation rather than law
In response to Salisbury’s statement that “companies with a duty to maximise their return to…
Poor mental health among Nigeria’s displaced young people
The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) estimated in June 2024 that Nigerians account for roughly…
Donna Ockenden: Money to improve maternity care? It’s being spent on compensation
The senior midwife Donna Ockenden is overseeing what she says is the largest review into…
What is the point of inquiries?
The UK Covid-19 Inquiry has just published its Module 1 report two years after the…
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Private firms have no legal duty to maximise profit
Salisbury describes the mood of cautious optimism in general practice with Wes Streeting as the…
Opinion: To stop mpox from becoming the next pandemic, we must address global vaccine inequities
In early 2022, I cared for one of the first patients with mpox in Massachusetts….
Opinion: The importance of reducing the financial burden of participating in clinical trials
Scientific advancements have helped millions of people living with cancer, heart disease, arthritis, obesity, and…
Keke Palmer shuts down pregnancy rumors as she celebrates 31st birthday with ex Darius Jackson – Page Six
Keke Palmer shuts down pregnancy rumors as she celebrates 31st birthday with ex Darius Jackson Page…
My wife uses her pregnancy as an excuse to get out of things – New York Post
My wife uses her pregnancy as an excuse to get out of things New York Post…
Student Outfits Idea For Their Closet: Shop Stylish Fall Outfits For Your Kids to Wear
The post Student Outfits Idea For Their Closet: Shop Stylish Fall Outfits For Your Kids…