No one’s pleased with the government’s pitch for 2025 Medicare Advantage rates
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Stem cell study offers clue to South Asians’ increased risk of cardiovascular disease
A growing body of data show that South Asians are at greater risk of developing…
Ebola vaccine cuts fatality even in people who were infected before the jab, new study shows
A new study has shown that people vaccinated against Ebola who still developed the disease…
Gaza: UN rights chief warns against potential ‘carnage’ in Rafah
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Monday appealed for restraint in the…
WhatsApp in clinical settings: it’s time to explore bespoke technologies within secure intranets
Having studied the relevant parts of the Online Safety Act 2023 and related legislation, I…
WhatsApp is a sticking plaster for poor systems of care coordination
Lamenting the loss of use of WhatsApp and similar messaging apps in the NHS1 fails…
NHS Scotland is treating fewer patients than before the pandemic despite boost to staff and funding
The health service in Scotland has more doctors, nurses, and more money than before the…
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Action on mouth cancer: restoring access to NHS dentistry
Watt and colleagues’ editorial on the rise of oral cancers in the UK is sobering.1…
STAT+: Gilead to acquire CymaBay for $4.3 billion, adding new treatment for liver disease
Gilead Sciences said Monday it will acquire CymaBay Therapeutics for $4.3 billion, adding a new…
Psychedelic investment continues to ramp up
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about Moderna’s RSV vaccine, Aurobindo problems, and more
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. We hope the weekend respite was…
GP redundancies: sending the wrong message
News that 11 salaried GPs at a surgery in Surrey have been offered redundancy1 has…
The climate emergency is a matter of reproductive justice
“. . . there is no more room for complacency. This is not a problem…
Process guide for inferential studies using healthcare data from routine clinical practice to evaluate causal effects of drugs (PRINCIPLED): considerations from the FDA Sentinel Innovation Center
Non-interventional studies, also referred to as observational studies, are conducted using real world data sources…
Advances in diagnosis and treatment of bladder cancer
AbstractBladder cancer remains a leading cause of cancer death worldwide and is associated with substantial…
Sixty seconds on . . . Viagra and Alzheimer’s disease
What’s up?A study1 by researchers from University College London has reported that men and other…
Junior doctors’ strike: what’s reasonable and what’s not?
The secretary of state for health and social care says that a 35% “pay rise”…
Women’s healthcare must be trauma informed to remove access barriers
Tackling inequalities in women’s health is an ethical imperative. I applaud Rahangdale and colleagues’ assertion…
Opinion: Dental care is in crisis. But it’s also a moment of opportunity
While staffing crises at hospitals continue to make headlines, dental care — too often overlooked…
STAT+: A flurry of research misconduct cases has universities scrambling to protect themselves
There was a time when an allegation of data mishandling, scientific misconduct, or just a…
STAT+: States are ramping up scrutiny of health transactions, as more provider groups look for buyers
UnitedHealth Group’s Optum has bought an untold number of physician practices over the years. It…
Opinion: How much personal health information does King Charles owe the public?
On Feb. 5, Buckingham Palace shared the news that King Charles had started treatment for…
STAT+: FTC doubles down in Welsh Carson anesthesia case to limit private equity’s physician buyouts
Lina Khan’s Federal Trade Commission is eager to make Big Physician a lot smaller. Last…
Gender bias in science ‘deprives our world of great talent’: Guterres
On the occasion of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, celebrated on…
Prenatal exposure to phthalates linked to higher risk of preterm birth and low birth weight – News-Medical.Net
Prenatal exposure to phthalates linked to higher risk of preterm birth and low birth weight News-Medical.Net…
Bad math, bad research: the truth about abortion and rape-related pregnancy – The Hill
Bad math, bad research: the truth about abortion and rape-related pregnancy The Hill Read Original Article:…
Scientists analyze reasons for rise in mild E. coli infections – Food Safety News
Scientists analyze reasons for rise in mild E. coli infections Food Safety News Read Original Article:…
Where to find mom-friendly workouts in St. Louis – St. Louis Magazine
Where to find mom-friendly workouts in St. Louis St. Louis Magazine Read Original Article: Where to…
‘Fleeing under the cover of darkness’: How Idaho’s abortion ban is changing pregnancy in the state – CNN
‘Fleeing under the cover of darkness’: How Idaho’s abortion ban is changing pregnancy in the…
Female stingray’s mysterious pregnancy: Male shark could be culprit – USA TODAY
Female stingray’s mysterious pregnancy: Male shark could be culprit USA TODAY Aquarium baffled after stingray mysteriously…
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Mass. doctor explains how pregnancy can affect the heart – WCVB Boston
Mass. doctor explains how pregnancy can affect the heart WCVB Boston Read Original Article: Mass. doctor…
Kangana reacts to Yami Gautam’s pregnancy; talks about Aditya Dhar’s ‘integrity’ – Hindustan Times
Kangana reacts to Yami Gautam’s pregnancy; talks about Aditya Dhar’s ‘integrity’ Hindustan Times Read Original Article:…
Pregnant ‘Bachelor’ Alum Sydney Warner ‘Struggling’ to Get to Super Bowl for Husband Fred Warner – Yahoo Entertainment
Pregnant ‘Bachelor’ Alum Sydney Warner ‘Struggling’ to Get to Super Bowl for Husband Fred Warner Yahoo…
A Pregnant Model, Baby And Fierce Feminine Energy; This NYFW Fashion Show Had It All – NDTV
A Pregnant Model, Baby And Fierce Feminine Energy; This NYFW Fashion Show Had It All NDTV…
Study links pregnancy knowledge to opposition of abortion restriction laws – Contemporary Obgyn
Study links pregnancy knowledge to opposition of abortion restriction laws Contemporary Obgyn Read Original Article: Study…
Doctor: Why women are afraid to be pregnant in this red state – CNN
Doctor: Why women are afraid to be pregnant in this red state CNN Read Original Article:…
Milwaukee shooting: Pregnant woman killed, friend says – FOX 6 Milwaukee
Milwaukee shooting: Pregnant woman killed, friend says FOX 6 Milwaukee Read Original Article: Milwaukee shooting: Pregnant…
Opinion: What STAT readers think about Aduhelm, CTE and the Super Bowl, and more
STAT now publishes selected Letters to the Editor received in response to First Opinion essays…
Beyond Yoga Maternity Legging Review: The Pair To Wear Everywhere – Forbes
Beyond Yoga Maternity Legging Review: The Pair To Wear Everywhere Forbes Read Original Article: Beyond Yoga…
Medicaid prenatal program considered – Unicameral Update – Unicameral Update
Medicaid prenatal program considered – Unicameral Update Unicameral Update Read Original Article: Medicaid prenatal program considered…
For some pregnant patients, unregulated anti-abortion centers are the only affordable option – The 19th*
For some pregnant patients, unregulated anti-abortion centers are the only affordable option The 19th* Read Original…
News in Brief 9 February 2024
Gaza: UN health agency warns over continuing healthcare attacksSudan war leaves 700,000 children facing life-threatening…
Immune genes are altered in Alzheimer’s patients’ blood
A new study has found the immune system in the blood of Alzheimer’s patients is…
What to Know About Complementary Treatments for IBD – TIME
What to Know About Complementary Treatments for IBD TIME Read Original Article: What to Know About…
Sensors made from ‘frozen smoke’ can detect toxic formaldehyde in homes and offices
Researchers have developed a sensor made from ‘frozen smoke’ that uses artificial intelligence techniques to…
Language barriers could contribute to higher aggression in people with dementia
Immigrants living with dementia were more likely to present with agitation and aggression compared with…
Conversion process turns greenhouse gas into ethylene
Engineers have created a more efficient way of converting carbon dioxide into valuable products while…
Towards A Better Way of Releasing Hydrogen Stored in Hydrogen Boride Sheets
Hydrogen stored in hydrogen boride sheets can be efficiently released electrochemically, report scientists. Through a…
From growing roots, clues to how stem cells decide their fate
Researchers have captured time-lapse videos of stem cells dividing in growing plant roots. By watching…
Protein accumulation on fat droplets implicated in late-onset Alzheimer’s disease
In an effort five years in the making, researchers describe the interplay between fats and…