Promising red-light myopia treatment for children is raising safety concerns among experts
Myopia, or near-sightedness, is on the rise: Nearly half of the world’s population will be…
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Opinion: Medicare has different standards than the FDA. That’s how it should be
Who among us is looking forward to getting older in 2024? Not senators (most of…
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Prenatal supplements brand Perelel raises Series A – Axios
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Sentara Norfolk General opens newly-renovated prenatal unit for high-risk pregnant women – WAVY.com
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The least understood impact of abortion bans. – Slate
The least understood impact of abortion bans. Slate Read Original Article: The least understood impact of…
“Devastating”: Restricting abortion drug access would inflict unnecessary suffering for miscarriages – Salon
“Devastating”: Restricting abortion drug access would inflict unnecessary suffering for miscarriages Salon Read Original Article: “Devastating”:…
Tennessee Lawmaker Is Now Trying to ‘Fix’ the Awful Abortion Ban That He Helped Write – Jezebel
Tennessee Lawmaker Is Now Trying to ‘Fix’ the Awful Abortion Ban That He Helped Write Jezebel…
Elisabeth Moss Is Pregnant with Her First Baby: ‘It’s Been Going Really Well’ – PEOPLE
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Elisabeth Moss reveals she’s pregnant with her first child: ‘I’ve been really lucky’ – Entertainment Weekly News
Elisabeth Moss reveals she’s pregnant with her first child: ‘I’ve been really lucky’ Entertainment Weekly News…
News in Brief 1 February 2024
Gaza: Aid operations are in peril, UN agency warns amid funding crisis122 journalists killed while…
World News in Brief: Dozens killed in Mali ‘summary executions’, Ukraine update, civilian protection in DR Congo
UN human rights chief Volker Türk expressed his shock on Thursday at credible reports alleging…
Gaza: UN rights experts condemn ‘killing and silencing’ of journalists
Ongoing military operations by Israel in Gaza have made it the deadliest and most dangerous…
Listen: Vertex’s polarizing data, Aduhelm’s adieu, & an FDA icon
What makes a blockbuster? Can biotech learn from Aduhelm? And how do you replace a…
Updated Covid vaccine has 54% effectiveness, new data suggest
New data released Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggest that the…
Cancer rates set to rise 77 per cent by 2050
Global cancer cases are expected to rise around 77 per cent by the middle of…
Medicare drug price negotiation’s day in court
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Clues from mice could help explain why women face a higher risk of autoimmune disorders
Researchers have long known that women are more likely to develop autoimmune disorders than men,…
STAT+: Raleigh-Durham challenges Boston as biomanufacturing hub of the future
MORRISVILLE, N.C. — Ten minutes from the Raleigh airport, the future of biotech is under…
NHS will continue to fail people with mental health conditions without urgent reforms, warns ombudsman
Patients with mental health conditions are being put at risk when they leave hospital care…
Cognitive dysfunction after covid-19
What you need to knowCognitive problems are common after acute SARS-CoV-2 infection and can be…
The robot will see you now . . . and other stories
Diagnostic artificial intelligenceMost doctors agree that taking a medical history is fundamental to accurate diagnosis…
Canada shelves plan to allow medically assisted dying for people with mental illness
A controversial law that would allow people with mental but not physical illness to obtain…
Strikes and a healthcare system on its knees: Italy’s start to 2024
“Our profession is not given any value any longer.” So read a joint statement from…
Atypia detected during breast screening and subsequent development of cancer: observational analysis of the Sloane atypia prospective cohort in England
AbstractObjectiveTo explore how the number and type of breast cancers developed after screen detected atypia…
Methadone treatment gets first major update in over 20 years
The federal government is unveiling new regulations meant to modernize methadone treatment, the first major…
Immigration detention: BMA calls for abolition, amid health and human rights concerns
The detention of people migrating to the UK should be “phased out” and replaced with…
Novavax is on thin ice, and the latest update isn’t exactly encouraging
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about Medicare price negotiations, slowing layoffs, and more
Rise and shine, everyone, another busy day is on the way. We can tell because…
Breast implant illness: we must counter misinformation around this mysterious condition
Breast implant illness describes systemic symptoms that patients attribute to their silicone breast implants. It…
Tom Nolan’s research reviews—1 February 2024
Weight loss and cancer diagnosisMost studies investigating weight loss and cancer use codes for unintended…
Declaring a health and care emergency
Do you think the NHS as we know it has a long term future? Will…
Fungi: not to be overlooked in future research on pathogens in coffee machines
Walker and colleagues explored whether coffee makers are a source of nosocomial pathogens.1 While acknowledging…
What shall guide us in the phasing out of fossil fuels?
Abbasi clearly articulates the urgent need to phase out fossil fuels.1 It is heartening that…
Seven days in medicine: 24-30 January 2024
Industrial actionJunior doctors will be re-balloted on strikesThe BMA’s Junior Doctors Committee for England will…
Aftercare for patients under the Mental Health Act should be based on need, not compliance
Few professionals outside psychiatric services are aware that eligibility for aftercare depends on which section…
STAT+: Biden administration makes opening offers in Medicare drug price negotiations
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is making its opening offers to pharmaceutical companies in its…
Opinion: Where do we go from here on digital therapeutics?
South Korea is the only country to officially recognize digital therapeutics as a category. Nevertheless,…
STAT+: General Catalyst wants to take over a safety-net health system in Akron. The city has questions
General Catalysts’s grand vision for a venture capital-owned hospital system seamlessly blending AI and tech…
STAT+: Can gene therapies make for a profitable business? Keep your eye on Bluebird Bio
Happy Groundhog Day eve. Some takes and thoughts on Bluebird Bio’s quest for gene therapy…
Opinion: Why I left the editorial board of the prestigious scientific journal NeuroImage — and helped start something new
Last spring, I joined a rebellion. The entire editorial board of the prestigious scientific journal…
Prenatal Yoga with Marie on Thursdays – The Beijinger
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Study finds links between prenatal substance exposure and childhood mental health – News-Medical.Net
Study finds links between prenatal substance exposure and childhood mental health News-Medical.Net Read Original Article: Study…
12 Best Prenatal Vitamins For Pregnant Women – Yahoo Finance
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MS House passes Medicaid eligibility bill for pregnant women – Clarion Ledger
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Can Prenatal Vitamins Really Help Your Hair Grow? – What To Expect
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Pediatrix Deploys AI-Powered Prenatal Care with Sonio, Streamlining Workflow and Enhancing Patient Experience – HIT Consultant
Pediatrix Deploys AI-Powered Prenatal Care with Sonio, Streamlining Workflow and Enhancing Patient Experience HIT Consultant Read…
Homeless women receiving prenatal care at new London clinic – The London Free Press
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Elisabeth Moss confirms she’s pregnant with first child after speculation: ‘Really lucky’ – Page Six
Elisabeth Moss confirms she’s pregnant with first child after speculation: ‘Really lucky’ Page Six Elisabeth Moss…
Dubai millionaire’s wife gets blasted after wanting to ‘turn to Ozempic’ to lose pregnancy weight – New York Post
Dubai millionaire’s wife gets blasted after wanting to ‘turn to Ozempic’ to lose pregnancy weight New…
News in Brief 31 January 2024
We cannot abandon the people of Gaza, say chiefs of UN agencies in appeal for…