A wobble from Mars could be sign of dark matter
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More black holes than expected in the early universe
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Beneath the brushstrokes, van Gogh’s sky is alive with real-world physics
Van Gogh’s brushstrokes in ‘The Starry Night’ create an illusion of sky movement so convincing…
The Darzi review distributes blame effectively
Ara Darzi’s Independent Investigation of the NHS in England does two main things.1 Firstly, it…
Over 5,000 civilians killed since Myanmar military coup
The UN human rights office, OHCHR, issued its latest report on Myanmar on Tuesday, detailing…
STAT+: Democrats keep IVF in the spotlight with another Senate vote
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Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs may disrupt muscle and tissue repair
Camacho and colleagues’ study highlights the economic and health impacts of high risk non-steroidal anti-inflammatory…
FDA formalizes protocol for international cancer trials
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about an Express Scripts lawsuit against FTC, AMR deaths, and more
Top of the morning to you, and a fine one it is, despite the gray…
Medical students face enough pressures—the “academic weapon” trend doesn’t help
The term “academic weapon” went viral around two years ago, when a video on TikTok…
Venezuela: Rights probe points to ‘unprecedented’ repression
Violence used against opponents of the Venezuelan authorities has reached unprecedented levels, a top independent…
STAT+: Express Scripts sues FTC over a ‘biased’ report about pharmacy benefit managers
Express Scripts, one of the largest pharmacy benefit managers in the U.S., filed a lawsuit…
Acute aortic syndrome
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Peer review practices are “delaying science,” academic claims in lawsuit against six publishers
Six large commercial publishers of peer reviewed academic journals are facing a proposed class action…
A third of patients miss out on risk assessments before surgery
Almost one in three patients having major non-cardiac surgery still do not receive a documented…
Management of atrial fibrillation in older adults
AbstractMost people with atrial fibrillation are older adults, in whom atrial fibrillation co-occurs with other…
Doctor suicide: “All I could see were tasks mounting, appointments being booked, and people constantly knocking on my door”
Sarah Jacques remembers the day she came close to killing herself.The 46 year old former…
Valproate: Sanofi ordered to pay {euro}285 000 to mother whose children had birth defects
The pharmaceutical company Sanofi has been ordered to pay more than a quarter of a…
Guy Ah-Moye: London GP who led reform of health services in his native Seychelles
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STAT+: 11 people shaping psychedelics drug development
The field of psychedelics, once relegated to the fringes of science and medicine, is in…
STAT+: What pharma companies and insurers think about Medicare’s plan to cover digital treatments
In July, Medicare proposed to start paying for some mental health apps, in a move…
A documentary film asks: Can health systems improve patient safety by embracing new tech?
Reetam Ganguli once pitched his technology, to rescue women from pregnancy complications, in an airplane…
Opinion: WHO pandemic threat director: Here’s what needs to happen to combat mpox
There is a pervasive myth that the Democratic Republic of the Congo and other countries…
A history of mpox so far
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Pregnant Mandy Moore Says She’s Being Followed Ahead of Baby No. 3’s Birth – E! NEWS
Pregnant Mandy Moore Says She’s Being Followed Ahead of Baby No. 3’s Birth E! NEWS Read…
Bride slams ‘hormonal’ pregnant sister for demanding she move wedding date – New York Post
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More than 800 Missouri medical professionals sign letter in support of abortion amendment – Missouri Independent
More than 800 Missouri medical professionals sign letter in support of abortion amendment Missouri Independent Read…
A Georgia Woman Has Died After an Abortion Ban Delayed Lifesaving Care – Mother Jones
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Mapping Neuroplasticity: How Pregnancy Rewires Brain Architecture – SciTechDaily
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Scientists mapped what pregnancy really does to a mom’s brain – The Washington Post
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Study shows how a woman’s brain reorganizes during pregnancy – Reuters.com
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How Does Pregnancy Change the Brain? Clues Are Emerging. – The New York Times
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Scientists show how pregnancy changes the brain in innumerable ways – ABC News
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Scans capture sweeping reorganisation of brain in pregnancy – The Guardian
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UN News Today 16 September 2024
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Lower neighborhood opportunity may increase risk for preterm birth
A new study has found that more than half of Black and Hispanic infants were…
Hardship early in life can affect health and longevity — even for marmots
The cumulative adversity index for people quantifies numerous measures of hardship, such as poverty and…
Tougher concrete, inspired by bone
Researchers used robotics and additive manufacturing to toughen cement-based material with precisely placed hollow tubes….
Technology could boost renewable energy storage
Renewable energy sources like wind and solar are critical to sustaining our planet, but they…
Researchers test ChatGPT, other AI models against real-world students
An experiment tested six generative large language models against students in an online introductory biomedical…
Scientists mix sky’s splendid hues to reset circadian clocks
Those mesmerizing blue and orange hues in the sky at the start and end of…
New study reveals changes in the brain throughout pregnancy
Researchers follow the dramatic changes that occur in the brain throughout the course of pregnancy….
Timing embryo transfers during assisted reproduction
In assisted reproductive technology, the timing of embryo transfer after oocyte retrieval and in vitro…
STAT+: Most cardiovascular devices with serious safety recalls aren’t tested in patients
When someone’s heart doesn’t beat quite right, an implantable defibrillator can save their life. The…
Getting autism right
Contrary to common perceptions and years of research that autistic people can’t describe their emotions…
Monoclonal antibodies offer hope for tackling antimicrobial resistance
Monoclonal antibodies — treatments developed by cloning a cell that makes an antibody — could…
Brown fat: How cells generate heat by burning calories
Special fat cells known as brown adipocytes help maintaining body temperature by converting calory-rich nutrients…
EarthCARE’s lidar shows particles in the atmosphere in detail
The atmospheric lidar ATLID, the last of four instruments on board the EarthCARE satellite launched…
Beyond displays: Liquid crystals in motion mimic biological systems
Under the right conditions, liquid crystals condense into astonishing structures, spontaneously generating filaments and flattened…
Arsenic exposure linked to faster onset of diabetes in south Texas population
Multiyear study finds that high levels of toxic metals in urine are linked to high…