A new bacterial species from a hydrothermal vent throws light on their evolution
A new bacterial species discovered at the deep-sea hydrothermal vent site ‘Crab Spa’ provides a…
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Rise of microplastics discovered in placentas of Hawaii mothers
A new study examined placentas donated by women who delivered in Hawaii from 2006 to…
Identifying Australia’s most elusive birds
Scientists have analyzed more than 3.8 million volunteer hours of birdwatching data to identify Australia’s…
Very high levels of ‘good cholesterol’ may be associated with dementia risk: study
Abnormally high levels of HDL-C, colloquially known as ‘good cholesterol’, are associated with an increased…
Opinion: Diagnostic tests for rare conditions present a mathematical conundrum
Worried about your health? You can now avail yourself of noninvasive diagnostics that claim to…
STAT+: Critics say HCA’s cost-cutting is endangering Appalachian patients — a warning for the whole U.S. health care system
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — There was the beeping of monitors, the stiff sheets, the sterile smell…
Opinion: How artificial intelligence could make pregnancy discrimination in employment more common
In June 2023, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) went into effect. The federal law…
The surprising environmental cost of rapid testing, mosquito nets, and other lifesaving health products
Many commonly suggested ways to addressing climate change present few ethical challenges: Cut fossil fuels….
With latest tranche, U.K. Biobank has genome sequences from 500,000 people available for research
LONDON — Data from half a million people’s whole genome sequences are now available to…
Out-of-Pocket Spend Imposes Significant Economic Burden in … – AJMC.com Managed Markets Network
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Contributor: More Informed Management of Preeclampsia Is … – AJMC.com Managed Markets Network
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Untangling Medical Debt From Credit Scores: Effects So Far and … – AJMC.com Managed Markets Network
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COVID-19 in pregnancy raises preterm birth risk, vaccines offer … – News-Medical.Net
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Frontline: Phototherapy for Alzheimer’s Treatment; Timing of Exercise and Weight Loss; Knee Replacement Surgery
Phototherapy Demonstrates Promise for Alzheimer’s Treatment A new study has demonstrated promising results using photobiomodulation…
Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Depends on Age and Level of Risk
Over the past 15 years, there’s been a decline among women ages 50 and older…
Sip Water Throughout the Day to Stay Hydrated and Healthy
Of all the things you can do to stay healthy, sipping water throughout the day…
Holistic Therapies for Pain Harness the Mind-Body Connection
People experience more pain as they age, women are more prone to pain than men,…
Ask Dr. Etingin: Irritable Bowel Syndrome; Red Blood Cell Count
I have all the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), including abdominal pain, gas, bloating,…
Reduce Your Risk of Stroke by Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices
A stroke, also known as a brain attack, happens when blood flow to the brain…
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Treating Seasonal Affective Disorder
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MGH Studies Shed Light on Alzheimer’s Development and Potential Treatments
Researchers are learning more about how certain immune cells and hormones affect the course of…
Brittle stars can learn just fine — even without a brain
We humans are fixated on big brains as a proxy for smarts. But headless animals…
Unknown animals were leaving bird-like footprints in Late Triassic Southern Africa
Ancient animals were walking around on bird-like feet over 210 million years ago, according to…
STAT+: Cigna, Humana in talks to merge into health insurance giant, per report
Cigna and Humana are in discussions to merge, a potential move that would create a…
STAT+: Biden defends Trump-era drug pricing rule on copay accumulators
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is appealing a court ruling against a Trump-era regulation that…
Slippery toilet bowl treatment causes bacteria to slide right off
When entering public restrooms, it’s hard not to dwell on what germs previous users have…
Blasts to clear World War II munitions could contaminate the ocean
World War II concluded decades ago, but live mines lurking on the ocean floor still…
Building blocks for life could have formed near new stars and planets
While life on Earth is relatively new, geologically speaking, the ingredients that combined to form…
Swapping blood for spit — for convenient at-home health monitoring
Blood tests are a common, yet often painful, step in health care. But what if…
Astronomers discover disc around star in another galaxy
In a remarkable discovery, astronomers have found a disc around a young star in the…
Nearly 400,000 new compounds added to open-access materials database
New technology often calls for new materials — and with supercomputers and simulations, researchers don’t…
Tracing the evolution of the ‘little brain’
The evolution of higher cognitive functions in humans has so far mostly been linked to…
U.S. life expectancy rose in 2022, but it remains below its pre-pandemic level
NEW YORK — U.S. life expectancy rose last year — by more than a year…
STAT+: FDA chief scientist to replace Woodcock
WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration’s chief scientist will replace retiring Janet Woodcock as principal…
STAT+: UnitedHealth Group now employs or is affiliated with 10% of all physicians in the U.S.
UnitedHealth Group has about 90,000 employed or affiliated doctors, approximately 10% of all physicians in…
Texas abortion case puts doctors’ agency in treating pregnancy complications in the spotlight
The Texas Supreme Court on Tuesday heard a case that could end up deciding whether…
Flagship Pioneering crosses the pond, opens a European front
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: FDA probes CAR-T therapy for links to lymphoma; White House official attacks Bristol over Medicare price talks
Good morning, everyone, and how are you today? We are doing just fine, thank you….
Researchers find connections between neuroinflammation and Alzheimer’s disease
Investigators revealed how genetic changes in certain types of brain cells may contribute to the…
Network of robots can successfully monitor pipes using acoustic wave sensors
An inspection design method and procedure by which mobile robots can inspect large pipe structures…
Psychological science can help counter spread of misinformation
Debunking, ‘prebunking,’ nudging and teaching digital literacy are several of the more effective ways to…
Flower power on Indian farms helps bees and boosts livelihoods
Planting flowers beside food crops on farms in India attracts bees, boosts pollination and improves…
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How do you make a robot smarter? Program it to know what it doesn’t know
Engineers have come up with a new way to teach robots to know when they…
STAT+: Saudi VC loops Novo Nordisk, other biotech VCs into new longevity incubator
The Hevolution Foundation, a Saudi investment firm focused on aging science, said Wednesday that it…
Opinion: Neuroscience has to grapple with a long legacy of racism if it wants to move into the future
Many parts of neuroscience research have a race problem. Black people are often excluded from…
Opinion: Listen: What we take for granted after 30 years of Prozac
When Prozac first entered the psychiatry scene in in the late ’80s, the profession was…
STAT+: Blood cancers may arise from CAR-T cells, but experts think only in very rare cases
The announcement on Tuesday that the Food and Drug Administration was investigating whether CAR-T immunotherapy…
STAT+: Colon cancer prevention paradox: Higher-risk patients pay more for colonoscopy
Ashley Conway-Anderson was prepared for a lot of things when it came to her first…