Covid:19: NHS staff still struggling with “traumatic memories” of pandemic, report finds
Doctors and other NHS staff are still dealing with the devastating events they experienced during…
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GMC appeals eight month suspension of surgeon who sexually harassed colleagues
The General Medical Council is appealing a decision by a medical practitioners tribunal to suspend…
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STAT+: Highmark reboots coverage of digital treatments, raising hope among DTx companies
Highmark Health, a large regional health insurer that also owns a chain of hospitals, is…
STAT+: Relay discloses encouraging results for experimental breast cancer treatment
Relay Therapeutics disclosed encouraging results for its key breast cancer drug and plans to advance…
Protecting early career physicians from commercial influence
“To influence physicians from the bottom up” reads an internal company document published in the…
Maintaining a personal identity: the consultant radiologist
From an early age Jumana Hussain was told, “It doesn’t matter what background you’re from,…
Will we ever know where covid-19 came from?
“Simply preposterous,” said Anthony Fauci, responding in a US congressional hearing to one more in…
Biden administration finalizes rules to ensure insurers pay for mental health care
The Biden administration on Monday announced it would finalize a highly anticipated proposal meant to…
Medicine struggles to define chronic Lyme. Long Covid has only made it harder
Going to the doctor is already tricky enough for people with chronic symptoms of Lyme…
STAT+: With a win in lung cancer, biotech’s wealthiest outsider surfs to new heights
On Sunday, a small biotech company called Summit Therapeutics won a remarkable victory, saying its…
How Paralympic athletes are helping science learn more about neuropathic pain
Elite athletes train and compete under a watchful eye. Fans and coaches track and measure…
Opinion: How Pfizer ended up passing on my GLP-1 work back in the early ’90s
One of the biopharma industry’s marvels of the 2020s has been the enormous medical and…
Opinion: Breakthrough therapies have given Duchenne muscular dystrophy families like mine hope — and new fears
Duchenne muscular dystrophy has seen more progress in the past 15 months (give or take)…
She was told she might have cancer: How medicine pathologizes Black patients’ normal test results
A busy medical student, Vanessa Apea wasn’t her usual energetic self. So she dragged herself…
If only other cancer patients could wish it all away, just like heroic Elle Macpherson | Catherine Bennett – The Guardian
If only other cancer patients could wish it all away, just like heroic Elle Macpherson…
5 burning questions about Missouri’s mysterious H5 bird flu case
News that a person in Missouri contracted H5 bird flu despite having no known contact…
The world must ‘wake up and help Sudan out of the nightmare of conflict’ says WHO’s Tedros
Sudan’s health system is “near collapse” after 16 months of war have left the country…
STAT+: Detailed data show Summit therapy beat Merck blockbuster Keytruda in late-stage lung cancer trial
SAN DIEGO — For years, Merck’s drug Keytruda has dominated cancer immunotherapy, racking up dozens…
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Skip the Antibacterial Soap; Use Plain Soap and Water
Source: Food and Drug AdministrationRelated MedlinePlus Pages: Germs and Hygiene Read Original Article: Skip the…
Vaccines for Adults Ages 60 and Over
Source: Centers for Disease Control and PreventionRelated MedlinePlus Pages: Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections Read Original…
Pneumococcal Disease Tests
Source: National Library of Medicine – Related MedlinePlus Pages: Pneumococcal Infections Read Original Article: Pneumococcal…
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) (For Parents)
Source: Nemours FoundationRelated MedlinePlus Pages: Autonomic Nervous System Disorders Read Original Article: Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia…
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) and Vaccines
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Miller Fisher Syndrome
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Children with GBS
Source: GBS/CIDP Foundation International – Related MedlinePlus Pages: Guillain-Barre Syndrome Read Original Article: Children with…
Falling for financial scams? It may signal early Alzheimer’s disease
Findings from a new USC Dornsife study suggest that when older adults fall for financial…
Molecular simulations, supercomputing lead to energy-saving biomaterials breakthrough
Scientists have identified and demonstrated a method to process a plant-based material called nanocellulose that…
Low-impact yoga and exercise found to help older women manage urinary incontinence
New research finds that 12 weeks of low-impact exercise classes reduced daily episodes of urinary…
Cognitive behavioral therapy enhances brain circuits to relieve depression
Scientists found that certain changes in neural activity predicted which patients would benefit from a…
Atoms on the edge
Physicists directly observed ultracold atoms in an ‘edge state,’ flowing along a boundary without resistance….
Mathematical proof: Five satellites needed for precise navigation
What is the shortest route to the next stop or the agreed meeting point? Global…
New chickadee research finds cognitive skills impact lifespan
Western animal behavior and cognition researchers tracked the spatial cognition and lifespan of 227 mountain…
Just how dangerous is Great Salt Lake dust? New research looks for clues
Scientists determine sediments from the lake’s growing exposed playa have elevated ‘oxidative potential,’ indicating greater…
Investing in clean air can saves lives and combat climate change
The UN Secretary-General is marking ‘Clean Air Day’ with a call for global investment in…
Opinion: First Opinion readers on cancer screening, mpox vaccines, and more
First Opinion is STAT’s platform for interesting, illuminating, and provocative articles about the life sciences…
UNICEF renews school protection call in Ukraine amid ‘deadly reality’ of attacks
Continued Russian attacks across Ukraine this week made for a tragic start to the new…
Radiation Safety for Children
Source: American College of Radiology, Radiological Society of North America – Related MedlinePlus Pages: Diagnostic…
Eastern Equine Encephalitis: Causes and How It Spreads
Source: Centers for Disease Control and PreventionRelated MedlinePlus Pages: Encephalitis Read Original Article: Eastern Equine…
Eastern Equine Encephalitis: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Source: Centers for Disease Control and PreventionRelated MedlinePlus Pages: Encephalitis Read Original Article: Eastern Equine…
Missouri resident who had no contact with animals tests positive for bird flu
This is a developing story and will be updated. A person in Missouri who didn’t…
‘Ice bucket challenge’ reveals that bacteria can anticipate the seasons
Bacteria use their internal 24-hour clocks to anticipate the arrival of new seasons, according to…
New filtration material could remove long-lasting chemicals from water
A new filtration material might provide a nature-based solution to water contamination by PFAS chemicals….
Saline nasal drops reduce the duration of the common cold in young children by two days
Using hypertonic saline nasal drops can reduce the length of the common cold in children…
‘Some pterosaurs would flap, others would soar’ — new study further confirms the flight capability of these giants of the skies
Some species of pterosaurs flew by flapping their wings while others soared like vultures, demonstrates…
One antibody to neutralize them all?
An antibody developed by researchers works against a wide range of COVID-19 variants and related…
Astrophysics: AI shines a new light on exoplanets
A team models the atmospheres of distant planets using neural networks. Read Original Article: Astrophysics:…
Researchers create a one-dimensional gas out of light
Physicists have created a one-dimensional gas out of light. This has enabled them to test…
Mpox: Equitable vaccine access crucial for Global South
As African countries grapple with a deadly mpox outbreak, the UN independent expert on the…
100x improvement in sight seen after gene therapy trial
The vision of people with a rare inherited condition that causes them to lose much…
Massive merger: Study reveals evidence for origin of supermassive black hole at galaxy’s center
Researchers have discovered compelling evidence suggesting that the supermassive black hole at the center of…