NIH will bring clinical research into primary care offices with $30 million pilot
For many Americans, health care means going to a local primary care office. But the…
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Smoke exposure from California’s wildfires linked to 52,000 early deaths, study says
When large swaths of the East Coast were shrouded in wildfire smoke last summer, scientists…
Stark exclusion of ethnic minorities in genetic research must change, say experts
Recently launched trials of a “personalised” cancer vaccine that uses mRNA technology to activate a…
Amid Gaza war, children now work so families can survive: ILO
Eight months to the day since the Israel-Hamas war erupted in Gaza, the UN labour…
Vanda Pharmaceuticals has another suitor
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about Lilly’s Alzheimer’s drug, the GSK-Elsie deal, and more
Good morning, Jason Mast here filling in for Ed. Today, we’re sipping a hot cup…
Closer relationship is needed between primary care and occupational settings
Mathew’s insightful reflection on the increasingly important matter of economic inactivity for people, employers, and…
Silkworms help grow better organ-like tissues in labs
Biomedical engineers have developed a silk-based, ultrathin membrane that can be used in organ-on-a-chip models…
Scientists ‘read’ the messages in chemical clues left by coral reef inhabitants
What species live in this coral reef, and are they healthy? Chemical clues emitted by…
Diagnosing damaged infrastructure from space
Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) remote sensing systems allow researchers to inspect and characterize pavements, retaining…
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Specialism and generalism in medical education: a balancing act
We share Oliver and Vaughan’s unease1 about the General Medical Council’s vision for the future…
Bird flu: First person with confirmed H5N2 infection dies
The first ever confirmed human case of influenza A(H5N2) has been reported in a person…
Infected blood inquiry: justice will only be delivered when all the recommendations are acted upon
There were six themes that emerged from the final report of the Infected Blood Inquiry….
Ramesh Chandra Dhatariya
bmj;385/jun07_5/q1242/FAF1faRamesh Dhatariya, who was born in New Delhi, left school to work in his family…
What are the early election promises on health?
The early promises on health in the election campaign head in different directions. The Conservatives…
George Shirriffs
bmj;385/jun07_3/q1245/FAF1faGeorge Shirriffs attended Aberdeen Grammar School and studied medicine at Aberdeen University. During his early…
Paul James Gregory Smart
bmj;385/jun07_2/q1244/FAF1faPaul, an artist, guitarist, sailor, skier, wood worker, rose lover, book collector, and family man,…
Not “all in the mind”
Patients with persistent, severe, but medically unexplained physical symptoms baffle and frustrate doctors. Without a…
Opinion: When medical debt relief is not enough: A study showing what doesn’t work may help point to better solutions
Philanthropists and foundations like the one I work for take a lot of calculated risks….
Opinion: Obesity drugs pose a big challenge for health care equity
Weight loss treatments have the potential to revolutionize health care in rich countries. They are…
STAT+: Stephen Quake on the Chan Zuckerberg quest to cure, prevent, or manage all diseases by 2100
SAN DIEGO — Decades ago, as a young physics Ph.D. student, Stephen Quake stumbled into…
Chimeric nanomicelles show promise as alternative treatment for solid tumors – Phys.org
Chimeric nanomicelles show promise as alternative treatment for solid tumors Phys.org Read Original Article: Chimeric nanomicelles…
A new study reveals that marine cyanobacteria communicate
A breakthrough study changes the way we understand cyanobacteria, which are essential for the sustenance…
Nanoparticles: Risk for babies in the womb
Little is yet known about the health effects of nanoparticles on pregnancy. An interdisciplinary team…
Using oceanography to understand fronts and cyclones on Jupiter
New research led by Lia Siegelman, a physical oceanographer at UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution…
People feel more connected to ‘tweezer-like’ bionic tools that don’t resemble human hands
Some say the next step in human evolution will be the integration of technology with…
UN chief condemns escalating violence and civilian attacks in Myanmar
The UN Secretary-General António Guterres is deeply concerned about escalating violence in Myanmar, he said…
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Listen: Psychedelics at the FDA, ASCO recap, & MorphoSys update
How did advisers react to the first psychedelic therapy to go before the Food and…
Planet-forming disks around very low-mass stars are different
Using the James Webb Space Telescope, a team of astronomers studied the properties of a…
‘Concern is real’ about long Covid’s impact on Americans and disability claims, report says
The Covid pandemic has been called a “mass-disabling event” since early on — the kind…
STAT+: At BIO, signs Congress’ tough stance on China is chilling biotech relationships
SAN DIEGO — U.S. legislation that seeks to restrict American biotechs from working with certain Chinese…
STAT+: Cigna wins case to block former executive from jumping to CVS
CVS Health viewed Amy Bricker as a potential CEO. But she won’t be going to…
STAT+: FDA reviewers ask if approval of Lilly’s Alzheimer’s drug should be restricted to a smaller group
Scientists at the Food and Drug Administration have two big questions about Eli Lilly’s experimental…
French medicine regulator bans two cannabinoid derivatives after reported side effects
France’s medicine regulator, the Agence Nationale de Sécurité du Médicament et des Produits de Santé…
Impact of early life experiences on late life cognitive outcomes … and other research
Early life circumstances and dementiaDementia rates vary considerably between different ethnic groups. Recent research estimated…
Mastering your year out: a guide to postgraduate study
Opportunities to undertake postgraduate education are available throughout medical careers. For most doctors, the first…
A woman with dry cough and breathlessness
A woman in her 40s presented with a 10 day history of breathlessness, fever, a…
A non-healing wound after percutaneous nephrolithotomy
This man in his late 40s underwent percutaneous nephrolithotomy for left kidney stone disease. The…
Taking women’s pain seriously: the surgeon who spoke out about vaginal mesh
Sohier Elneil came into the public eye when she started speaking out about the devastation…
Do digital physical therapy solutions work? New report has some insights
You’re reading the web edition of STAT’s Health Tech newsletter, our guide to how technology…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about the aftermath of FDA vote on MDMA, rising pharma layoffs, and more
Top of the morning to you, and a fine one it is, despite the gray…
Novovax will be able to supply Covid-19 vaccines this fall
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Tiny roundworms carve out unique parasitic niche inside pseudoscorpion’s protective covering
In a parasitic first, a Baltic amber specimen has revealed that millions of years ago…
Could taking certain drugs reduce risk of ruptured brain aneurysm?
A new study suggests that people who take a few common drugs may have a…
Researchers solve 2,000-year-old mystery of the shipworm
They bedeviled ancient Greek navies, helped shipwreck Christopher Columbus, aided in the sinking of the…
Experts alert doctors and the public to the arrival of hard-to-treat fungal skin infections in the United States
Healthcare providers should watch out for new and highly contagious forms of ringworm or jock…
Joel Breman: infectious diseases physician who investigated the first outbreak of Ebola
bmj;385/jun06_14/q1240/FAF1faJoel Breman, an American infectious diseases physician who worked on Ebola, Guinea worm, malaria, smallpox,…
Research England put politicians’ interests ahead of free speech, says EDI lead in resignation letter
Research England has been accused of being more interested in “mollifying politicians and their whims”…
Infected blood scandal: British medicine’s worst moment
Thirty thousand people in the UK were given infected blood products over two decades, resulting…
US Republicans block bill that would have guaranteed access to contraception
Republican members of the US Senate have blocked the Democrat sponsored Right to Contraception Act…