Early diagnosis is not always an unmitigated good, we need to make it useful for patients and clinicians
The importance of early diagnosis, particularly in cancer, has been covered widely in the media….
Category: Science and Research
Irritable bowel syndrome: low dose antidepressant improves symptoms
The studyFord AC, Wright-Hughes A, Alderson SL, et al. Amitriptyline at low-dose and titrated for…
What do we know about covid-19’s effects on the gut?
What gastrointestinal symptoms can covid-19 cause?Lack of appetite, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, and abdominal pain. These…
Fluoroquinolones: clearer evidence and guidance on safety are needed
Doctors learn early in their careers about the central importance of communication in medicine. Discussion…
Gaza: Paediatricians call on UK government to stop selling arms to Israel
Paediatricians and child health professionals are urging the UK government to stop selling arms to…
After private equity firms gobbled up wheelchair makers, users pay the price in long repair times
When Maureen Amirault purchased her first electric wheelchair in 2020, she had been living with…
Opinion: Listen: How a new death penalty method undermines physician authority
Joel Zivot is a practicing clinician and associate professor of anesthesiology and surgery. He is…
STAT+: Mount Sinai’s responses to STAT’s questions about the Living Brain Project
As part of its reporting on Mount Sinai and the Living Brain Project, STAT sent…
Opinion: Unnecessary insurance claim denials compromise patient care and provider bottom lines
Health care providers are in an acute financial situation. Record-high wages required to attract and…
STAT+: Brain biopsies on ‘vulnerable’ patients at Mount Sinai set off alarm bells at FDA, documents show
NEW YORK — By the time Peter Bauman considered deep brain stimulation, he was desperate….
Opinion: Colorectal cancer is increasing among young people. It’s time to boost research on it
I am not writing here to talk about my husband, Chadwick Boseman, who died far…
Scientists solve chemical mystery at the interface of biology and technology
Organic electrochemical transistors (OECTs) allow current to flow in devices like implantable biosensors. But scientists…
Low-intensity grazing is locally better for biodiversity but challenging for land users, a new study shows
A team of researchers led by the German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv), Leipzig…
Methane emissions from landfill could be turned into sustainable jet fuel in plasma chemistry leap
Researchers have developed a chemical process using plasma that could create sustainable jet fuel from…
Big data reveals true climate impact of worldwide air travel
A new study that looked at nearly 40 million flights in 2019 calculated the greenhouse…
Under examination: Buckling — when structures suddenly collapse
An engineer has designed a model to guide better design of thin-walled structures, like planes,…
New and improved way to grow the cells that give rise to the kidney’s filtration system
Scientists report significant progress in cultivating nephron progenitor cells (NPCs), the cells destined to form…
Biodegradable ‘living plastic’ houses bacterial spores that help it break down
A new type of bioplastic could help reduce the plastic industry’s environmental footprint. Researchers have…
San Diego’s life sciences sector struggles for financial security
LA JOLLA, Calif. — About a half century ago, a barren ocean bluff here started…
.jpg)
Loneliness grows as we age
Loneliness in adulthood follows a U-shaped pattern: it’s higher in younger and older adulthood, and…
Alternative medicine in the spotlight after mystery death at wellness centre – ABC News
Alternative medicine in the spotlight after mystery death at wellness centre ABC News Read Original Article:…
Medicaid “Unwinding” Demands Employers Bridge the Gap with Timely Communication and Alternative Health Plans – MarketScale
Medicaid “Unwinding” Demands Employers Bridge the Gap with Timely Communication and Alternative Health Plans MarketScale Read…
Researchers parse oddity of distantly related bats in Solomon Islands that appear identical
A study of body size in leaf-nosed bats of the Solomon Islands has revealed surprising…
NASA’s Webb maps weather on planet 280 light-years away
Researchers have successfully used NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope to map the weather on the…
A virus could help save billions of gallons of wastewater produced by fracking
An estimated 168 billion gallons of wastewater — or produced water — is generated annually…
STAT+: In a big reversal, Walmart to shut down medical clinics and online care
Walmart had grand ambitions, back in 2019, to grow a network of cheaper primary care…
DEA will move to reclassify marijuana in a historic shift, AP sources say
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will move to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, The…
STAT+: ‘Skinny labels’ on generic medicines saved Medicare $15 billion over a recent six-year period
A controversial provision of a federal law designed to speed copycat drugs to market and…
Scottish parliament did not lack courage in voting against assisted suicide bill in 2015
Warlow, a trustee of the pro-assisted dying campaign group Friends at the End, welcomes the…
MPs debate assisted dying amid protests by both sides
bmj;385/apr30_17/q982/FAF1faTim KavanaghThe UK government has ruled out introducing legislation to allow assisted dying in England…
Gaza protests: UN rights chief flags ‘disproportionate’ police action on US campuses
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on Tuesday said he was troubled by “a series…
STAT+: FTC issues more warnings to drug companies for ‘junk’ patent listings
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission expanded its campaign against pharmaceutical companies for filing what it…
Opinion: Creating the next wave of antibody therapies requires innovative collaboration
Next-generation broadly neutralizing antibodies (bnAbs) have the potential to transform the fight against global health…
New technology makes 3D microscopes easier to use, less expensive to manufacture
3D microscopes are used in applications from the life sciences to semiconductor manufacturing. Now engineers…
Trotting robots reveal emergence of animal gait transitions
A four-legged robot trained with machine learning has learned to avoid falls by spontaneously switching…
Fading lights: Multiple threats to North America’s firefly populations
Scientists have applied a data-driven approach to understanding firefly population dynamics on a continental scale….
Research on RNA editing illuminates possible lifesaving treatments for genetic diseases
The research explores how CRISPR can be used to edit RNA. Read Original Article: Research…
Study finds school entry requirements linked to increased HPV vaccination rates
A new study shows that school entry requirements are linked to an increase in human…
Scientists harness the wind as a tool to move objects
Researchers have developed a technique to move objects around with a jet of wind. The…
STAT+: Akili to lay off 46% of its staff, explore strategic options amid sluggish sales
Akili Interactive on Tuesday announced it will lay off 46% of its staff and evaluate…
US coal fired power stations must clean up or close down, says environment agency
Coal fired power plants in the US will have to clean up or close down…
Sixty seconds on . . . anti-ageing products
Do they work?It’s a valid question, but their efficacy isn’t the focus here. A major…
Doctors will shape Labour’s 10 year plan to fix NHS crisis, says shadow health secretary
The shadow health secretary, Wes Streeting, has told the Royal College of Physicians’ annual conference…
Italy: Doctors’ leaders criticise scrapping of medical school entrance exam
Plans to allow medical schools in Italy to take in unlimited numbers of students from…
Plans to tighten up disability benefits are attacked by health and disability representatives
Proposals to overhaul the UK’s disability benefits and make them more targeted to people with…
MP resigns from Tory party over NHS “stretched close to breaking point”
Dan Poulter, a consultant psychiatrist and former health minister, has resigned from the Conservative Party…
With younger women getting breast cancer, national panel lowers mammogram screening age to 40
A national advisory panel significantly lowered the age recommendations for screening mammography on Tuesday, saying…
STAT+: Former MIT biologist David Sabatini, forced out after sexual harassment accusations, to lead new Boston team
Former MIT and Whitehead Institute star biologist David Sabatini, who lost his lofty positions after…
FDA wants to hear your thoughts on advisory committees
Want to stay on top of the science and politics driving biotech today? Sign up to get…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about a Medicare price-negotiation ruling, pharma’s slipping reputation, and more
Rise and shine, everyone, another busy day is on the way. We can tell thanks…