Opinion: Hospital care costs are out of control. Price caps can help
Here’s just the tip of the iceberg: $722.50 for a nurse to push a drug…
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Opinion: For national security, the U.S. must maintain its biotech dominance
For more than a century, the United States has been the undisputed leader in medical…
STAT+: DNA test that predicts opioid addiction should be pulled off the market, critics urge the FDA
In the next 24 hours, more than 130 people will die from opioid-related drug overdoses….
Reedley High School athlete Malachi Rios, with chemo-resistant cancer hopes for miracle in holistic ‘Hope 4 Cancer’ Cancun, Mexico – KGO-TV
Reedley High School athlete Malachi Rios, with chemo-resistant cancer hopes for miracle in holistic ‘Hope…
April 3: Dr. Sharon Harley talks about Integrative Medicine on Drive Time With Dr. Douglass Presented by MDVIP – WCLK
April 3: Dr. Sharon Harley talks about Integrative Medicine on Drive Time With Dr. Douglass…
Over-the-Counter ED Pills and Alternatives to Viagra in 2024 – Healthline
Over-the-Counter ED Pills and Alternatives to Viagra in 2024 Healthline Read Original Article: Over-the-Counter ED Pills…
Are universities connected to local sustainability? A new study suggests yes…and no.
A new study finds that universities scoring strongly on measures of sustainability are associated with…
Intelligent liquid
Researchers have developed a programmable meta-fluid with tunable springiness, optical properties, viscosity and even the…
Scientists further our understanding of how a foodborne bacterium can survive in food preparation environments
Scientists have discovered that bacterial populations remain stable on factory floor despite cleaning efforts in…
A simple way to harvest more ‘blue energy’ from waves
As any surfer will tell you, waves pack a powerful punch. Now, we are one…
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New step in tectonic squeeze that turns seafloor into mountains
Researchers describe zircons from the Andes mountains of Patagonia. Although the zircons formed when tectonic…
First results from BREAD experiment demonstrate a new approach to searching for dark matter
One of the great mysteries of modern science is dark matter. We know dark matter…
Chicks show vision and touch linked at birth
Study reveals that newly hatched chicks can instantly recognize objects with their vision, even if…
Covid cut life expectancy by 1.6 years globally, but the leading causes of death haven’t changed since 1990
The leading causes of death haven’t changed since 1990 — with one glaring, pandemic-sized exception. …
‘Shocking’ increase in children denied aid in conflicts
All warring parties must allow safe, swift and unfettered humanitarian access and protect civilian infrastructure,…
Florida accounts for 8% of U.S. abortions. Where will patients go?
Abortion access organizations say they are confronting an imminent crisis with Florida’s forthcoming six-week ban…
Parkinson’s disease may be helped by GLP-1 drug, new study finds
The booming class of GLP-1 drugs that includes Ozempic and Wegovy is not only effective…
STAT+: Mass. senators assail Steward Health Care during hearing on firm’s struggling hospitals
Senators Ed Markey and Elizabeth Warren on Wednesday slammed Steward Health Care and its embattled…
GPs on the brink of industrial action: why they’re taking a stand
It was a resounding “no” in a referendum organised by the BMA, as 99% of…
STAT+: Early data from rare-disease trial put spotlight on Moderna’s efforts to turn mRNA into medicines
LONDON — Moderna may be best known for its Covid-19 vaccine, but since its start,…
STAT+: FDA approves TriClip for tricuspid heart valve disease, pitting Abbott against Edwards
The Food and Drug Administration approved a new device from Abbott meant to treat tricuspid…
George Christopher Sutton
bmj;385/apr03_4/q791/FAF1faGeorge Christopher Sutton died aged 90 on 2 March 2024 after a fall. He was…
Graham Sydney Black
bmj;385/apr03_3/q789/FAF1faGraham Sydney Black was raised in Newcastle and educated at the Royal Grammar School, where…
Last chance to record archaic Greek language ‘heading for extinction’
A new data crowdsourcing platform aims to preserve the sound of Romeyka, an endangered millennia-old…
New data on liquid biopsy for colorectal cancer detection still underwhelms
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about a White House drug-shortage plan, a Genmab deal, and more
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to the middle of the week. Congratulations on making it…
Increasing positive affect in adolescence could lead to improved health and well-being in adulthood
Adolescents with high positive affect may have improved physical and mental health as adults, according…
STAT+: Investors funnel $275 million into Paragon Therapeutics spinout
Investors have funneled $275 million into a revamped biotech developing new psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis…
A new estimate of U.S. soil organic carbon to improve Earth system models
Emory environmentals scientist combined field-level data with machine-learning techniques to estimate soil organic carbon at…
Scientists’ urgent call: End destruction and forge a just, sustainable future
An international team of scientists published a study emphasizing the urgent need to align political…
Even moderate alcohol usage during pregnancy linked to birth abnormalities
Researchers have found that even low to moderate alcohol use by pregnant patients may contribute…
NHS hospital capacity during covid-19: overstretched staff, space, systems, and stuff
During the UK’s covid-19 inquiry we have heard that “there was an inbuilt reluctance to…
Strengthening Latin America’s presence in global health
In recent decades, Latin America has made important contributions to global health. Although substantial economic…
STAT+: As AI proliferates, biopharma companies seek to harness it in clinical trials
For around 20 years, Avi Veidman spent his days in the Israeli intelligence community, analyzing…
Opinion: Medicare coverage of weight loss drugs could save the U.S. billions of dollars
The latest weight loss drugs are good. Really good. They can save lives and could…
What we know about H5N1 bird flu in cows — and the risk to humans
The discovery of H5N1 bird flu in U.S. cattle — and the news that at…
Opinion: I saw the promise of diversity efforts in health care. A moment later I saw its critical gaps
Health care was once moderately immune to the anti-diversity, anti-equity, and anti-inclusion craze. Not anymore….
STAT+: Genmab to buy ProfoundBio for $1.8 billion, the latest deal focused on targeted chemotherapies
LONDON — The Danish firm Genmab said Wednesday it would acquire ProfoundBio for $1.8 billion…
What’s the policy for Sask. doctors around “alternative” therapies? – Regina Leader Post
What’s the policy for Sask. doctors around “alternative” therapies? Regina Leader Post Read Original Article: What’s…
Holistic health options fill Owl River Hall – Lakeland TODAY
Holistic health options fill Owl River Hall Lakeland TODAY Read Original Article: Holistic health options fill…
Medical Advisors Archives – MedShadow Foundation
Medical Advisors Archives MedShadow Foundation Read Original Article: Medical Advisors Archives – MedShadow Foundation »
STAT+: The White House has a plan to stem drug shortages
WASHINGTON — The White House at long last published a plan to stem drug shortages,…
These plants evolved in Florida millions of years ago: They may be gone in decades
Scrub mints are among the most endangered plants you’ve probably never heard of. More than…
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Haitians ‘cannot wait’ for reign of terror by gangs to end: Rights chief
Restoring public order and ensuring access to aid must be priorities in Haiti, where criminal…
STAT+: Roivant CEO: New deals could ‘materialize later this year’
Can Roivant’s business model survive its success? Roivant Sciences announced two pieces of news Tuesday:…
Ukrainians suffer Russia-imposed ‘violence, intimidation, and coercion’
UN human rights chief Volker Türk on Tuesday called for the fighting and occupation of…
Unravelling the legacies of slavery
Racism, discrimination and crippled economies and health are among centuries-old legacies of the transatlantic slave…
RCGP and Faculty of Public Health top climate and health scorecard
The Royal College of General Practitioners and the Faculty of Public Health have jointly topped…
Texas Medical Board guidance on when abortion is acceptable lacks clarity, say critics
Guidance from the Texas Medical Board that aimed to clarify when doctors in the state…
The global health community must call for an immediate ceasefire and unrestricted humanitarian aid in Gaza
The scale of the devastation and humanitarian crisis currently happening in Gaza is undeniable. Tens…