STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about Medicare and obesity drugs, GSK asthma inhalers, and more
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Community based complex interventions to sustain independence in older people: systematic review and network meta-analysis
AbstractObjectiveTo synthesise evidence of the effectiveness of community based complex interventions, grouped according to their…
BioNTech is having its Pfizer moment
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Junior doctors in England back six more months of strike action over pay
Junior doctors in England have overwhelmingly voted in favour (98%) of extending their mandate for…
“Broken” mental health services: government promises must be monitored
Rimmer highlights the perception that mental health services in the UK are failing.1 Services continue…
Mortality of anabolic steroids users and other research
Risks of anabolic steroidsThe new series of Gladiators is nearly over, although I didn’t get…
Health visitors provide essential support for children, mothers, and families
Those GPs of my generation (I qualified in 1982) will not be surprised by the…
US president expands government research into women’s health issues
President Joe Biden signed an executive order on 18 March that broadly expands the US…
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STAT+: Prometheus team launches new startup with $400 million to tackle immune-driven disorders
What happens after you close a nearly $11 billion acquisition? Well, for Prometheus Therapeutics’ former…
Maintaining independence in older adults
Maintaining independence (“ageing in place”) is a priority for older adults, their care providers, and…
How to make the most of your ophthalmology placement
The demand for ophthalmology services in the UK is eye wateringly high. In the past…
US abortions reached record high in 2023 despite legal restrictions, though access varies
There were more than a million abortions in 2023 in the formal US healthcare system,…
Hypertriglyceridaemia and abdominal pain
A woman in her 60s presented with a two day history of abdominal pain and…
Future roles, responsibilities, and rewards
Doctors’ purchasing power has fallen over the past 15 years, a fact not lost on…
Sleep and type 2 diabetes . . . and other stories
Sleep, diet, and type 2 diabetesCompared with people who slept seven to eight hours each…
STAT+: Pharma companies and their allies seek to exempt orphan drugs from state pricing limits
As more states create dedicated boards to cap the costs of medicines, some drugmakers and…
STAT+: U.K. health officials and researchers try to carve a path for more individualized genetic treatments
LONDON — Widespread genetic testing as well as the development of cutting-edge, customized genetic therapies…
Opinion: The influential adverse childhood experiences questionnaire should ask about gun violence
The adverse childhood experience (ACE) questionnaire has become a critical part of public health. It…
STAT+: A preview of Intra-Cellular Therapies’ depression drug, and sizing up the MASH opportunity
I am one week away from the launch of my weekly email newsletter! It’s called…
Overdose deaths hit another record but show signs of leveling off
The U.S. recorded 107,941 drug overdose deaths in 2022, according to a new federal report…
My Mother Swears by Alternative Medicine. I’m a Scientist. What to Do? – The New York Times
My Mother Swears by Alternative Medicine. I’m a Scientist. What to Do? The New York Times…
King Charles’ ‘alternative’ health beliefs helping him through cancer treatment – HELLO!
King Charles’ ‘alternative’ health beliefs helping him through cancer treatment HELLO! Read Original Article: King Charles’…
AI can now detect COVID-19 in lung ultrasound images
Artificial intelligence can spot COVID-19 in lung ultrasound images much like facial recognition software can…
Severe lung infection during COVID-19 can cause damage to the heart
SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can damage the heart even without directly infecting the…
High school students contribute to exoplanet discovery
A group of high school students from Oakland, California, made contributions to the field of…
Sea surface temperature research provides clear evidence of human-caused climate change
Claims that climate change is natural are inconsistent with new oceanic temperature trends. Read Original…
Craving snacks after a meal? It might be food-seeking neurons, not an overactive appetite
A new study has shown that food-seeking cells exist in a part of a mouse’s…
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STAT+: Medicare expected to negotiate obesity drug prices soon, new analysis predicts
WASHINGTON — Medicare will likely choose the obesity drug semaglutide for price negotiation “within the…
World News in Brief: Dignity and justice key to end evil of racial discrimination, methane emissions update, Mpox latest, peacebuilding boost
Racism is “an evil infecting countries and societies around the world” the UN chief has…
Accountability essential to counter human rights abuse in DPR Korea
The UN’s deputy human rights chief on Wednesday underscored the need to ensure accountability for…
The U.S. banned asbestos, but its health impact will still be felt for decades
A new rule announced by the Environmental Protection Agency this week puts an end to…
UN report details ‘climate of fear’ in Russian occupied areas of Ukraine
Russia has instilled a pervasive atmosphere of fear in the occupied regions of Ukraine, perpetrating…
Ivor Browne: “visionary and radical” psychiatrist
bmj;384/mar20_15/q702/FAF1faIvor Browne, professor emeritus of psychiatry at University College Dublin, was best known for his…
Early PPROM: women and babies who should not be lost in the system
Maternity services in the UK are rightly under public scrutiny. Mothers in the UK are…
8-hour time-restricted eating linked to a 91% higher risk of cardiovascular death
A study of over 20,000 adults found that those who followed an 8-hour time-restricted eating…
Drug company and former director are convicted of submitting falsified data to MHRA
The drug company Kappin and its former director Kamlesh Vaghjiani have been successfully prosecuted for…
Children’s voices must be included in policy development to mitigate society’s betrayal of children
Abbasi’s assertion of “society’s betrayal of children, their health, and our future” and the appalling…
Flora Dale
bmj;384/mar20_10/q628/FAF1faFlora Dale came from a farming family but chose a career in medicine. She trained…
‘Currently unsafe to return’ to Belarus, Human Rights Council hears
With the number of political prisoners growing and a shutdown of civic space, people in Belarus…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about Europe’s pharma reform, weight-loss meds, and more
Rise and shine, everyone. The middle of the week is upon us. Have heart, though….
Novo is building a really big computer
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Physician associates: NHS leader accuses BMA of getting discussion wrong
The BMA has taken the wrong approach when raising “legitimate concerns” around physician associates, the…
Social care problems left unsolved despite government promises, say MPs
The social care sector has been brought “to its knees” with severe staffing shortages, rising…
RSV: Paediatricians call on government to expedite infant vaccination programme
The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health has called on the UK government not…
STAT+: J&J sues former employee for allegedly taking thousands of documents to a new job at Pfizer
Johnson & Johnson has accused a long-standing employee of taking thousands of confidential files about…
STAT+: Immuno-oncology startup launches with $150 million, ex-Surface, Bluebird exec as CEO
Robert Ross had thought he would take more time off after his previous company, Surface…
STAT+: New gene therapy, to be priced at $4.25 million, has already transformed children’s lives
Every morning, Victoria Rasberry gets up before 6 a.m., walks to the bedroom down the…
Premature ovarian insufficiency
What you need to knowDiagnosis of premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) is based on menstrual disturbance…
Helen Salisbury: Ensuring the safety of physician associates’ practice
Since 2015 the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has hosted the Faculty of Physician Associates….
US hospitals face collapse as cyberattack on UnitedHealth cuts revenue streams
The US government has announced an investigation into one of America’s leading health insurers, UnitedHealth,…