Virtual Event: March of the Biosimilars
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Category: Science and Research
Gaza: BMA calls for urgent investigation into mistreatment of doctors
The BMA has called for an urgent investigation into reports that doctors and other healthcare…
Is CAR-T safe for early-stage patients?
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about BIO cutting ties with WuXi, EU pharma rules, and more
Rise and shine, everyone, another busy day is on the way. We can tell because…
The impact of response times on effect of thrombolysis and other research
Waiting for thrombo(lysis)One of the many terrifying aspects of our healthcare system that we seem…
Blast-related concussions linked to higher Alzheimer’s risk
U.S. veterans of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq who suffered mild traumatic brain injury…
How to upcycle low-energy light
To combine two low-energy photons into one high-energy photon efficiently, the energy must be able…
Unique way to track carbon emissions in bodies of water
Carbon dioxide emissions are not typically associated with water ways, like streams and rivers, but…
Sulfur and the origin of life
A new study shines a spotlight on sulfur, a chemical element that, while all familiar,…
What kinds of seismic signals did Swifties send at LA concert?
Seattle may have experienced its own Swift Quake last July, but at an August 2023…
AI for astrophysics: Algorithms help chart the origins of heavy elements
The origin of heavy elements in our universe is theorized to be the result of…
Robot ANYmal can do parkour and walk across rubble
The quadrupedal robot ANYmal went back to school and has learned a lot. Researchers used…
Tryptophan in diet, gut bacteria protect against E. coli infection
Gut bacteria and a diet rich in the amino acid tryptophan can play a protective…
Cheers! NASA’s Webb finds ethanol, other icy ingredients for worlds
What do margaritas, vinegar, and ant stings have in common? They contain chemical ingredients that…
Ready for the storm: Researchers analyze infrastructure, demographics to see where tornadoes are most disruptive
Researchers examined demographics, infrastructure and more than seven decades of weather data to determine which…
STAT+: Vertex hits speed bump in getting CRISPR sickle cell therapy covered in U.K.
LONDON — The U.K.’s cost-effectiveness watchdog said Thursday it is not yet recommending Vertex’s CRISPR-based…
End of life: Ombudsman calls for better training on DNACPR conversations
Doctors and nurses should have better training on end-of-life conversations, England’s health ombudsman has said….
Hypothyroidism . . . and other stories
Subclinical hypothyroidismDon’t be in a hurry to diagnose or treat older adults suspected of having…
Unilateral skin eruptions
A woman in her 40s, with a history of bronchial asthma and hypertension, presented with…
A parrot’s beak in the lumbar spine
This computed tomography (CT) scan shows the spine of a man in his 50s who…
Even short periods of diabetes remission are linked to lower risk of heart attack and stroke
The studyDambha-Miller H, Hounkpatin HO, Stuart B, Farmer A, Griffin S. Type 2 diabetes remission…
How general practice is paying for the cost-of-living crisis
“I’ve got one patient—the benefits she gets only cover her rent and bills. She has…
STAT+: AstraZeneca picks up rare-disease focused Amolyt Pharma in $1 billion deal
LONDON — AstraZeneca said Thursday it would purchase the French firm Amolyt Pharma in a deal…
Opinion: Prescription for resilience: Health care needs financial sector-inspired regulation
In the early days after it was hit by a cyberattack on Feb. 21, Change…
STAT+: Medicare couldn’t cover Wegovy for weight loss. But now that it’s also a heart drug, the door is open
WASHINGTON — Novo Nordisk’s newly won permission to market the heart benefits of its obesity drug…
STAT+: Q&A: Amid AI frenzy in medicine, a federal regulator’s quest to create safeguards
Micky Tripathi is equal parts excited — and deeply concerned — about the technological change…
STAT+: Argenx readies another blockbuster opportunity with its antibody drug
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Alternative therapies hold promise for rosacea – Dermatology Times
Alternative therapies hold promise for rosacea Dermatology Times Read Original Article: Alternative therapies hold promise for…
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Daughter of Holocaust Survivors Opens Clinic – Atlanta Jewish Times
Daughter of Holocaust Survivors Opens Clinic Atlanta Jewish Times Read Original Article: Daughter of Holocaust Survivors…
Best Fitbit alternative: Just $39.97 – Mashable
Best Fitbit alternative: Just $39.97 Mashable Read Original Article: Best Fitbit alternative: Just $39.97 – Mashable…
STAT+: BIO severs ties with WuXi in the face of U.S. government concerns over China
WASHINGTON — The Biotechnology Innovation Organization, an industry trade group, is cutting ties with Chinese…
STAT+: RaDonda Vaught, former Vanderbilt nurse who accidentally killed patient, says hospital issues contributed, too
Speaking before a virtual audience of CommonSpirit Health employees, RaDonda Vaught, the former nurse who…
STAT+: Small studies offer hope CAR-T can fight an aggressive brain cancer
A series of new studies are raising hopes that CAR-T, a process in which treatments…
STAT+: In large trial, Guardant Health’s blood test detects colon cancer, but less reliably at earliest or precancerous stages
Doctors have been eagerly waiting for data on Guardant Health’s new blood-based colorectal cancer screening…
Supply chain disruptions will further exacerbate economic losses from climate change
Global GDP loss from climate change will increase exponentially the warmer the planet gets when…
Innovative approaches for addressing difficult topics in K-12 schools
Three peer-reviewed journals have recently published research papers by Penn State’s Hammel Family Human Rights…
Scientists develop ultra-thin semiconductor fibers that turn fabrics into wearable electronics
Scientists have developed ultra-thin semiconductor fibers that can be woven into fabrics, turning them into…
Opening new doors in the VR world, literally
Recreating the action of opening doors in the virtual world requires engineering ways in which…
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First recognition of self in the mirror is spurred by touch
Most babies begin recognizing themselves in mirrors when they are about a-year-and-a-half old. This kind…
New high-performance solar cell material
A new study reports the discovery of an entirely new stable, earth-abundant, high-performance material for…
Colin Walker: early pioneer of neonatal intensive care who developed national database for newborn infants
bmj;384/mar13_13/q635/FAF1faWhen paediatrician Colin Walker began his career, the care of frail newborns consisted of little…
STAT+: Pharma loses a key battle over a state law concerning 340B pharmacies
In a setback to the pharmaceutical industry, a U.S. appeals court has upheld an Arkansas…
Medical devices: Government vows to tackle ethnic inequities
Why was the review conducted?The review was prompted by concerns raised during the covid pandemic,…
AI analysis of historical satellite images show USSR collapse in 1990s increased methane emissions, despite lower oil and gas production
An AI-powered analysis of 25 years of satellite images yields the surprising finding that methane…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about Amazon delivering Zepbound, hemophilia treatments, and more
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to the middle of the week. Congratulations on making it…
Coroner warns of “multiple failures” that contributed to child’s death from asthma
A coroner has written to the health secretary, Victoria Atkins, to report “multiple failures” by…
Geron’s resurgence might have been short-lived
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Alaska dinosaur tracks reveal a lush, wet environment
A large find of dinosaur tracks and fossilized plants and tree stumps in far northwestern…
New study quantifies health impacts from oil and gas flaring in U.S.
A new study finds that pollution from oil and gas venting and flaring results in…
Batteries for airborne electric vehicles that take off and land vertically
Researchers are taking cleaner transportation to the skies by creating and evaluating new batteries for…