STAT+: Obesity treatment from Boehringer Ingelheim, Zealand Pharma succeeds in study in liver condition MASH
LONDON — A drug in development as a weight loss treatment succeeded in a Phase…
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Scalpels and spotlights: bringing theatre to the theatre
Stepping into the rehearsal space at the National Theatre in London felt like being back…
Management of chronic pancreatitis
ABSTRACTChronic pancreatitis results from repeated episodes of pancreatic inflammation and associated fibrosis leading to the…
Covid-19: Two rare vaccine side effects detected in large global study
The largest vaccine safety study to date has identified two new, but very rare, side…
STAT+: Liver disease MASH is next target for obesity drugs in development
As drugmakers race to join the obesity drug market ignited by the approval of Wegovy…
Opinion: A new Louisiana capital-punishment bill would fundamentally alter physician licensing
After the recent nitrogen gas execution in Alabama of Kenneth Smith, state Attorney General Steve…
Cloud clustering causes more extreme rain
Understanding cloud patterns in our changing climate is essential to making accurate predictions about their…
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Drug limits dangerous reactions to allergy-triggering foods, Stanford Medicine-led study of kids finds
A drug that binds to allergy-causing antibodies can protect children from dangerous reactions to accidentally…
Opinion: What STAT readers think about octogenarian presidents
STAT now publishes selected Letters to the Editor received in response to First Opinion essays…
Many Prefer Alternative to Traditional Medicine – Statista
Many Prefer Alternative to Traditional Medicine Statista Read Original Article: Many Prefer Alternative to Traditional Medicine…
STAT+: Oregon suspends a portion of its drug transparency law found to be unconstitutional
In a victory for the pharmaceutical industry, Oregon officials have suspended a portion of a…
General Assembly President calls for solidarity with Ukraine as ‘needless war’ enters a third year
UN General Assembly President Dennis Francis urged countries to stand with the people of Ukraine…
STAT+: Amgen’s rheumatoid arthritis drug Enbrel targeted for first-in-the-nation price limit in Colorado
WASHINGTON — Colorado is pioneering a new way for states to crack down on prescription…
Changes to the UK foundation programme add further challenges for doctors pursuing clinical academic careers
The UK Foundation Programme Office (UKFPO) recently announced major changes to the specialised foundation programme…
Barriers against Antarctic ice melt disappearing at the double
Undersea anchors of ice that help prevent Antarctica’s land ice from slipping into the ocean…
Wetlands, parks and even botanical gardens among the best ways to cool cities during heatwaves
Botanical gardens are not just beautiful — they can cool the city air by 5…
STAT+: UnitedHealth cyberattack cripples pharmacies’ and hospitals’ ability to process insurance claims
Hospitals, pharmacies, and other health care providers are getting stuck in an insurance processing logjam…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about a pharma job slowdown, diet drugs boosting GDP, and more
And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too…
STAT+: Ocular Therapeutix moves in the right direction, and Alnylam tries to calm some nerves
This week, an encouraging turnaround for Ocular Therapeutix, a chat with Alnylam’s CEO defending changes…
What do CEOs owe the world?
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Gaza: “No health system left,” says MSF
The healthcare system in Gaza is no longer functioning, the charity Médecins Sans Frontières has…
Nancy Patricia McLean
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Paul Anthony Edmund Hurst
bmj;384/feb23_4/q460/FAF1faA memorial service was held at All Saints’, Laughton, on 7 October 2023 for Paul…
Killer instinct drove evolution of mammals’ predatory ancestors
The evolutionary success of the first large predators on land was driven by their need…
Climate change linked to rise in mental distress among teens, according to Drexel study
Worsening human-induced climate change may have effects beyond the widely reported rising sea levels, higher…
Similarities and differences in human and insect vision formation
Researchers have discovered profound similarities and surprising differences between humans and insects in the production…
New insights into immune system role in lung cancer risk
Recent developments in cancer research have highlighted the vital role of the immune system, particularly…
Snakes do it faster, better: How a group of scaly, legless lizards hit the evolutionary jackpot
More than 100 million years ago, the ancestors of the first snakes were small lizards…
Chemists synthesize unique anticancer molecules using novel approach
Nearly 30 years ago, scientists discovered a unique class of anticancer molecules in a family…
Copies of antibiotic resistance genes greatly elevated in humans and livestock
Researchers have uncovered a key link between the spread of antibiotic resistance genes and the…
Cooler, wetter parts of Pacific Northwest likely to see more fires, new simulations predict
Forests in the coolest, wettest parts of the western Pacific Northwest are likely to see…
Webb finds evidence for neutron star at heart of young supernova remnant
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has found the best evidence yet for emission from a…
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Metabolic diseases may be driven by gut microbiome, loss of ovarian hormones
Mice that received fecal implants from donors that had their ovaries removed gained more fat…
A new beginning: The search for more temperate Tatooines
Luke Skywalker’s childhood might have been slightly less harsh if he’d grown up on a…
Photon upconversion: Steering light with supercritical coupling
Researchers have unveiled a novel concept termed ‘supercritical coupling’ that enables several folds increase in…
Cracking the code of neurodegeneration: New model identifies potential therapeutic target
Scientists have developed an innovative neural cell culture model, shedding light on the intricate mechanisms…
Air pollution hides increases in rainfall
In a new study, researchers broke down how human-induced greenhouse gas and aerosol emissions influence…
Damage to cell membranes causes cell aging
Researchers have discovered that damage to the cell membrane promotes cellular senescence, or cell aging….
STAT+: Annovis Bio delivers candor on its Parkinson’s study, even if it doesn’t inspire much confidence
Annovis Bio had my biotech bull%^&! meter running red after it made a late change…
Home Office’s use of second medical opinions to assess asylum seekers was unlawful
A policy used by the Home Office to override independent medical assessments of asylum seekers…
Doctor bribes: Romania finds rare success among persisting healthcare corruption across Europe
When it comes to patients having to bribe doctors for healthcare, Romania was among the…
As midwife-assisted home births rise, so too do high-risk births outside hospitals
Kay Kay Lineweaver’s first birthing experience in 2021 didn’t go as planned. Her baby was…
STAT+: Stump Pharmalot: An Ask Me Anything with Ed Silverman
In 2023, STAT launched a brand-new home for our subscribers to connect with each other…
How to develop ‘ethical AI’ and avoid potential dangers
After a year of hype surrounding the latest version of ChatGPT and other new AI…
STAT+: Clinical notes automation startup Abridge raises $150 million, takes aim at Microsoft Nuance
A Pittsburgh artificial intelligence startup emerging as a challenger to Microsoft’s clinical note taking business…
Therapy Thursday: Using Alternative Language Regarding Mental Health Topics – News On 6
Therapy Thursday: Using Alternative Language Regarding Mental Health Topics News On 6 Read Original Article: Therapy…
STAT+: FDA gives a mixed response to a petition seeking greater clinical trial transparency
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration told an advocacy group that it is not planning…