Replicate’s srRNA rabies vaccine effective in Phase 1
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John Launer: Putting on a performance
For several years I worked in an educational department called a performance unit. We supported…
Vaginal oestrogen is a treatment on the rise, but is it safe?
Over 50% of women will develop genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) when they transition from…
STAT+: Biotech launches with $135 million for Vertex-competing pain medicine
After three years being incubated by California VC Westlake Village BioPartners, a new biotech launched…
End decades of primary care policy failures, says think tank
For decades successive governments have consistently failed to deliver on promises to make England’s health…
Opinion: The health care system is ignoring world’s most promising approach to preventing cardiovascular disease
Last week, the Washington Post published an op-ed by former CDC Director Tom Frieden titled,…
Opinion: STAT+: A year in, the U.S. is still not taking advantage of lower-cost biosimilars for Humira
It’s been one year since the launch of the first adalimumab biosimilar for Humira in…
New tobacco and vaping legislation will go a long way to protect children’s health
Millions of people die each year from tobacco use across the world. This affects all…
JPR Williams: rugby union player and orthopaedic surgeon
bmj;384/feb13_10/q321/FAF1faThe surgeon JPR Williams—the fleet footed, Welsh rugby icon with the signature sideburns, long flowing…
Sierra Leone comes under pressure to outlaw FGM after three girls die
Sierra Leone, one of five countries that legally allow female genital mutilation (FGM), is facing…
Cardiac Sarcoidosis
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Information about Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)
Source: Food and Drug AdministrationRelated MedlinePlus Pages: Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) Treatment Read Original Article:…
Keep Food Safe! Food Safety Basics
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Get a Whooping Cough Vaccine during Each Pregnancy
Source: Centers for Disease Control and PreventionRelated MedlinePlus Pages: Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis Vaccines, Whooping…
Daily Activities Made Easier for People with ALS
Source: ALS AssociationRelated MedlinePlus Pages: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Read Original Article: Daily Activities Made Easier…
STAT+: FDA advisory panel votes in favor of Abbott’s new heart device
An advisory panel to the Food and Drug Administration voted in favor of a new…
A century of reforestation helped keep the eastern US cool
Widespread 20th-century reforestation in the eastern United States helped counter rising temperatures due to climate…
Blocking an essential nutrient inhibits malaria parasite growth
Researchers found that by preventing the malaria parasite from scavenging fatty acids, a type of…
Difference Between Dry Needling and Acupuncture – Health Essentials
Difference Between Dry Needling and Acupuncture Health Essentials Read Original Article: Difference Between Dry Needling and…
New study reveals dynamic impact of nicotine on brain regions responsible for reward and aversion
A new study sheds light on the intricate interplay of brain regions involved in nicotine’s…
STAT+: Lawmakers eye partial increase for Medicare doctor pay
WASHINGTON — Lawmakers are considering increasing doctors’ Medicare pay in an upcoming government funding package,…
STAT+: Private equity investment in Medicare Advantage drops
Major insurance companies like UnitedHealthcare and Humana have edged out private equity firms from investing…
Desert ants: The magnetic field calibrates the navigation system
Desert ants find their way during an early learning phase with the help of the…
Joro spiders well-poised to populate cities
The Joro spider was first spotted stateside around 2013 and has since been spotted across…
Polar bears unlikely to adapt to longer summers
More time stranded on land means greater risk of starvation for polar bears, a new…
STAT+: Biogen Alzheimer’s drug launch off to slow start
Seven months after US drug regulators fully approved Biogen’s treatment for Alzheimer’s disease, only about…
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Stories from the UN Archive: Boris Karloff, leprosy and Nigeria
As the world celebrates World Radio Day, marked on 13 February, we dug into the UN…
Acknowledging risks and benefits of instant messaging platforms in clinical settings
The recent feature discusses the potential benefits of WhatsApp for medical communication and the implications…
WhatsApp is not even a very good clinical communication tool
I commend Armstrong’s article about the potential demise of WhatsApp in light of new legislation.1…
Clinical communication alternatives to WhatsApp have been proved in practice
There is no need for the NHS to spend £20m or wait six months to…
The need to know biotech news stories today
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about a tossed PhRMA lawsuit, secrecy clauses, and more
Rise and shine, everyone, another busy day is on the way. However, the pace this…
STAT+: Startup BioAge raises $170 million Series D for Zepbound combination therapy
A California biotech developing a combination therapy with the obesity drug Zepbound has raised a…
The health costs of political failure
“Our country has become poor and unhealthy, where a few rich, healthy people live.” How…
OHID: Cuts to disparities office could worsen health inequalities, doctors warn
Healthcare leaders are concerned that the restructuring of the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities…
STAT+: KalVista pill reduces swelling symptoms caused by genetic disease, achieving goal of late-stage study
KalVista Pharmaceuticals said Tuesday that its oral, on-demand treatment for the swelling “attacks” commonly experienced…
“It’s your ȷob to die, Grandad”
In Elizabeth Gilbert’s book The Signature of All Things a young woman is greatly distressed…
Labour’s child health action plan: a multifaceted positive health approach is needed
We welcome the launch of the Labour Party’s child health action plan as it covers…
Challenges in diagnosing asthma in children
What you need to knowAsthma in children is a clinical diagnosis based on history and…
Liver steatosis linked to type 2 diabetes outcomes
Although non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis are increasingly recognised globally,1 these terms…
Helen Salisbury: Levelling down general practice
General practices in northwest London have been told by their integrated care board that they…
How do I discuss faith at work?
Advocate for patients’ needsMohammed Ejaz Faizur Rahman, cardiology registrar, South Yorkshire, says, “The NHS is…
Opinion: STAT+: A California court is setting a dangerous precedent over drug development (or lack thereof) liability
The assault on the development of new lifesaving therapies continues apace. Recently, the First Appellate…
Was Pfizer’s “Here’s to Science” commercial during the Super Bowl a winning play or a fumble?
Super Bowl ads are a show within the show, an opportunity for brands and advertising…
STAT+: Judge tosses PhRMA lawsuit over Medicare power to negotiate drug prices
WASHINGTON — A federal district judge on Monday granted the Biden administration’s request to dismiss…
Can hydrogels help mend a broken heart?
You can mend a broken heart this valentine s day now that researchers invented a…
Archaeologists discover oldest known bead in the Americas
The bead found at the La Prele Mammoth site in Wyoming’s Converse County is about…
Researchers studying ocean transform faults, describe a previously unknown part of the geological carbon cycle
This study reports widespread mineral carbonation of mantle rocks in an oceanic transform fueled by…
No one’s pleased with the government’s pitch for 2025 Medicare Advantage rates
You’re reading the web version of Health Care Inc., STAT’s weekly newsletter following the flow of money…
Stem cell study offers clue to South Asians’ increased risk of cardiovascular disease
A growing body of data show that South Asians are at greater risk of developing…