Cart is empty Sexual minority women are highly engaged in obstetric care, according to a study published online Aug. 2 in JAMA Psychiatry.
New insights into how RNA modification promotes pancreatic cancer
Chemical modifications of RNA molecules, such as m6A, can critically impact gene expression, influencing various aspects of cancer development and progression. However, while studies into m6A modification of messenger RNA (mRNA) have been extensive, exploration of its impact on lncRNAs, especially within the context of PDAC, has been relatively limited.
Lawsuit against makers of Ozempic, Mounjaro claims meds caused ‘stomach paralysis’
A Louisiana woman is suing the makers of two type 2 diabetes drugs used off-label for obesity, saying they failed to adequately warn about the risk of severe stomach problems.
Taking kratom claimed her son’s life. now she and others are warning of the dangers
J.D. Butler was planning a future with his girlfriend at his favorite New York City restaurant when that future came to a sudden, crushing halt.
Scientists uncover a startling and exploitable coordination of gene expression in tumors
A Ludwig Cancer Research study has identified a pair of genes whose expression by a type of immune cell within tumors is predictive of outcomes for cancer patients and is linked to a vast network of gene expression programs, engaged by multiple cell types in the tumor microenvironment, that control human cancers.
Researchers explore new nonaddictive means of fighting pain
New research shows that an experimental drug fine-tuned to a specific pain pathway can ease post-surgery aches, a finding that may eventually offer an alternative to highly addictive opioids.
UPND govt was reckless over supply of mealie meal to DRC – Nakacinda
By ANDREW MUKOMA
PATRIOTIC Front Chairperson for Information and Publicity Raphael Nakacinda has criticised the UPND government’s decision to accept a payment of $15 million for the supply of mealie meal to the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Experts offer recommendations to address shortage of long-tailed macaques required for continued health advancements
A coalition of 40 organizations representing the scientific, veterinary and conservation communities are partnering to advocate for the protection of long-tailed macaque monkeys—both in captivity and in the wild. Their recommendations seek to ensure the healthy continuation of this species within natural habitats and to protect future medical advancements that benefit humans and animals alike.
New study shows drug manufacturers actually increased opioid marketing after Kentucky’s Purdue pharma lawsuit
Kentucky’s 2007 lawsuit against Purdue Pharma marked a major turn in the opioid crisis. It was the first time a member of the Sackler family, who owned Purdue, was deposed about the company’s role in the opioid epidemic. Because the judge unsealed the court documents, public outrage soared, and other potential plaintiffs against Purdue across the country gained access to the case’s evidence. But a new study in the Strategic Management Journal finds that the case dissuaded only Purdue’s opioid marketing. Promotion of opioids by competing drug companies actually increased.
Nothing irregular about Stardy Mwale’s authorisation of US$1.6m payment, court told
By LUCY PHIRI
THE Lusaka Magistrate Court has heard that there was nothing irregular about former Ministry of Defence Permanent Secretary Stardy Mwale’s authorisation of over US$1.6 million payment for the supply of Zambia National Service (ZNS) officers’ uniforms in September 2017.
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