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We are ready to help pave a path for lower medication and healthcare costs for taxpayers

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The Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company Effect on... : Urogynecology
imated $1.29 billion reduction in 2020 costs if they replaced the Medicare prices. Objectives We sought to investigate the savings for all drugs commonly used in urogynecology. Study Design We r...
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January 29, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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Today we report that an engineered skin bacterium, swabbed gently on the head of a mouse, can unleash a potent antibody response against a pathogen. Could lead to topical vaccines that are applied in a cream. @djenetbousbaine.bsky.social led the charge... @natureportfolio.bsky.social 1/55
December 11, 2024 at 4:29 PM
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🧨 Systematic reviews are in peril !

AI will be soon (if not already) massively be used to generate tons of fake and/or replicated papers; this wave will becomes a tsunami 🌊 ...

There really is a need for falsification/copy control in science now!

🧪🌐🌍🦤

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‘Systematic reviews’ that aim to extract broad conclusions from many studies are in peril
Fake papers are “poisoning the well” for these gold-standard syntheses, researchers say
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December 3, 2024 at 10:09 AM
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“Scientists have long known that many commercial antibodies don’t work as they should — they often fail to recognize a specific protein or non-selectively bind to several other targets. The result is a waste of time and
and resources”

🧪 #Science #Scicomm #MedSky

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The antibodies don’t work! The race to rid labs of molecules that ruin experiments
Poorly performing antibodies have plagued biomedical sciences for decades. Several fresh initiatives hope to change this.
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December 2, 2024 at 1:49 PM
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About 6.5 million Americans have peripheral artery disease, caused by fatty deposits that block blood flow to the legs.

Some doctors overuse invasive procedures to treat it. We talked to experts to find out what vascular patients should expect.

By @anniewaldman.bsky.social
Blocked Artery in Your Leg? Here’s What You Should Know.
A ProPublica investigation found that some doctors overuse invasive treatments for peripheral artery disease. So we talked to experts to learn what vascular patients should know when seeking care.
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December 2, 2024 at 1:30 AM
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Microsoft’s seemingly straightforward commitment to helping the U.S. government was, in fact, a calculated business maneuver designed to bring in billions in new revenue, box out competitors and tighten the company’s grip on federal business.

By @reneedudley.bsky.social
Microsoft's "Free" Plan to Upgrade Government Cybersecurity Was Designed to Box Out Competitors and Drive Profits, Insiders Say
When the White House welcomed Microsoft’s offer of $150 million in tech services, it helped the world’s largest software provider tighten its grip on federal business and freeze out competitors.
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December 1, 2024 at 3:30 AM