Daily briefing: NIH still uses directives deemed illegal to screen grants
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Daily briefing: NIH still uses directives deemed illegal to screen grants
"The US National Institutes of Health (NIH) has not yet rescinded directives that led to the cancellation of more than 2,400 research projects it funded, despite a ruling declaring them illegal."
"NIH has begun to reinstate about 900 projects covered by the ruling, but details about future actions remain unclear according to internal communications."
"Ecnoglutide, a weight-loss drug similar to Ozempic, has demonstrated significant weight loss compared to placebo, marking its effectiveness in obesity treatment."
"The Philippines' newborn health-screening programme, established by Carmencita Padilla, became a model for LMICs after its government-funded mandate in 2004."
The US National Institutes of Health (NIH) continues to operate under directives deemed illegal by a recent court ruling, affecting over 2,400 research projects. While NIH has started reinstating approximately 900 affected projects, staff remain confused about the agency's compliance with the ruling. In health research, a new weight-loss drug called ecnoglutide has shown promising results, helping participants lose significantly more weight than those taking a placebo. Additionally, the Philippines' newborn health-screening programme, initiated by Carmencita Padilla, serves as a benchmark for similar initiatives in other low- and middle-income countries.
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