High cost of cancer drugs not always justified
Do high prices of some cancer medicines have a higher benefit than those drugs with…
Month: April 2020
STAT Plus: What value? High prices for dozens of cancer drugs aren’t tied to better clinical benefits
As payers increasingly demand good value for medicines, a new analysis found that costs for…
Pineapple Juice Health Benefits That Will Surprise You
Pineapple juice contains an enzyme called bromelain, which is said to have many healing properties….
Listen: Scott Gottlieb on Covid-19 treatments, reopening America, and going on TV every day
Just how well does Gilead Sciences’ Covid-19 drug work? Is politics getting in the way…
Lift Cuba embargo or risk many lives lost to COVID-19, UN rights experts warn US
The United States must urgently lift its blockade on Cuba to save lives amid the…
How catastrophic outburst floods may have carved Greenland’s ‘grand canyon’
For years, geologists have debated how and when canyons under the Greenland Ice Sheet formed,…
UN committed to a ‘brighter future’ for Haiti, as independent rights experts call for more action on behalf of cholera victims
A group of 13 independent UN human rights experts on Thursday called on the UN chief, António Guterres, to…
Doctors anticipate patient requests for experimental remdesivir before all the evidence comes in
Before Wednesday’s hopeful news about the experimental antiviral remdesivir broke, doctors treating patients hospitalized for…
UN chief calls for ‘solidarity, unity and hope’ in battling COVID-19 pandemic
Amidst the destruction of the of COVID-19 pandemic, the United Nations chief expressed concern over…
COVID-19 can’t stop the music on International Jazz Day
As people worldwide remain in lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, they are being encouraged…
Opinion: Suicides of two health care workers hint at the Covid-19 mental health crisis to come
The U.S. entered a grim new chapter in the coronavirus saga with the recent deaths…
Astronomers could spot life signs orbiting long-dead stars
To help future scientists make sense of what their telescopes are showing them, astronomers have…
Human Encroachment Of Forested Land May Have Caused Disease Transmission From Animals
Agricultural practices, livestock rearing and increasing trade of poultry products have contributed to the spread…
COVID-19: How Are Nursing Homes Coping During The Pandemic
About 10,000 deaths due to COVID-19 infection are connected to nursing homes across the United…
US Food Supply Chain Choking Up, Millions Of Farm Animals Getting Culled
As a direct result of U.S. food supply chains choking up because of the coronavirus…
Carpal tunnel syndrome in acromegaly is also related to median nerve oedema
Lake and Chaidarun provide images of spade phalanx signs typical of acromegaly.1 In the text…
A third of covid-19 patients admitted to UK hospitals die
A third of patients admitted to hospital with covid-19 in the UK died—putting the fatality…
Don’t Have The Time For Long Games? Here Are Some You Can Finish In A Night
The video game industry is big enough that it can offer you a wide selection…
New Study Suggests Vaping Can Damage Our Heart The Same Way Smoking Does
New research reveals that switching to vaping from smoking may not be as beneficial as…
STAT Plus: Covid-19 is forcing smaller biotechs to cut spending and change financing plans
The Covid-19 pandemic is taking a harsh toll on small biotech companies, many of which…
Scientists Discover Earliest Proof Of A Man Killed By A Meteorite
Sometime in 1888, a meteorite reportedly killed a man and went on to injure another….
Researchers offer ways to address life under COVID-19
Researchers have outlined ways to manage different facets of life under the spread of the…
Coronavirus and human rights: New guidance highlights support for persons with disabilities
New guidance issued on Thursday sets out key actions, to counter what the UN High…
Stephen M Schwartz: professor of pathology, vascular researcher, and scientific provocateur
bmj;369/apr30_24/m1779/FAF1faPhoto credit: University of WashingtonWhen Stephen Schwartz began his long career at the University of…
STAT Plus: Researchers develop a non-invasive way to manipulate neurons to study behavior
A version of this article first ran in Morning Rounds, STAT’s newsletter offering a daily…
Naked mole-rats need carbon dioxide to avoid seizures and here’s why
African naked mole-rats are sometimes referred to as animal superheroes. They resist cancer, tolerate pain,…
The story of three African slaves during Spanish colonialism, as told by their bones
Scientists tell the story of three 16th century African slaves identified from a mass burial…
‘Breathable’ electronics pave the way for more functional wearable tech
Engineering researchers have created ultrathin, stretchable electronic material that is gas permeable, allowing the material…
Covid-19: pandemic healthcare centres should have already existed
Too little too late are the words being uttered by medical professionals in both the…
Shyam Pratap Singh
bmj;369/apr30_22/m1740/FAF1faShyam Pratab Singh moved to England soon after qualifying to pursue a career in medicine…
Lloyd Meynell Norburn
bmj;369/apr30_21/m1738/FAF1faLloyd Meynell Norburn gained a scholarship to Manchester Grammar School; a single child to his…
Keith Raymond Ross
bmj;369/apr30_20/m1739/FAF1faKeith Raymond Ross was consultant general paediatrician and neonatologist in Wolverhampton from 1975 to 2003….
Coronavirus pandemic stirs fight over abortion rights in US
Texas has allowed medical and surgical abortions to go ahead after a long running court…
John Stuart Whittaker
bmj;369/apr30_16/m1741/FAF1faAfter studying at Victoria University Manchester, John Stuart Whittaker obtained a first class degree in…
Sara Lilian MacRae
bmj;369/apr30_18/m1737/FAF1faSara Lilian MacRae took her own life at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital on the night…
Mary Glover
bmj;369/apr30_17/m1736/FAF1faMary Cooksey was born in Spon Lane, West Bromwich, the second of four daughters. She…
Gilead’s remdesivir has seen success against the coronavirus. Now the company has to make enough to supply the world
In January, Gilead Sciences wasn’t manufacturing more than a few doses of its experimental antiviral…
Covid-19: Doctors should not face investigation for refusing to see patients over lack of PPE, says indemnifier
Doctors would not be held accountable if they decided not to see a patient because…
Will covid-19 change US healthcare for the better?
bmj;369/apr30_13/m1784/FAF1faThe covid-19 pandemic has necessitated many changes in US healthcare. It has made me wonder…
Double bubbles pierce with less trouble
Two microscopic bubbles penetrate soft materials better than one, concludes a new study by engineers….
Protein mystery of three brain diseases unraveled
The accumulation of one particular protein in the brain is at the basis of three…
Projecting Covid-19 death tolls is as difficult as ever. Comparing them to other causes of death is easier — and staggering
When STAT first compared projected U.S. deaths from Covid-19, in early April, there seemed to…
STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: U.S. plans ‘Operation Warp Speed’ for a Covid-19 vaccine; Gilead vows remdesivir will be accessible
Top of the morning to you. Despite some gloomy skies and a spot of rain,…
Doctor with mesothelioma wins settlement for asbestos exposure in late 1990s
A doctor has won a substantial settlement from the NHS after the High Court ruled…
How can schools open up again safely? The UN has some new guidelines
As countries grapple with severe disruptions to education caused by COVID-19, several UN agencies –…
I don’t feel confident providing remote consultations. What do I need to know?
Reach for the familiarRichard Daniels, paediatric registrar, says, “As a result of the changes to…
What the law says about PPE responsibility
Who is legally responsible for providing personal protective equipment?James Down, a partner at the law…
John Graham Dickinson
bmj;369/apr30_9/m1716/FAF1faJohn Graham Dickinson was born in London and qualified in Oxford, where he met his…
New Dinosaur Fossil Reveals The Ancient Lizards Were Swimmers After All
A new research reveals that the sharp-toothed Spinosaurus didn’t just dip its scaly feet into…
Scientists Discover Bizarre Mammal Fossil From The Time Of Dinosaurs
Recently, researchers have managed to uncover the fossil of an early shrew-like mammal that lived…