Lyme Disease Is A Growing Concern For NYC’s Health Department, And They Are Taking Action
Recent statistics from the CDC have shown that Lyme disease is a growing problem across…
Month: September 2019
Labour pledges to increase GP training places to 5000 and scrap prescription charges
The Labour Party has said that it will increase the number of GP trainees in…
Can machine learning reveal geology humans can’t see?
Identifying geological features in a densely vegetated, steep, and rough terrain can be almost impossible….
New evidence of the Sahara’s age
The Sahara Desert is vast, generously dusty, and surprisingly shy about its age. New research…
Green tea could hold the key to reducing antibiotic resistance
Scientists have discovered that a natural antioxidant commonly found in green tea can help eliminate…
Promoting earth’s legacy delivers local economic benefits
For iconic landscapes such as Grand Canyon or the Appalachian Mountains, geological features are an…
Grand ideas, global reverberations: Grand Canyon at its 6 millionth anniversary
Etched onto the steep walls of Arizona’s 6,000-foot-deep, 277-mile-long Grand Canyon are clues that chronicle…
Two proposed bills aim to cut drug costs for retired Americans
Two proposed bills suggest ways to reduce the high cost of prescription drugs, primarily for…
Capturing extreme close-ups of cellular gene expression
Scientists studying genetic transcription are gaining new insights into a process that is fundamental to…
New framework for nanoantenna light absorption
Harnessing light’s energy into nanoscale volumes requires novel engineering approaches to overcome a fundamental barrier…
Why are mountains so high? It doesn’t add up
Researchers have analyzed mountain ranges worldwide to show that a theory relating erosion and mountain…
Why the lettuce mitochondrial genome is like a chopped salad
The genomes of mitochondria are usually depicted as rings or circles. But in plants, 1…
Human pressures on mammals in protected areas of West Africa
When a wildlife ecologist started her multiyear camera survey of West African wildlife, she sought…
Cyclic vomiting syndrome: an important differential diagnosis of cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome
Chocron and colleagues discuss cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome.1 We would like to emphasise the importance of…
Compound extends survival in mice with certain pediatric brain tumors
Versions of an antibiotic drug called DON first isolated from soil bacteria more than 60…
New reaction will make indoline scaffolds available for pharmaceutical development
New approach to producing indolent scaffolds could streamline development and production of small-molecule pharmaceuticals, which…
Faults’ hot streaks and slumps could change earthquake hazard assessments
For more than a century, a guiding principle in seismology has been that earthquakes recur…
Do the costs of cancer drugs receive enough attention?
A recent analysis from Canada found that information on health-related quality of life is often…
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Fat mass index, not BMI, associated with cardiovascular events in people with diabetes
In people with diabetes, fat mass index, not body mass index (BMI), is associated with…
DNA is held together by hydrophobic forces
Researchers have disproved the prevailing theory of how DNA binds itself. It is not, as…
US pediatric heart transplant waitlist policy change falls short of intended benefits
In March 2016, the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network revised its criteria for prioritizing children…
Researchers perform thousands of mutations to understand amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Researchers have used a technique called high-throughput mutagenesis to study Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), with…
Surrogate-reared sea otters helped restore threatened population
The population of threatened southern sea otters in Elkhorn Slough, an estuary in Central California,…
Leslie Michaels
bmj;366/sep23_8/l5616/FAF1faAfter postgraduate training, Leslie Michaels took training positions in clinical pathology, microbiology, and histopathology in…
Varun Kumar Singh
bmj;366/sep23_7/l5662/FAF1faVarun Kumar Singh was born in Akbarpur, Uttar Pradesh, India, on 26 April 1948. He…
Kenneth Michael Citron
bmj;366/sep23_6/l5620/FAF1faKenneth Michael Citron studied medicine at Guy’s Hospital, London, where he won the Golding Bird…
Prostate Cancer Cure: New Drug Family Could Combat Disease Better
A new family of drugs has been shown to inhibit the activity of a protein…
Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome: implications for pregnancy
The article about cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome as part of the Easily Missed? series is most…
Does Your Tap Water Contain Cancer-Causing Contaminants?
Toxic tap water in the U.S. is causing up to 100,000 cancers. Read Original Article:…
Ebola Outbreak Update: Tanzania Could Be Withholding Information On New Cases
The World Health Organization (WHO) issued a letter calling on the government of Tanzania to…
Want To Lose Weight? Switching To This Cooking Oil Helps
Coconut oil offers a number of health benefits and one of them is healthy and…
Esketamine for treatment resistant depression
On 5 March 2019 the US Food and Drug Administration approved esketamine nasal spray in…
Why I . . . use CBT
Combining doctors’ communication skills with cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) can help clinicians improve patient care…
When should unexpected weight loss warrant further investigation to exclude cancer?
What you need to knowUnexpected weight loss can be associated with cancer, but also with…
Increase investment in primary healthcare by 1% of GDP, says WHO
Governments around the world should invest significantly more in primary healthcare, the World Health Organization…
Blood Pressure Drugs Recalled Over Cancer-Causing Components
Torrent Pharmaceuticals has recalled common blood-pressure drugs in the U.S. due to a cancer-linked chemical. …
2019 Flu Season: What You Need To Know About This Year’s Virus
A different flu virus is affecting Americans every year and the CDC is encouraging the…
How ‘Ad Astra’ Tackled Possible Futures For The Human Race
Learn how Brad Pitt’s new sci-fi film ‘Ad Astra’ is predicting a grim future for…
The Tallest Amazon Trees Are Growing 50 Percent Bigger — How Come?
Recently, scientists were able to find the tallest trees in the Amazon, which seem to…
No Hope For Autism Cure? Researchers Shift Focus From Miracle Treatments
Many parents have started to try “miracle treatments” for autism amid changes in the scientific…
Scientists Tried To Make Knives Out Of Frozen Poop For Science
Ever wondered if a knife made from human feces would work? If so, you might…
Why Astronauts Are Breathing Into Little Machines In Space
Astronauts are breathing into little machines out in space, and here’s why. Read Original Article:…
Best Weight Loss Dos And Don’ts Guide
Here are some common weight loss dos and don’ts you can follow to point you…
Obese Cats Struggle To Lose Weight, Study Finds
Just like humans, cats can also become obese and they may find it difficult to…
Spain’s Prison Population Suffers Severe Mental Health Problems, Study Finds
In Spain, 81.4 percent of prisoners are coping with a combination of mental illnesses and…
With 5 billion set to miss out on health care, UN holds landmark summit to boost coverage
Some five billion people risk missing out on health care in 2030, unless countries close…
Understanding Hyperoxaluria
Source: Oxalosis and Hyperoxaluria FoundationRelated MedlinePlus Pages: Amino Acid Metabolism Disorders, Kidney Stones Read Original…
WHO signals alarm over possible unreported Ebola cases in Tanzania
The World Health Organization issued an extraordinary statement Saturday raising concerns about possible unreported Ebola…
Opinion: Cokie Roberts: A beacon for cancer survivors like me
Cokie Roberts wore about as many hats as her full name, Mary Martha Corinne Morrison…
STAT Plus: To speed drug development, Mass. General to begin ALS trials that test several compounds at once
Massachusetts General Hospital will soon start the first clinical trial that simultaneously tests multiple potential…