Month: October 2019

bmj;367/oct29_17/l6267/FAF1faElizabeth Donald Hibbard started her professional life in Aberdeen, caring for sick children. She then…

New insights into how the colon functions and actually expels its contents have been revealed…

Researchers have leveraged machine learning to interpret human brain scans, allowing the team to uncover…

Research suggests that we may have only begun to scratch the surface on the number…

In work that could someday improve treatments for epilepsy, scientists have the first three-dimensional structure…

Researchers have developed a process for turning the solid waste products of coal power plants…

The number of Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias will double to nearly…

bmj;367/oct29_16/l6266/FAF1faAfter a couple of false starts—one as a senior house officer in Belfast and another…

Unchecked climate change could drive Britain’s crop growing north and west, leaving the east and…

You’d think that losing 25 percent of your genes would be a big problem for…

A long-term study of copperhead snakes in a forest near Meriden, Conn., revealed that five…

As measured in city blocks, proximity to fast and convenience food sellers can impact a…

Migratory sandpipers breeding in Greenland who choose to spend the winter in West Africa instead…

Some bacteria release a toxin that forms pores on other cells. Scientists have studied the…

A new study has found that performing well on two brief tests measuring cognitive ability…

People who have grandiose narcissistic traits are more likely to be ‘mentally tough,’ feel less…

New research challenges the view that self-control equals sacrificing pleasure. Read Original Article: Exerting self-control…

bmj;367/oct29_15/l6263/FAF1faStephanie Michelle Clarke (“Steph”) was a bright and talented young doctor with a stellar career…

If, as Kar suggests,1 you look at the four hour target—which says that 95% of…

Anti-inflammatory agents, such as aspirin/paracetamol, statins, and antibiotics, can safely and effectively curb the symptoms…

The most comprehensive analysis of medicinal cannabinoids and their impact on six mental health disorders…

As mentioned by Kar,1 four hour targets—where 95% of patients attending emergency departments should be…

In their article on prognostic models for predicting outcome in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary…

bmj;367/oct29_11/l6262/FAF1faTurabali M H Chakera (“Turab”) was born in Dar Es Salaam, Tanganyika (now Tanzania, Africa),…

bmj;367/oct29_9/l6259/FAF1faNeville Woolf was a respected pathologist and a dedicated educator and mentor, who made important…

bmj;367/oct29_8/l6220/FAF1faIn 1983, after a pay award to doctors that was far greater than that for…

It happens to us all . . .True, but research by the independent think tank…

Clinical academia is very difficult because you have to be simultaneously good at two different…

“Don’t get old, doctor,” my patients often advise me. However, we always end up agreeing…

I’ve recently been considering whether quality improvement is as accessible as it’s often made out…

Patterns of violence over the past 20 years have followed a sustained downward trend according…

A template letter for patients who have been “refused” hormone replacement therapy to send to…

Senior NHS leaders have called for the UK’s largest group of registered homoeopaths to have…

Dermatologists said that using body moisturizers on the face may not cause serious complications but…

A new study found that eating at least one avocado each day could help reduce…

Health experts said eating before bedtime could disrupt some processes in the body, which increase…

Kindness in simple ways can boost one’s health, according to several studies. Read Original Article:…

Skin experts said that people should consider sanitation and potential allergic reactions before getting a…

According to a new study, a hyped opponent can mess up a player’s performance in…

Per scientists, the biggest contributor to egg color variation is simply temperature. Read Original Article:…

Can sunlight help affect our gut microbiome? New study says yes. Read Original Article: Does…

According to wildlife officials from Florida, the state is currently suffering from a cane toad…

Per a new study, preteen kids who are severely obese should have the option to…

Local health officials found that a single pediatrician has been reusing syringes, which potentially contributed…

NASA has posted a photo on social media showing the sun smiling like a giant…

Both adults and children living with asthma are at high risk of developing pneumonia and…

Find out if it’s really extra beneficial to drink water first thing in the morning….