Taking Tylenol during pregnancy associated with elevated risks for autism, ADHD – The Hub at Johns Hopkins
Taking Tylenol during pregnancy associated with elevated risks for autism, ADHD The Hub at Johns Hopkins…
Month: November 2019
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Exercising During Pregnancy Improved My Postpartum Recovery – Healthline
Exercising During Pregnancy Improved My Postpartum Recovery Healthline Read Original Article: Exercising During Pregnancy Improved My…
Pregnant Jamie Otis Jokes She and Husband Doug Hehner ‘Need to Get Back’ to ‘Making a Baby’ – PEOPLE Great Ideas
Pregnant Jamie Otis Jokes She and Husband Doug Hehner ‘Need to Get Back’ to ‘Making…
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Build cities ‘to last’ in the face of mounting climate hazards, says UN disaster relief chief
Mami Mizutori, the UN Special Representative for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), says proper allocation of disaster funds means “a hazard…
News in Brief 5 November 2019
Cameroon faces worsening humanitarian emergency US-China trade war is a ‘lose-lose’ situation for them and…
‘What a man can do, a woman can do better’: UN Female Police Officer of the Year
Deployed with the UN Stabilization Mission (MONUSCO) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, since…
Commitment, not slogans, key to ending violence against children: UN expert
One billion children—or half the world’s youngsters—are victims of violence, ranging from conflict and humanitarian…
When People Think About Sex They Become Liars, Study Says
Researchers found that some people engage in “deceptive self-presentation” to manage first impressions when in…
Anti-Vaxxers Are Now Using Religion To Avoid Childhood Vaccine
A new study found that anti-vaxxers have been using religious belief to avoid vaccines in…
Peanut Allergy Therapy Loses Effect After Stopping
Source: National Institutes of Health – Related MedlinePlus Pages: Food Allergy Read Original Article: Peanut…
Yoga for Health: Positioning Your Body and Mind
Source: National Institutes of Health – Related MedlinePlus Pages: Complementary and Integrative Medicine Read Original…
Medical Scans Explained: A Look Inside the Body
Source: National Institutes of Health – Related MedlinePlus Pages: Diagnostic Imaging Read Original Article: Medical…
Too Much TV, Smartphones May Reduce Brain Development In Children
A new study shows that the children who spend more than two hours on smartphones,…
Cat Scratch Leaves Woman With Deadly Flesh-Eating Bacteria
A woman from the United Kingdom contracted a flesh-eating bacteria after being scratched by her…
STAT Plus: What money? The CDC is urged to acknowledge industry funding
Several advocacy groups petitioned the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to stop making claims…
STAT Plus: China has become the pharmacy to the world — and a national security risk for the U.S.
As concern mounts over the global pharmaceutical supply chain, more fingers are being pointed at…
STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: Canadian ambassador says imports would not lower U.S. prices; can the Sackler legacy be rebuilt?
Good morning, everyone, and how are you today? We are doing just fine, thank you,…
STAT Plus: After an unprecedented death, FDA is offered divergent forecasts on future of fecal transplants
They may be unparalleled lifesavers. Or they may be keeping lifesaving drugs off the market….
Opinion: The emergence of laboratory benefits managers: PBM déjà vu?
Pharmacy benefits managers (PBMs), the companies that administer prescription drug coverage for employers, municipalities, insurance…
From assisted hatching to embryo glue, most IVF ‘add-ons’ rest on shaky science, studies find
By the time Sarah Chamberlin’s fertility doctor declared her genes “incompatible” with her husband’s and said…
STAT Plus: With high stakes, eight experts would wield extraordinary influence on fate of Biogen’s Alzheimer’s drug
After 17 years of hope and frustration, the decision over whether to approve, at last,…
Your dog might be hiding its true colors
New research shows that some breeds of dogs have hidden coat colors — and in…
Red deer are evolving to give birth earlier in a warming climate
Red deer living on the Isle of Rum, on the west coast of Scotland, have…
Potential drug targets for glioblastoma identified
Researchers have identified 10 tumor-specific potential drug targets for the brain tumor glioblastoma. Read Original…
Perovskite solar cells get an upgrade
Materials scientists find inorganic compounds quench defects in perovskite-based solar cells and expand their tolerance…
Is the NHS being privatised?
What is the latest claim?On 3 November the Labour Party released figures showing that 78…
NHS becomes political football as electioneering kicks off
The UK election season kicked off last weekend amid what is already shaping up to…
New Delhi drowns in environmental pollution
bmj;367/nov05_18/l6378/FAF1faReuters/Adnan AbidiA public health emergency has been declared in New Delhi by authorities concerned at…
Making fantasy reality: five minutes with . . . Michael Marmot
“A couple of years ago we [University College London’s Institute of Health Equity] reported that…
Changes in high-altitude winds over the South Pacific produce long-term effects
In the past million years, the high-altitude winds of the southern westerly wind belt, which…
Why is ice so slippery?
The answer lies in a film of water that is generated by friction, one that…
When does a breast milk substitute become an essential medicine?
BMJ recently made the decision to stop publishing adverts from formula milk companies.1 This is…
Brexit: what it could mean for drug prices
If the UK loses its ability to negotiate drug prices or to import generic drugs…
Achilles heel of tumor cells
In almost all cases of colon cancer, a specific gene is mutated — this offers…
Ultrafast quantum motion in a nanoscale trap detected
Researchers have reported the detection of a picosecond electron motion in a silicon transistor. This…
Osler: “Knowledge is proud that he has learnt so much; wisdom is humble that he knows no more”
Morgan1 and Abbasi2 highlight the importance of humility in medicine. Morgan seems to suggest that…
“I don’t know” needs to be followed by “perhaps we can find out”
Abbasi acknowledges that admitting “I don’t know” can be the trigger for more nuanced and…
All inpatients with learning disabilities or autism to have case review in next 12 months, says health secretary
The government has announced that all inpatients with learning disabilities or autism in mental health…
GPs are advised to ignore genetic test results that have no clinical basis
GPs should “not take at face value, or attempt to interpret” reports from direct to…
Benefits and harms of intensive glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes
ABSTRACTDiabetes is a major and costly health concern worldwide, with high morbidity, disability, mortality, and…
Reducing overuse in healthcare: advancing Choosing Wisely
The threats of overuse in healthcare are increasingly well characterised, affecting patients, providers, and health…
Success Means Having Both Grit and Brains
If you want to be successful, be grittier. Read Original Article: Success Means Having Both…
Partha Kar: Technology and the NHS—a world of false promises?
“Interoperability,” “AI,” “tech”: these phrases fly around in discussions about the NHS, but what do…
Helen Salisbury: The ethics of medical memoirs
One of the things I like most about my job is the opportunity to learn…
Internet based vestibular rehabilitation with and without physiotherapy support for adults aged 50 and older with a chronic vestibular syndrome in general practice: three armed randomised controlled trial
AbstractObjectiveTo investigate the clinical effectiveness and safety of stand alone and blended internet based vestibular…
The dehumanisation of the patient
On a warm summer morning in the hospital, “Mr P” sat in the recliner chair…
Dog Disease Has Reportedly Infected Humans
Dogs are helping spread leptospirosis in the Western United States. Read Original Article: Dog Disease…
Snake Diet For Weight Loss: Is It Safe?
Despite promoting rapid weight loss, critics and health experts described snake diet as a “bad…
Stuart B Levy: antibiotic resistance researcher and advocate for “prudent use” of antibiotics
bmj;367/nov05_1/l6243/FAF1faPhoto credit/copyright: Alonso Nichols/Tufts UniversityIn 1963 in Paris the young Stuart Levy was introduced, as…
John Pentland Alexander
bmj;367/nov04_10/l6350/FAF1faIn 1940 John Pentland Alexander and his family were evacuated from the south of England…