John Anthony Lynn
bmj;367/dec18_11/l7020/FAF1faThe endocrine surgeon John Anthony Lynn was born in Caversham, Berkshire, on 28 July 1941,…
Month: December 2019
Revascularisation: reducing variation in waiting times could reduce amputations, audit finds
All patients admitted as an emergency with critical limb ischaemia should have a revascularisation procedure…
Fewer cars, healthier cities
Globally, substantial change in population demographics is afoot with 65% of the world’s population estimated…
Reducing overuse in healthcare: the drive to act is strong
Born and colleagues’ article about the Choosing Wisely campaign brought “action bias” to mind.1 This…
Make medical training more flexible to accommodate doctors’ changing needs, says GMC
Existing training pathways are too inflexible to meet doctors’ desire for a better work-life balance,…
Research Reveals Crocodiles Can Actually Gallop
New research revealed that up to eight species of crocodiles can gallop up to 11…
Science Reveals Your Phone’s ‘Night Mode’ Is Worse For Your Sleep
Your phone’s night mode is supposed to help you ease into sleep but why does…
‘Star Wars’ Droids And The Science Behind Why They’re Adorable
Cute, plucky and adorable, Star Wars’ BB-8 has captured the hearts of every fan out…
Koalas Aren’t Primates, So Why Do They Move Like Monkeys?
Koalas are one of Australia’s most famous marsupials but why do they move like primates…
Opinion: Manufacturing: the next breakthrough in gene therapy
I never thought I’d see the day when words like “process,” “scale,” and “automation” would…
At Mayo Clinic, AI engineers face an ‘acid test’: Will their algorithms help real patients?
ROCHESTER, Minn. — It would be easy to wonder what Zachi Attia is doing in…
STAT Plus: Cutting-edge therapies promise one-time cures, but not without risk. Can biotech make them safer?
When Dr. Akshay Sharma sits down with his sickle cell disease patients to discuss potentially…
One in five high school seniors vaped marijuana in the last year, fueling concern among health officials
One in five high school seniors report having vaped marijuana in the past year, according…
The FTC moves to block DNA sequencer Illumina’s acquisition of PacBio, calling company a ‘monopolist’
The Federal Trade Commission is challenging DNA sequencing giant Illumina’s proposed $1.2 billion purchase of…
STAT Plus: Feds says a CVS long-term-care pharmacy improperly refilled prescriptions, jeopardizing patients
Omnicare, the nation’s largest long-term-care pharmacy, was accused by federal authorities of fraudulently billing government…
STAT Plus: Lawmakers slip a win for pharma into federal spending package
WASHINGTON — Lawmakers quietly tucked a boost for the pharmaceutical industry in the massive, end-of-year…
5,700 Years Old Gum Reveals What One Ancient Woman May Have Looked Like
DNA preserved in 5,700 years old chewing gum reveals what one ancient woman may have…
Food Trends That Are Coming In 2020
From plant-based omnivore options to non-alcoholic beer, here are some of the food trends that…
Losing Self-Control When Dieting Isn’t All Too Bad
According to psychologists, letting yourself indulge every now and then when you’re on a strict…
Want To Eliminate Belly Fat Fast? Try This Trick
Have you ever tried to lose weight at some point in your life and surprisingly…
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This Diet Is Guaranteed To Give You A Good Night’s Sleep
Research showed that eating low-carb/high-fat meals before bed could help improve sleep quality at night….
News in Brief 17 December 2019
World must ‘reboot’ approach to refugees: UN chief Niger needs far ‘greater attention’ says deputy…
FDA Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee (ODAC) Recommends KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab) for the Treatment of Certain Patients with High-Risk, Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer (NMIBC)
Dateline City: KENILWORTH, N.J. KENILWORTH, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Merck (NYSE:MRK), known as MSD outside the United States…
Merck Animal Health Completes Acquisition of Vaki to Further Broaden Its Leadership Position in Aquaculture to Advance Fish Health and Welfare
Dateline City: MADISON, N.J. Strategic Transaction Benefits and Improves Aquaculture Health and Performance MADISON, N.J.–(BUSINESS…
LYNPARZA® (olaparib) Recommended by FDA Advisory Committee for First-Line Maintenance Therapy in Germline BRCA-Mutated Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer That Has Not Progressed on Platinum-Based Chemotherapy
Dateline City: KENILWORTH, N.J. Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee Voted That LYNPARZA Demonstrated a Favorable Benefit-Risk…
Merck Begins Tender Offer to Acquire ArQule
Dateline City: KENILWORTH, N.J. KENILWORTH, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United…
Flirting With Coworkers Helps Reduce Office Stress, Study Says
Researchers said flirting at work could help people reduce stress levels even when experiencing workplace…
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Processed Food Is Now Making People Fatter But Malnourished
A new study found that undernutrition and obesity now occur as “double burden” in the…
Intraventricular Hemorrhage in Newborns (For Parents)
Source: Nemours FoundationRelated MedlinePlus Pages: Premature Babies Read Original Article: Intraventricular Hemorrhage in Newborns (For…
Breastfeeding FAQs: Getting Your Baby to Latch
Source: Nemours FoundationRelated MedlinePlus Pages: Breastfeeding Read Original Article: Breastfeeding FAQs: Getting Your Baby to…
Retinitis Pigmentosa (For Parents)
Source: Nemours FoundationRelated MedlinePlus Pages: Retinal Disorders Read Original Article: Retinitis Pigmentosa (For Parents) »
Premature Ventricular Contractions (For Parents)
Source: Nemours FoundationRelated MedlinePlus Pages: Arrhythmia Read Original Article: Premature Ventricular Contractions (For Parents) »
Some Melanomas May Start in Hair Follicles
Source: National Institutes of HealthRelated MedlinePlus Pages: Melanoma Read Original Article: Some Melanomas May Start…
Dragon Fruit Health Benefits That Will Surprise You
Dragon fruit is a rich source of dietary fiber, magnesium and riboflavin. Read Original Article:…
What You Eat Could Help Prevent Vision Loss
A recent study found people who ate unhealthy Western diet with processed food and red…
Bring global migration compact ‘to life’, urges UN chief
As “policies shaped more by fear than fact” have caused untold suffering to migrants, the…
Is Moldy Cheese Still Safe For Consumption?
Is moldy cheese still safe to consume? Find out. Read Original Article: Is Moldy Cheese…
Tuesday’s Daily Brief: Refugees, indigenous languages, Niger, Syria and Kyrgyzstan
Our top stories for Tuesday include: UN chief at refugee forum; eyes of the world need…
New ice river detected at Arctic glacier adds to rising seas
Geologists, examining the desolate Vavilov ice cap on the northern fringe of Siberia in the…
Fatty meal interrupts gut’s communication with the body, but why?
Gut cells that normally tell the brain and the rest of the body what’s going…
Ancient ‘chewing gum’ yields insights into people and bacteria of the past
Researchers have succeeded in extracting a complete human genome from a thousands-of-years old ‘chewing gum.’…
Two indigenous languages are dying every month: UN Assembly President
Despite UN efforts throughout this International Year of Indigenous Languages to highlight the daily disappearance…
Archaeologists find Bronze Age tombs lined with gold
Archaeologists have discovered two Bronze Age tombs containing a trove of engraved jewelry and artifacts…
Distant Milky Way-like galaxies reveal star formation history of the universe
Thousands of galaxies are visible in this radio image of an area in the Southern…
E-cigarettes are independent risk factor for respiratory disease, study finds
Use of electronic cigarettes appears to be an independent risk factor for respiratory disease in…
World must ‘reboot’ approach to refugees, first UN Global Forum hears
The world needs to transform the way it responds to refugee situations and do more…
Mothers’ and babies’ brains ‘more in tune’ when mother is happy
Mothers’ and babies’ brains can work together as a ‘mega-network’ by synchronising brain waves when…
What does Boris Johnson’s victory mean for the NHS?
It’s always difficult to predict what a new government will do. The 2012 NHS reorganisation,…
Reverse innovation, power imbalances, language, and avoiding cultural appropriation
We thank Skopec and colleagues1 for their essay on reverse innovation and note that it…
When unusual circumstances become accepted as normal
It seems extraordinary that it has taken so long for an investigation into the serious…