Doctors call for action on poverty to reverse stalled life expectancy in Scotland
Public health doctors have called for urgent action from government to tackle stalled life expectancy…
Year: 2019
The BMJ: new wrapping, new protection
For the past seven years, I’ve got used to returning from work on a Friday…
Declining US life expectancy is driven by more than just opioids, study finds
The United States began to fall behind other rich countries in improving life expectancy long…
Christopher James Farrer
bmj;367/nov29_7/l6708/FAF1faChristopher James Farrer (“Chris”) was a renowned diagnostician and admired family doctor in Deal, Kent,…
William Stanley Peart
bmj;367/nov29_6/l6709/FAF1faWilliam Stanley Peart (“Stan”) was born in South Shields, County Durham; he was a Tynesider,…
Merton Brookes
bmj;367/nov29_5/l6707/FAF1faMerton Brookes grew up during the Depression in a poor immigrant family and won a…
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Peter Howell Schurr
bmj;367/nov29_4/l6710/FAF1faPeter Howell Schurr, who died at 98 years of age, is probably the last survivor…
Rethinking “long term” opioid therapy
Long term opioid therapy for non-cancer pain has been much debated because of concerns that…
Ablation therapy in atrial fibrillation
What you need to knowAblation is a management option for those experiencing symptoms of atrial…
Pakistan attracts 700 female doctors back into practice through online service
A digital medical service launched by one of Pakistan’s oldest universities has attracted 700 female…
Drug shortages are fuelling patient complaints, doctors warn
Worsening drug shortages are prompting frustrated patients to file complaints against their GPs, doctors have…
Warning: Swimming and deep brain stimulation do not mix
For people with Parkinson’s disease, deep brain stimulation can calm the tremors and tame the…
Opinion: Policymakers are taking the wrong approach to health care reform
Here’s what good health care looks like: it emphasizes prevention, is accessible and affordable, and…
Four Ebola-response workers killed in attacks, forcing withdrawal from critical DRC region
Four people working for the Ebola containment effort in the Democratic Republic of the Congo…
How Colorado’s Unique Geographic Status Enriches Its Wildlife
Here’s why Colorado is blessed with a rich wildlife and why its unique location makes…
Visceral Fat Diet: Effective Way To Get Rid Of Belly Fat
Keto diet has been found effective in helping reduce visceral fat in the body, which…
Can Carbon-Eating Bacteria Help Tackle Climate Change?
A new claim by scientists reveals that the bacteria that normally survive on sugar have…
Lego Sends A Lego Space Station Set Into Space
To celebrate its 40th anniversary of making space-themed sets, Lego reportedly sent a space station…
Exercise Significantly Reduces Depression, Study Says
Exercise will do your body and mind a world of good, keeping you farther away…
Banana Skin Health Benefits: Weight Loss, Bloating Remedy And More
A dietitian said adding the banana skin to your diet could help boost your nutritional…
Lung Cancer: This Simple Finger Test Could Help Identify Condition
The Schamroth window test only involves putting fingers together to find potential signs of lung…
Google Is Reportedly Stealing Personal Health Data From Users
Dr. Joseph Mercola is taking on Google and other tech firms that are selling user…
Global Warming 2019: Revolutionary System Could Provide Solution
Farmers in Mexico found agave plants could help improve soil health and store atmospheric carbon…
Scientists Plan On Building Black Hole Detector In Australia
A group of local scientists recently started the groundwork for a giant black hole detector…
Being Thankful Does This To Your Body
Per a new research, the act of being thankful for the things in your life…
Dark Chocolate Health Benefits: Cancer Prevention, Improves Heart Health And More
Here’s why you should be eating more dark chocolate. Read Original Article: Dark Chocolate Health…
Want Real Weight Loss? Here Are Three Things You Should Give Up
Plan on losing weight? Here are three things you should give up if you want…
Prenatal Opioid Use Linked to Increased Mortality for Moms – Medscape
Prenatal Opioid Use Linked to Increased Mortality for Moms Medscape Read Original Article: Prenatal Opioid Use…
Best Ways To Go Plastic-Free
Companies have been introducing new products that promote plastic-free lifestyle to help address the growing…
Thanksgiving 2019: Does Eating Turkey Really Make You Drowsy?
People believe that eating turkey makes them drowsy but studies show it may not be…
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Eliminate Fever Fast With These Tips
From staying rested to wearing lightweight clothes and taking a lukewarm bath, read on to…
News in Brief 28 November 2019
Zimbabwe facing man-made starvation, says UN expert UN expert on human rights in North Korea…
Meet the volunteers bringing back the sound of music to Switzerland
If you were passionate about a cause, would you give up a well-paid job for…
Mediterranean Diet For Weight Loss: Does It Work?
According to several studies, the Mediterranean diet along with physical exercise aid weight loss. Read…
State HIV/AIDS Hotlines & Online Resources
Source: Greater Than AIDSRelated MedlinePlus Pages: HIV/AIDS Read Original Article: State HIV/AIDS Hotlines & Online…
Attacks on Ebola sites in DRC leave four workers dead
Four Ebola workers have been killed and five others injured during two attacks in eastern…
Drastic action is needed to reverse falling GP numbers, says RCGP
The number of full time equivalent GPs in England has fallen by 1.2% in a…
Iain MacLaren: surgeon, examiner, and vice-president of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
bmj;367/nov28_14/l6743/FAF1faIn 1956 Iain MacLaren said he agreed to get his chest x rayed to please…
Armed groups kill Ebola health workers in eastern DR Congo
Deadly night-time attacks by armed groups have once again claimed the lives of frontline healthworkers helping…
Ranitidine: all products are out of stock as investigations continue
All ranitidine products (injectable and oral) are “expected to be out of stock with no…
Zimbabwe facing man-made starvation, says UN expert
Man-made starvation is “slowly making its way into Zimbabwe” and most households in the country…
Will the UK remain a research superpower?
The UK’s three largest political parties made a commitment to increase spending on research and…
Study links air pollution linked to several new causes of hospital admissions
Short term exposure to fine particulate matter in the air (known as PM2.5) is associated…
The BMJ Christmas 2019 appeal: help WaterAid turn on the taps worldwide
bmj;367/nov28_9/l6703/FAF1faWaterAid/Ernest RandriarimalalaSeven year old Toky and his friends wash their hands at Manantenasoa primary school…
Supplements for babies . . . and other stories
Nutrient supplements for small babiesInfants who are preterm and small for gestational age are often…
Syringoma and milia on the eyelids
This is secondary milia that have developed predominantly on top of existing syringoma (fig 1).bmj;367/nov28_7/l5996/F1F1f1Fig…
Speak up for health
It shouldn’t be news to anyone that air pollution causes disease, disability, and death, but…
GPs are now outnumbered by wider clinical staff at practices, analysis shows
More non-GP clinical staff now work in general practice in England than GPs, an analysis…
Sepsis: getting the balance right
Public and professional understanding of sepsis has increased greatly in recent years.1 This has led…
A man with a traumatic lower limb injury
A 59 year old man was driving a motorcycle and collided with a car at…