What do we know about the gut microbiota in Parkinson’s disease?
Since the discovery that the gut microbiome may play a role in the development of…
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Miniature fanged ‘deer’ rediscovered tiptoeing through Vietnam’s coastal forests
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Eyebrow Dandruff: Best Natural Remedies To Try
Dandruff on the eyebrows can be kept at bay with the following remedies. Read on…
Merck’s ERVEBO® [Ebola Zaire Vaccine (rVSVΔG-ZEBOV-GP) live] Granted Conditional Approval in the European Union
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When’s The Best Time To Drink Milk?
Here’s the recommended time to best consume milk, according to experts. Read Original Article: When’s…
Mother’s Liver Health During Pregnancy Linked To Childhood Obesity
A new study found that women with liver diseases or conditions during pregnancy are more…
Getting Better Sleep Quality May Reduce Your Anxiety ‘Overnight’
A new study shows that having a good quality of sleep at night could help…
Many People Are Not Bothered About Human Extinction, Study Says
Researchers found that many people are actually not bothered by human extinction amid the changing…
Acid Reflux Drugs May Have Serious Side Effects In Children
A new study shows that frequent use of acid reflux drugs in children may have…
Does the ‘placebo effect’ justify the use of alternative medicine? – Spectator.co.uk
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Nearly 90 Percent of PsA Patients Use Complimentary or Alternative Medicines – Rheumatology Network
Nearly 90 Percent of PsA Patients Use Complimentary or Alternative Medicines Rheumatology Network Read Original Article:…
Chronic Pain Eased With Meditation And Lower Doses Of Opioids : Shots – Health News – NPR
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Monday’s Daily Brief: Guterres on Bolivia and multilateralism, Syria and Iraq’s displaced, forest initiative, the healing arts
A recap of Monday’s stories in brief: UN chief spotlights multilateralism at peace forum; Bolivian…
3 Best CBD Oil Companies to Buy from
Today, it’s no surprise that an increasing number of people are seeking out natural methods…
New fossil pushes back physical evidence of insect pollination to 99 million years ago
Researchers have pushed back the first-known physical evidence of insect flower pollination to 99 million…
Finding common ground for scientists and policymakers on soil carbon and climate change
Scientists argue that public debate about the role of soil carbon in battling climate change…
How two strains of one bacterium combine to cause flesh-eating infection
A new study used genetic analysis to reveal how two different strains of a single…
‘Ghost’ footprints from Pleistocene era revealed by radar tech
Invisible footprints hiding since the end of the last ice age — and what lies…
Cholesterol levels in American adults declining since 2013 guideline release
The implementation of the 2013 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Guideline on the Treatment…
Biomarker blood test could reveal high risk heart patients in need of treatment
Preventive cardiology researchers believe that a new blood test for protein biomarkers could identify early…
Late talkers twice as likely to have severe, frequent temper tantrums
Toddler speech delays and temper tantrums have long been assumed to be linked. Now, for…
New findings on nitrous oxide emissions from northern trees surprised scientists
A recent study demonstrates that boreal forests of the Northern Hemisphere are sources of the…
How the Zika virus can spread
The spread of infectious diseases such as Zika depends on many different factors. Researchers were…
Putting a conservation finger on the internet’s pulse
Social media is a rich vein of data for researchers to discover important trends in…
From Prince to Picasso: the arts can be just the tonic, new UN health agency study shows
From before birth, to the end of life, taking to the dance floor or sketching…
NICE recommends cannabis based drugs for epilepsy and multiple sclerosis
In final appraisal documents the UK National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has recommended…
“Touchy-feely” psychiatrist is suspended for six months
A psychiatrist whose “touchy-feely” advances led five female colleagues to complain about him has been…
For the first time: A method for measuring animal personality
A study on mice shows animal research may need to take into account the connection…
Humans’ ability to read dogs’ facial expressions is learned, not innate
Researchers assessed how experience with dogs affects humans’ ability to recognize dog emotions. Participants who…
Magnets for the second dimension
Scientists have developed cube-shaped magnetic building blocks that can be assembled into two-dimensional shapes and…
Practical aspects of childhood epilepsy
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Maurice Wilson Fowles
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Finding Nemo’s cousins: Meet the little fish that can see UV light
New research reveals anemonefish can see UV light and may use it as a secret…
Free Internet access should be a basic human right: Study
Free Internet access must be considered as a human right, as people unable to get…
Decline in ideal heart health begins early for teen girls
Ideal heart health declines between ages 9 and 19 for girls, particularly for black girls…
Better biosensor technology created for stem cells
A team has created better biosensor technology that may help lead to safe stem cell…
Heart disease and cancer risk may be linked
Having a heart attack may increase the risk of developing cancer. A high 10-year atherosclerotic…
Too much ultra-processed food linked to lower heart health
Americans get more than 50% of their daily calories from ultra-processed foods. Measures of heart…
Evening eating linked to poorer heart health for women
Women who consumed a higher proportion of their daily intake of calories later in the…
Sensitivity to bitter tastes may be why some people eat fewer vegetables
A gene that makes some compounds taste bitter may make it harder for some people…
Cuts are stopping young adults getting specialist drug treatment, says expert
A 50% drop in the number of 18-25 year olds presenting for specialist drug treatment…
Will genome testing of healthy babies save lives?
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Alan George Blandford
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Nabil Nassar: physician, teacher, and editor in chief of the Middle East edition of The BMJ
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How can I support a colleague who is being investigated?
Advocate for their wellbeingChristian Harkensee, consultant paediatrician, coach, and mentor, says, “Being formally investigated will…
Levetiracetam is a useful alternative to phenytoin for epileptic seizures in children
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Opinion: Confidentiality orders in drug, device lawsuits harm patients and the public
In 2001, West Virginia became the first state to sue Purdue Pharma, the maker of…
Opinion: Diabetic foot ulcers: a silent killer of veterans
Veterans who survive the horrors of war or the other dangers of military service often…
STAT Plus: Long-neglected gene plays a bigger role in Alzheimer’s than suspected, study shows
Just days after news that an ultra-rare form of a cholesterol-related gene called APOE protected…
More than ever before, Democratic presidential hopefuls want to take on pharma. Here’s how they’d do so
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