Seven days in medicine: 16-22 Oct 2019
Emergency medicineClosures are “not linked to rise in deaths”The closure of hospital emergency care departments…
Year: 2019
Navigating medicine’s grey areas
Learning to operate in grey areas is part of the science and art of medicine….
Multi-component evaluation of minimum unit pricing in Scotland
O’Donnell and colleagues provide useful evidence of the short term effect of minimum unit pricing…
General practice will crumble if politicians impose unrealistic targets, says Stokes-Lampard
Politicians must not resort to “vote winning gimmicks” in an attempt to reduce waiting times…
Can Working Long Hours Make You Bald?
Working overtime regularly might increase a man’s chances of going bald. Read Original Article: Can…
A young woman with dyspnoea and oedema
A 25 year old woman was admitted with a five day history of worsening shortness…
Which emollients are effective and acceptable for eczema in children?
What you need to knowAlthough emollients alone can help reduce the symptoms of eczema and…
CBD Google Searches Soar Despite Lack Of Scientific Information
The CBD industry in the U.S. is booming since Americans latch on to the pain…
Anterior capsular phimosis
This is a slit lamp picture of anterior lens capsule fibrosis (fig 1, red arrows)…
Government’s pension proposals won’t stop doctors reducing hours, says BMA
The BMA has called the government’s plans to make the NHS pension scheme more workable…
Transmissibility and potential for disease progression of drug resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis: prospective cohort study
AbstractObjectiveTo measure the association between phenotypic drug resistance and the risk of tuberculosis infection and…
Taiwan’s path to universal health coverage—an essay by William C Hsiao
I was teaching economics at the Harvard School of Public Health when, in 1988, I…
Maternal diet . . . and other stories
Diet in mothers and childrenMaternal diet influences fetal development and may have a lifelong impact…
Urgent NHS reform is needed in Scotland, says auditor
The NHS in Scotland is rapidly running out of time to reform the way care…
How Wrong Perceptions Are Holding Back Scientists Of Color
Per a new study, scientists of color are still being held back opportunities and grants…
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Scientists Surprised By Mysterious ‘Monster’ Lurking From Beginning Of Universe
Astronomers captured the photo of a beast in space that the scientific community previously considered…
Moon Robot To Be Controlled By Astronaut From Space Station
Per a NASA update, astronauts will now be training to control a lunar rover from…
Google Finally Claims Quantum Supremacy
After a month of swirling rumors, Google researchers has finally declared they have reached quantum…
Flu Season Tip: Clean These 5 Things To Protect Yourself From Virus
Getting a vaccine can help prevent flu, but there are other things you can do…
Baby Food Warning: Beware Of Lead, Arsenic And Heavy Metals
An alarming new study shows that nearly 170 commercial baby foods contain toxic heavy metals…
Plastic Pollution: Can Turning Plastic Trash Into Lubricant Oils Solve Problem?
Researchers created a new recycling method that turns single-use plastics into useful commercial products, such…
Is There A Whooping Cough Outbreak?
A school in Nevada temporarily closed after four students were confirmed infected by whooping cough….
Algae Inside Blood Vessels: Oxygen Factories?
Scientists recently made a discovery that algae can act as oxygen factories after injecting it…
Chemo Medicine For Kids In Short Supply
Vincristine, the standard chemotherapy treatment for children with cancer, is currently in short supply, prompting…
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E. Coli Superbug: Best Way To Stop It From Spreading
Per a new research, E. coli is now more commonly spread by failing to wash…
Transform societies to value older persons, including those with disabilities: UN rights expert
Because impairment is widely seen as a natural part of the ageing process, many older…
News in Brief 23 October 2019
New High-Level Panel to support millions internally-displaced Safe and healthy working conditions still not upheld…
UN’s highest-ranking female commander hangs up peacekeeping uniform
As the first woman to command a UN peacekeeping operation, and until very recently the…
Rise Of Bioprinting: Scientists Use 3D Printing To Produce Living Cells
Researchers from Austria created a new high-resolution 3D bioprinting process that can produce living cells…
New Lightweight, Portable Robotic Suit Can Help You Move, Run Faster
Researchers in South Korea developed a lightweight and portable robotic suit that only weigh 5…
Scientists Just Created A Star In The Lab And It Works
Scientists at the National Ignition Facility (NIF) in Livermore, California, used 192 high-powered lasers to…
Picky Eating No More: Hospital Creates ‘Cure’ For Bad Habit
Researchers from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and The University of Pennsylvania created the Picky…
Are Backpacks Giving You Back Pain?
In extreme cases, carrying heavy backpacks can cause nerve damage around the shoulders and neck….
Lyme Disease: Best Tips For Coping With Disease
Coping with Post-Treatment Lyme Disease Syndrome takes a toll on mental health. Read on to…
Creatinine Test
Source: National Library of Medicine – Related MedlinePlus Pages: Chronic Kidney Disease, Diabetic Kidney Problems,…
Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP)
Source: National Library of Medicine – Related MedlinePlus Pages: Kidney Tests, Metabolic Disorders Read Original…
Liver Function Tests
Source: National Library of Medicine – Related MedlinePlus Pages: Cirrhosis, Fatty Liver Disease, Gallbladder Cancer,…
Cord Blood Testing and Banking
Source: National Library of Medicine – Related MedlinePlus Pages: Blood, Childbirth, Stem Cells Read Original…
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH)
Source: National Library of Medicine – Related MedlinePlus Pages: Addison Disease, Adrenal Gland Cancer, Cushing’s…
Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) Test
Source: National Library of Medicine – Related MedlinePlus Pages: Hormones, Parathyroid Disorders Read Original Article:…
Natriuretic Peptide Tests (BNP, NT-proBNP)
Source: National Library of Medicine – Related MedlinePlus Pages: Heart Failure Read Original Article: Natriuretic…
Scientists Warn Of The Growing Danger Of Nitrogen Pollution
The growing problem of nitrogen pollution must be addressed now, concerned scientists stated in a…
Alternative Medicine Practice Expert Dr. East Phillips: Ten Ways To Increase Patient Satisfaction – Half Moon Bay Review
Alternative Medicine Practice Expert Dr. East Phillips: Ten Ways To Increase Patient Satisfaction Half Moon Bay…
Oregon mobile crisis team from White Bird Clinic answering mental health calls without the police – CBS News
Oregon mobile crisis team from White Bird Clinic answering mental health calls without the police CBS…
Working With Patients to Pick the Right Alternative IBS Treatment – Healio
Working With Patients to Pick the Right Alternative IBS Treatment Healio Read Original Article: Working With…
Make a fluffier, eggier alternative to the bodega breakfast | My Daughter’s Kitchen – The Philadelphia Inquirer
Make a fluffier, eggier alternative to the bodega breakfast | My Daughter’s Kitchen The Philadelphia Inquirer…
Is There Evidence Behind the Use of Apple Cider Vinegar for Mental Illness? – Everyday Health
Is There Evidence Behind the Use of Apple Cider Vinegar for Mental Illness? Everyday Health Read…
How homeopathy went from fringe medicine to the grocery aisles – Vox.com
How homeopathy went from fringe medicine to the grocery aisles Vox.com Read Original Article: How homeopathy…
Too many older adults readmitted to hospitals with same infections they took home
About 15% of hospitalized older adults will be readmitted within a month of discharge. Read…
Earthquakes in slow motion
A survey of slow-slip events in Cascadia reveals new insight into the recently discovered phenomenon….