STAT Plus: WHO adviser says an antimicrobial fund can help a market that ‘needs to be fixed’
Over the past month, the World Health Organization and the Access to Medicines Foundation issued…
Month: February 2020
Hot climates to see more variability in tree leafing as temperatures rise
Scientists found that while all regions of the country can expect an earlier start to…
Researchers look to fungus to shed light on cancer
Researchers found that a natural product from the fungus Fusicoccum amygdali stabilizes a family of…
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Software updates slowing you down?
We’ve all shared the frustration — software updates that are intended to make our applications…
Disease found in fossilized dinosaur tail afflicts humans to this day
Researchers have identified a benign tumor found in a fossilized dinosaur tail as part of…
‘Don’t forget Madagascar’s children’, UN appeals for long-term help as emergency worsens
Since 2012, the plight of children in Madagascar has not improved and is in many…
WHO convenes meeting of top scientists to slow coronavirus spread
Deaths from the coronavirus epidemic have surpassed 1,000, the World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed on…
How some butterflies developed the ability to change their eyespot size
Biologists have new insight on how a butterfly species developed the ability to adjust its…
Coincidences influence the onset and ending of ice ages
An analysis of the so called climate spectrum shows why the ice ages have not…
New technique allows scientists to study parasitic infections one cell at a time
A new technique may help scientists study the body’s immune response to intestinal parasite infections…
Birthing care without racism: five minutes with . . . Kimberly Seals Allers
“In New York City, where I live, black women are 12 times more likely to…
Four US doctors convicted of fraud in $150m scheme to swap opioids for back injections
Four physicians from Michigan in the US have been convicted of fraud after providing 6.6…
Disease caused by the novel coronavirus officially has a name: Covid-19.
The disease caused by the novel coronavirus has a name: Covid-19. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the…
Doctors and paramedics must be better prepared to deal with propranolol overdoses
Doctors and ambulance services are being alerted to the dangers of a drug commonly prescribed…
Practices “waste hours” writing labels under new HPV screening system
General practice staff have been forced to waste hours of clinical time by handwriting labels…
Helen Salisbury: Responding to racism
I try hard, but I know that I make mistakes. I practise unfamiliar names to…
The Paterson report: what has it told us?
What went wrong?“This report is primarily about poor behaviour and a culture of avoidance and…
Opinion: Hospitals, governments need more data to prepare for the new coronavirus outbreak
In the six weeks since an outbreak of a novel coronavirus was first recognized in…
Gender pay gap in general practice: be careful what you wish for
I am concerned about the inference of The BMJ’s article about the gender pay gap…
STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: Trump considers executive action to cut drug prices; feds ‘not done’ with generic price-fixing probe
Rise and shine, everyone, another busy day is on the way. We can tell because…
Efficacy of antibiotic treatment in patients with chronic low back pain and Modic changes (the AIM study): double blind, randomised, placebo controlled, multicentre trial
In this paper by Bråten and colleagues (BMJ 2019;367:l5654, doi:10.1136/bmj.l5654, published 16 October 2019), an…
Alasdair Breckenridge: pharmacologist who expanded research horizons and medicines regulator with vision and passion
bmj;368/feb11_15/m558/FAF1faAlasdair Muir Breckenridge was a giant in 20th century medicine—a physician, clinical pharmacologist, visionary, scientific…
Q fever—the superstition of avoiding the word “quiet” as a coping mechanism: randomised controlled non-inferiority trial
In this paper by Brookfield and colleagues (BMJ 2019;367:l6446, doi:10.1136/bmj.l6446) the affiliations for two authors…
Inequalities in 2020: time for a health strategy that unites the country
Peter English is right to stress the importance of tackling the ubiquitous problem of inequalities…
Gabapentinoids: when hope is restored, it’s obvious that increasing analgesics will bring no benefit
Ian Hamilton need not be so downcast about alternatives for reducing gabapentinoid use.1Kairos Rehabilitation, a…
Harnessing the outrage: it’s time the NHS tackled racial bias
There comes a tipping point in all campaigns when the evidence is irrefutable and the…
Don’t call me Bibi—or anybody else, for that matter
As medical students, our vocabulary expands exponentially to accommodate written exams and clinical assessments, but…
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Neglect of older ethnic minority people in UK research and policy
Older people from ethnic minorities are one of the most disadvantaged and excluded groups in…
Transforming the health system for the UK’s multiethnic population
Ethnic diversity is a global phenomenon resulting from historical and contemporary movements of people. However,…
Dinesh Bhugra: Loving the sound of breaking glass
Thinking differently from the start“What makes people so different, if everyone has roughly the same…
Partha Kar: Sadda haq, aithe rakh
We live in a world where discussion around the issue of race gets caught up…
Making the most of a palliative care experience
At some point in their training, most medical students will encounter palliative care during their…
Yvonne Coghill: cultural transformation through conversation
“Motivated, valued, and respected staff give much more, they feel appreciated and part of something….
Can patients use family members as non-professional interpreters in consultations?
Interpreters should be neutralSofia Sarfraz, senior clinical fellow in paediatrics and medical education, says, “For…
Child health: government must act now to increase investment in services, says BMA
A serious lack of investment across a range of child services has left doctors concerned…
Why The Pangolin Is Being Blamed For Coronavirus
Covered in scales and naturally timid, the pangolin is one of the most critically endangered…
Kelp Health Benefits That Will Surprise You
A sea “superfood” rich in vitamins and minerals, kelp has health benefits that will surprise…
Vaccine For Novel Coronavirus Starts Animal Testing Trials
As per multiple sources that all cite information from the Chinese Center for Disease Control…
Scientists Warn About The Global Decline Of Insects
As unfortunate as it may sound, humanity is still pushing many ecosystems beyond recovery, leading…
Opinion: A strategy for securing religious freedom and tolerance in health care
A new rule proposed by the Department of Health and Human Services in mid-January, “Ensuring…
Opinion: What an 1890s opioid epidemic can teach us about ending addiction today
In the ’90s, chronic pain was rampant in America. Opioids, which had previously been taboo,…
In reelection bid, a GOP lawmaker campaigns on Pelosi’s drug pricing bill
WASHINGTON — In the months before House Democrats passed their aggressive drug negotiation bill, GOP…
STAT Plus: U.S. biotechs fear the coronavirus outbreak will delay their China-based research
Biotech investors and executives are growing worried that restrictions intended to contain the coronavirus epidemic…
Priscilla Chan charts an ambitious, unglamorous course to fight disease. (Her husband is involved, too.)
SAN FRANCISCO — Dr. Priscilla Chan was just over a year out of her pediatric…
The Science Behind Butterfly Wings And How They Dont Overheat
A new study reveals that butterfly wings actually have special structures that stop them from…
Sun’s Polar Zones To Be Studied For The First Time By ESA Solar Orbiter
For the first time ever, the sun’s polar regions will be explored by a new…
What We Can Learn About Heartbreak From Voles
Turns out, you can learn a lot about heartbreak from animals, specifically voles. Looking like…
Tinnitus: Best Way To Deal With That Ringing Sound In Your Ear
An unstoppable noise emanating from within the ear can become debilitating over time. Here are…
Top Diet Secrets To Improve Mental Health
A psychiatrist who founded the first hospital-based nutritional psychiatry service in America has shared some…
5 Diet Fads Debunked By Expert: Keto Diet Included?
Here are five diet fads that may be doing you more harm than good. Read…