Heatwave exposure linked to increased risk of preterm birth in California
A new study found that exposure to heatwaves during the last week of pregnancy was…
Month: February 2020
Insulin signaling suppressed by decoys
The discovery of an insulin ‘decoy’ molecule shakes up understanding of insulin signaling, with implications…
Shrinking sea ice is creating an ecological trap for polar bears
The decision of each individual bear to stay on the ice or to move to…
UN panel to rally global political will to tackle internal displacement crisis
Forty-one million people around the world are internally displaced – and hundreds of thousands more…
Adaptation: Competition and predation may not be the driving force scientists thought
Species adapt to their local climates, but how often they adapt to their local communities…
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Release of immigration detainees: RECONNECTed yet not protected from harm of detention
Nearly two thirds of those held in immigration removal centres (IRCs) are released into the…
Acknowledge, in the curriculum, those who suffered for the advancement of medical science
As a genitourinary physician I was taught about the Tuskegee syphilis experiment during my training,…
CDC expects ‘community spread’ of coronavirus, as top official warns disruptions could be ‘severe’
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday warned that it expects the novel…
Dementia: US recommends against screening over 65s because of insufficient evidence
The US Preventive Services Task Force has recommended against screening people aged over 65 for…
Glacier algae creates dark zone at the margins of the Greenland Ice Sheet
New research has revealed new insights into how the microscopic algae that thrives along the…
Genetic resistance to lethal virus found in key farmed fish species
Resistance to a deadly disease that is affecting the second most farmed fish in the…
Desire for excitement fuels young offenders to commit crime, then skill takes over
Young burglars are driven by a desire for excitement when they initially commit crime, new…
Synthesizing a superatom: Opening doors to their use as substitutes for elemental atoms
Scientists have demonstrated how superatoms of a desired valency, stability, and volume can be synthesized…
Cynicism and disrespect: A vicious cycle
An international study with data from Europe and the USA has found that disrespectful treatment…
‘Arms race’ between bacteria and viruses
A new study helps improve our understanding of bacteria and viruses. Read Original Article: ‘Arms…
Psychiatry: Five clearly defined patterns
Psychiatrists have used a computer-based approach to assign psychotic patients diagnosed as bipolar or schizophrenic…
New RNA mapping technique shows how RNA interacts with chromatin in the genome
A group led by scientists from the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences (IMS) in…
Discovery of bacterial ancestor yields new insight on calcium channels
The discovery of a calcium channel that is likely a ‘missing link’ in the evolution…
New metabolic engineering strategy for effective sugar utilization by microbes improves bioproduction of polymer raw materials
Using biomass and microbes to synthesize useful chemical compounds is an environmentally friendly alternative to…
Mangrove forests provide cause for conservation optimism, for now
An international team of researchers has found that globally, mangrove loss rates have reduced by…
When it comes to conservation, ditch the ‘canary in the coal mine’
With habitat loss threatening the extinction of an ever-growing number of species around the world,…
New study associates intake of dairy milk with greater risk of breast cancer
Intake of dairy milk is associated with a greater risk of breast cancer in women…
New sandboxing approach in web browser increases security
A powerful new approach to securing web browsers, using a tool called WebAssembly, is getting…
Short-lived ‘soda’ tax worked
A study of beverage sales in Cook County, Illinois, shows that for four months in…
What to expect when you’re expecting electric transportation
While electric vehicles alone may not reduce carbon emissions, a new study reveals that when…
STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: Moderna ships first batch of coronavirus vaccine; Mallinckrodt to pay $1.6 billion to settle opioid claims
Hello, everyone, and how are you this morning? We are doing just fine, thank you,…
STAT Plus: ICER, the controversial cost-effectiveness watchdog, reverses course on two migraine drugs
In an unusual move, the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review has reversed course and…
Best method to teach children augmented reality
Researchers have identified the best approach to help children operate augmented reality (AR). According to…
Lava flows tell 600-year story of biodiversity loss on a tropical island
A natural experiment created by an active volcano gives new insight into the long-term negative…
Noninvasive, self-adhesive sensor predicted worsening heart failure in veterans
A removable, noninvasive, self-adhesive sensor successfully predicted worsening heart failure and the need for hospitalization…
Helen Salisbury: Prestidigitation
This week Matt Hancock, secretary of state for health and social care, welcomed the introduction…
My hopes for a thriving primary care have been dashed
I found it heartening to read the consensus among leaders in our profession in Whitty…
Clare Gerada: We need to stop being frightened of the bogeyman
For years I’ve been caring for doctors with mental illness. This has involved numerous interactions…
Organ donation: England will have “opt-out” system from May 2020
England will move to an “opt-out” system of deemed consent for organ donation from May…
Covid-19: surge in cases in Italy and South Korea makes pandemic look more likely
A surge in cases of covid-19 in northern Italy on 24 February heightened fears that…
Algorithm based smartphone apps to assess risk of skin cancer in adults: systematic review of diagnostic accuracy studies
In this paper by Freeman and colleagues (BMJ 2020;368:m127, doi:10.1136/bmj.m127, published 10 February 2020), the…
Is streaming patients in emergency departments to primary care services effective and safe?
What you need to knowCo-located primary care services have been introduced in emergency departments in…
Marmot 10 years on: austerity has damaged nation’s health, say experts
The UK prime minister must lead a national strategy for reducing health inequalities that have…
Opinion: In the race for coronavirus vaccines, don’t leave pregnant women behind
As several thousand people become newly infected each day with the novel coronavirus Covid-19, and…
Opinion: To fight surprise medical bills, create a powerful united patient lobby
Physicians are taught to prioritize the interests of their patients, using their knowledge, preferences, and…
Coronavirus cases among health workers climb, underscoring the chaos on an outbreak’s front lines
Thousands of health care workers, largely in China, have been infected amid the ongoing coronavirus…
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STAT Plus: Google’s labors to anonymize patient data suggest health systems face an uphill battle
Google has been exploring creative ways to protect sensitive health data, even as it has…
Joaquin Phoenix Produces Docu-Film About Farm Animals’ Ability To Show Emotions
Joaqin Phoenix has joined Victor Kossakovsky’s Encounters documentary Gunda as an executive producer, which is…
Planning To Spend Some Space-Time In The 2020s? Here Are Some Ways To Do It
Have some cash left to burn? If so, then here are some of the ways…
First Non-Breathing Animal Discovered By Science
Scientists recently discovered a parasitic animal that is apparently the world’s only non-breathing animal. Read…
Katherine Johnson, NASA Icon, Dies At 101 Years Old
As per a latest news report, Katherine Johnson, who is a key “hidden figure” in…
Eating Potatoes Regularly: Good Or Bad For The Body?
A new study made by nutritionists and health experts at the Pennsylvania State University revealed…
Promising Cure For Childhood Obesity
A new study revealed that childhood obesity can be fixed by simply having physicians prescribing…
Surgeons Botched Grandmother’s Knee Replacement Surgery After Putting Wrong Implant
A grandmother was apparently left in extreme agony after surgeons placed the wrong implant into…
Telltale Signs Someone Is Emotionally Unavailable
Here are the telltale signs that will help you know if someone is emotionally unavailable….