Winter warm spells see an increase in duration and frequency in UK temperature records
Warm winter spells have increased in frequency and duration two- to three times over since…
Month: May 2020
Giving blood thinners to severely ill Covid-19 patients is gaining ground
Treating Covid-19 patients with medicines to prevent blood clots might help reduce deaths in patients…
Fiber optics capture seismic signatures of the rose parade
Interesting signatures of the Rose Parade were captured by fiber optic telecommunications cable lying below…
Investigating the dynamics of stability
Scientists have gained important insight into the mechanisms that drive stability and activity in materials…
Using human brain tissue in lab dishes, researchers show herpes link to Alzheimer’s
A small 3D version of the human brain develops key features of Alzheimer’s disease when…
Venezuelans ‘teetering on the brink of survival’ warn UN human rights experts
United Nations independent experts demanded on Wednesday that the Venezuelan Government take concrete actions to…
Cow’s milk allergy guidelines are not evidence based and are beset by conflicts of interest, researchers warn
Guidelines that advise doctors to manage common infant symptoms as cow’s milk allergy are not…
Pro Wrestler Caprice Coleman Offers Advice On How To Stay Fit And Motivated At Home
Ring of Honor’s Caprice Coleman has experience as a physical therapist and has advice for…
Trial questions benefits of organic nitrates for bone health
A new study found that organic nitrates do not have clinically relevant effects on bone…
Towards antibodies against COVID-19
Researchers have announced the isolation and characterization of a unique antibody that can bind to…
‘Terrible twos’ not inevitable: With engaged parenting, happy babies can become happy toddlers
Parents should not feel pressured to make their young children undertake structured learning or achieve…
Could hotel service robots help the hospitality industry after COVID-19?
A new research study, investigating how service robots in hotels could help redefine leadership and…
Blueprint to protect the mental health of frontline medical workers
Researchers have developed a set of recommendations to manage the mental health of frontline medical…
We believe we’re less likely than others are to fall for online scams
We believe we are less likely than others are to fall for phishing scams, thereby…
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Neurology: Study finds ‘volume dial’ for turning neural communication up or down
Neuroscientists find that the protein Synaptotagmin 7 limits the supply of neurotransmitter-containing vesicles for release…
Metrics of cost-effective screening for type 1 diabetes
Health screenings can catch conditions early, helping patients avoid a condition’s worst consequences or even…
Severe coral loss leaves reefs with larger fish but low energy turnover
Research has found severe coral loss to be associated with substantial increases in the size…
Plant-Based Cheese: Is It Healthy?
Cheese can be made without dairy products and it offers just as many health benefits….
COVID-19 crisis putting human trafficking victims at risk of further exploitation, experts warn
Lockdowns, travel restrictions, resource cutbacks and other measures to curb the spread of the new…
Covid-19: Woman with terminal cancer should be released from care home to die with family, says judge
A High Court judge has ruled that an elderly woman with terminal cancer should be…
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Covid-19: UK death toll overtakes Italy’s to become worst in Europe
The UK’s death toll from covid-19 has exceeded 32 000, making it the worst affected…
ESO instrument finds closest black hole to Earth
Astronomers have discovered a black hole lying just 1,000 light-years from Earth. The black hole…
STAT Plus: FTC approves AbbVie’s $63 million deal for Allergan amid scornful dissent
After months of deliberation, the Federal Trade Commission approved AbbVie’s (ABBV) $63 billion acquisition of…
STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: Gilead looks to widen access to remdesivir; ousted BARDA head files whistleblower complaint
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to the middle of the week. Hard to tell, though,…
Confusion over CPR in patients with covid-19
The news on cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in covid-191 is the latest example of the state…
Digital event: Combating Covid-19 — Part 3
Editor’s note: The live stream will be embedded below at 1 p.m ET. The pandemic…
STAT Plus: Taking a page from Apple, Fitbit launches a sweeping heart study
In a massive push to join Apple’s cardiac research ranks, Fitbit launched an ambitious study…
Covid-19: the challenge of patient rehabilitation after intensive care
Covid-19 has shone a bright light on the impressive work of NHS intensive care units…
Self-protection: how NHS doctors are sourcing their own PPE
Back in early March, before the covid-19 pandemic had taken hold in the UK and…
Emergency departments must not return to pre-covid days of overcrowding and lack of safety, says college
UK emergency departments must never return to their previous state of being overcrowded, as well…
STAT Plus: Rebiotix unveils positive — but preliminary — data on its microbiome drug for C. diff infections
Rebiotix, one of a handful of major companies working on microbiome-based drugs, announced Wednesday that…
How can we prevent staff-to-staff transmission of coronavirus?
In the absence of clear guidance, primary care teams have formulated their own methods to…
Top UN official calls for universal basic income to tackle growing inequality
The COVID-19 pandemic is not only a health crisis, but it is also proving to…
Amid Growing Pandemic These People Prep To Refuse COVID-19 Vaccine
A new study shows that “anti-vaxxers” have already decided to refuse the vaccine for COVID-19,…
Love in the time of coronavirus
John Berger’s 1995 novel To the Wedding1 was written in response to the horrors of…
Reducing risks from coronavirus transmission in the home—the role of viral load
Most people with covid-19 are cared for at home, increasing the likely exposure of household…
David Oliver: Is abuse towards doctors in government roles unfair?
The coronavirus pandemic has brought unaccustomed attention to doctors working in government departments and arm’s…
Patient perspective: Roger Boyes
Covid-19 survivors who, like me, were in the intensive care unit (ICU), are still a…
Covid-19: adverse mental health outcomes for healthcare workers
Frontline medical workers are at risk of not just adverse physical outcomes from coronavirus disease…
Occurrence, prevention, and management of the psychological effects of emerging virus outbreaks on healthcare workers: rapid review and meta-analysis
AbstractObjectiveTo examine the psychological effects on clinicians of working to manage novel viral outbreaks, and…
Opinion: Expertise can help save us from Covid-19 — if we use it right
Not long ago, I read a book about the death of expertise. As I think…
Opinion: A lesson on physician activism from Malawi’s legendary Dr. John Chiphangwi
Five years ago, I was a doctoral student studying the history of medicine in Malawi,…
Opinion: I’m a nurse in a Covid-19 unit. My hospital’s leaders frighten me more than the virus
I’ve been a nurse for almost 10 years, working mainly on a hospital’s cardiac floor….
STAT Plus: Will employers still shell out for health tech benefits in an unemployment crisis? The industry is about to find out
It’s the oldest, most reliable strategy for building a business in health tech: Sell to…
Mounting promises on Covid-19 vaccines are fueling false expectations, experts say
Vaccines to prevent Covid-19 infection are hurtling through development at speeds never before seen. But…
Video Games That Will Help You Scratch Your Exploration Itch While Under Lockdown
Itching for an adventure but cannot go out? Here are some video games where you…
Tom Cruise, NASA, SpaceX Reportedly Working On Shooting An Action Movie In Space
New report reveals that NASA, SpaceX and award-winning actor Tom Cruise might be working together…
Top Mental Health Tips For People In Isolation Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
Netizens share their top tips to stay calm and manage stress amid the COVID-19 pandemic…
‘Plague Inc.’ Maker Never Expected The Game To Mirror Reality So Much
The coronavirus pandemic has brought the mobile game “Plague Inc.” back into the charts as…
Mindful Productivity Tips While Working From Home
Here are some simple tips to make sure your work from home setup is both…