Trust boss gave misleading information to GMC about consultant who was unfairly dismissed
A large NHS teaching trust has lost an appeal against a damning employment tribunal judgment…
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UN celebrates midwives during COVID-19 crisis because ‘childbirth doesn’t stop for pandemics’
With many national health systems totally overwhelmed by the COVID-19 pandemic, midwives are demonstrating courage…
Novel device to improve performance of underactive bladders
Researchers have developed a new device that can monitor bladder volume in real-time and effectively…
New test could guarantee the perfect avocado
A technique for measuring the ripeness of avocados could reduce waste by up to 10%…
Scientists take steps to create a ‘racetrack memory,’ potentially enhancing data storage
A team of scientists has taken steps to create a new form of digital data…
STAT Plus: CytoDyn CEO made $12M from his stock sale, and his explanation raises more questions
CytoDyn chief executive Nader Pourhassan’s lucrative sale of company stock was confirmed in a regulatory…
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Lymphatic vessels in mice and humans: Alike yet different
In an international collaboration, researchers have mapped the lymph node lymphatic vessels in mice and…
Could dark matter be hiding in existing data?
A new study suggests new paths for catching the signals of dark matter particles that…
STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: WHO seeking wide access to remdesivir; Gavi proposes incentives for a Covid-19 vaccine
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Doctors in Europe, New York report rare cases of pediatric inflammatory condition, possibly caused by coronavirus
Fifteen children in New York City have been hospitalized for what officials called a “multi-system…
New CRISPR-based test for Covid-19 could be a simple, cheap at-home diagnostic, scientists say
The revolutionary genetic technique better known for its potential to cure thousands of inherited diseases…
Train and deploy a community level public health workforce to combat covid-19
We strongly support Pollock and colleagues’ views.1 We do not understand why the government did…
Opinion: After four years of medical school, how am I ‘nonessential’?
As the U.S began slowly grinding to a halt in February and March, we braced…
Covid-19: Are chest compressions an aerosol generating procedure or not?
The central problem of doctors in the west Midlands being told not to start chest…
Covid-19: UK advisory panel members are revealed after experts set up new group
The UK government has disclosed some of the members of its Scientific Advisory Group for…
Saving energy and lives: How a solar chimney can boost fire safety
Built as part of the sustainable features of a new Australian building, the specially-designed solar…
An artificial ‘tongue’ of gold to taste maple syrup
A chemistry professor has developed a new test using gold nanoparticles to establish the flavor…
Helen Salisbury: Message in a bottle
The covid-19 pandemic has brought into sharp focus the need for care planning, especially with…
Partha Kar: Covid-19 and ethnicity—why are all our angels white?
The higher covid-19 mortality rate among people from black and minority ethnic (BME) backgrounds—both in…
Covid-19: GPs have a fortnight to start organising weekly care home reviews, says NHS
GPs will be required to give extra support to care homes, including a weekly review…
STAT Plus: Akebia’s experimental pill meets anemia, heart-safety goals in two late-stage clinical trials
Akebia Therapeutics said Tuesday that its experimental anemia pill achieved the primary efficacy and heart-safety…
Associations of fat and carbohydrate intake with cardiovascular disease and mortality: prospective cohort study of UK Biobank participants
In this article by Ho and colleagues (BMJ 2020;368, doi:10.1136/bmj.m688, published 18 March 2020) the…
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US ventilator crisis brings patients and doctors face-to-face with life-or-death choices
Ivanova Smith, a 31 year old woman who lives in Tacoma, Washington, says she “would…
Covid-19 and pregnancy
Guideline: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Infection in pregnancyPublished by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG),…
Were researchers wrong to move the goalposts on remdesivir? In the end, it may not have mattered
Last Wednesday, Gilead announced that its drug, remdesivir, sped the time it took patients to…
Opinion: How biopharma companies can keep ‘feeding the beast’ in the time of coronavirus
My colleagues and I lead and support the finance function of more than 160 biopharma…
Opinion: Intubation boxes: an extra layer of safety or a false sense of security?
SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, is so infectious that protecting health care workers from…
STAT Plus: Cellular ‘backpacks’ keep immune cells in attack mode against tumors
In a study recently published in Science Advances, Samir Mitragotri’s team at Harvard’s Wyss Institute…
Efforts to beat back the coronavirus are critical. They’re also making clinical trials harder
In March, a team of Chinese scientists studying whether the antiviral remdesivir was effective against…
Watch: Antibodies, immunity, and what they mean for Covid-19, explained
The immune system is no wimp. When pathogens cause illness, it kicks into high gear….
A cancer patient reconsiders her end-of-life wishes, as Covid-19 brings mortality into sharper focus
Even before she knew what kind of cancer she had, Robin Hodges knew she didn’t…
How To Deal With Isolation, According To An Astronaut
Here’s how to get through isolation, from someone who basically lives through it as part…
STAT Plus: With remdesivir, Gilead finds itself at strategic crossroads, with its reputation (and far more) at stake
Never in modern times have such high hopes for millions of lives rested on one…
UK’s Largest Bird Of Prey Seen In Skies For The First Time In 240 Years
For the first time in over two centuries, the white-tailed eagle, which is the largest…
Scientists Discover Remains Of 22 Ice Age Sloths The Size Of Elephants
A new report reveals that the remains of some 22 Ice Age sloths the size…
World’s Largest Hornet Now In The US, Scientists Hope To Track Them Down
Per a new report, the world’s largest and perhaps the most dangerous hornets that are…
What To Eat To Help WIth Your Anxiety
Can your diet help with your anxiety? Studies say so. Read Original Article: What To…
Amazon Engineer Resigns After Company Fired Workers Asking For Coronavirus Protections
After citing “dismay” over the company’s decision to fire its critics that are outspoken about…
Overeating Side Effects You Should Be Wary Of
Overeating has side effects that you should be wary of. Read Original Article: Overeating Side…
Coronavirus Questions: Should We Leave Our Shoes Outside, Wash Clothes When We Get Home?
Find out if you should leave your shoes outside and launder your clothes when you…
New Mental Health App Helps Address Coronavirus Pandemic Woes
The National Center for PTSD recently dropped an app called Covid Coach, which is a…
Bornstein Seafoods Astoria Facility Shuts Down After Workers Test Positive For Coronavirus
A seafood processing plant in Astoria has been closed after several of its employees tested…
Coronavirus In US: Georgia Reports New COVID-19 Cases, Deaths
The number of people infected with COVID-19 could increase following Georgia’s plan to reopen the…
Scientists Discover Why Coronavirus Causes Gastrointestinal Problems
Researchers have shed more light on why COVID-19 patients have been suffering from gastrointestinal problems….
Combat Nutrient Deficiencies While In Quarantine With These Supplements
These supplements should help you combat nutrient deficiencies while you are in quarantine. Read Original…
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Prenatal hypertension linked to childhood mental health – Contemporary Obgyn
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Prenatal air pollution exposure could lead to growth delays – Contemporary Obgyn
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New Online Resource For Pregnant Women, ‘It Starts With Mom’ – Forbes
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