Tumor gene test could help to predict ovarian cancer prognosis
A global team of medical researchers led by UNSW have developed a test that could…
Month: August 2020
Immune response to Sars-Cov-2 following organ transplantation
Even patients with suppressed immune systems can achieve a strong immune response to Sars-Cov-2. A…
Covid-19: Is local contact tracing the answer?
Last week, the government announced a major shift in its approach to covid-19 contact tracing…
STAT Plus: Q&A: Sanofi CEO Paul Hudson on a major acquisition, long-term strategy, and Covid-19 vaccines
It was less than 12 months ago that Paul Hudson took the reins at the…
Young people’s mental health during the pandemic
Now, more than ever, it is vital that we continue to look after our mental…
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Creating an anatomy webinar series to cover missed teaching sessions
The covid-19 pandemic created new challenges for medical students who already deal with a difficult…
Birmingham Medical Students for Action
In February, after contact from one of our professors (J Coleman), the urgency for the…
Working towards your medical degree is response enough
Some students are unable to do what they would like to do to support the…
Buyer Beware: FDA Warning About Hand Sanitizers
Is that hand sanitizer you just bought safe to use? Be sure to read the…
STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: U.S. ties Covid-19 vaccine payments to milestones; Sanofi spends $3.7 billion for Principia and an MS drug
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. We hope the weekend respite was…
STAT Plus: Unity Biotechnology fails early test, raising doubts its ability to develop drugs to reverse aging symptoms
Unity Biotechnology said Monday that its experimental treatment for osteoarthritis failed to improve knee pain…
STAT Plus: CytoDyn is in financial and clinical distress, newly filed annual report shows
An annual report disclosed by CytoDyn on Friday night describes a drug maker in distress….
The perils of preprints
Preprints—manuscripts that have not undergone peer review—were first embraced in physics, catalysed by the creation…
Work visas: foreign doctors in the US have more than covid-19 to fear
Covid-19 has hit the city of Florence in South Carolina hard in the past few…
How can I help shielded trainees return to work?
“Returning to work can be a psychological boost”GP Kamal Sidhu says, “Shielding trainees have been…
Opinion: Telehealth and the new choreography of ‘anywhere care’
Covid-19 has transformed the traditional doctor’s office visit as we know it, moving it away…
Tony Keable-Elliott: GP who turned around the fortunes of the BMA
bmj;370/aug17_1/m3225/FAF1faWhen Tony Keable-Elliott was BMA treasurer he increased the association’s reserves more than sevenfold, from…
Watch: What day is it? How pandemic stress alters your perception of time
Sunday, Monday, July, August — do these words still have meaning? Time can feel like…
Seven months later, what we know about Covid-19 — and the pressing questions that remain
The “before times” seem like a decade ago, don’t they? Those carefree days when hugging…
STAT Plus: Sanofi, aiming to speed MS treatment, to acquire Principia Biopharma for $3.68 billion
Sanofi said Monday that it is acquiring Principia Biopharma for $3.68 billion, giving the French…
Pregnant in a pandemic: How COVID-19 stress may affect growing babies – NBC News
Pregnant in a pandemic: How COVID-19 stress may affect growing babies NBC News Read Original Article:…
The number of pregnant Latinas with covid-19 is staggering. And a warning sign, doctors say. – The Washington Post
The number of pregnant Latinas with covid-19 is staggering. And a warning sign, doctors say. The…
Private Parts: Discussing Private Parts With Your Toddler
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Is the COVID-19 virus pathogenic because it depletes specific host microRNAs?
Researchers propose that the COVID-19 virus acts as a microRNA ‘sponge’ to deplete miRNA levels…
“HearHer” Program Aims to Make Pregnancy Safer
For some women, pregnancy isn’t what it should be — an exciting, happy time. Every…
Click-Worthy: The Flu Too?; MIS-C Rates Up; New Zealand faces the enemy anew
News from Aug. 14: Flu vaccines, multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children, and new COVID-19 cases…
Click-Worthy: A Plea, a 3rd School Closing, a Russian Claim, a Title Lost
The coronavirus hygiene rules are simple, says the CDC’s director, pleading with people to follow…
Simple Yoga Stretches Can Help With Pregnancy — With Care — During September’s Yoga Awareness Focus – ChicagoNow
Simple Yoga Stretches Can Help With Pregnancy — With Care — During September’s Yoga Awareness…
Chrissy Teigen revealed she was pregnant when having breast surgery – Insider – INSIDER
Chrissy Teigen revealed she was pregnant when having breast surgery – Insider INSIDER Chrissy Teigen reveals…
Dropping the Bottle and Transitioning to a Sippy Cup
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Gamma-glutamyl Transferase (GGT) Test
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Respiratory Pathogens Panel
Source: National Library of Medicine – Related MedlinePlus Pages: Bacterial Infections, Breathing Problems, Viral Infections…
Bone Density Scan
Source: National Library of Medicine – Related MedlinePlus Pages: Bone Density, Bone Diseases, Osteoporosis, X-Rays…
Gram Stain
Source: National Library of Medicine – Related MedlinePlus Pages: Bacterial Infections Read Original Article: Gram…
Allergy Skin Test
Source: National Library of Medicine – Related MedlinePlus Pages: Allergy, Drug Reactions, Hay Fever Read…
Salicylates Level
Source: National Library of Medicine – Related MedlinePlus Pages: Over-the-Counter Medicines, Pain Relievers Read Original…
Acetaminophen Level
Source: National Library of Medicine – Related MedlinePlus Pages: Cold and Cough Medicines, Medicines and…
Anoscopy
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Complement Blood Test
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Amniocentesis (amniotic fluid test)
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FDA clears saliva test for Covid-19, opening door to wider testing
The Food and Drug Administration on Saturday authorized emergency use of a new and inexpensive…
Study explores the association of malaria, HIV with anemia during pregnancy – Science Daily
Study explores the association of malaria, HIV with anemia during pregnancy Science Daily Read Original Article:…
Chrissy Teigen’s baby bump confirms pregnancy news – Los Angeles Times
Chrissy Teigen’s baby bump confirms pregnancy news Los Angeles Times Read Original Article: Chrissy Teigen’s baby…
9 Easy Ways to Instill Culture in Family
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COVID-19 Makes Alternative Payment Models More Appealing – Managed Healthcare Executive
COVID-19 Makes Alternative Payment Models More Appealing Managed Healthcare Executive Read Original Article: COVID-19 Makes Alternative…
How QAnon rode the pandemic to new heights — and fueled the viral anti-mask phenomenon – NBC News
How QAnon rode the pandemic to new heights — and fueled the viral anti-mask phenomenon NBC…
Mathematical tool helps calculate properties of quantum materials more quickly
Many quantum materials have been nearly impossible to simulate mathematically because the computing time required…
Computer scientists set benchmarks to optimize quantum computer performance
Computer scientists have shown that existing compilers, which tell quantum computers how to use their…
Versatile new material family could build realistic prosthetics, futuristic army platforms
Nature’s blueprint for the human limb is a carefully layered structure with stiff bone wrapped…
AI software enables real-time 3D printing quality assessment
Researchers have developed artificial intelligence software for powder bed 3D printers that assesses the quality…