Breast cancer: study claiming that screening women in their 40s saves lives “found the opposite,” say critics
Reducing the lower age limit for breast cancer screening from 50 to 40 “can save…
Month: August 2020
The Trump administration haphazardly gave away millions of Covid-19 masks — to schools, broadcasters, and large corporations
Hundreds of millions of cloth face masks shipped to U.S. agencies, nonprofit organizations, and private…
Prenatal depression can alter child’s brain connectivity, affect behavior: Weakened brain connections may mediate prenatal depression’s influence on child behavior – Science Daily
Prenatal depression can alter child’s brain connectivity, affect behavior: Weakened brain connections may mediate prenatal…
Pregnant amid the pandemic: The highs and lows – CNN
Pregnant amid the pandemic: The highs and lows CNN Read Original Article: Pregnant amid the pandemic:…
Inclusion of pregnant women in COVID-19 vaccine development – The Lancet
Inclusion of pregnant women in COVID-19 vaccine development The Lancet Read Original Article: Inclusion of pregnant…
Our Favorite Back To School Supplies To Start Your Year Off Right {2020}
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New super-resolution method reveals fine details without constantly needing to zoom in
Since the early 1930s, electron microscopy has provided unprecedented access to the alien world of…
New study suggests ADHD- like behavior helps spur entrepreneurial activity
Many people have experienced a few nights of bad sleep that resulted in shifting attention…
Liquid Biopsy Detects Brain Cancer and Early-Stage Kidney Cancer
Source: National Cancer InstituteRelated MedlinePlus Pages: Brain Tumors, Kidney Cancer Read Original Article: Liquid Biopsy…
Targeted Therapy–Immunotherapy Combinations Effective for Advanced Kidney Cancer
Source: National Cancer InstituteRelated MedlinePlus Pages: Kidney Cancer Read Original Article: Targeted Therapy–Immunotherapy Combinations Effective…
Alternative care sites anticipated to cost $125 million – State of Reform – State of Reform
Alternative care sites anticipated to cost $125 million – State of Reform State of Reform Read…
What to Do for a Back Spasm
Almost everyone gets back pain at some point. People may say they have a backache…
What Is Leptin?
Leptin is a hormone that was only discovered in 1994. A hormone is a chemical…
Twitching While Sleeping
Have you ever been jerked out of sleep by a sudden twitch or uncontrolled muscle…
Deaths from the most common lung cancer are falling fast, hinting at the impact of improved treatment
For the most common type of lung cancer in Americans, deaths are falling faster than…
Swallowing this colonoscopy-like bacteria grabber could reveal secrets about your health
Your gut bacteria could say a lot about you, such as why you’re diabetic or…
Mutations may have saved brown howlers from yellow fever virus
From 2007 to 2009, a devastating yellow fever virus outbreak nearly decimated brown and black…
Young children would rather explore than get rewards
Young children will pass up rewards they know they can collect to explore other options,…
Why black rhinos may get sick in captivity
Inflammation and oxidative stress may be involved in the pathogenesis of iron overload disorder in…
Selective conversion of reactive lithium compounds made possible
Researchers have developed a new catalyst that can catalyze reactions to produce pharmaceuticals or chemicals…
STAT Plus: ‘We’re going to keep going’: A new clinical trial for ALS gives patients hope
As a cardiologist, Dr. Marc Litt has plenty of arrows in his quiver for patients…
STAT Plus: A long-awaited report on orphan drugs in Europe suggests incentives to pharma need change
After being kept under wraps for a year, an expansive review of European regulations designed…
It’s Physician Experience That Counts with Testicular Cancer
All things being equal in terms of treatment, the earlier testicular cancer is detected, the…
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Efficient valves for electron spins
Researchers have developed a new concept that uses the electron spin to switch an electrical…
Covid-19: Healthcare professional is referred to regulator for delaying seeing a patient because of lack of PPE
A healthcare professional is facing a fitness to practise investigation for delaying attending to a…
‘Black dwarf supernova’: Physicist calculates when the last supernova ever will happen
New theoretical research finds that many white dwarfs may explode in supernova in the distant…
The neglect of adult social care during covid-19
The government’s response to covid-19 has triggered excoriating critiques, but the tone of the recent…
STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: Moderna gets $1.5 billion U.S. contract for Covid-19 vax; state out-of-pocket caps saved residents money
Hello, everyone, and how are you today? A bright shiny sun and cool breezes are…
Don’t Skip Skin Care and Make-Up When Face Masks Are a Must
If your masks are causing your skin to be extra dry or oily, you may…
Recommended physical activity and mortality: a round of golf a day keeps the doctor away
Mark Twain reputedly stated that golf was “a good walk spoilt.” Zhao and colleagues’ paper…
Disabled doctors are not getting the workplace adjustments they need, research finds
Disabled doctors and medical students are too afraid to discuss their disability at work for…
John Richard Robinson: pioneered the concept of therapeutic psychiatric communities
bmj;370/aug12_3/m3168/FAF1faJohn Robinson always wanted to be a psychiatrist. Over his almost 30 years at the…
Opinion: We need new antimicrobials to prevent the next infectious disease crisis
Imagine if scientists had seen Covid-19 coming years in advance yet did little to prepare….
STAT Plus: 4 questions for neurology startups as venture investors pour millions into the field
As pharmaceutical companies stepped back from developing new drugs for neurological conditions, venture capitalists took…
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Long after the fire of a Covid-19 infection, mental and neurological effects can still smolder
Early on, patients with both mild and severe Covid-19 say they can’t breathe. Now, after…
Consent for elective surgery: audiovisual devices could be used
Sokol and Dattani ask how to obtain consent now that hospitals are resuming elective surgery.1…
Consent for elective surgery during covid-19: personalise information
I read with delight the article by Sokol and Dattani on how surgeons should seek…
‘AeroNabs’ promise powerful, inhalable protection against COVID-19
Scientists have devised a novel approach to halting the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that…
A Parent’s Guide to Starting the School Year off Right
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Health disparities among former NFL players
Among former NFL players, Black, Hawaiian, and athletes from other racial backgrounds report worse physical,…
Nanocrystals from recycled wood waste make carbon-fiber composites tougher
Researchers have used a natural plant product, called cellulose nanocrystals, to pin and coat carbon…
Business travel identified as driver of economic growth
New research finds a direct link between a country’s incoming business travel and the growth…
Dying to believe: alternative medicine and the brutality of charlatanism – Big Issue
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Modern vs Alternative Medicine – iDigitalTrends
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Doctor’s license suspended for improperly authorizing medical marijuana to patients – NJ.com
Doctor’s license suspended for improperly authorizing medical marijuana to patients NJ.com Read Original Article: Doctor’s license…
South Jersey doctor suspended over medical marijuana approvals – Courier Post
South Jersey doctor suspended over medical marijuana approvals Courier Post Read Original Article: South Jersey doctor…
Alternative treatment for osteoarthritis – Medical News Bulletin
Alternative treatment for osteoarthritis Medical News Bulletin Read Original Article: Alternative treatment for osteoarthritis – Medical…
CMS launches new alternative payment model for rural healthcare providers – FierceHealthcare
CMS launches new alternative payment model for rural healthcare providers FierceHealthcare Read Original Article: CMS launches…
PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital Offers an Alternative to Long-Term Warfarin Medication for Atrial Fibrillation with Next-Generation Watchman FLX™ Implant – BioSpace
PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital Offers an Alternative to Long-Term Warfarin Medication for Atrial Fibrillation…
Larimer County sticks with site near landfill for behavioral health facility – Coloradoan
Larimer County sticks with site near landfill for behavioral health facility Coloradoan Read Original Article: Larimer…