Covid-19: Government must fund extra NHS capacity to tackle backlog, BMA urges
BMA representatives have said that the government must fund extra NHS capacity to deal with…
Month: September 2020
Convalescent plasma for covid-19
Plasma from people recovering from infection, particularly after severe illness, may contain high levels of…
Long covid: doctors call for research and surveillance to capture disease
A group of doctors who have been affected by persistent symptoms of covid-19 have written…
From doctors as patients: a manifesto for tackling persisting symptoms of covid-19
We write as a group of doctors affected by persisting symptoms of suspected or confirmed…
Covid-19: RECOVERY trial will evaluate “antiviral antibody cocktail”
The RECOVERY trial, which discovered that dexamethasone shows benefit in patients seriously ill with covid-19,…
When to replicate systematic reviews of interventions: consensus checklist
The inability to replicate research findings in various scientific disciplines has been a concern.12 Systematic…
Painful perianal ulcers with nicorandil
What you need to knowNicorandil, a second line treatment for angina, may cause severe, painful…
Helen Salisbury: The hollowing-out of services
Like many GPs, I’ve spent too long recently discussing the deeply unglamorous topic of earwax—specifically,…
Details matter: predicting when nudging clinicians will succeed or fail
Interest in promoting better medical decisions by applying insights from behavioural science research has surged.1…
Covid-19: How does Belarus have one of the lowest death rates in Europe?
Belarus’s beleaguered government remains unfazed by covid-19. President Aleksander Lukashenko, who has been in power…
AI could help rid health care of biases. It also might make them worse
Hospitals and health care companies are increasingly tapping experimental artificial intelligence tools to improve medical…
Opinion: Are lung function algorithms perpetuating health disparities experienced by Black people?
“I can’t breathe” became a rallying cry against racism in the wake of the deaths…
Trump’s last-ditch drug pricing moves could help him in November. But they likely won’t save Americans money
WASHINGTON — With 50 days to go before the 2020 election, President Trump is taking…
Top health official echoes Trump’s Covid-19 views, drawing accusations of politicizing U.S. mental health agency
Reopen the schools, diminish the seriousness of the coronavirus pandemic, and the economy comes first….
UN urges a more equal, inclusive world, marking International Day of Democracy
The United Nations marked the annual International Day of Democracy, on Tuesday, calling on world…
New report says Covid-19 pandemic has caused historic setbacks in global health
A new report paints a bleak picture of the far-ranging impact of the Covid-19 pandemic,…
Bill Gates slams ‘shocking’ U.S. response to Covid-19 pandemic
Philanthropist Bill Gates, who has long warned of the need to prepare for pandemics, is…
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Global Prenatal, Fetal and Neonatal Equipment Market Assessment 2020-2027 With Sales, Production, Demand, Import-Export, COVID-19 Impact, Pricing Analysis – The Daily Chronicle
Global Prenatal, Fetal and Neonatal Equipment Market Assessment 2020-2027 With Sales, Production, Demand, Import-Export, COVID-19…
Meta-Analysis Characterizes Complications of COVID-19 in Pregnancy – Contagionlive.com
Meta-Analysis Characterizes Complications of COVID-19 in Pregnancy Contagionlive.com Read Original Article: Meta-Analysis Characterizes Complications of COVID-19…
World’s first major study into MS and pregnancy reveals it delays onset of MS symptoms by more than 3 years – Medical Xpress
World’s first major study into MS and pregnancy reveals it delays onset of MS symptoms…
Pregnant women in San Francisco to receive $1,000 monthly as part of new pilot program – KRON4
Pregnant women in San Francisco to receive $1,000 monthly as part of new pilot program KRON4…
Lisa Sammaritano, MD: Rheumatic Diseases, Pregnancy, and the Importance of Communication – MD Magazine
Lisa Sammaritano, MD: Rheumatic Diseases, Pregnancy, and the Importance of Communication MD Magazine Read Original Article:…
Pregnancy beauty treatments mum-to-be luxury spas and products – Tatler
Pregnancy beauty treatments mum-to-be luxury spas and products Tatler Read Original Article: Pregnancy beauty treatments mum-to-be…
5 Solid Reasons To Delay Bathing Newborns
The post 5 Solid Reasons To Delay Bathing Newborns appeared first on and belongs to…
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News in Brief 14 September 2020
Belarus concerns lead opening session of Human Rights Council Global surge in attacks against journalists…
NASA monitors carbon monoxide from California wildfires
The observations from Earth orbit show high-altitude concentrations of the gas that are more than…
Hostility linked with higher risk of death after second heart attacks
Heart attack patients who are sarcastic or irritable could be putting their health at risk….
Combining two precision medicines can treat drug-resistant cancers
Launching a dual-pronged attack on tumours using a combination of two innovative precision medicines could…
Iredell Health System adds new psychiatrist to practice – Statesville Record & Landmark
Iredell Health System adds new psychiatrist to practice Statesville Record & Landmark Read Original Article: Iredell…
Global Alternative Medicine Industry Market – Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Gr – News.MarketSizeForecasters.com
Global Alternative Medicine Industry Market – Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Gr News.MarketSizeForecasters.com Read Original Article: Global…
Predicting the slow death of lithium-ion batteries
A new model offers a way to predict the condition of a battery’s internal systems…
Human activities promote disease-spreading mosquitoes; more study needed for prevention
Disease-spreading mosquitoes may be more likely to occupy areas impacted by human activities like pesticide…
New rules for algae species classification
A team of evolutionary biologists and ecologists has a new idea for how scientists should…
Iran: ‘Secret execution’ of champion wrestler ‘deeply disturbing’ – UN rights experts
A group of five independent UN human rights experts have strongly condemned the summary execution…
Virtual reality trains public to reverse opioid overdoses
The United States has seen a 200% increase in the rate of deaths by opioid…
Gene-edited livestock ‘surrogate sires’ successfully made fertile
For the first time, scientists have created pigs, goats and cattle that can serve as…
Countries must ‘get their hands dirty’ to stem COVID and prevent future pandemics
The COVID-19 pandemic has upended a world embroiled in chaos, unleashing catastrophic health, social and…
More Senior Citizens Exploring Cannabis Use
Cannabis use stretches across all ages, including seniors. They are more likely to use it…
Antarctica: Cracks in the ice
West Antarctica’s Pine Island Glacier and Thwaites Glacier have been undergoing rapid changes, with potentially…
Rise to the occasion to tackle injustice, Bachelet urges Human Rights Council
UN Member States gathered in person in Geneva on Monday for a new session of…
Dams exacerbate the consequences of climate change on river fish
A potential response of river fish to environmental changes is to colonize new habitats. But…
Immune system affects mind and body, study indicates
Researchers have discovered that a molecule produced by the immune system acts on the brain…
Botox for TMJ disorders may not lead to bone loss in the short term, but more research is needed
Botox injections to manage jaw and facial pain do not result in clinically significant changes…
New method to design diamond lattices and other crystals from microscopic building blocks
Researchers describe a technique for using LEGO®-like elements at the scale of a few billionths…
Structure of ATPase, the world’s smallest turbine, solved
The chemical ATP, adenosine triphosphate, is the fuel that powers all life. Despite ATP’s central…
New X-ray microscopy technique enables comprehensive imaging of dense neural circuits
A new x-ray microscopy technique could help accelerate efforts to map neural circuits and ultimately…
Early research from 23andMe strengthens link between blood types and Covid-19
A forthcoming study from genetic testing giant 23andMe shows that a person’s genetic code could…
A warm Jupiter orbiting a cool star
A planet observed crossing in front of, or transiting, a low-mass star has been determined…
Arctic transitioning to a new climate state
The fast-warming Arctic has started to transition from a predominantly frozen state into an entirely…
Climate change triggers migration, particularly in middle-income countries
Environmental hazards affect populations worldwide and can drive migration under specific conditions. Changes in temperature…