SARS-CoV-2 during pregnancy not associated with complications in neonates, study finds
In a new study, researchers examined the association between a positive SARS-CoV-2 test during pregnancy…
Month: September 2020
Drug Safety: Double Checking Your Prescriptions
Reading prescriptions doesn’t take any magical powers, although it may seem that way if you’ve…
STAT Virtual Event: The ESMO Recap, Live!
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Most COVID-19 Infections Spread By Air, Not Surfaces
COVID-19 may not be spread as easily on surfaces as originally thought. The real culprit…
Impact on workers of COVID-19 is ‘catastrophic’: ILO
COVID-19 has had a “catastrophic” impact on workers, the head of the International Labour Organization (ILO) said on…
Glycans in the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein play active role in infection
Many efforts to develop vaccines and therapies to thwart SARS-CoV-2 focus on the coronavirus spike…
A cheaper, faster COVID-19 test
Researchers have developed a method for fast, cheap, yet accurate testing for COVID-19 infection. The…
Kidney damage from COVID-19 linked to higher risk of in-hospital death
In an analysis of patients hospitalized with COVID-19, kidney damage associated with the infectious disease…
STAT Plus: Public funding underwrote much of the development of J&J’s drug for TB, analysis finds
Amid ongoing debate over taxpayer dollars used to generate medicines, a new analysis contends that…
Surprising Ways to Lower Odds of Food-Borne Illness
If you need another good reason to share cooking duties with your partner, consider this:…
STAT Plus: Teladoc’s tussle with Amwell raises questions about defining property rights in digital health
The field of health tech is facing a big question: Can it establish strong patent…
STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: FDA to set new standard for Covid-19 vaccine; J&J starts a one-shot vaccine trial
Hello, everyone, and welcome to the middle of the week. Already, you say? Well, the…
Fourth COVID-19 Vaccine Phase 3 Trial Starts in US
A fourth COVID-19 vaccine candidate, began phase 3 trials on this week in the United…
Mali: Rights expert calls for ‘immediate release’ of former officials detained during coup
An independent UN human rights expert has called on Mali’s coup leaders to release former…
Covid-19: Risk of death more than doubled in people who also had flu, English data show
People infected with both flu and SARS-CoV-2 are more than twice as likely to die…
Photographs that captured lockdown
In May the National Portrait Gallery launched Be Still to create a unique collective portrait…
Mandatory disclosure of financial interests of journals and editors
Transparency of interests (or potential conflicting interests) by editors and authors allows readers to judge…
The BMJ interview: Anthony Fauci on covid-19
There are few better known authorities on the covid-19 pandemic than Anthony Fauci. One of…
Malignant causes of nasal obstruction
This picture (fig 1) shows an extranodal natural killer/T cell lymphoma, nasal type in a…
Academic GP who tried to hide his outside work has suspension extended to 12 months
A professor of general practice who was suspended from the UK medical register last year…
David Oliver: Why polarise healthcare opinions?
Dogma and rigid ideology are rarely helpful in public policy or pragmatic approaches to running…
Covid-19: Government must publish results of pilots of contract tracing app, experts say
Health experts have urged the government to publish the results of pilots of its covid-19…
Telemedicine: unseen unknowns
After reading this article and the many Twitter conversations it sparked, I was glad to…
Flu vaccination programme: could medical students be the answer?
The 2019-20 flu programme vaccinated just over 15 million people. The newly expanded programme opens…
Seymour Schwartz: surgeon, editor, cartographer, and historian
bmj;370/sep23_1/m3706/FAF1faschwartz220920.f1Credit: Carlos Ortiz/Democrat and ChronicleThe name Seymour Schwartz became synonymous with surgery after his five…
Birnie Winchester Duthie
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Opinion: America’s mental health care system fell short for my brother. Access to that care should be a legal right for all
The year 2020 has put an exclamation point on the need for robust mental health…
STAT Plus: Q&A: Vivek Murthy, a top Biden adviser, on Covid-19 vaccines, the drug industry, and the future of public health
WASHINGTON — After a years-long hiatus, Vivek Murthy is back in the political spotlight. As…
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Opinion: Fast, low-cost testing is essential for averting a second wave of Covid-19
Since the first Covid-19 cases emerged in the U.S. in early 2020, attitudes toward coronavirus…
When AI is the opposite of sinister: An MIT researcher is held up as model of how algorithms can benefit humanity
In June, when MIT artificial intelligence researcher Regina Barzilay went to Massachusetts General Hospital for…
Prenatal Opioid Exposure Associated with Development of Asthma in Children – MD Magazine
Prenatal Opioid Exposure Associated with Development of Asthma in Children MD Magazine Read Original Article: Prenatal…
Prenatal and New-born Genetic Testing Market 2020 Regional Growth Drivers, Oppor – Fractovia News
Prenatal and New-born Genetic Testing Market 2020 Regional Growth Drivers, Oppor Fractovia News Read Original Article:…
Kate Ferdinand opens up about back pain in pregnancy: ‘It’s a struggle to even stand’ – Yahoo Sports
Kate Ferdinand opens up about back pain in pregnancy: ‘It’s a struggle to even stand’ Yahoo…
New study reveals why flu can be devastating for pregnant women: Pre-clinical study suggests virus does not stay in the lungs but spreads throughout the mother’s body – Science Daily
New study reveals why flu can be devastating for pregnant women: Pre-clinical study suggests virus…
Q&A: Pregnancy and prolapse concerns – Medical Xpress
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News in Brief 22 September 2020
Mozambique insurgency fuels fears of humanitarian crisis UN health agency insists that any vaccine it…
UN Secretary-General’s address to the Opening of the General Debate of UNGA75
UN Secretary-General’s address to the Opening of the General Debate of the 75th Session of…
Sjögren’s Syndrome: What You Need to Know
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Tips for Supporting Loved Ones with Alcohol Use Disorders
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Brain Imaging, Telehealth Studies Promise Better Stroke Prevention and Recovery
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Stroke, Stroke Rehabilitation Read Original Article: Brain Imaging, Telehealth Studies Promise Better…
Thriving with Sjögren’s Syndrome
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Confronting Alcohol Use Disorder and Misconceptions as a Woman
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Is a Clinical Trial Right for You?
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Early Research Tests N95 Mask Reuse for COVID-19
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Back to School Health: Vaccination Checklist
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Lead and other heavy metals found in alternative medicine – The Australian
Lead and other heavy metals found in alternative medicine The Australian Read Original Article: Lead and…
White House again promises health care plan roll out in coming weeks – KTEN
White House again promises health care plan roll out in coming weeks KTEN Read Original Article:…
“Yeet the Treats”: Health experts recommend alternative ways to celebrate Halloween – CNYcentral.com
“Yeet the Treats”: Health experts recommend alternative ways to celebrate Halloween CNYcentral.com Read Original Article: “Yeet…
Ask Tufts Experts: Aquafaba; Nightshade Vegetables; Is Pork White Meat?
I have a friend who has been using “aquafaba” in baking? What is it, and…
Food for Healthy Skin
We all want smooth, healthy skin. There is a huge market for skincare products, but…