Targeting the treatment of autoimmune diseases
Researchers have successfully treated two patients with the autoimmune disease systemic lupus erythematosus. Using daratumumab,…
Month: September 2020
Water on exoplanet cloud tops could be found with hi-tech instrumentation
Astronomers have shown that water vapor can potentially be detected in the atmospheres of exoplanets…
EPA Lists Cleaning Products Effective Against COVID-19 Virus
If you’re trying to disinfect surfaces from the virus that causes COVID-19, be sure the…
Covid-19: India’s private doctors and government clash over pandemic response
India’s private medical community has accused government authorities of “indifference” to the plight of doctors…
Parkinson’s disease is not one, but two diseases
Researchers around the world have been puzzled by the different symptoms and varied disease pathways…
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New drug candidate found for hand, foot and mouth disease
Researchers have identified a potential drug candidate against enterovirus 71, a common cause of hand,…
STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: Medicare wouldn’t cover emergency-use Covid-19 vaccines; 156 countries join WHO vaccine effort
Top of the morning to you, and a fine one it is. Baby blue skies…
Cities beat suburbs at inspiring cutting-edge innovations
The disruptive inventions that make people go ‘Wow!’ tend to come from research in the…
It is time to embrace cannabis for medicinal use, say experts
Attitudes towards cannabis products for medicinal use need to change with much greater appropriate use…
Peggy Stradling
bmj;370/sep22_11/m3669/FAF1faPeggy Snow met her husband to be (Peter Stradling) at medical school (University College London)…
Isaac Mohamed Nuseibeh
bmj;370/sep22_9/m3666/FAF1faIsaac Mohamed Nuseibeh was born in Hebron, Palestine, and grew up in Jerusalem but had…
Elkan (Chonon) Lewis
bmj;370/sep22_8/m3665/FAF1faElkan Lewis (“Chonon”) was a wise physician and a fine musician. Born in Liverpool, he…
Michael Schachter
bmj;370/sep22_7/m3667/FAF1faMichael Schachter (“Mike”) was born in, Budapest, Hungary, the youngest of three children (he had…
Juliusz Kessling
bmj;370/sep22_6/m3663/FAF1faJuliusz Kessling was born in Warsaw. His first memories were of Nazi tanks in Warsaw….
Patient organisations failed to disclose {pound}14m in drug company payments over four years, study finds
Patient organisations failed to declare over £14m (€15.3m; $18m) in payments from pharmaceutical companies between…
Operation Moonshot proposals are scientifically unsound
The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) swab test is useful (but not perfect) for detecting SARS-CoV-2…
Meet the new editorial scholar: Nikki Nabavi
BiographyNikki Nabavi, aged 21, medical student at the University of Manchester, became editorial scholar at…
Helen Salisbury: Plan your emergency
When I first read about plans to ask patients to book ahead at emergency departments,…
STAT Plus: Coming for the king: Keytruda dominates the immunotherapy market, but challengers are lining up
Keytruda is the immunotherapy king. In the U.S., the Merck anti-PD1 checkpoint inhibitor is approved…
Opinion: If donating a kidney to a stranger is ethical and allowable, taking part in a Covid-19 challenge trial should be, too
A few months ago, one of us (S.B.) found himself staring up into the bright…
New research shows many children with mental health conditions don’t get follow-up care
A large new study finds that mental health care for many children in the U.S….
Joe Biden’s campaign-trail challenge: Casting doubt on a Trump vaccine without fueling broader vaccine skepticism
WASHINGTON — To Joe Biden and his campaign allies, it’s a straightforward distinction: They trust…
The Road Ahead: Charting the coronavirus pandemic over the next 12 months — and beyond
Think back through the pandemic. Think about the moments that stand out as beacons in…
Opinion: Congress Must Act to End Racial Disparities in Black Women’s Health Care – Times of San Diego
Opinion: Congress Must Act to End Racial Disparities in Black Women’s Health Care Times of San…
150 lower-income pregnant Black and Pacific Islander women in San Francisco to get $1,000 monthly – CNN
150 lower-income pregnant Black and Pacific Islander women in San Francisco to get $1,000 monthly CNN…
Ask the PharmD: How to Manage Pain Meds During Pregnancy? – PracticalPainManagement.com
Ask the PharmD: How to Manage Pain Meds During Pregnancy? PracticalPainManagement.com Read Original Article: Ask the…
News in Brief 21 September 2020
UN’s Yemen negotiator calls for ‘courage’ to end fighting Spain ‘did not ensure that Down’s child’s school needs were met’, says UN panel UN’s…
PODCAST SPECIAL: Nations United, hosted by Julia Roberts
In the midst of COVID-19, we have an historic opportunity to look at the world…
Alternative Medicines and Therapies Market 2020-2026 Global Growth Prospects, Insight Analysis || Major Giants – Bio Veda Action Research Co, Tansukh Herbals, Quantum-Touch, The Healing Company Ltd, Columbia Nutritional – The Daily Chronicle
Alternative Medicines and Therapies Market 2020-2026 Global Growth Prospects, Insight Analysis || Major Giants –…
Deepak Chopra discusses the role of alternative medicine and spirituality in wellbeing – uscannenbergmedia.com
Deepak Chopra discusses the role of alternative medicine and spirituality in wellbeing uscannenbergmedia.com Read Original Article:…
Gynecology clinic offers new approach – Arkansas Online
Gynecology clinic offers new approach Arkansas Online Read Original Article: Gynecology clinic offers new approach –…
Changes in the Aging Male
A growth here, a wayward stream there, weird noises in the night: Age happens and…
The Negative Effects of Narcissism
Bully, braggart, drama queen, entitled, condescending. These are some terms used to describe those who…
Diabetes Treatment Considerations for Older Adults
About 30.3 million people in the United States, 9.4 percent of the population, have type…
Newsbriefs: Fragmented Sleep & Heart Disease; Persistent Negative Thinking; Back Pain Solutions
Fragmented Sleep: A Risk Factor for Heart Disease Sleep scientists from the University of California,…
Muscle Up Your Immune System
Skeletal muscles, such as biceps and quadriceps, are those that enable movement, for example, hitting…
Ask the Doctor: Depression Prevalence; MCI and Mood; Second Strokes
Q: I’ve read a variety of statistics about the prevalence of depression. How common is…
MGH Study: Vitamin D Supplements Don’t Reduce Depression Risks
Vitamin D is most strongly associated with healthy bones. It promotes calcium absorption to strengthen…
Research Suggests Volunteering Improves Well-Being, Reduces Mortality Risk
Volunteering for an average of two hours per week is associated with a significantly reduced…
Virtual Visits Conveniently Expand the Reach of Mental Health Professionals
Modern telecommunication technology allows students to “attend” classes from home, businesses to hold face-to-face meetings,…
Manage Your Medications to Help Prevent Memory and Thinking Skills Problems
Under the best of circumstances, managing your medication regimen can be a challenge. Keeping track…
The world must not be ‘neutral’ on enforced disappearances
The international community “should not be neutral” on enforced disappearance, independent UN human rights experts said on Monday, calling…
Researchers combine photoacoustic and fluorescence imaging in tiny package
Researchers have demonstrated a new endoscope that uniquely combines photoacoustic and fluorescent imaging in a…
40% of O’ahu, Hawai’i beaches could be lost by mid-century
The reactive and piecemeal approach historically used to manage beaches in Hawai’i has failed to…
E. coli bacteria offer path to improving photosynthesis
Scientists have engineered a key plant enzyme and introduced it in Escherichia coli bacteria in…
Suspension of fertility treatments during COVID-19 has mental health impacts
The suspension of fertility treatments due to the COVID-19 pandemic has had a variety of…
Low-cost, frequent COVID-19 screening of asymptomatic people could decrease infections, deaths and be cost-effective
When the COVID-19 pandemic is slowing, low-cost, recurring screening of asymptomatic people could decrease infections…
Nanoparticle SARS-CoV-2 model may speed drug discovery for COVID-19
Scientists have developed a new tool that mimics how the virus that causes COVID-19 infects…
Think you have chemical intolerance? Answer three questions
To increase screening of chemical intolerance, researchers have developed and validated a three-question survey that…
Homemade Masks Work About as Well as Medical-Grade Ones
Two layers of T-shirt fabric is nearly as effective at blocking aerosol particles as a…