James Charteris Lea Rawes
bmj;371/nov25_17/m4526/FAF1faJames Charteris Lea Rawes was the middle son of three children. He, his older sister,…
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Malcolm Keene
bmj;371/nov25_16/m4524/FAF1faMalcolm Keene trained as an ENT surgeon at University College and the Middlesex hospitals and…
Vincent Hong
bmj;371/nov25_15/m4523/FAF1faVincent Hong was an industrious, passionate, and highly principled doctor, who lived guided by his…
Michael Allbeson
bmj;371/nov25_14/m4513/FAF1faMichael Allbeson (“Mike”) was humane, irreverent, inspiring, and occasionally exasperating. He was also a bibliophile,…
Research creates hydrogen-producing living droplets, paving way for alternative future energy source
Scientists have built tiny droplet-based microbial factories that produce hydrogen, instead of oxygen, when exposed…
When consumers trust AI recommendations, or resist them
The key factor in deciding how to incorporate AI recommenders is whether consumers are focused…
Some Advice from the Online Dating-Tested
For those frustrated with online dating, a new rules of engagement plan could be in…
Priadel: bipolar drug will remain on market after new price is agreed by government
Priadel, a brand of lithium widely used to treat bipolar disorder, will remain on the…
STAT+: House committee wants Purdue CEO and Sackler family members to testify at opioid crisis hearing
A congressional committee has asked the chief executive officer of Purdue Pharma and some members…
Shining a light on wellbeing
bmj;371/nov25_12/m4565/FAF1faAs fears grow for the mental health of people forced to endure winter in lockdown,…
New to The Thanksgiving Menu: Cutting Yourself Slack
Instead of focusing on being “good” this holiday season, experts say focus on your needs….
Scientific divisions on covid-19: time for open debate
McKee and Stuckler, two notable policy analysts, present their personal view that scientific splits on…
Microbes help unlock phosphorus for plant growth
A research team has shown that microbes taken from trees growing beside pristine mountain-fed streams…
T. rex had huge growth spurts, but other dinos grew slow and steady
By cutting into dinosaur bones and analyzing the growth lines, a team of researchers discovered…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Purdue pleads guilty to opioid charges; Chinese firm files for Covid-19 vaccine approval
Good morning, everyone. Damian Garde here, filling in for Ed Silverman on the last work…
A child infected with HIV every 100 seconds, reveals new UN report
Approximately once every minute and 40 seconds, a child or young person under the age…
Government pledges shorter appraisals for doctors as part of drive to cut bureaucracy
The government has said it wants shorter appraisals for doctors as part of its drive…
Covid-19: Government was too slow to respond to ventilator shortages, say MPs
The NHS managed to provide care for all patients affected by covid-19 who needed ventilators…
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Cronkhite-Canada syndrome
This endoscopy image (fig 1) shows multiple gastric polyps (white arrows) in a man in…
England set to open specialist surgical mesh removal centres in April
A network of specialist surgical mesh removal centres is to be set up around England,…
Trainees call for transparency over raised pass marks for Royal College of Surgeons exam
Over 1300 doctors have signed a petition voicing concerns over changes to the Membership of…
Association between neuraxial anaesthesia or general anaesthesia for lower limb revascularisation surgery in adults and clinical outcomes: population based comparative effectiveness study
AbstractObjectiveTo examine the associations between neuraxial anaesthesia or general anaesthesia and clinical outcomes, length of…
Treatment interventions to maintain abstinence from alcohol in primary care: systematic review and network meta-analysis
AbstractObjectiveTo determine the most effective interventions in recently detoxified, alcohol dependent patients for implementation in…
Managing alcohol use in primary care
People who struggle with alcohol problems are stigmatised in extraordinary ways. The UK treatment system…
Do not attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation: detoxifying the conversation about values and needs
Resuscitation Council UK welcomes David Oliver’s article1 about the public conversation around do not attempt…
Covid-19: England will return to regional restrictions amid rapid testing push
England will move to a revised system of regional, tiered restrictions when the current national…
Opinion: What the biopharma industry is doing to build confidence in Covid-19 vaccines
Over the last few weeks, the United States has surpassed 100,000 Covid-19 cases a day…
Opinion: Beyond burnout: For health care workers, this surge of Covid-19 is bringing burnover
Covid-19 is roaring back for a third wave. The first two substantially increased feelings of…
STAT+: ‘The trend is irreversible’: How Covid-19 could drive a shift toward decentralized trials
Covid-19 started as a disaster for clinical research, halting or delaying 3 of every 4…
A ‘bad case of déjà vu’: New Jersey hospitals brace for Covid-19 surge, but hope this time will be different
The first round of treating Covid-19 patients in New Jersey was brutal. Victorine Long Njaka,…
Stress in pregnancy may influence baby brain development – Science Daily
Stress in pregnancy may influence baby brain development Science Daily Read Original Article: Stress in pregnancy…
News in Brief 24 November 2020
End bloodshed now in Afghanistan, urges UN’s Guterres Ethiopian military must be given ‘clear’ orders to protect civilians: Bachelet Brazilian man’s…
12th National Traditional and Alternative Health Care Month 2020 | BMPlus – Business Mirror
12th National Traditional and Alternative Health Care Month 2020 | BMPlus Business Mirror Read Original Article:…
Black Friday Sales from Top Alternative Health & Wellness Brands – EIN News
Black Friday Sales from Top Alternative Health & Wellness Brands EIN News Read Original Article: Black…
Is Heart Failure Reversible? New Study Says, “Maybe”
University of Utah Health researchers say heart failure could be reversed with a new treatment….
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Dealing with Diabetes
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To push or to pull? How many-limbed marine organisms swim
Couinter-intuitively, small marine animals don’t use their limbs or propulsors to push themselves through the…
Can we harness a plant’s ability to synthesize medicinal compounds?
Anthraquinones are a class of naturally occurring compounds prized for their medicinal properties, as well…
Machine learning: A breakthrough in the study of stellar nurseries
Artificial intelligence can make it possible to see astrophysical phenomena that were previously beyond reach….
STAT+: Alnylam wins FDA approval for first drug to treat rare kidney disease
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc. scored its third approval from the US Food and Drug Administration in…
STAT+: Which pricey drugs will Trump’s international pricing policy target?
A version of this story first appeared in D.C. Diagnosis, STAT’s weekly newsletter about the…
Stronger memories can help us make sense of future changes
Research finds a new relationship between memory and the ability to incorporate changes into one’s…
Taking a shine to polymers: Fluorescent molecule betrays the breakdown of polymer materials
Scientists have come up with a simple method to evaluate the strength and performance of…
Stay on Point, Says Dr. Fauci: Help Is Coming
With three drug companies on the verge of a breakthrough vaccine against Covid-19, vaccinations could…
Why experiences are better gifts for older children
What should we get for our kids this holiday? As children get older, giving them…
Stable catalysts for new energy
Looking for the perfect catalyst is not only about finding the right material, but also…
Blast from the past
Astronomers have discovered that CK Vulpeculae, first seen as a bright new star in 1670,…
Quantum magic squares
The magic of mathematics is particularly reflected in magic squares. Recently, quantum physicists and mathematicians…
Hormone found to switch off hunger could help tackle obesity
A hormone that can suppress food intake and increase the feeling of fullness in mice…
Test for Deadly Brain Cancer Can Guide Crucial Decisions
Researchers at Johns Hopkins University have developed a new test to detect glioblastoma. Read Original…