Snapshot of the GI Tract Could Expand Possibilities in Gut Treatment
Like a checking account or a tight-rope walker, a healthy gut relies on balance. An…
Month: November 2020
Ask the Experts: Men & Covid-19; Alcohol & Brain Function; “Welcome to Medicare” Visit
Q: Is it true that men are more likely than women to die from covid-19?…
New Blood Test Could Revolutionize Alzheimer’s Disease Diagnosis
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia in the elderly, and given…
Lung Cancer Screening Update
Lung cancer is the third most common cancer in the United States, and also one…
Newbriefs: Shoulder Replacements; Pneumonia Shots; Flu & Acute Cardiovascular Events; Bone Drugs & Atypical Fractures
Most Shoulder Replacements Last More Than 10 Years The vast majority of shoulder replacement implants…
From the Editor: Help Find a Treatment for Alzheimer’s Disease
It’s likely that at some point you have worried about your risk of developing Alzheimer’s…
Drug-Free Strategies to Ease Your Aching Head
While you may have heard that older adults are less likely than their younger counterparts…
Chelsea Clinton wants Trump, allies to build support for a Covid-19 vaccine
Chelsea Clinton wants President Trump and his allies to help encourage Americans to get Covid-19…
Listen: The latest Covid-19 vaccine data, Biden’s plans for the pandemic, and Bill Gates unfiltered
How do we measure whether Covid-19 vaccines work? What does Joe Biden think of the…
STAT+: To maintain opioid sales, Purdue was advised to pay rebates to health insurers for each overdose
As Purdue Pharma faced serious challenges to OxyContin sales, the company was advised to consider…
STAT+: A leading AI researcher calls for standards to ensure equity and fairness
A top researcher at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology on Thursday said that artificial intelligence…
The Covid-19 Sports Report: Autumn Edition
For sports fans, 2020 is a year to forget. Fall shows Covid-19 isn’t finished causing…
Hidden 15th-century text on medieval manuscripts
Students have discovered lost text on 15th-century manuscript leaves using an imaging system they developed…
Showing robots how to drive a car…in just a few easy lessons
Researchers have designed a system that lets robots autonomously learn complicated tasks from a very…
Elephant genetics guide conservation
A large-scale study of African elephant genetics in Tanzania reveals the history of elephant populations,…
Could kelp help relieve ocean acidification?
A new analysis of California’s Monterey Bay evaluates kelp’s potential to reduce ocean acidification, the…
Newborn jets in distant galaxies
Comparing data from VLA sky surveys made some two decades apart revealed that the black…
Study finds low risk of pregnancy complications from COVID-19
Pregnant women who test positive for COVID-19 and their newborn babies have a low risk…
Vibrations of coronavirus proteins may play a role in infection
New research finds vibrations of the protein spikes on coronaviruses, including SARS-CoV-2, play a crucial…
Loneliness in youth could impact mental health over the long term
A new review reports on the available evidence about children and young people specifically, stating…
Vaccine News: Two Steps Forward, One Back
The vaccine makers, Pfizer and Moderna, say their vaccine trials have been successful. But, said…
The Country’s Blood Pressure Levels Are Rising
The pandemic is getting to us, and for many, it’s showing up in our rising…
Blue whales return to sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia after near local extinction
Scientists have revealed the return of critically endangered Antarctic blue whales to the sub-Antarctic island…
Delirium could signal Covid-19 infection in older adults, study finds
Delirium may be an early warning sign of Covid-19 infection in older adults, a new…
Covid-19: Government must reduce social mixing after lockdown, says BMA
The UK government must learn from the first wave of covid-19 and discourage social mixing…
In the face of ridicule: one woman’s fight to bring sanitation to a Nepalese village
4.2 billion people are living without access to safely managed sanitation, putting them at increased…
Effect of video conference clinics on medical education
Thank you to Car and colleagues for providing clear and comprehensive guidance for digital consultations.1…
Sixty seconds on . . . Marcus Rashford
The BMJ doesn’t usually cover footballTrue, but the Manchester United and England star has recently…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine shows promise in elderly; surprise rule will require insurers to estimate out-of-pocket drug costs
Top of the morning to you and a fine one, it is. Blue skies and…
Ensure safe and hygienic sanitation for all, UN urges, marking World Toilet Day
The UN is marking World Toilet Day on Thursday, in a bid to reinforce the…
In the lab, scientists identify possible COVID-19 treatment
Immunologists have determined the process driving life-threatening inflammation, lung damage and organ failure in patients…
Video consultations will increase health inequality without the correct infrastructure put in place
We write to comment on two articles, the first explaining the benefits and practicalities of…
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Future of an entire generation at risk, as COVID-19 pandemic drags on
While symptoms among children infected with COVID-19 mostly remain mild, infections are rising and the…
University of California pays out $73m to 6600 patients of gynaecologist charged with sexual assaults
The University of California has agreed to pay $73m (£55.2m; €61.7m) to settle allegations that…
Sweden restricts gatherings to eight people as cases reach record highs
Sweden’s population of 10 million will be subject to tougher restrictions from 24 November after…
Screening the healthy population for covid-19 is of unknown value, but is being introduced nationwide
On 9 September The BMJ reported leaked plans, called “Operation Moonshot,” to regularly screen households,…
Widowhood and Alzheimer’s . . . and other stories
Cognitive decline in widowsOlder men and women whose husbands or wives have died are particularly…
Covid-19: Screening without scrutiny, spending taxpayers’ billions
Mass testing is a euphemism for population screening. A range of experts who care about…
The Muppets bringing child resilience into Middle Eastern humanitarian work
Six year olds Basma and Jad are best friends. Basma is a purple furred Muppet…
Psychopathology in children exposed to trauma: detection and intervention needed to reduce downstream burden
Childhood traumas—defined as events that involve “actual or threatened death, serious injury or accident, or…
Mitigating toxic stress in children affected by conflict and displacement
Armed conflict and displacement pose a threat to the health and wellbeing of children. As…
Children’s prolonged exposure to the toxic stress of war trauma in the Middle East
Violent political conflict has had a devastating effect on the physical and mental health of…
Opinion: The year of the pandemic: a view from South Korea
SEOUL, South Korea — In the global coronavirus pandemic, South Koreans should be dropping like…
Opinion: Self-interest nudged me to join Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine trial. Here’s how it’s going
I volunteered to take part in a Covid-19 vaccine trial. I wish I could say…
Biden adviser says scientists, not political appointees, should lead public communications on Covid-19
WASHINGTON — A member of President-elect Joe Biden’s Covid-19 task force is advocating for federal…
‘People are going to die’: Hospitals in half the states are facing a massive staffing shortage as Covid-19 surges
Hospitals in at least 25 states are critically short of nurses, doctors, and other staff…
Cary yoga studio moves to new, larger location – Northwest Herald
Cary yoga studio moves to new, larger location Northwest Herald Read Original Article: Cary yoga studio…
Cary Chamber hosts ribbon cutting and grand opening for I Heart Yoga – Chicago Daily Herald
Cary Chamber hosts ribbon cutting and grand opening for I Heart Yoga Chicago Daily Herald Read…
Mommymoon is Transforming Pregnancy Wellness in our Digital World – PRNewswire
Mommymoon is Transforming Pregnancy Wellness in our Digital World PRNewswire Read Original Article: Mommymoon is Transforming…
Hannah Bronfman Is a DJ and Entrepreneur, and This Is Her Prenatal Workout Routine – POPSUGAR
Hannah Bronfman Is a DJ and Entrepreneur, and This Is Her Prenatal Workout Routine POPSUGAR Read…