Covid-19: Safety of lateral flow tests questioned after they are found to miss half of cases
The lateral flow devices used in the community testing pilot in Liverpool only picked up…
Month: December 2020
How key decisions slowed FDA’s review of Covid-19 vaccine — but also gave it important data
In September, as Pfizer and partner BioNTech were quickly advancing a study of their Covid-19…
A Long Time Coming: New Guidance on Asthma Management
Medical innovation often comes fast, but mainstreaming those discoveries into the clinic can come slowly….
STAT+: BIO to file lawsuit today to block Trump international drug pricing policy
WASHINGTON — The Biotechnology Innovation Organization will file a lawsuit today to block implementation of…
Maldwyn Jones Griffith
bmj;371/dec04_9/m4655/FAF1faMaldwyn Jones Griffith was the first orthopaedic surgeon to be appointed Hunterian professor by the…
Gordon Booth Farquharson
bmj;371/dec04_8/m4657/FAF1faGordon Booth Farquharson was educated at Robert Gordon’s College and Aberdeen University, where he was…
John Alexander Gibson
bmj;371/dec04_7/m4656/FAF1faJohn Alexander Gibson was born in Edinburgh in the middle of an air raid. After…
Peter Tiplady
bmj;371/dec04_6/m4652/FAF1faPeter Tiplady (“Tippers”) was born and raised in Gateshead. It gave him the Geordie wit…
Mohankumar Adiseshiah
bmj;371/dec04_5/m4659/FAF1faMohankumar Adiseshiah (“Mo”) was a pioneering aortic endovascular surgeon, brilliant, charming, and naturally academic. Born…
STAT+: A longtime health care investor on the wild ride of 2020 and what to expect in 2021
It’s time to talk about biotech and 2021. What will the year ahead look like…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Cyberattacks and criminal gangs target Covid-19 vaccines; whistleblower raps FDA oversight
And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too…
CommonHealth, the Android answer to Apple health records, expands to 230 health systems
A cohort of researchers and developers announced Friday that the Android app CommonHealth — which…
Man’s Best Friend, A Cure for Loneliness
Animal companions might be the key to good mental health during Covid. Read Original Article:…
New DNA modification ‘signature’ discovered in zebrafish
Researchers have revealed a previously unknown DNA modification in zebrafish – one of human’s distant…
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Protecting future generations: five minutes with . . . John Bird
“To me, the Future Generations Bill12 is a prevention bill. (The bill seeks to require…
Doctors opposed this ambulance service; now it’s essential in the pandemic
In 2013, Harsha de Silva was travelling with his friends and family in Kuchchaveli, a…
The new normal
This year everyone has had to adjust to changes in every aspect of their lives….
Two doctors are restored to the medical register, matching total for 2019
Two doctors who were struck off the UK medical register years ago have been restored…
Opinion: Drug companies’ payments and gifts affect physicians’ prescribing. It’s time to turn off the spigot
Each year, about half of all U.S. doctors accept money or gifts from drug and…
Opinion: Replace the ‘cold steel’ of hospital-bed shackles with the warmth of compassion
“Why do they have that cold steel on my son’s ankle?” The father of Jacob…
‘Already in short supply’: How climate change could chip away at sleep health
In October 2015, Nick Obradovich was living in San Diego when an intense heatwave smothered…
The 9 Best Yoga Blocks Of 2020 For Home Or Studio Practice – Women’s Health
The 9 Best Yoga Blocks Of 2020 For Home Or Studio Practice Women’s Health Read Original…
Ritual Vitamins Review: Why I’ll Never Shortchange My Health Again – Healthline
Ritual Vitamins Review: Why I’ll Never Shortchange My Health Again Healthline Read Original Article: Ritual Vitamins…
Black Women, Pregnancy, and Trauma – Healthline
Black Women, Pregnancy, and Trauma Healthline Read Original Article: Black Women, Pregnancy, and Trauma – Healthline…
Should pregnant women get the COVID-19 vaccine? – KARE11.com
Should pregnant women get the COVID-19 vaccine? KARE11.com Read Original Article: Should pregnant women get the…
Shoulder Pain in Pregnancy: Ectopic or Normal? – Healthline
Shoulder Pain in Pregnancy: Ectopic or Normal? Healthline Read Original Article: Shoulder Pain in Pregnancy: Ectopic…
When will pregnant women benefit from a COVID-19 vaccine? – The Hub at Johns Hopkins
When will pregnant women benefit from a COVID-19 vaccine? The Hub at Johns Hopkins Read Original…
Should pregnant women get COVID-19 vaccine with no trials? – Chicago Tribune
Should pregnant women get COVID-19 vaccine with no trials? Chicago Tribune Read Original Article: Should pregnant…
Should pregnant women get coronavirus vaccine? – WPTV.com
Should pregnant women get coronavirus vaccine? WPTV.com Read Original Article: Should pregnant women get coronavirus vaccine?…
Patient characteristics decrease impact of race on restless leg syndrome in pregnancy – Healio
Patient characteristics decrease impact of race on restless leg syndrome in pregnancy Healio Read Original Article:…
Can you get pregnant right after your period? How to tell – Medical News Today
Can you get pregnant right after your period? How to tell Medical News Today Read Original…
DHA and Pregnancy: What You Need To Know – Healthline
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First trimester of pregnancy: Duration, symptoms, and things to avoid – Medical News Today
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Greg Rutherford’s pregnant fiancée Susie Verrill shares gruelling reality of hyperemesis gravidarum – Yahoo Sports
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Why Some Women Might Want ‘Missed-Period Pills’ – The New York Times
Why Some Women Might Want ‘Missed-Period Pills’ The New York Times Read Original Article: Why Some…
COVID-19 Pregnancy Data in the United States: Dec. 3 update – Contemporary Obgyn
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Foods & Beverages to Avoid During Pregnancy: What Not to Eat When Pregnant – What To Expect When You’re Expecting
Foods & Beverages to Avoid During Pregnancy: What Not to Eat When Pregnant What To Expect…
Buying a Real Christmas Tree and Why you Should Ditch your Fake One
The post Buying a Real Christmas Tree and Why you Should Ditch your Fake One…
News in Brief 3 December 2020
Inclusion for people with disabilities means education, health care access Mooted Bangladesh island relocation of Rohingya refugees, must respect rights: UN …
What’s killing killer whales?
Pathology reports on more than 50 killer whales stranded over nearly a decade in the…
Leaving so soon? Unusual planetary nebula fades mere decades after it arrived
The tiny Stingray Nebula unexpectedly appeared in the 1980s is by far the youngest planetary…
Leaf microbiomes are a neighborhood affair in northern forests
Leaf microbiomes of sugar maple trees vary across the species’ range, changing in accordance with…
Titanium atom that exists in two places at once in crystal to blame for unusual phenomenon
Bombarding a crystal with neutrons reveals a quantum quirk that frustrates heat transfer. Read Original…
New Africa alliance aims to tackle deadly COVID ‘infodemic’
A new network in Africa aims to combat the “infodemic” of misinformation online surrounding COVID-19…
AstraZeneca’s confusing vaccine data, biotech in 2021, and a guide to the ASH conference
Can too much Covid-19 vaccine be a bad thing? Is biotech in a bubble? And…
CDC advisory panel’s lone dissenter on why long-term care residents shouldn’t receive Covid-19 vaccine first
When a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advisory committee voted Tuesday to recommend residents…
STAT+: With growing usage and few generics, Medicare spending on inhalers is climbing
Over a recent seven-year period, Medicare Part D spending on inhalers used to control respiratory…
Researchers discover life in deep ocean sediments at or above water’s boiling point
Biologists found single-celled organisms living in sediments 1180 meters beneath the ocean at temperatures of…
COVID-19 recovery focus of UN General Assembly special session
Nations united on Thursday for a special session of the UN General Assembly to survey…
Public health experts are pressuring Biden to include health expertise in his cabinet
Prominent public health experts are pressuring President-elect Biden and his team to include a doctor…