Glacier detachments: A new hazard in a warming world?
On the evening of 5 August 2013, a startling event occurred deep in the remote…
Year: 2020
Synthetic antibodies built with bacterial superglue could help fight emerging viruses
Synthetic antibodies constructed using bacterial superglue can neutralize potentially lethal viruses, according to a new…
Hospital demand for hydroxycholoroquine to treat Covid-19 patients is waning
The ongoing uncertainty over whether hydroxycholoroquine can successfully treat Covid-19 appears to have eroded demand…
STAT Plus: For the first time, a blood test helped doctors find and treat cancers in seemingly healthy people
For the first time, doctors have used the results of a liquid biopsy test to…
Parallel threats of COVID-19, climate change, require ‘brave, visionary and collaborative leadership’: UN chief
To combat the COVID-19 pandemic and the “looming existential threat of climate disruption”, the only…
Do Women Benefit From The Ketogenic Diet?
Here are some of the pros and cons that women can look out for while…
COVID-19 could lead to millions of unintended pregnancies, new UN-backed data reveals
Ongoing lockdowns and major disruptions to health services during the COVID-19 pandemic could result in…
William Frankland: the “grandfather of allergy”
bmj;369/apr28_16/m1717/FAF1faPhoto credit: Imperial College LondonWilliam Frankland (“Bill”), the British clinical allergist who transformed global understanding…
Plastic pollution reaching the Antarctic
Food wrapping, fishing gear and plastic waste continue to reach the Antarctic. Two new studies…
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STAT Plus: Off-the-shelf CAR-T therapy helps leukemia patients in a small, first-in-human trial
Scientists have created the first off-the-shelf CAR-T cells for a deadly form of adult leukemia,…
RECOVERY trial: the UK covid-19 study resetting expectations for clinical trials
In a short space of time, doctors and researchers have learnt a lot about how…
Covid-19 makes the future of UK clinical research uncertain
On 7 April, the leading UK charity Cancer Research UK announced with “great regret” that…
STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: Japan plans fast-track review of Gilead drug for Covid-19; most Americans think Trump whiffed on drug prices
Rise and shine, everyone, another busy and disorienting day is on the way. Although uncertainty…
Covid-19: benefit for death in service may not go far enough, warns BMA
Families of NHS workers who die from coronavirus in the course of their work will…
Covid-19: concerns grow over inflammatory syndrome emerging in children
Doctors in the UK have been warned over a rising number of children presenting with…
Covid-19: NHS will restart some paused services this week
Some NHS services that were temporarily stopped to release capacity for dealing with the covid-19…
Helen Salisbury: No time for decision making
The world’s been turned upside down in the past six weeks, and many people’s familiar…
Risks to children and young people during covid-19 pandemic
Measures being taken to control the spread of covid-19 are causing what has been dubbed…
Covid-19: undocumented migrants are probably at greatest risk
Hargreaves and colleagues have pinpointed the challenges in meeting the needs of migrants, particularly those…
Assisted dying: all dying people need good palliative care services
No one disputes that good end of life services must be properly financed but Thorns…
Covid-19: UK’s chief scientific officer defends make up of advisory group
Public health specialists have reacted with incredulity to an assurance from the UK’s chief scientific…
Best 2020 Holiday Destinations: Video Game Edition
Had your holiday plans cancelled because of the pandemic? Here are some video games that…
Clare Gerada: Understanding burnout
In my early 40s I felt exhausted: I was juggling general practice, motherhood, and carving…
Pregabalin and gabapentin for pain
What you need to knowPregabalin and gabapentin can be effective as first line treatment for…
Prevalence of diabetes recorded in mainland China using 2018 diagnostic criteria from the American Diabetes Association: national cross sectional study
AbstractObjectiveTo assess the prevalence of diabetes and its risk factors.DesignPopulation based, cross sectional study.Setting31 provinces…
COVID-19 Pandemic: How To Wash Your Fruits And Vegetables
Here’s how you should sanitize your fruits and vegetables. Read Original Article: COVID-19 Pandemic: How…
New Study Finds Mediterranean Diet Is The Only Diet With Long-Lasting Health Benefits
Here’s the only diet that provides long-lasting health benefits. Read Original Article: New Study Finds…
STAT Plus: California fines more than a dozen drug makers for not providing drug pricing data
Over the past six months, California state authorities fined more than a dozen drug makers…
Opinion: The right words matter when talking about advance directives
We are being told to do a lot of things these days: Wash your hands….
Opinion: It’s time to make ClinicalTrials.gov a better tool for patients. Here’s how
Millions of people visit ClinicalTrials.gov each year to find a trial that they or a…
STAT Plus: China has near-total control of the world’s antibiotic supply. Is America at risk as a result?
WASHINGTON — The baby had so many pustules ravaging his face he could barely open…
Nursing ranks are filled with Filipino Americans. The pandemic is taking an outsized toll on them
Debbie Accad, 72, a clinical nursing coordinator for the Detroit VA Medical Center, died from…
Simple Exercises For Better Blood Circulation In Your Legs Amid Coronavirus Lockdown
Here are simple expert-recommended exercises for better blood circulation on your legs amid the coronavirus…
Some Children Suffer Coronavirus-Related Syndrome Amid Outbreak, Doctors Say
Public health officials have issued a warning to doctors in the United Kingdom about a…
New Research Reveals That Ancient Women Hunter-Gatherers Also Fought In Battles
A new study reveals that ancient women hunter-gatherers also fought in battles. Read Original Article:…
Kansas City Nurse Dies From Coronavirus Days Before Planned Retirement
A new report reveals that days after she planned on finally entering retirement, a nurse…
Georgia Men Drink Disinfectants Thinking They Could Ward Off Coronavirus
According to a recent release from the Georgia Poison Center, two people in Georgia reportedly…
STAT Plus: Most Americans believe Trump has failed to make progress lowering drug prices
More than one-third of U.S. adults believe that prescription drug prices have increased a lot…
Top ER Doctor Who Treated Coronavirus Patients In New York Commits Suicide
According to a confirmation from her father and the police, a top emergency room doctor…
Somerville Sets $300 Fines For People Not Wearing Masks Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
A stiff fine of $300 awaits locals who will not wear face masks over at…
Coronavirus Treatment: Doctors Turn To Heartburn Drug For Possible Cure
Doctors at Northwell Health in New York have started a clinical trial that aims to…
Coronavirus Lockdown: Top Tips To Feed Picky Eaters While In Quarantine
Here are expert-recommended tips to help you feed young picky eaters while on home quarantine….
Many Children Could Die From Other Diseases Amid Coronavirus Pandemic, WHO Says
The World Health Organization urges similar attention to other vaccines needed by children to prevent…
Coronavirus Survivors Could Suffer Long-Term Lung Damage
People who recovered from the COVID-19 virus need to be prepared with studies showing they…
Coronavirus is a lurking danger for pregnant women. Congress should act: March of Dimes – USA TODAY
Coronavirus is a lurking danger for pregnant women. Congress should act: March of Dimes USA TODAY…
Pregnant Katie Lee reveals sex of her 1st baby – TODAY
Pregnant Katie Lee reveals sex of her 1st baby TODAY Read Original Article: Pregnant Katie Lee…
‘Being pregnant changes everything’: The game industry awkwardly grapples with maternity – The Washington Post
‘Being pregnant changes everything’: The game industry awkwardly grapples with maternity The Washington Post Read Original…
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Coronavirus: People worried about pregnancy under lockdown – BBC News
Coronavirus: People worried about pregnancy under lockdown BBC News Read Original Article: Coronavirus: People worried about…
South Sudan: COVID-19 pandemic challenges add to existing crises
The COVID-19 pandemic is adversely affecting everyone, everywhere, with lockdown restrictions hitting the development and…
News in Brief 27 April 2020
‘Toxic lockdown culture’ of repressive measures affects most vulnerable Yemen needs cooperation between parties more…