Flexible piezoelectric crystal
A team of researchers has developed a new material, that when electricity is applied to…
Month: February 2021
Higher blood pressure at night than in daytime may increase Alzheimer’s disease risk
Higher blood pressure at night than in daytime may be a risk factor for Alzheimer’s…
HIV: An innovative therapeutic breakthrough to optimize the immune system
Prompted by the need to improve conventional treatments for people infected with the human immunodeficiency…
How iodine-containing molecules contribute to the formation of atmospheric aerosols
Chemists have helped discover that iodic acids can rapidly form aerosol particles in the atmosphere,…
Use of goldenseal may compromise glucose control in diabetics on metformin
Diabetic patients taking the natural product goldenseal while taking the prescription drug metformin may be…
Study links exposure to nighttime artificial lights with elevated thyroid cancer risk
People living in regions with high levels of outdoor artificial light at night may face…
Researchers find peptide that treats, prevents killer citrus disease
New research affirms a unique peptide found in an Australian plant can destroy the No….
STAT+: Pharmalittle: South Africa halts rollout of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine; Pfizer to cut vaccine production time in half
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. We hope the weekend was somehow…
Covid-19: First UK vaccine safety data are “reassuring,” says regulator
The UK’s medicines regulator has described the first safety data related to covid-19 vaccines as…
Covid-19: South Africa pauses use of Oxford vaccine after study casts doubt on efficacy against variant
Rollout of the Oxford-AstraZeneca covid-19 vaccine in South Africa has been paused after a study…
NHS agrees to pay {pound}13m for boy who was left brain damaged from lack of nutrition after birth
The NHS has agreed a settlement totalling £13m for a 15 year old boy who…
Increase in medical school applicants will not equal more doctors, says BMA
Despite an increase in applicants to medical schools, the BMA has warned that the UK…
UN human rights experts alarmed by rise in use of lèse-majesté laws in Thailand
United Nations independent human rights experts on Monday voiced grave concerns over increasingly severe use…
Doctors can make deferred choice on pension contributions
The BMA has backed the UK government’s decision to allow doctors to make a deferred…
Japan should aim to eliminate covid -19
Compared with other G7 countries, Japan has been relatively successful in mitigating the spread of…
Researchers must contribute to responsible reporting of suicide
In their editorial on trends in suicide in the covid-19 pandemic, John and colleagues discuss…
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Elimination of covid-19: a practical roadmap by segmentation
“When you settle on a problem, devote the resources to it, and have at least…
Blood test monitoring of immunomodulatory therapy in inflammatory disease
What you need to knowPatients taking immunomodulatory therapy require regular blood test monitoring to identify…
Covid-19: Why test and trace will fail without support for self-isolation
Carina Marquez was surprised to see the Latino man return to the test site she…
Taking the helm during a pandemic: dermatologist Tanya Bleiker
“There’s nothing to get bored about in dermatology,” Tanya Bleiker says. “Every day’s different and…
Outdated career ideals stifle medical women and hurt us all
It was my pleasure to welcome five brilliant women to the GMC’s council recently.From ethical…
McKinsey agrees to pay $574m to US states to settle opioid claims
The consultancy firm McKinsey and Co will pay $574m (£420m; €480m) to resolve claims that…
Puberty blockers do not alleviate negative thoughts in children with gender dysphoria, finds study
Puberty blockers used to treat children aged 12 to 15 who have severe and persistent…
Opinion: Collaboration between the FDA and industry is essential to foster innovation in Alzheimer’s treatments
As the Food and Drug Administration moves closer to a decision about whether to approve…
Opinion: Telehealth’s critics have it right: The industry must evolve
For many people, January is a time for new beginnings. But for many telehealth patients,…
‘What other variants might be out there?’ An expert on viral evolution on what’s happening with coronavirus mutations
“Variants” is the latest term to leap from the infectious disease lexicon to the general…
STAT+: How a scientific journal’s ‘grotesque overreaction’ inflamed the contentious debate over Biogen’s Alzheimer’s drug
A science journal owned by the Alzheimer’s Association punished a trio of leading researchers after…
Coronavirus vaccine is likely safe for pregnant women, doctors say, but decision still tough for some – The Advocate
Coronavirus vaccine is likely safe for pregnant women, doctors say, but decision still tough for…
Parsons pregnancy center receives ultrasound machine donation – WBOY.com
Parsons pregnancy center receives ultrasound machine donation WBOY.com Read Original Article: Parsons pregnancy center receives ultrasound…
BenaVest Launches Alternative Health Insurance Plan – MENAFN.COM
BenaVest Launches Alternative Health Insurance Plan MENAFN.COM Read Original Article: BenaVest Launches Alternative Health Insurance Plan…
South Africa halts rollout of AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine after shot falters against variant
South Africa is halting its rollout of the AstraZeneca-University of Oxford Covid-19 vaccine, the country’s…
Happy childhood? That’s no guarantee for good mental health
It’s well understood that a difficult childhood can increase the likelihood of mental illness, but…
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Opinion: The U.S. needs a National Vaccine Day
Vaccines don’t save lives. Vaccinations do. That is an essential lesson we have learned from…
India: UN rights office urges ‘maximum restraint’ in ongoing protests
The United Nations human rights office (OHCHR) has called on authorities and protesters in India…
Hopes and fears of mother-to-be in Afghanistan
A mother in Afghanistan has been talking about the hopes and fears for her unborn…
The Importance of Emotional Intelligence and How to Foster it in Your Child
The post The Importance of Emotional Intelligence and How to Foster it in Your Child…
La Bassine Birth Pools
PBB is the distributor of La Bassine birth pools in Australia and New Zeland. Our…
Small clip an alternative to treating a leaking heart valve – SCNow
Small clip an alternative to treating a leaking heart valve SCNow Read Original Article: Small clip…
BenaVest Launches Alternative Health Insurance Plan – Press Release – Digital Journal
BenaVest Launches Alternative Health Insurance Plan – Press Release Digital Journal Read Original Article: BenaVest Launches…
Discoveries at the edge of the periodic table: First ever measurements of einsteinium
Since element 99 — einsteinium — was discovered in 1952 from the debris of the…
FROM THE FIELD: COVID-19 increasing risk of female genital mutilation
The COVID-19 pandemic is increasing the risk of female genital mutilation or FGM, with the…
Unity, funding and decisive action needed to end FGM and protect millions of girls, UN says
The United Nations has called for collaboration at all levels, and across all sectors of…
Should you get the COVID-19 vaccine while pregnant? Here’s what experts say. – National Geographic
Should you get the COVID-19 vaccine while pregnant? Here’s what experts say. National Geographic Fauci says…
Pregnant during Pandemic: The Bump That No One Saw – Scientific American
Pregnant during Pandemic: The Bump That No One Saw Scientific American Read Original Article: Pregnant during…
Contributed: Pregnancy and fertility digital apps are tackling affordability and access – Mobihealth News
Contributed: Pregnancy and fertility digital apps are tackling affordability and access Mobihealth News Read Original Article:…
Brittany Matthews Says ‘Changing Clothes While Being Pregnant Is No Joke’ as She Shows Off Baby Bump – PEOPLE
Brittany Matthews Says ‘Changing Clothes While Being Pregnant Is No Joke’ as She Shows Off…
The Best Approach to Drinking Coffee and Breastfeeding
The short answer? Drinking coffee and breastfeeding is OK for most mums and babies. But…
News in Brief 5 February 2021
UN agencies in plea for access to help stranded people in Ethiopia’s Tigray COVID-19 ‘to contribute to…
Podcast: UN Catch-Up Dateline Geneva – Stopping human traffickers in the Sahel
In this week’s 15-minute catch-up, we hear from the UN Refugee Agency on efforts to…
Physical discipline and cognitive deprivation associated with specific types of developmental delay
A study reports that in a diverse, cross-national sample of youth, physical discipline and cognitive…