Covid-19: Art installation at NHS trust represents beacon of hope and gratitude
bmj;372/mar22_9/n790/FAF1faDominic Lipinksi/PA/AlamyFrank Acquaah, a trauma and orthopaedic surgeon, stands in front of an art installation,…
Month: March 2021
Use of SNP chips to detect rare pathogenic variants: retrospective, population based diagnostic evaluation
This paper by Weedon and colleagues (BMJ 2021;372:n214, doi:10.1136/bmj.n214) should have a CC-BY open access…
Association between living with children and outcomes from covid-19: OpenSAFELY cohort study of 12 million adults in England
In this paper by Harriet Forbes and colleagues (BMJ 2021;372:n628, doi:10.1136/bmj.n628), the line of no…
Sixty seconds on . . . Dominic Cummings
Has he finally been to see an ophthalmologist?We can’t speculate on that. But the former…
STAT+: Lawmakers introduce a bill to prevent Sacklers from using bankruptcy ‘loophole’ to evade liability
In a move directed at the owners of Purdue Pharma, a pair of Democratic lawmakers…
Lost a Job? 6 Months of Free Benefits Could Be Yours
The president’s American Rescue Plan includes extended COBRA coverage for most people who have lost…
Covid-19: AstraZeneca vaccine prevents 79% of symptomatic disease and 100% of severe disease, US study finds
Interim analysis of a phase III trial has found that the vaccine produced by Oxford…
The astonishing self-organization skills of the brain
Uncovering how neural circuits achieve a balance between excitation and inhibition. Read Original Article: The…
Its curvature foreshadows the next financial bubble
A new paper sheds light on the higher-order architecture of financial systems and allow analysts…
Systematic approach to forest and water supply management
As World Water Day is observed around the globe, new research suggests a systematic approach…
Big breakthrough for ‘massless’ energy storage
Researchers have produced a structural battery that performs ten times better than all previous versions….
Cells burn more calories after just one bout of moderate aerobic exercise, OSU study finds
In a recent study testing the effects of exercise on overall metabolism, researchers found that…
Bacteria may aid anti-cancer immune response
Cancer immunotherapy may get a boost from an unexpected direction: bacteria residing within tumor cells….
Deluge of DNA changes drives progression of fatal melanomas
Australian researchers have revealed how melanoma cells are flooded with DNA changes as this skin…
Does ‘harsh parenting’ lead to smaller brains?
A study shows that harsh parenting practices in childhood have long-term repercussions for children’s brain…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: AstraZeneca says studies show its Covid-19 vaccine is 79% effective; rich countries created vaccine inequity
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. We hope the weekend respite was…
AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine shows better-than-expected efficacy in U.S. trial
AstraZeneca said Monday that the Covid-19 vaccine it developed with the University of Oxford reduced…
STAT+: Digital therapeutics startups are ready for more regulation, not less
Digital therapeutics companies are eager to show their work. Five days before President Biden took…
Undocumented immigrants sought far less health care after Trump launched his campaign, new study shows
WASHINGTON — Undocumented immigrants were less likely to visit primary care physicians after former President…
Opinion: We need to start thinking more critically — and speaking more cautiously — about long Covid
A newspaper columnist reached out to me a while back after noticing a few of…
What ‘Beans’ taught her parents about pediatric cancer, the need for research, and patient advocacy
On what should have been Francesca Kaczynski’s first birthday, her memory was celebrated instead on…
STAT+: Winners, losers, and in-betweeners: How pharma companies stacked up in the Covid-19 vaccine race
In the early stages of the race to develop Covid-19 vaccines, it wasn’t clear how…
Face of Sudan’s democratic transition ‘is female and it is young’, says UN agency chief
The head of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has called for increased international support…
UN agencies urge Turkey not to abandon international accord protecting women
United Nations agencies on Saturday called on Turkey to reconsider its withdrawal from a key…
Prenatal, Postnatal Exposure to PM2.5 Linked to Pediatric Allergic Rhinitis – Physician’s Weekly
Prenatal, Postnatal Exposure to PM2.5 Linked to Pediatric Allergic Rhinitis Physician’s Weekly Read Original Article: Prenatal,…
‘Hunger hormone’ ghrelin affects monetary decision making
Higher levels of the stomach-derived hormone ghrelin, which stimulates appetite, predict a greater preference for…
Weekly insulin helps patients with type 2 diabetes achieve similar blood sugar control to daily insulin
A new once-weekly basal insulin injection demonstrated similar efficacy and safety and a lower rate…
Spirit of Nowruz ‘more vital than ever’, Guterres says, marking International Day
The United Nations Secretary-General has called on everyone to draw inspiration from Nowruz – the…
A promising breakthrough for a better design of electronic materials
Scientists have demonstrated the role played by molecular vibrations on electron conductivity on crystals of…
Better batteries start with basics — and a big computer
Researchers ran quantum simulations to understand glycerol carbonate, a compound used in biodiesel and as…
How our microplastic waste becomes ‘hubs’ for pathogens, antibiotic-resistant bacteria
Researchers have shown that ubiquitous microplastics can become ‘hubs’ for antibiotic-resistant bacteria and pathogens to…
Being a Physician in Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic and Alternative Health Care Service: Telemedicine: Prospective Survey Study – DocWire News
Being a Physician in Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic and Alternative Health Care Service: Telemedicine: Prospective…
Statin alternatives: Natural remedies and alternate therapies – Medical News Today
Statin alternatives: Natural remedies and alternate therapies Medical News Today Read Original Article: Statin alternatives: Natural…
Surgical Patients Allergic to Penicillin Have Another Safe Alternative – HealthDay News
Surgical Patients Allergic to Penicillin Have Another Safe Alternative HealthDay News Read Original Article: Surgical Patients…
More Philly pharmacies are carrying COVID-19 vaccine, offering a welcome alternative – The Philadelphia Inquirer
More Philly pharmacies are carrying COVID-19 vaccine, offering a welcome alternative The Philadelphia Inquirer Read Original…
Schenectady County alternative court aims to change lives – Times Union
Schenectady County alternative court aims to change lives Times Union Read Original Article: Schenectady County alternative…
Obamacare Has Doubled the Cost of Individual Health Insurance – Heritage.org
Obamacare Has Doubled the Cost of Individual Health Insurance Heritage.org Read Original Article: Obamacare Has Doubled…
Gluten-free bakery in North Dakota offers a tasteful alternative – Wadena Pioneer Journal
Gluten-free bakery in North Dakota offers a tasteful alternative Wadena Pioneer Journal Read Original Article: Gluten-free…
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José Baselga, renowned cancer researcher and AstraZeneca oncology R&D head, dies at 61
José Baselga, a storied oncology researcher and pharmaceutical executive whose discoveries helped pave the way…
Opinion: Operations research advice for Covid-19 vaccination planners: think big, move fast
The world has marveled at the speed with which science took on and solved the…
First Person: Prepare for the next pandemic, says WHO scientist
New technologies have given us new ways to control diseases – crucial to fighting the…
Prenatal Down syndrome test: ‘The hardest decision there is’ – Deutsche Welle
Prenatal Down syndrome test: ‘The hardest decision there is’ Deutsche Welle Read Original Article: Prenatal Down…
7 Easy & Fun Activities For Toddlers
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No alternative vaccines will be offered to anyone who refuses AstraZeneca jab, health chiefs warn – Irish Post
No alternative vaccines will be offered to anyone who refuses AstraZeneca jab, health chiefs warn Irish…
Rising Covid-19 cases in some states highlight ‘precarious position’ as variants build up in U.S.
The United States is in for a celebratory summer, experts and political leaders have forecasted…
Prenatal, Postnatal Exposure to PM2.5 Linked to Pediatric Allergic Rhinitis – HealthDay News
Prenatal, Postnatal Exposure to PM2.5 Linked to Pediatric Allergic Rhinitis HealthDay News Read Original Article: Prenatal,…
Signs & Symptoms Of 2 Year Molars And 4 Ways To Help
The post Signs & Symptoms Of 2 Year Molars And 4 Ways To Help appeared…
‘With COVID-19, people with HIV were scared of losing access to medicines’
When COVID-19 locked down Cambodia last year, people with HIV were afraid that they would…
News in Brief 19 March 2021
Scores of schools ‘reportedly occupied’ by security forces in Myanmar: UNICEF No ‘fix’ to police violence, without tackling…
Podcast – UN Catch-Up Dateline Geneva – COVID jab ‘clotting’ concerns, Myanmar deaths
In this week’s show, we’re getting the latest expert advice from the UN health agency…