Radiologist who secretly filmed women in toilets on mobile phone is struck off
A consultant radiologist who was twice convicted of voyeurism after hiding his mobile phone to…
Month: April 2021
Screening and management of atrial fibrillation in primary care
AbstractAtrial fibrillation is a common chronic disease seen in primary care offices, emergency departments, inpatient…
Structural racism is a fundamental cause and driver of ethnic disparities in health
That structural racism is an important factor in ethnic disparities in health will come as…
David Smith
bmj;373/apr09_10/n887/FAF1faDavid Smith was an only child, born into a working class family in Haslingden, a…
Christopher William Thomas
bmj;373/apr09_9/n885/FAF1faChristopher William Thomas undertook house jobs at the Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport, Gwent, and mids…
John “Brian” Cocking
bmj;373/apr09_8/n891/FAF1faAfter a stroke and being in hospital for five weeks, John “Brian” Cocking sadly died…
Saad Shakir Al-Dujaily
bmj;373/apr09_7/n890/FAF1faMy father, Saad Shakir Al-Dujaily, came to the UK from Saddam Hussein’s Iraq, after being…
Opinion: STAT+: Three steps toward creating a functioning U.S. biosimilars market
The development of safe, effective, and innovative biologic medicines is one of modern medicine’s far-reaching…
Opinion: Make it easier for employers to help get America vaccinated
Businesses across the country are ready, willing, and able to help America get vaccinated. They…
When a cardiologist flagged the lack of diversity at premier medical journals, the silence was telling
When cardiologist Raymond Givens read the article in the Journal of the American Heart Association…
On a limb: Despite resistance, a group of researchers is investigating the possibility of a new mental health disorder
For Abby Williard, school always felt like a slog. Growing up in a small town…
Regeneron says antibody cocktail prevented Covid when given as simple injection, not an IV
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals said Monday that a single shot of its monoclonal antibody cocktail reduced the…
Complementary and alternative medicine therapies and COVID-19: a systematic review – DocWire News
Complementary and alternative medicine therapies and COVID-19: a systematic review DocWire News Read Original Article: Complementary…
CA Public Safety Panel OK’s Alternative Mental Health Treatments (Psychedelics) – The People’s Vanguard of Davis
CA Public Safety Panel OK’s Alternative Mental Health Treatments (Psychedelics) The People’s Vanguard of Davis Read…
Anxious about going out into the world? You’re not alone, but there’s help
It’s the moment we thought we were all waiting for…or is it? Read Original Article:…
STAT+: Lilly’s Retevmo shows success in rare tumors. But can doctors identify the patients who would be helped?
Retevmo, a drug developed by Eli Lilly’s Loxo Oncology unit, shows efficacy in tumors beyond…
STAT+: iTeos Therapeutics debuts first data on TIGIT-targeting cancer immunotherapy
ITeos Therapeutics offered the first look at clinical data for its experimental cancer antibody that…
New EU Vaccine Probe Deepens Europe’s Covid Woes
Europe’s stuttering vaccine rollout faced multiple hurdles on Friday as EU regulators said they were…
Opinion: What a century-old painting taught me about being present as a physician today
I was clearing out old files not long ago and came across a copy of…
FROM THE FIELD: providing hope for those living with HIV in Yemen
Living with HIV in Yemen, a country mired in a seemingly interminable conflict, is particularly…
Utah Law Requires Biological Fathers To Pay Half Of Pregnancy-Related Medical Costs – NPR
Utah Law Requires Biological Fathers To Pay Half Of Pregnancy-Related Medical Costs NPR Read Original Article:…
4 Topics To Avoid When Engaging With Others & Their Children
The post 4 Topics To Avoid When Engaging With Others & Their Children appeared first…
The more you learn, the more you earn: education and poverty alleviation in Thailand
A good education is often seen as a route out of poverty, but many disadvantaged…
Pfizer Seeks Covid Vaccine Authorization For 12-15 Year Olds In US
Pfizer seeks Covid vaccine authorization for 12-15 year olds in US Read Original Article: Pfizer…
They Tested Negative for Covid. Still, They Have Long Covid Symptoms.
Long after their initial coronavirus infections, patients with a malady known as “long covid” continue…
New research reveals secret to Jupiter’s curious aurora activity
Jupiter’s polar cap is threaded in part with closed magnetic field lines rather than entirely…
STAT+: Revolution Medicines seeks to bolster case for its lead cancer drug
Revolution Medicines on Saturday presented updated data to bolster the case for its lead cancer…
Smartphone Addiction Can Ruin Sleep
A new study published in the Frontiers of Psychiatry reinforces older studies that say smartphone…
STAT+: Researchers see a ‘tractable approach’ to taming chromosomal metastasis
The latest hope for stopping untreatable cancers traces its roots to a turn-of-the-century German zoologist,…
STAT+: Early trial shows promise aiming a modified cold-sore virus against brain tumors in children
A therapy that sends a modified cold-sore virus to selectively kill tumor cells and spark…
She sued for pregnancy discrimination. Now she’s battling Google’s army of lawyers – The Guardian
She sued for pregnancy discrimination. Now she’s battling Google’s army of lawyers The Guardian Read Original…
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Halsey Shares New Pregnancy Photos of Her Basketball-Size Bump – Billboard
Halsey Shares New Pregnancy Photos of Her Basketball-Size Bump Billboard Read Original Article: Halsey Shares New…
Parenting Styles: Parenting a Child of Another Race
The post Parenting Styles: Parenting a Child of Another Race appeared first on and belongs…
News in Brief 9 April 2021
Deep concerns from WHO over Brazil COVID deaths Proof of life requests from the UN human…
Integrative Medicine: What It Involves, Conditions Treated – Verywell Health
Integrative Medicine: What It Involves, Conditions Treated Verywell Health Read Original Article: Integrative Medicine: What It…
Real Water Tries to Sink the FDA’s Probe
Last month, we reported on an FDA safety warning that connected Real Water-brand alkaline water…
STAT+: Clinical study reports hold more details about the side effects of cancer drugs
For years, researchers have urged regulators to release clinical study reports that are generated during…
Without access to vaccines, COVID will continue widening inequality everywhere
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused unprecedented public health, economic and social crises, threatening the lives and…
Low-income countries have received just 0.2 per cent of all COVID-19 shots given
The vast majority of COVID-19 vaccines administered have so far gone to wealthy nations, the…
Unsettling currents: Warm water flowing beneath the ‘Doomsday Glacier’
Researchers have been able to obtain data from underneath Thwaites Glacier, also known as the…
Stress from work and social interactions put women at higher coronary heart disease risk
Psychosocial stress – typically resulting from difficulty coping with challenging environments – may work synergistically…
Optically active defects improve carbon nanotubes
The properties of carbon-based nanomaterials can be altered and engineered through the deliberate introduction of…
Covid-19 vaccines save lives
At the time of writing, over 500 million doses of vaccines to combat SARS-CoV-2 have…
Google is exploring a health record tool for patients
After 13 years, Google is coming back for patient health records. The tech giant has…
What did the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities say on health?
In its much criticised report published on 31 March,1 the Commission on Race and Ethnic…
Abrupt ice age climate changes behaved like cascading dominoes
Throughout the last ice age, the climate changed repeatedly and rapidly during so-called Dansgaard-Oeschger events,…
UN rights office urges protection, investigation, after latest clashes in West Darfur
The UN human rights office, OHCHR, has urged authorities in Sudan to protect citizens “without…
Discovery could help lengthen lifespan of electronic devices
Researchers have made a significant discovery in the field of materials science, for the first…
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Masculine traits linked to better parenting for some dads
In some men, having traditional masculine characteristics such as competitiveness and adventurousness was linked to…
Stop using body mass index as measure of health, say MPs
The UK government’s approach to eating disorders and poor body image is “potentially harmful” and…