John I Harper
bmj;373/may14_8/n1224/FAF1faIt is with great sadness that we announce the death of John I Harper, who…
Month: May 2021
Peter Bryan Bailey
bmj;373/may14_7/n1220/FAF1faPeter Bryan Bailey spent most of his life in Bristol. He was educated at Colston’s…
James Alan McKinna
bmj;373/may14_6/n1221/FAF1faJames Alan McKinna was the youngest son of two GPs. He was educated at West…
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Who is hacking the NHS during a pandemic?
What is hacking?Hacking is the deliberate unauthorised access of computer systems, including devices like laptops…
Pharmacy professionals are part of the solution to reduce GPs’ workload
We are sure that many general practitioners share Salisbury’s pain about the current workload in…
Academic journal is criticised for publishing special issue funded by tobacco industry
The American Journal of Health Behaviour has come under fire from anti-smoking charities and academics…
BMJ appeal raises {pound}60 000 for the Independent Food Aid Network
Food aid charities have bought personal protective equipment (PPE) for staff and volunteers and helped…
Opinion: Make drug companies partners — not adversaries — to expand global Covid-19 vaccine access
The Biden administration’s announcement that it would support waiving patent protections for Covid-19 vaccines to…
Opinion: Setting the record straight: There is no ‘Covid heart’
After a year of frightening headlines, widespread concern, and countless retweets that the virus that…
‘It’s not over yet’: Uncertain protection from Covid vaccines leaves cancer patients in limbo
After 14 long months of near-isolation, Michele Nadeem-Baker was ready for her Covid-19 vaccination. Diagnosed…
Do You Really Need To Drink 8 Glasses Of Water A Day? An Exercise Scientist Explains Why Your Kidneys Say ‘No’
Not to burst anyone’s water bottle, but healthy people can actually die from drinking too…
COVID-19 And Erectile Dysfunction: Researchers Find Virus In Penile Tissue
A study has found that endothelial dysfunction from COVID-19 can lead to erectile dysfunction, with…
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Health effects of prenatal exposure to 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda – EurekAlert
Health effects of prenatal exposure to 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda EurekAlert Read Original…
Covid Vaccines Protect Pregnant Women, Study Confirms – The New York Times
Covid Vaccines Protect Pregnant Women, Study Confirms The New York Times COVID-19 vaccine and pregnancy: Placentas…
Denise Jamieson, MD, MPH, on COVID-19 vaccines during pregnancy – American Medical Association
Denise Jamieson, MD, MPH, on COVID-19 vaccines during pregnancy American Medical Association Read Original Article: Denise…
How the coronavirus pandemic has changed the way Americans think about pregnancy – PBS NewsHour
How the coronavirus pandemic has changed the way Americans think about pregnancy PBS NewsHour Read Original…
The Additional Risks and Challenges for Pregnant Women in Rural and Underserved Communities – Government Accountability Office
The Additional Risks and Challenges for Pregnant Women in Rural and Underserved Communities Government Accountability Office…
Breakthrough could lead to early detection of pregnancy complications – EurekAlert
Breakthrough could lead to early detection of pregnancy complications EurekAlert Read Original Article: Breakthrough could lead…
Brazil suspends use of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in pregnant women – Reuters
Brazil suspends use of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in pregnant women Reuters Read Original Article: Brazil suspends…
Preliminary Findings of mRNA Covid-19 Vaccine Safety in Pregnant Persons – nejm.org
Preliminary Findings of mRNA Covid-19 Vaccine Safety in Pregnant Persons nejm.org Read Original Article: Preliminary Findings…
Courts must now try ISIL crimes which ‘rip at the soul of humanity’: Karim Khan
The outgoing head of the UN team investigating crimes committed by the ISIL terror network…
News in Brief 13 May 2021
South Sudan: UN humanitarian offical condemns killing of aid worker UN labour agency ILO and…
Screening for ovarian cancer did not reduce early deaths
The latest analysis looked at data from more than 200,000 women aged 50-74 at recruitment…
Rep. Barto: SB1270 gives patients more control of health care options – Your Valley
Rep. Barto: SB1270 gives patients more control of health care options Your Valley Read Original Article:…
New Denver center offers alternative to jail for people experiencing behavioral crisis – 9News.com KUSA
New Denver center offers alternative to jail for people experiencing behavioral crisis 9News.com KUSA Read Original…
Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley resigns over mishandling of MOVE bombing remains – WHYY
Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley resigns over mishandling of MOVE bombing remains WHYY Read Original Article:…
Contributor: Do Health Plans Have a Plan to Help Employer-Purchasers Get Better Value? – AJMC.com Managed Markets Network
Contributor: Do Health Plans Have a Plan to Help Employer-Purchasers Get Better Value? AJMC.com Managed Markets…
Politically polarized brains share an intolerance of uncertainty
A new study on political polarization showed how an aversion to uncertainty is often associated…
The first frost is the deepest
The first frost of autumn may be grim for gardeners but the latest evidence reveals…
Study of 70,000 individuals links dementia to smoking and cardiovascular disease
In the largest study of the associations between smoking and cardiovascular disease on cognitive function,…
Listen: Lessons from a botched pandemic response, CDC sluggishness, & the future of health tech
Can we prevent the next Covid-19? Has the CDC become too cautious? And how many…
STAT+: Charles River loses a battle over harvesting horseshoe crabs used for testing bacteria in drugs
In a setback to Charles River Laboratories (CRL), a federal judge temporarily blocked its contractors…
Fossilized tracks show earliest known evidence of mammals at the seashore
Researchers report the discovery of several sets of fossilized tracks, likely from the brown bear-sized…
Ankle and foot bone evolution gave prehistoric mammals a leg up
The evolution of ankle and foot bones into different shapes and sizes helped mammals adapt…
CDC backtracks, saying fully vaccinated people can go maskless indoors
WASHINGTON — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday said people fully vaccinated…
Dental procedures during pandemic are no riskier than a drink of water, study finds
A new study’s findings dispel the misconception that patients and providers are at high risk…
Count your blessings: Short gratitude intervention can increase academic motivation
In a recent study, researchers explore how nurturing feelings of gratitude can enhance motivation among…
Delaying second COVID vaccine dose may prevent deaths under certain conditions
Delaying the second dose of covid-19 vaccines, at least for people aged under 65, could…
GPs should be able to delist patients who racially abuse staff, say leaders
Health ministers should commit to a “zero tolerance” approach to any patients’ complaints against general…
Urgent call to prevent late stage presentation of head and neck cancer
We agree with Tang and colleagues that safer indoor environments are needed as covid-19 becomes…
Register of doctors’ financial interests: definition needs to be wide enough to close loopholes
The support by professional associations for a register of doctors’ interests is welcome.1In 2011, I…
Academic skills least valued when assessing the ‘ideal student’ by academics and peers
The ‘ideal student’ – valued by both learners and university staff – is a punctual,…
Researchers identify target for senolytic drugs
Researchers found that senescent immune cells are the most dangerous type of senescent cell. Read…
New ebolavirus vaccine design seeks to drive stronger antibody defense
Scientists have unveiled a new Ebola virus vaccine design, which they say has several advantages…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Top Emergent execs will testify before Congress; most Americans don’t trust the FDA or CDC
Top of the morning, and a fine one it is. Clear blue skies and crisp…
STAT+: Brazil’s Supreme Court rules that patent extension rules are unconstitutional
The Brazilian Supreme Court ruled that a provision in the country’s intellectual property law allowing…
GP who altered patient’s notes to deflect complaint is struck off
A GP who altered consultation notes then used the revised version to deflect a patient’s…
Covid-19: India sees record deaths as “black fungus” spreads fear
India has recorded its highest weekly covid-19 death toll, reporting an average 4029 deaths a…
Covid-19: Global response was too slow and leadership absent, report finds
The covid-19 pandemic was a preventable disaster with weak links at every point in the…
Effectiveness of England’s initial vaccine roll out
In its human host, the spread of SARS-CoV-2 has followed unusually volatile and seemingly unpredictable…