I’m Fully Vaccinated But Feel Sick – Should I Get Tested For COVID-19?
Vaccination prevents more than 90% of severe COVID-19 cases, but researchers think that only 70%-85%…
Month: June 2021
STAT+: Radioactive drug helps men with advanced prostate cancer, but survival benefit is debated
A Novartis drug that delivers a lethal dose of radiation directly to prostate cancer cells…
First Person: Raising a glass to ‘Mama Cheers’
A Ugandan woman entrepreneur who was left with just a wheelbarrow and a red dress,…
How prenatal sounds affect the development of all types of animals – The Washington Post
How prenatal sounds affect the development of all types of animals The Washington Post Read Original…
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Pregnancy does not appear to affect efficacy of chemotherapy for breast cancer – Healio
Pregnancy does not appear to affect efficacy of chemotherapy for breast cancer Healio Read Original Article:…
Episode #41 – Vaccines, pregnancy, menstruation, lactation and fertility – World Health Organization
Episode #41 – Vaccines, pregnancy, menstruation, lactation and fertility World Health Organization Read Original Article: Episode…
Computer simulations of the brain can predict language recovery in stroke survivors
Speech rehabilitation experts can predict how well a patient will recover from aphasia, a disorder…
Study of past South Asian monsoons suggests stronger monsoon rainfall in the future
New research finds that increases in monsoon rainfall over the past million years were linked…
Amid India’s COVID battle, a new wave of poverty and hunger
In just a matter of two months, India’s second wave of COVID-19 infections overwhelmed the…
News in Brief 4 June 2021
WHO appeal for 250 million COVID shots Dozens killed in brutal DRC attacks on displaced people Arrests…
Why scientists want to solve an underground mystery about where microbes live
A team of biologists revealed, for the first time, that it is possible to accurately…
Beyond synthetic biology, synthetic ecology boosts health by engineering the environment
Researchers discovered that providing microbial communities with a broader variety of food sources didn’t increase…
Fungus creates a fast track for carbon
New research focused on interactions among microbes in water suggests fungal microparasites play a bigger…
Magnetism drives metals to insulators in new experiment
A new experiment offers the cleanest proof yet for magnetism-driven transitions of metals to insulators….
New form of silicon could enable next-gen electronic and energy devices
A team developed a new method for synthesizing a novel crystalline form of silicon with…
Alternative medicine findsnew takers during pandemic – Deccan Herald
Alternative medicine findsnew takers during pandemic Deccan Herald Read Original Article: Alternative medicine findsnew takers during…
‘Digital rights’ key to inclusive post-pandemic recovery: UN experts
Upholding human rights online must be part of global efforts to recover better following the…
Bacteria are connected to how babies experience fear
Why do some babies react to perceived danger more than others? According to new research…
Heart reaction probed as possible rare Covid-19 vaccine link in teens
Health authorities are trying to determine whether heart inflammation that can occur along with many…
STAT+: EU pushes rival plan to Covid-19 vaccine IP waiver, but some deride it as ‘meaningless’
Amid intense debate over equitable access to Covid-19 vaccines, the European Union is offering a…
Canada: UN independent experts call for ‘full-fledged investigations’ into mass grave at indigenous school
Independent UN human rights experts on Friday urged Canadian authorities and the Holy See of…
STAT+: Fate Therapeutics’ natural killer cells induce responses in blood cancer patients, but for how long?
Fate Therapeutics said Friday that an experimental, off-the-shelf immunotherapy made from so-called natural killer cells…
UN health agency urges nations to donate 250 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine
Some two billion doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been distributed globally but only 0.5 per…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: A turnaround artist hopes to revamp a former Shkreli company; will the FDA approve Biogen’s Alzheimer’s drug?
And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too…
Arctic sea ice thinning faster than expected
Sea ice thickness is inferred by measuring the height of the ice above the water,…
John Craig Hay
bmj;373/jun04_10/n1418/FAF1faJohn Craig Hay was a much loved doctor in Uig and Bernera, Isle of Lewis,…
Muriel Davies
bmj;373/jun04_9/n1402/FAF1faMuriel Davies died the age of 86 from old age and exhaustion. The final event…
Rajinder Prasad Bhutiani
It is with our deepest sorrow that our family informs you of the peaceful passing…
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Tom McGinley
Born in New York, the eldest son of an itinerant worker, Tom McGinley came to…
Nalliah Sivananthan
bmj;373/jun04_6/n1431/FAF1faNalliah Sivananthan (“Siva”) trained in Sri Lanka and the UK. He was director at the…
STAT+: Carbon Health dives into digital diabetes care with virtual clinic acquisition
As health care providers large and small prepare for a transition from virtual to in-person…
Industry-funded medical education is always promotion—an essay by Adriane Fugh-Berman
Many countries require doctors to complete a certain number of hours of continuing medical education…
Dupuytren’s disease
What you need to knowAssess the impact of Dupuytren’s disease on activities of daily living—work,…
Patient trust in plans to share primary care data
A row is brewing over NHS Digital’s plans to update its system for extracting patient…
Going Beyond ‘Back To Normal’ – 5 Research-Based Tips For Emerging From Pandemic Life
You don’t need to pick up exactly where you left off; you can think about…
Pandemic Misery Index Reveals Far-Reaching Impact Of COVID-19 On American Lives, Especially On Blacks And Latinos
From job loss to housing insecurity to mental distress, the social, psychological and economic hardships…
Eight point plan to bring GPs back from the edge
The BMA and the Royal College of General Practitioners have recently acknowledged the pressures on…
Opinion: 40 years of AIDS should have taught us epidemiologic humility
Forty years later, I can still recall my visceral reaction to reading an article in…
A landmark Alzheimer’s drug approval would likely deepen racial inequities in dementia care
Come Monday, we should learn whether the Food and Drug Administration will approve the first…
STAT+: Martin Shkreli’s longtime friend wants to undo his 4,000% price hike. But first he’ll have to finally oust the ‘pharma bro’
Martin Shkreli’s drug company has a lot of problems. Revenue was cut in half last…
GPs are at “breaking point”—how can retired GPs help?
Iacobucci reports that “GPs are at ‘breaking point’ because of the ‘intense’ workload facing doctors…
Congenital cytomegalovirus infection
What you need to know Congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) is common, occurring in one in every…
Payer Partners with Nonprofit to Improve Prenatal Care Access – HealthPayerIntelligence.com
Payer Partners with Nonprofit to Improve Prenatal Care Access HealthPayerIntelligence.com Read Original Article: Payer Partners with…
Welltok Announces the Rebirth of Text4baby, the Prenatal Texting Program Loved by Millions – PRNewswire
Welltok Announces the Rebirth of Text4baby, the Prenatal Texting Program Loved by Millions PRNewswire Read Original…
When Men Get Pregnancy Symptoms – The Atlantic
When Men Get Pregnancy Symptoms The Atlantic Read Original Article: When Men Get Pregnancy Symptoms –…
COVID’s impact on pregnancy, birth trends – EurekAlert
COVID’s impact on pregnancy, birth trends EurekAlert Read Original Article: COVID’s impact on pregnancy, birth trends…
WCPGHAN 2021: Fish oil taken during pregnancy boosts problem-solving and concentration in children, new data reveals – PRNewswire
WCPGHAN 2021: Fish oil taken during pregnancy boosts problem-solving and concentration in children, new data…
Covid worries India’s pregnant and unprotected mothers-to-be – BBC News
Covid worries India’s pregnant and unprotected mothers-to-be BBC News Read Original Article: Covid worries India’s pregnant…
Changes in pregnancy, birth rates during COVID-19 – EurekAlert
Changes in pregnancy, birth rates during COVID-19 EurekAlert Read Original Article: Changes in pregnancy, birth rates…
Situps While Pregnant: Yay or Nay? – Healthline
Situps While Pregnant: Yay or Nay? Healthline Read Original Article: Situps While Pregnant: Yay or Nay?…