CDC’s ‘Very High’ COVID-19 Travel Risk List Expands Amid Delta Surge
The CDC’s travel risk list of destinations with “very high” COVID-19 cases has added four…
Month: August 2021
U.S. expected to recommend Covid-19 vaccine booster shots for all
WASHINGTON — U.S. experts are expected to recommend Covid-19 vaccine boosters for all Americans, regardless…
Helen Salisbury: Lifelong lessons in learning
When I first became a GP registrar (having made a happy escape from a hospital…
Matt Morgan: Caring for unvaccinated patients
As some intensive care units fill up once again, the patients with covid-19 feel almost…
Joseph Edward Briffa
bmj;374/aug17_4/n1983/FAF1faJoseph Edward Briffa (“Joe”), latterly a consultant anaesthetist at the Kent and Sussex Hospital in…
Association between characteristics of behavioural weight loss programmes and weight change after programme end: systematic review and meta-analysis
AbstractObjectiveTo determine if the characteristics of behavioural weight loss programmes influence the rate of change…
Different approaches to making and testing change in healthcare
Improving the quality of healthcare is complex. It requires input not just from healthcare providers…
Decision making and responsibility are two distinct parts of ownership in medicine
In his article on ownership in medicine, Morgan mentions two distinct salient features of clinical…
Opinion: A ‘great listening’ to patients could be a powerful legacy of the pandemic
A lasting memorial may be emerging for the millions of people who will have tragically…
Opinion: Cannabis legalization must address medical use, not just recreational use
Legislation to legalize cannabis at the federal level recently proposed by Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.)…
What’s safe to do during summer’s Covid surge? STAT asked public health experts about their own plans
With Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations spiking around the country, dreams of a summer like those…
COVID-19 during pregnancy linked to preterm birth – Livescience.com
COVID-19 during pregnancy linked to preterm birth Livescience.com Read Original Article: COVID-19 during pregnancy linked to…
School closure, sex crimes send teen pregnancy skyrocketing in Panama – La Prensa Latina
School closure, sex crimes send teen pregnancy skyrocketing in Panama La Prensa Latina Read Original Article:…
Michelle Branch announces pregnancy after suffering miscarriage – Page Six
Michelle Branch announces pregnancy after suffering miscarriage Page Six Read Original Article: Michelle Branch announces pregnancy…
Covid-19 vaccine during pregnancy: Benefits outweigh the risks, says doc – The Indian Express
Covid-19 vaccine during pregnancy: Benefits outweigh the risks, says doc The Indian Express Read Original Article:…
Pregnant Cardi B shows off her baby bump in colorful catsuit – Page Six
Pregnant Cardi B shows off her baby bump in colorful catsuit Page Six Read Original Article:…
Yana Kunitskaya announces pregnancy, will return to octagon in 2022 – MMA Junkie
Yana Kunitskaya announces pregnancy, will return to octagon in 2022 MMA Junkie Read Original Article: Yana…
Pregnancy in Women With MS Relapses in Year Before Conception Increases Disability Risk – Neurology Advisor
Pregnancy in Women With MS Relapses in Year Before Conception Increases Disability Risk Neurology Advisor Read…
‘Grey’s Anatomy’ star Kelly McCreary pregnant with first child – Page Six
‘Grey’s Anatomy’ star Kelly McCreary pregnant with first child Page Six Read Original Article: ‘Grey’s Anatomy’…
Mom-to-be keeps twins secret during pregnancy, films Grandma’s emotional reaction: ‘How did you hide this?’ – Yahoo Lifestyle
Mom-to-be keeps twins secret during pregnancy, films Grandma’s emotional reaction: ‘How did you hide this?’ Yahoo…
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CDC urges COVID vaccines during pregnancy as delta surges – Associated Press
CDC urges COVID vaccines during pregnancy as delta surges Associated Press Read Original Article: CDC urges…
News in Brief 16 August 2021
Security Council meets to discuss Afghanistan crisis Rescue and relief efforts continue in quake-hit Haiti …
How Race, Herbs, and Ecology Intersect – Healthline
How Race, Herbs, and Ecology Intersect Healthline Read Original Article: How Race, Herbs, and Ecology Intersect…
Sphingolipid fingerprint predicts heart disease severity in African American lupus patients
A potential biomarker predicting severity of heart disease in African American lupus patients was identified…
Cities are making mammals bigger
While climate change is causing some animals to shrink, a new study shows urbanization is…
Study details robust T-cell response to mRNA COVID-19 vaccines — a more durable source of protection
Messenger-RNA (mRNA) vaccines against the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 provoke a swift and strong response…
Zinc’s oxidation state can be made +3, fundamentally changing the element’s chemistry
Zinc traditionally has a valence of two, meaning two electrons take part in the element’s…
Development and evolution of dolphin, whale blowholes
New research is shedding light on how the nasal passage of dolphins and whales shifts…
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New analysis of landmark scurvy study leads to update on vitamin C needs
Review of a landmark, 1944 study on adequate vitamin C levels leads researchers to challenge…
Existing drug may help improve responses to cellular therapies in advanced leukemias
A new study shows how to overcome resistance to CAR T cell therapy with an…
STAT+: Discovery of rare mutation in a brain protein adds fuel to debate over cause of Alzheimer’s disease
In 2014, two siblings came to see Lena Kilander about some of the problems they’d…
Cote d’Ivoire confirms first Ebola case in 25 years
A case of Ebola virus has been confirmed in Cote d’Ivoire for the first time…
Heavily enriched: An energy-efficient way of enriching hydrogen isotopes in silicon
Deuterium, a heavier but less abundant version of the hydrogen atom, has many practical applications….
Experimental drug that boosts immunotherapy shows promise in bladder cancer study
Researchers have found adding the experimental drug entinostat to an immunotherapy-like treatment substantially boosted cancer…
A defective potassium channel disrupts the brain’s navigation system
The potassium channel KCNQ3 is required for our brain to generate accurate spatial maps. In…
Table-top electron camera catches ultrafast dynamics of matter
Scientists have built a compact electron camera that can capture the inner, ultrafast dynamics of…
Inflatable robotic hand gives amputees real-time tactile control
An MIT-developed inflatable robotic hand gives amputees real-time tactile control. The smart hand is soft…
Scientists develop faster COVID-19 test
Scientists have developed a new sample preparation method to detect SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes…
Pollinators: First global risk index for species declines and effects on humanity
Disappearing habitats and use of pesticides are driving the loss of pollinator species around the…
Having a good listener improves your brain health
Researchers find having someone to listen to you when you need to talk is associated…
How the malaria parasite defends itself from fever is unveiled
A gene called PfAP2-HS allows the malaria parasite to defend itself from adverse conditions in…
The Arctic Ocean’s deep past provides clues to its imminent future
As the Arctic Ocean warms and sea ice shrinks, will the newly exposed sea surface…
Polymers ‘click’ together using green chemistry
A multi-institutional team of chemists harnessed the power of a dangerous gas called SOF4 to…
Nearby star-forming region yields clues to the formation of our solar system
A region of active star formation in the constellation Ophiuchus is giving astronomers new insights…
Doctors call for ban on virginity testing and hymenoplasty
The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) has urged the government to introduce a…
Haiti rocked by earthquake
bmj;374/aug16_11/n2035/FAF1faRichard Pierrin/GettyHaitian lives were again devastated last Saturday by a second major earthquake in just…
Robotic floats provide new look at ocean health and global carbon cycle
Researchers demonstrated how a fleet of robotic floats can revolutionize our understanding of ocean primary…
Pandemic and digitalization set stage for revival of a cast-off idea: Personal carbon allowances
Researchers say the time may be right for many industrialized nations to resurrect an idea…
Night shift work is linked to increased risk of heart problems
Using data from over 283,600 people in UK Biobank, researchers have found that people who…
Profiteering from vaccine inequity: a crime against humanity?
Early in the pandemic, Pfizer announced an intention to profit from its covid-19 vaccine.1 In…