New blood test improves prostate cancer screening
Researchers recently reported that magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) could reduce overdiagnoses and thereby improve prostate…
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Childhood cancer care in Africa hit hard by COVID-19 pandemic
Nearly 30,000 children in sub-Saharan Africa are believed to have died from cancer during the…
Covid-19: China pressured WHO team to dismiss lab leak theory, claims chief investigator
A World Health Organisation mission to study the covid pandemic’s origins in China, which announced…
Covid-19 laboratory leak hypothesis: a convenient scapegoat
Debate on the origin of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic is being conducted mainly in the world…
Facebook and YouTube execs say removing Covid-19 misinformation isn’t enough
New falsehoods have emerged to match every stage of pandemic response. Unquestionably, that misinformation has…
More than one in ten COVID-19 patients infected in hospital in UK’s first pandemic wave, study finds
More than one in ten COVID-19 patients in 314 UK hospitals caught the infection in…
Covid-19 laboratory leak hypothesis: extraordinary claims demand extraordinary evidence
Thacker’s piece on the laboratory leak hypothesis does not provide much clarity for readers on…
Covid-19: Cases rise in South Korea, China, and Philippines as protests erupt in Thailand
Protests have broken out in Thailand, with demonstrators calling for the prime minister, Prayuth Chan-o-cha,…
Humans aren’t the only species whose metabolisms tend to slow down with age
If you feel like your metabolism just isn’t what it used to be, no matter…
Just 10% of kids with ADHD outgrow it, study finds
Most children diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD) don’t outgrow the disorder, as widely…
Effectively removing CO2 from the atmosphere
Researchers have investigated the extent to which direct capture of carbon dioxide (CO2) from the…
Best of both worlds — Combining classical and quantum systems to meet supercomputing demands
Quantum entanglement is one of the most fundamental and intriguing phenomena in nature. Recent research…
Researchers pinpoint how PARP inhibitors combat BRCA1 and BRCA2 tumor cells
PARP inhibitors, used to treat patients with cancer of the breast, ovaries, prostate and pancreas,…
Kenneth Roland Kidd
bmj;374/aug13_15/n2002/FAF1faKenneth Roland Kidd (“Ro”) was in his own modest way a leading light in the…
Malcolm Yorston
bmj;374/aug13_14/n2009/FAF1faMalcolm Yorston was born in Manchester. His father, Sydney, was a manager for the Petroleum…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Pfizer says ‘trust us’ when it comes to a Covid-19 booster; FDA OKs extra dose of the mRNA shots for some people
And so, another working week will soon come to an end. Not a moment too…
John Thurston
The Grand Order of Water Rats, the entertainment industry’s charity, has lost its only Companion…
Allan C Prentice
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Gwen Douglas
bmj;374/aug13_11/n2000/FAF1faGwenth Jean Elizabeth Douglas (“Gwen”), who has died at the age of 100, was a…
Eli Gajraj
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Philip da Costa
Philip da Costa was born and grew up in Kenya, where healthcare access was determined…
Luna Sharmila Vishwanath
bmj;374/aug13_7/n1987/FAF1faMy mother, Luna Vishwanath, was born and brought up in Dhaka, Bangladesh, surviving the Bangladesh…
William Ian Campbell
My father, William Ian Campbell, was a recent president of the British Pain Society. He…
UN health agency urges support for new COVID-19 origins studies
The World Health Organization (WHO) has urged all countries “to put differences aside” in order…
Covid-19 laboratory leak hypothesis: how a few kept the many from considering alternative possibilities
Thacker’s comprehensive review of the Wuhan laboratory leak hypothesis makes for uncomfortable reading.1 That a…
Wellbeing at medical school: feeling prepared
As we head towards the end of the summer break and into the start of…
What Are COVID-19 Variants And How Can You Stay Safe As They Spread? A Doctor Answers 5 Questions
Viruses mutate over time to adapt to their environment and improve their survival. Over the…
Covid-19: One in nine patients in hospital with covid during first wave became infected after admission
Around one in nine hospital patients who had covid-19 during the first wave of the…
England’s health and care bill neglects service users’ voice
The health service in England is undergoing its first major legislative reform in almost a…
Placental growth factor in assessment of women with suspected pre-eclampsia to reduce maternal morbidity: a stepped wedge cluster randomised control trial (PARROT Ireland)
AbstractObjectiveTo determine whether the addition of placental growth factor (PlGF) measurement to current clinical assessment…
Opinion: To protect from lab leaks, we need ‘banal’ safety rules, not anti-terrorism measures
“How did it start?” is among the many questions raised by the Covid-19 pandemic. Answering…
Opinion: Medically, legally, and morally, emergency departments cannot ignore addiction care
“My son Michael asked for help with his addiction to heroin,” a mother wrote in…
For undocumented students, a community to help them build health careers
When Denisse Rojas entered college, her path to becoming a doctor started with a lot…
Anti-aging foundation’s CEO left amid an investigation of co-founder Aubrey de Grey
The CEO of the SENS Research Foundation left his job and seat on the organization’s…
Afghanistan: UN chief following escalation in fighting ‘with deep concern’
With Taliban fighters continuing to gain ground in Afghanistan, the UN Secretary-General is following events…
FDA authorizes additional dose of Covid-19 vaccine for the immunocompromised
The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday authorized the administration of an additional dose of…
The CDC Urges COVID Vaccines For Anyone Who’s Pregnant : Shots – Health News – NPR
The CDC Urges COVID Vaccines For Anyone Who’s Pregnant : Shots – Health News NPR C.D.C….
Do the COVID-19 vaccines affect my chances of pregnancy? – Sentinel Colorado
Do the COVID-19 vaccines affect my chances of pregnancy? Sentinel Colorado Read Original Article: Do the…
C.D.C. Endorses Covid Vaccinations for Pregnant People – The New York Times
C.D.C. Endorses Covid Vaccinations for Pregnant People The New York Times Read Original Article: C.D.C. Endorses…
Sioux Falls woman vaccinated during pregnancy now glad she did – KELOLAND.com
Sioux Falls woman vaccinated during pregnancy now glad she did KELOLAND.com Read Original Article: Sioux Falls…
The CDC’s pregnancy guidance brings vaccine data deficits full term – Poynter
The CDC’s pregnancy guidance brings vaccine data deficits full term Poynter Read Original Article: The CDC’s…
Nonprofit group planning pregnancy clinic in Wheeling – Daily Herald
Nonprofit group planning pregnancy clinic in Wheeling Daily Herald Read Original Article: Nonprofit group planning pregnancy…
News Brief: Pregnancy And COVID Vaccinations, Taliban Gains, New Census Data – NPR
News Brief: Pregnancy And COVID Vaccinations, Taliban Gains, New Census Data NPR Read Original Article: News…
UN Catch-Up Dateline Geneva – Mental health counselling for displaced kids in Tigray
In this week’s show, efforts to reassure thousands of children traumatised by fighting in Tigray,…
News in Brief 12 August 2021
UN weather agency WMO seeks to confirm 48.8C ‘record’ heat spike in Sicily Afghanistan seeks…
Youth need ‘seat at the table’ to lead struggle for better future: Guterres
Young people are on the “frontlines of the struggle to build a better future”, the…
Integrative Medicine to support longevity and our pets’ quality of life – WGN Radio – Chicago
Integrative Medicine to support longevity and our pets’ quality of life WGN Radio – Chicago Read…
The Future of Alternative Pain Therapies – MD Magazine
The Future of Alternative Pain Therapies MD Magazine Read Original Article: The Future of Alternative Pain…
RAMP partners with Tommy Corral Memorial Foundation to provide mental health services. – WIFR
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Coming soon: 988 as a behavioral-health alternative to 911 | Commentary – Orlando Sentinel
Coming soon: 988 as a behavioral-health alternative to 911 | Commentary Orlando Sentinel Read Original Article:…