Peter Murray Richard Hemphill
Peter Murray Richard Hemphill was born in Bareilly, north India, the first son of Kathleen…
Month: September 2021
BMA demands meeting with health secretary to tackle abuse of GPs
The BMA has called for an urgent meeting with England’s health and social care secretary,…
Obesity in US children increased at an unprecedented rate during the pandemic
The proportion of US children who are overweight or obese, which has climbed steadily for…
The FDA makes data moves & inside the Theranos trial
You’re reading the web edition of STAT Health Tech, our guide to how tech is…
Retaining the doctors we train
O’Dowd reports the proposed expansion in medical school places to meet the demand of students…
STAT+: STAT+ Conversation: Selling Cellarity
Editor’s note: A livestream of the conversation will be embedded below at 1 p.m. ET….
Novel assay finds new mechanism underlying red blood cell aging
A multifaceted microfluidic in vitro assay is helping to identify the role of hypoxia on…
Drone helps researchers find fresh water in the sea at Easter Island
Researchers have demonstrated the effectiveness of using drones to locate freshwater sources at Easter Island….
Scott Gottlieb: Trump’s shadow FDA commissioner during Covid-19?
You’re reading the web edition of D.C. Diagnosis, STAT’s weekly newsletter about the politics and…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: J&J says its Covid-19 shot is more effective in two doses; India plans to resume Covid-19 vaccine exports
Top of the morning to you, and a fine one it is. Sunny skies and…
Compact amplifier could revolutionize optical communication
Researchers present a unique optical amplifier that is expected to revolutionize both space and fiber…
When Can We Expect COVID-19 Vaccines For Kids Below 12?
The FDA could soon authorize COVID-19 vaccines for younger children, according to experts. Read Original…
Elephants benefit from having older siblings, especially sisters
A study of semi-captive Asian elephants in Myanmar has found that calves benefit from having…
New AI tool accelerates discovery of truly new materials
Researchers have created an artificial intelligence tool that reduces the time and effort required to…
Japanese Knotweed extract could cut cancer risk of processed meat
Scientists have developed processed red meat that includes added natural substitutes which reduces the carcinogenic…
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Pioneering EEG test could dramatically increase early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s
Researchers have developed a two-minute passive-test, ‘Fastball EEG’, that measures people’s brain waves in response…
Children’s health: opportunities to have a real impact
We welcome this latest research on the impact of the Sure Start programme.12 The evidence…
Sure Start children’s centres did so much more than prevent paediatric admissions
I was thrilled to see the long term data on the impact of Sure Start…
Johnson & Johnson says additional dose boosts Covid vaccine efficacy
Johnson & Johnson said Tuesday that a large, global study showed its Covid-19 vaccine is…
Helen Salisbury: Has your weight changed recently?
As doctors, we ask questions about weight many times a day. We may ask because…
Compulsory covid vaccination: Loss of care home workers puts beds and care at risk, warn unions and providers
Social care of elderly and vulnerable people, a sector that currently has an estimated 120…
Effect of C reactive protein point-of-care testing on antibiotic prescribing for lower respiratory tract infections in nursing home residents: cluster randomised controlled trial
AbstractObjectiveTo evaluate whether C reactive protein point-of-care testing (CRP POCT) safely reduces antibiotic prescribing for…
Point-of-care tests to inform antibiotic prescribing
The tests have potential but more evidence is neededGiven the global concerns about antibiotic resistance,1…
Procalcitonin and lung ultrasonography point-of-care testing to determine antibiotic prescription in patients with lower respiratory tract infection in primary care: pragmatic cluster randomised trial
AbstractObjectiveTo assess whether point-of care procalcitonin and lung ultrasonography can safely reduce unnecessary antibiotic treatment…
The future looks bleak for the junior doctors
As doctors recruited early to help with the first wave of the covid-19 pandemic, we…
Risk prediction of covid-19 related death and hospital admission in adults after covid-19 vaccination: national prospective cohort study
In this paper by Hippisley-Cox and colleagues (BMJ 2021;374:n2244, doi:10.1136/bmj.n2244, published 17 September 2021), coauthor…
COVID-19 Dubbed ‘Deadliest’ Outbreak In America After Surpassing 1918 Influenza Fatalities
The COVID-19 pandemic has officially surpassed the fatalities from the 1918 flu outbreak in America,…
Biosimilar drugs gain ground in U.S., but concerns linger about when patients can switch
It took years for Elle Moxley to get a diagnosis that explained her crippling gastrointestinal…
Biosimilar drugs gain ground in U.S., but concerns linger about when patients can switch
It took years for Elle Moxley to get a diagnosis that explained her crippling gastrointestinal…
Opinion: Data from routine Covid testing can help schools stay open this year
With recent spikes in Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations across the country — including in children…
Opinion: Virtual medical school: Burnout and a path forward
We started medical school at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons in August…
‘Delta has been brutal’: Covid-19 variant is decimating rural areas already reeling from the pandemic
Health inequities in rural communities across the South are continuing to determine who is most…
Covid-19: Monoclonal antibody treatment to be rolled out to hospital patients with no antibody response
Eligible patients with covid-19 in UK hospitals who have not mounted an antibody response against…
Medical Monday: the importance of prenatal care with Dr. Omari Young – ABC 12 News
Medical Monday: the importance of prenatal care with Dr. Omari Young ABC 12 News Read Original…
Prenatal And New Born Genetic Testing Market Size, Growth And Analysis By Leading Keyplayers – Stillwater Current – Stillwater Current
Prenatal And New Born Genetic Testing Market Size, Growth And Analysis By Leading Keyplayers –…
Free Prenatal Class- September 23rd – Baton Rouge Clinic – The Baton Rouge Clinic
Free Prenatal Class- September 23rd – Baton Rouge Clinic The Baton Rouge Clinic Read Original Article:…
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Expectant mom, on life support at UCLA Medical Center, survives COVID 19 with her pregnancy intact – WLS-TV
Expectant mom, on life support at UCLA Medical Center, survives COVID 19 with her pregnancy…
Light exposure during pregnancy may be linked to fetal brain development – News-Medical.Net
Light exposure during pregnancy may be linked to fetal brain development News-Medical.Net Read Original Article: Light…
She Used Drugs While Pregnant. Should She Be in Prison? – The Cut
She Used Drugs While Pregnant. Should She Be in Prison? The Cut Read Original Article: She…
Covid-19 leads to global rise in unplanned pregnancy – NOVA Next
Covid-19 leads to global rise in unplanned pregnancy NOVA Next Read Original Article: Covid-19 leads to…
Dangers of smoking during pregnancy – McGill Newsroom
Dangers of smoking during pregnancy McGill Newsroom Read Original Article: Dangers of smoking during pregnancy –…
Sleep quality during pregnancy may help predict emotional distress in postpartum period – 2 Minute Medicine
Sleep quality during pregnancy may help predict emotional distress in postpartum period 2 Minute Medicine Read…
Irreversible Organ Damage Accrual Linked to Pregnancy Health Risks in Women with Lupus – Lupus Foundation of America
Irreversible Organ Damage Accrual Linked to Pregnancy Health Risks in Women with Lupus Lupus Foundation of…
COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy benefits local baby – FOX Illinois
COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy benefits local baby FOX Illinois Read Original Article: COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy…
News in Brief 20 September 2021
Getting sustainability back on track, only way to save planet: Guterres Guterres condemns Yemen executions by Houthis R&D investment rose in many…
UNESCO hails return of looted ancient Gilgamesh tablet to Iraq
The Gilgamesh Dream Tablet – one of the oldest surviving literary works in history –…
A hospital, and a family, lost during the pandemic
DAWSON, Ga. — When the days feel too hard, Latasha Taylor finds peace standing…
A community pioneer lost, and remembered
BELLE GLADE, Fla. — It was the first day of the new year when Angela…
The land as medicine
HALE COUNTY, Ala. — Small, cramped trailer homes and old farmhouses can be glimpsed…
The Guardian of the Glades
PAHOKEE, Fla. — The semitruck carrying all of the food was late. Tammy Jackson-Moore…