‘Overzealous’ security services undermining South Sudan peace: rights experts
State security forces in South Sudan have been responsible for imposing new and potentially arbitrary restrictions against the country’s most prominent civil society…
Month: October 2021
Covid-19: UK needs more doctors to support post-pandemic recovery, say leaders
The UK must train more doctors to support the post-pandemic recovery of services, England’s national…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Gates commits $120 million to speed generic versions of Merck Covid-19 pill; sales of Biogen Alzheimer’s drug bomb
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to the middle of the week. Congratulations on making it…
Agony and holiness—an alternative perspective
Notwithstanding the quote from Ecclesiasticus—“Death is better than a miserable life, and eternal rest than…
STAT+: Takeda strikes a rebate deal for lung cancer drug as health plans look to value-based agreements
In another bid to address the cost of prescription medicines, Takeda Pharmaceuticals (TAK) and 32PointHealth…
Covid-19: Government must reintroduce precautionary measures now, say health leaders
Health leaders have urged the UK government to reintroduce measures such as mandatory face coverings…
STAT+: Biogen’s Aduhelm sales fall dramatically below Wall Street’s expectations
Biogen made just $300,000 from the Alzheimer’s disease treatment Aduhelm in the first full quarter…
Opinion: Listen: A Filipinx physician on health disparities disguised by data
When data shows that Asian Americans are faring better during the pandemic than other racial…
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Conjunctival amyloid
This is conjunctival amyloidosis on the left eyelid of a man in his 70s (fig…
Tackling overprescribing
The UK government recently published its long awaited review led by the chief pharmaceutical officer…
Private management consultants: evaluate their work, but don’t forget to ask why their use in the NHS is so high
There is a widespread populist belief that management consulting is a racket designed to take…
Diagnosis and management of bronchopulmonary dysplasia
AbstractBronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is the most common chronic lung disease in infants and is associated…
Covid-19’s rebel scientists: has iSAGE been a success?
Before England’s “freedom day”—when the last of the covid-19 restrictions were lifted on 19 July…
Cut particulate air pollution, save lives
At a population level, reducing ambient fine particulate matter air pollution improves mean survival. This…
GPs overwhelmingly reȷect health secretary’s “rescue plan” for general practice
GPs have overwhelmingly rejected Sajid Javid’s rescue package for general practice, as 93% of those…
Risk of bias in studies on prediction models developed using supervised machine learning techniques: systematic review
AbstractObjectiveTo assess the methodological quality of studies on prediction models developed using machine learning techniques…
Creating more sustainable practice: the NHS clinical teams innovating for a greener future
A green ambulance serviceYorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust was the first ambulance service in the…
David Oliver: Daily Mail’s campaign on general practice won’t help GPs or their patients
For months several UK national newspaper titles have been carrying exhortations for GPs to return…
Corrections
In this practice pointer on care of men with BRCA variants (doi:10.1136/bmj.n2376; https://www.bmj.com/content/375/bmj.n2376), the introduction…
Opinion: Telehealth skeptics miss the forest for the trees
The role of telehealth and its staying power in our health care system is up…
Philanthropist-funded study at a prestigious hospital raises thorny questions about clinical research
The opportunity seemed too good to pass up. It was 2020, and the CEO of…
STAT+: In a sea of skeptics, this physician was one of fibromyalgia patients’ few true allies. Or was he?
Cindy Bradley-Graziadei almost didn’t take the test. By the time she saw it advertised, in…
Older Vaccinated People At Higher Risk Of Contracting Severe COVID-19 Illness: Report
There are certain factors that come into play when it comes to the aging population’s…
UN-backed show highlights lifesaving benefit of ‘edutainment’ in South Africa
Young people in South Africa changed their attitudes significantly and adopted safer sexual behaviour, after watching a TV show called Down South –…
Gates Foundation will provide $120 million to ensure generic production of Merck’s Covid-19 pill
As concern mounts over access to Covid-19 remedies, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is…
Continuous Marketplace Coverage Led to Increased Prenatal Care Use – HealthPayerIntelligence.com
Continuous Marketplace Coverage Led to Increased Prenatal Care Use HealthPayerIntelligence.com Read Original Article: Continuous Marketplace Coverage…
Should Pregnant Women Get a Covid-19 Booster Shot? – The New York Times
Should Pregnant Women Get a Covid-19 Booster Shot? The New York Times COVID-19 and pregnancy: Women…
Is yoga safe during pregnancy? – Livescience.com
Is yoga safe during pregnancy? Livescience.com Read Original Article: Is yoga safe during pregnancy? – Livescience.com…
Heartburn During Pregnancy: Causes, Symptoms, Relief – Self
Heartburn During Pregnancy: Causes, Symptoms, Relief Self Read Original Article: Heartburn During Pregnancy: Causes, Symptoms, Relief…
News in Brief 19 October 2021
‘Shameful milestone’ in Yemen as child deaths, injuries, pass 10,000 Airstrikes in Tigray mark new intensification in Ethiopian conflict: OCHA 700,000 affected…
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iOS and Android Apps for Those Who Practice Alternative Medicine – Tech Times
iOS and Android Apps for Those Who Practice Alternative Medicine Tech Times Read Original Article: iOS…
Follow a natural health philosophy? Vaccination may have more in common with it than you think – The Conversation AU
Follow a natural health philosophy? Vaccination may have more in common with it than you…
Moon Juice’s New Cookbook Is an Easy-to-Read Field Guide for Cooking With Adaptogens – Vogue
Moon Juice’s New Cookbook Is an Easy-to-Read Field Guide for Cooking With Adaptogens Vogue Read Original…
St. Peter’s Health: staff “harassed and threatened” by Montana public officials over COVID patient treatment – KTVH
St. Peter’s Health: staff “harassed and threatened” by Montana public officials over COVID patient treatment KTVH…
St. Peter’s Health: staff ‘harassed and threatened’ by Montana public officials over COVID patient treatment – KTVQ Billings News
St. Peter’s Health: staff ‘harassed and threatened’ by Montana public officials over COVID patient treatment KTVQ…
Democrats’ $3.5 Trillion Tax-and-Spend Bill Would Take Over Health Care – Daily Signal
Democrats’ $3.5 Trillion Tax-and-Spend Bill Would Take Over Health Care Daily Signal Read Original Article: Democrats’…
FDA Approves First Biosimilar Alternative To Arthritis Drug Humira – Kaiser Health News
FDA Approves First Biosimilar Alternative To Arthritis Drug Humira Kaiser Health News Read Original Article: FDA…
How to Make New Memories Stick
Recalling an event, person or experience you hadn’t thought about in years can be very…
Memory Maximizers November 2021
Find a Good Listener to Keep Thinking and Memory Strong Frequent social interaction is a…
How to Navigate the Holiday Season with Less Stress and More Joyful Celebrations
As the days grow shorter, the temperatures drop, and Thanksgiving ushers in another holiday season,…
Irisin May Have a Future as Treatment to Reduce Brain Inflammation, Preserve Memory
The protective benefits of regular exercise on cognition are well established, but researchers are still…
How to Retrieve “Lost” Memories
While certain memories seem to be locked in place and unforgettable, there are plenty of…
Curbing Emotional Eating and Overindulging
With the pandemic on the wane and many people having received the COVID-19 vaccine, larger…
Build Strength and Power at Any Age
Sarcopenia, also known as age-related muscle loss, is a natural part of the aging process…
News Briefs: November 2021
A Slimmer Waist and Lower Blood Pressure with Whole Grains Middle- to older-aged adults who…
Play: It’s Not Just for Kids
Play is as essential to human life as breathing, sleeping, and eating. When scientists closely…
Sandwich Builders
Sandwiches make delicious and nutritious lunches and even on-the-go breakfasts and simple suppers. What you…
Sex of the fetus influences the mother’s response to Covid-19 infection, new research shows
In April 2020, as SARS-CoV-2 was first beginning to spread through New England, researchers at…
Elizabeth Warren on over-the-counter hearing aids, health lobbying, and the FDA’s independence
WASHINGTON — On Tuesday the Food and Drug Administration took a major step toward allowing…
Yemen war reaches ‘shameful milestone’ – 10,000 children now killed or maimed
Another “shameful milestone” has been reached in the conflict in Yemen with 10,000 children killed…