Increasingly frequent wildfires linked to human-caused climate change
A new study strengthens the case that climate change has been the main cause of…
Month: November 2021
Save the planet (and your health) by steering clear of sweets and pastries
Need another reason to cut back on sugary foods and drinks, apart from an expanding…
Researchers detect a diffusion barrier inside fly brain
A team of researchers has now demonstrated the existence of an internal diffusion barrier in…
STAT+: Clinical trial sites face challenges in diversifying personnel and participants, study finds
As demands for diversity and equity increase across the globe, a new analysis finds nearly…
SARS-CoV-2 variant detected in dogs and cats with suspected myocarditis
A new study reveals that pets can be infected with the alpha variant of SARS-CoV-2,…
Polymer-coated nanoparticles to promote drug delivery to the brain
Researchers are optimizing polymer-coated nanoparticles to increase their permeability across this barrier and consequently the…
Underfunded mental healthcare in the NHS: the cycle of preventable distress continues
As a mental health campaigner and chair of the charity Mental health – Time for…
Reducing ammonia emissions could cheaply cut pollution linked with severe health impacts
Researchers have found that reducing ammonia emissions could be a cost effective way to limit…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Pfizer pill reduced deaths in newly diagnosed Covid patients; U.S. cancels contract with Emergent
Good morning, and a fine Friday to you from STAT reporter Andrew Joseph, here filling…
NICE backtracks on advice to induce labour at 39 weeks in ethnic minority women
A draft recommendation that inducing labour should be considered at 39 weeks in women from…
Michael Sternberg
bmj;375/nov05_7/n2677/FAF1faMichael Paul Sternberg was born in Vienna. After the annexation of Austria by Nazi Germany,…
Susumu Wakai
bmj;375/nov05_6/n2701/FAF1faCredit: Medical Principle Co LimitedWhen he was a medical student at the University of Tokyo,…
Bodiabaduge Ajith Senaka Jayasekara
bmj;375/nov05_5/n2692/FAF1faBodiabaduge Ajith Senaka Jayasekara (“Ajith,” fondly known as “BAS” to his large circle of friends)…
Alan Clark-Jones
bmj;375/nov05_4/n2694/FAF1faAlan Clark-Jones was a much loved GP in Camberwell for 31 years. After semi-retiring in…
Jacqueline Ann Didsbury
bmj;375/nov05_3/n2691/FAF1faJacqueline Didsbury (née Monaghan) was an extraordinary lady—beaming light, joy, and hope into our community…
Experimental Pfizer pill prevents Covid hospitalizations and deaths
An experimental antiviral pill developed by Pfizer reduced the risk of death and hospitalization by…
After covid, is the future of drug and alcohol services digital?
Hugh Davenport was already a “keen drinker” before the pandemic. But it was having his…
When and how to deintensify type 2 diabetes care
What you need to knowDeintensifying type 2 diabetes care can include deprescribing and reducing diabetes-specific…
The COVID-19 Pandemic Increased Eating Disorders Among Young People
More time spent on social media can leave young adults feeling worse about their bodies….
Demonstrations erupt in Poland after new abortion law is blamed in woman’s death
Crowds gathered in several Polish cities this week to protest the death of a woman…
Opinion: Is the debate over the origin of Covid-19 still worth having?
The American public is understandably interested in how a pandemic that has killed nearly 750,000…
Opinion: I worry that burnout can’t be reversed and has fundamentally changed me as a doctor and a person
It took me four months to write this sentence. I wanted to capture my feelings…
STAT+: John Maraganore on what comes next for Alnylam and his career
This interview is an excerpt from a recent segment on “The Readout LOUD.” Listen to…
Can You Eat Mushrooms During Pregnancy? – Healthline
Can You Eat Mushrooms During Pregnancy? Healthline Read Original Article: Can You Eat Mushrooms During Pregnancy?…
Texas SB8 abortion ban revives debate on crisis pregnancy centers – The Dallas Morning News
Texas SB8 abortion ban revives debate on crisis pregnancy centers The Dallas Morning News Read Original…
Whitney Port Tearfully Reveals She’s 7 Weeks Pregnant with ‘Likely Another Unhealthy Pregnancy’ – PEOPLE
Whitney Port Tearfully Reveals She’s 7 Weeks Pregnant with ‘Likely Another Unhealthy Pregnancy’ PEOPLE Read Original…
Study finds pregnancy intentions are ‘highly fluid’ among nurses – Healio
Study finds pregnancy intentions are ‘highly fluid’ among nurses Healio Read Original Article: Study finds pregnancy…
Pregnancy centers seek to help Texas women ‘in a rush’ to make decisions about abortion under SB 8 – The Dallas Morning News
Pregnancy centers seek to help Texas women ‘in a rush’ to make decisions about abortion…
Poland’s abortion law under scrutiny after pregnant woman dies in hospital – The Washington Post
Poland’s abortion law under scrutiny after pregnant woman dies in hospital The Washington Post Read Original…
Study argues iodine supplementation should start pre-pregnancy – NutraIngredients.com
Study argues iodine supplementation should start pre-pregnancy NutraIngredients.com Read Original Article: Study argues iodine supplementation should…
Eve To Take Break From ABC’s ‘Queens’ After Pregnancy Announcement – Deadline
Eve To Take Break From ABC’s ‘Queens’ After Pregnancy Announcement Deadline Read Original Article: Eve To…
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UN Catch-Up Dateline Geneva: Tigray conflict, Afghans ‘broke and broken’, COP26 climate action
Packed into this week’s 15-minute show: potential war crimes and crimes against humanity in Ethiopia’s…
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PODCAST: Off-grid, power on – energy day at COP26
Energy was the main theme of COP26 on Thursday, with a particular focus on ending…
News in Brief 4 November 2021
COP26 adaptation measures must increase: UNEP report Afghanistan’s people ‘broke and broken’ – UN migration…
Rodgers’ COVID diagnosis: Holistic health professional weighs in – FOX 6 Milwaukee
Rodgers’ COVID diagnosis: Holistic health professional weighs in FOX 6 Milwaukee Read Original Article: Rodgers’ COVID…
OSHA vaccine mandate has alternatives for coronavirus testing, but who pays? – USA TODAY
OSHA vaccine mandate has alternatives for coronavirus testing, but who pays? USA TODAY Read Original Article:…
Doctors say homeopathic treatment Rodgers reportedly received is not an alternative to COVID-19 vaccine – WDJT
Doctors say homeopathic treatment Rodgers reportedly received is not an alternative to COVID-19 vaccine WDJT Read…
Safe Outdoor Spaces – Denver’s alternative to homeless camps – FOX 31 Denver
Safe Outdoor Spaces – Denver’s alternative to homeless camps FOX 31 Denver Read Original Article: Safe…
Nerves may be key to blocking abnormal bone growth in tissue
Blocking a molecule that draws sensory nerves into musculoskeletal injuries prevents heterotopic ossification (HO), a…
Physicists discover novel quantum effect in bilayer graphene
Theorists have observed a rare phenomenon called the quantum anomalous Hall effect in a very…
Study finds fish rubbing up against their predators — sharks
While rubbing up against a shark sounds like a risky move if you’re a fish,…
Scientists discover how mitochondria import antioxidants
A new finding offers researchers a direct way to investigate oxidative stress and its damaging…
New climate pledges, if fulfilled, now significantly more likely to prevent worst of global warming
New climate pledges issued ahead of COP26 boost the chances of limiting global warming to…
Listen: Moderna’s setback, the saga of drug pricing reform & a CEO’s next act
Is drug pricing reform actually happening? Why was Moderna’s stock down? And what’s next for…
Scanning a single protein, one amino acid at a time
Using nanopore DNA sequencing technology, researchers have managed to scan a single protein: by slowly…
Working through a mental ‘Bloch’
Lightspeed is the fastest velocity in the universe. Except when it isn’t. Anyone who’s seen…
For women, greater exposure to estrogen in life may protect brain regions that are vulnerable to Alzheimer’s
The drop in estrogen levels that occurs with menopause brings declines in the volumes of…
Revolutionary identity verification technique offers robust solution to hacking
Computer scientists have developed an extremely secure identity verification method based on the fundamental principle…
Montana Lake study reveals how invasive species affect native food webs
Invasive species cause biodiversity loss and about $120 billion in annual damages in the U.S….
Jet from giant galaxy M87: Computer modelling explains black hole observations
An enormous jet of particles emitted by the giant galaxy M87 can be observed astronomically…