Proton pump inhibitors . . . and other stories
Long term use of proton pump inhibitorsProton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are widely prescribed and considered…
Month: November 2021
Opinion: Why is the CDC missing in action on severe mental illnesses?
In October, the CDC updated its list of medical conditions that contribute to worse outcomes…
Opinion: Vaccine mandates should cover the incarcerated, too, not just prison guards and workers
Federal, state, and local vaccine mandates are being opposed by several high-profile groups, including firefighters,…
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Lessons from a Flint water crisis researcher about building trust in science during the pandemic
Siddhartha Roy was only a graduate student in 2015 when he found himself in the…
Flu vs. COVID-19: Why Experts Are More Worried About The Influenza Virus
Experts are now worried that a flu pandemic might happen and it could have a…
When older couples are close together, their heart rates synchronize
As couples grow old together, their interdependence heightens. Often, they become each other’s primary source…
New knowledge about our Earth’s most important biochemical reaction: A step towards increasing CO2 uptake in plants
A group of proteins in plant cells plays a vastly more important role in regulation…
Genetic changes in Bronze Age southern Iberia
The third millennium BCE brought about substantial transformations that are visible in the cultures of…
‘Volcanic winter’ likely contributed to ecological catastrophe 250 million years ago
A team of scientists has identified an additional force that likely contributed to a mass…
Brief 5:2 diet advice is as effective as traditional GP advice, but people like it better, according to new study
A clinical trial has found people prefer receiving information on the 5:2 diet than standard…
Researchers reveal structure of itch receptors on cells
Scientists have conducted research showing in precise detail how chemicals bind to mast cells to…
Op-Ed: Despite our efforts to convince them, too many pregnant patients won’t get the COVID vaccine – Los Angeles Times
Op-Ed: Despite our efforts to convince them, too many pregnant patients won’t get the COVID…
Q&A: Total abortion ban in US could increase pregnancy-related deaths by 21% – Healio
Q&A: Total abortion ban in US could increase pregnancy-related deaths by 21% Healio Read Original Article:…
Best pregnancy pillow – WFLA
Best pregnancy pillow WFLA Read Original Article: Best pregnancy pillow – WFLA »
25 best holiday gift ideas for pregnant women in 2021 – TODAY – Today.com
25 best holiday gift ideas for pregnant women in 2021 – TODAY Today.com Read Original Article:…
Keep Holiday Gifting Simple With 3 Wonderful Gifts
The post Keep Holiday Gifting Simple With 3 Wonderful Gifts appeared first on and belongs…
News in Brief 17 November 2021
Ethiopia: arrested UN staff must be released, says UN chief One in two youngsters in Bosnia…
Medicare: Information on the Transition to Alternative Payment Models by Providers in Rural, Health Professional Shortage, or Underserved Areas – Government Accountability Office
Medicare: Information on the Transition to Alternative Payment Models by Providers in Rural, Health Professional…
Employees Finding ACA An Alternative To Group Healthcare – New Hampshire Business Review
Employees Finding ACA An Alternative To Group Healthcare New Hampshire Business Review Read Original Article: Employees…
Ask The Doctor: December 2021
Is it true that men and women exhibit different signs of depression? Although women suffer…
Is Therapy Appropriate As Cognition Declines?
Cognitive decline is often accompanied by mood disorders, such as anxiety and depression, as well…
Memory Maximizers: December 2021
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Is It Normal Forgetfulness or Something More Serious?
We toss them off with a laugh as “senior moments,” but those memory lapses that…
News Briefs: December 2021
Too Much Free Time May Boost Your Stress Levels Can having too much free time…
FDA Approves New Migraine Medication
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved the first oral calcitonin gene-related peptide…
Manage the Emotional Challenges Associated with Memory Loss
A diagnosis of dementia immediately triggers thoughts about memory loss, trouble concentrating, poor judgment, and…
Ask The Doctor: December 2021
Caregivers come to our home to help with my wife, who has dementia. Because we…
Gifts That Cushion, Comfort, and Assist
Everyone can use a helping hand every now and then. And that’s especially true if…
Why You Might Need a Heart Test
The stethoscope is an iconic medical device with which physicians can quickly get a sense…
Anxiety in Afghanistan as Taliban struggles for legitimacy
Despite a crisis of trust both within the country and abroad, three months after the…
STAT+: Set to retire, Alnylam’s Maraganore reflects on his successor and his next steps
John Maraganore’s decision to step down as Alnylam Pharmaceuticals’ CEO after almost 20 years came…
STAT+: ‘Late is better than never’: Biden plan to boost U.S. production of Covid vaccines gets mixed reviews
Under pressure to widen global access to Covid-19 vaccines, the Biden administration plans to invest…
Moderate Democrats are still seeking changes to the party’s drug pricing package
WASHINGTON — Rep. Kurt Schrader, the Oregon Democrat who has played an outsized role in…
STAT+: ‘Can’t get much worse:’ What a European rejection of an Alzheimer’s drug would mean for Biogen
In a potentially huge setback for Biogen (BIIB), a European regulatory panel signaled that it…
STAT+: FDA is urged to disqualify a hospital review board and two doctors over clinical trial missteps
The Food and Drug Administration is being urged to disqualify a Minnesota hospital and two…
5 things to know about monkeypox after a new case appeared in U.S.
For the second time this year, the United States has an imported case of monkeypox….
Independent SAGE has been an outstanding success
Clarke’s article gives some fascinating insights into the creation and functioning of the Independent Scientific…
Fat shaming is stopping doctors from helping overweight patients—here’s what medical students can do about it
People who are obese are highly stigmatised in society and face many forms of discrimination…
Black Friday Deals 2021: Save Up to $600 On Health, Fitness & Exercise Equipment
It’s time for Black Friday once again. Here are the best deals on exercise and…
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NHS litigation system fails to deliver justice or learn from mistakes, MPs hear
The NHS’s litigation system is facing ballooning costs while failing to deliver justice or to…
Independent SAGE can be judged on its successes just as the UK government can be judged on its failures
Members of the Independent Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Independent SAGE) will be rightly regarded…
Covid-19: Ten Conservative MPs and peers referred companies to “VIP lane” that won {pound}1.6bn of PPE contracts
Ten Conservative MPs and peers referred companies through the government’s “VIP lane” for personal protective…
Shape-morphing microrobots deliver drugs to cancer cells
Chemotherapy successfully treats many forms of cancer, but the side effects can wreak havoc on…
Exercise increases the body’s own ‘cannabis-like’ substance which reduces chronic inflammation
Exercise increases the body’s own cannabis-like substances, which in turn helps reduce inflammation and could…
New approach could overcome fungal resistance to current treatments
Current medications aren’t particularly effective against fungi. The situation is becoming more challenging because these…
A wild strawberry aroma for foods from a fungus growing on fruit waste
The wild strawberry is even more highly prized than its store-bought cousin because of its…
Glass as stable as crystal: Homogeneity leads to stability
Researchers have obtained new insights into the process of crystallization in glasses that can lead…
U.S. overdose deaths topped 100,000 in one year, officials say
NEW YORK — An estimated 100,000 Americans died of drug overdoses in one year, a…
Designing an ecological approach to health
I have read many papers during my career, but the opening of one particular article…
Covid-19: Trial of experimental “covid cure” is among worst medical ethics violations in Brazil’s history, says regulator
Violations of medical ethics and human rights committed in a trial of an experimental drug…