Underbite regained: Species feared extinct is the only frog with true teeth on its lower jaw
In a new study, biologists laid to rest a century-old debate by confirming that a…
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Inquiry into maternity care at Nottingham trust to investigate if incidents were downgraded
A new inquiry into maternity services at a major NHS teaching trust will investigate whether…
Covid-19: Singaporeans who remain “unvaccinated by choice” must fund own treatment, says government
Singapore’s government will no longer fund covid treatment after 8 December for citizens and residents…
One in 10 children worldwide live with disabilities
Nearly 240 million children worldwide, or one in 10, live with disabilities and experience deprivation in indicators…
Covid-19: Pfizer vaccine provides 90% protection against infection in children aged 5-11, study finds
Children aged 5-11 who are given a low dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech mRNA vaccine produced…
Overdiagnosis and overtreatment during the covid-19 pandemic
Although the overall use of healthcare services fell by about a third during the covid-19…
Opinion: Understanding health care consumer preferences is key to effective Covid-19 vaccination messaging
Health care, like politics, is local. The performance of certain procedures or the prevalence of…
National Happy Hour Day 2021: 10 Must Buy Beers For Thanksgiving
Here are the best-ranked beers you should try in celebration of National Happy Hour Day….
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Moderna and NIH clash over Covid-19 vaccine patent; Biogen probes Alzheimer’s patient death
Good morning, everyone, and how are you today? We are doing just fine, thank you,…
STAT+: Company that sold overdose antidote to pay $12.7 million to settle charges of fraudulent scheme
Kaleo, a small and controversial company, agreed to pay $12.7 million to resolve allegations that…
MPs press for investigation of covid related contracts during “sleaze” debate on standards
MPs have called for a full investigation into the company that was awarded government contracts…
Self-testing for HIV could increase diagnoses in the trans community
The studyWitzel TC, Wright T, McCabe L, et al. Impact and acceptability of HIV self-testing…
David Oliver: The cultural problems still affecting PPE provision
In February I wrote a news story in The BMJ about failings in the supply…
Epinephrine before defibrillation in patients with shockable in-hospital cardiac arrest: propensity matched analysis
AbstractObjectiveTo determine the use of epinephrine (adrenaline) before defibrillation for treatment of in-hospital cardiac arrest…
Covid-19: BMA asks doctors to submit evidence on UK’s pandemic response
The BMA has called for evidence to inform its “lessons learnt” review into the UK’s…
Have international in-person medical meetings had their day?
Yes—Richard SmithLike many organisations, the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists was forced to hold…
Head of BMA committee steps down in row over patients’ access to GPs
Richard Vautrey stepped down as UK and England chair of the BMA’s General Practitioners Committee…
Opinion: Listen: A patient and a nephrologist on how using race in kidney testing puts lives at risk
Ever since medicine adopted a race-based formula to assess kidney health in the mid-2000s, some…
STAT+: Obesity journal editor’s extensive company ties raise concerns about conflicts of interest in publishing
Over the past seven years, a top editor at a medical journal devoted to obesity…
What would the public health experts do? STAT asked 28 about their holiday plans amid Covid-19
It has been nearly two years since Covid-19 reared its ugly head, as best we…
Salaries for Afghanistan health workers sends ‘message of hope’ to millions
By the time the Taliban took over Afghanistan in mid-August, at the main hospital in…
Prenatal hospitalizations involving cannabis use disorder increased in recent years – Healio
Prenatal hospitalizations involving cannabis use disorder increased in recent years Healio Read Original Article: Prenatal hospitalizations…
Prenatal Diagnosis Results in Early Diagnosis of Transfusion-Dependent Thalassemia and Better Growth Outcomes – Hematology Advisor
Prenatal Diagnosis Results in Early Diagnosis of Transfusion-Dependent Thalassemia and Better Growth Outcomes Hematology Advisor Read…
Study reveals the negative perceptions and emotional impact of pregnancy stretch marks – News-Medical.Net
Study reveals the negative perceptions and emotional impact of pregnancy stretch marks News-Medical.Net Read Original Article:…
11-year-old whose pregnancy ignited a debate in Bolivia granted an abortion – The Washington Post
11-year-old whose pregnancy ignited a debate in Bolivia granted an abortion The Washington Post Read Original…
How climate change threatens pregnant women and their fetuses – CBS News
How climate change threatens pregnant women and their fetuses CBS News Read Original Article: How climate…
Low-to-Moderate caffeine intake during pregnancy is not associated with increased risk of maternal cardiometabolic complications – 2 Minute Medicine
Low-to-Moderate caffeine intake during pregnancy is not associated with increased risk of maternal cardiometabolic complications 2…
Opinion: I’m almost always the only Hmong American scientist in the room. Yet I was told I come from a group overrepresented in STEM
I grew up in a small, low-income community surrounded by diverse groups of people, including…
PODCAST: The power and energy of women and girls – gender day at COP26
Little Amal, the giant puppet of a Syrian refugee girl was, literally, the biggest figure…
News in Brief 9 November 2021
COVID-19 pandemic brings global syringe shortage into sharp focus Ethiopia: Future of Tigray and Horn…
Turn to the ICJ before going down path to war, Registrar urges countries
The Registrar of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) is urging States to manage their…
Engineers design autonomous robot that can open doors, find wall outlet to recharge
Engineering students have designed an autonomous robot that can find and open doors in 3D…
Healthy School Environments
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Research finds key advances towards reducing the cost of plant improvement
Crop improvement often involves the transfer of genetic material from one organism to another to…
Landmark study points to source of rapid aging, chronic inflammation in people living with HIV
In a groundbreaking study of people living with HIV, researchers found that elusive white blood…
What’s The Best COVID-19 Vaccine Booster For Janssen Recipients?
There is evidence that J&J vaccine recipients would benefit more from booster doses from Moderna…
STAT+: Oklahoma court overturns $465 million opioid verdict against Johnson & Johnson
The Oklahoma Supreme Court overturned a $465 million judgment against Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) in…
STAT+: Anti-aging research foundation stands by ouster of Aubrey de Grey after investigation concludes
Aubrey de Grey, the anti-aging research pioneer who was removed in August as chief scientific…
COVID-19 pandemic brings global syringe shortage into sharp focus
Efforts to boost COVID-19 vaccine production should be matched by access to the syringes needed…
Can’t find your keys? You need a chickadee brain
Researchers have shown that there is a genetic component underlying the amazing spatial memories of…
Scientists invent ‘smart’ window material that blocks rays without blocking views
An international research team has invented a ‘smart’ window material that controls heat transmission without…
Just how much do density and green space affect urban energy use? It depends on where you live.
Tree cover, paved surfaces, the spacing of buildings and green spaces all affect how much…
How to turn specific genes on and off
Type 1 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, and cancer are just some of the disorders associated with…
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Long-term carbon dioxide emissions from cement production can be drastically reduced
Concrete is very versatile, inexpensive, literally hard, and can be cast into almost any shape….
Biodiversity ‘time machine’ uses artificial intelligence to learn from the past
Experts can make crucial decisions about future biodiversity management by using artificial intelligence to learn…
Largest psilocybin trial finds the psychedelic is effective in treating serious depression
Eagerly awaited results of the largest-ever study of psilocybin were announced Tuesday, with Compass Pathways…
How monitoring quantum Otto engine affects its performance
How monitoring quantum Otto engine affects its performance. Minimizing the measurement effects preserves coherence across…
Safety concerns raised for neuroblastoma candidate drug
Scientists have identified the primary target of the experimental cancer drug CX-5164, revealing a possible…
Uphold safety, human rights on Belarus-Poland border, UN agencies urge
With news footage showing migrants on the border between Belarus and Poland attempting to dodge…
Long covid: new wine in need of new bottles
William Osler famously said, “Listen to the patient, he is telling you the diagnosis.” For…