COVID: Why The Current Surge In Cases Is A Problem For Some Countries But Not Others
The difference is down to the vaccination campaigns. Read Original Article: COVID: Why The Current…
Month: April 2022
Ignoring women’s experience led to the NHS’s biggest maternity scandal
The Ockenden review of maternity services at Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Trust uncovered the biggest…
Home Office and detention centre healthcare providers must do their own research and service evaluation
Seven Days in Medicine, 12 MarchWe applaud Medical Justice for their report showing discontinuities of…
Effect of covid-19 and social on disease burden in the over 70s: we must act soon
The GBD 2019 Ageing Collaborators analysis of the 2019 study of the global burden of…
Ten things medical students need to know about diabetes when going on placement
In the UK, an estimated 4.9 million people are living with diabetes,1 and one in…
The BMJ Interview: Rahul Gupta on being in charge of “one of the worst health crises in America”
In July 2021, US President Joe Biden picked Rahul Gupta to lead the Office of…
Cancer: UK lags behind Australia and Canada in number of cases diagnosed through emergency routes
The UK is lagging behind comparable high income countries such as Australia and Canada in…
World wellbeing watch
The rallying call of “Health for All” has inspired generations of health activists and arguably…
Prognostication and shared decision making in neurocritical care
AbstractPrognostication is crucial in the neurological intensive care unit (neuroICU). Patients with severe acute brain…
Cannabis and cognitive deficit . . . and other stories
Long term use of cannabisPeople who smoke cannabis for many years are at greater risk…
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Study: How COVID-19 Infects Cells That Lead To Inflammation And Severe Disease
A study details how the virus that causes COVID-19 infects crucial immune cells and causes…
Opinion: 3 steps ARPA-H needs to take to accomplish its mission
Since its formation in the 1950s, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, better known as…
Opinion: The organ procurement system is failing people of color like me. It’s time for reform
I am a Black woman who has been waiting for seven years for a kidney…
Tom Nolan’s research reviews—7 April 2022
Biliary no matesSodium-glucose co-transporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors seem to be the talk of the town for…
‘We are not casting a wide enough net’: Rob Perez on how biopharma companies can help out their neighbors
If it wasn’t for a well-placed ad in the paper, Rob Perez might not have…
STAT+: A new crop of companies is reshaping the health data economy
It is one of health care’s most vexing quandaries: Patient data must be shared to…
Van Pelt measure to expand access to prenatal services – Illinois Senate Democratic
Van Pelt measure to expand access to prenatal services Illinois Senate Democratic Read Original Article: Van…
In Vitro Fertilization and Early Pregnancy Outcomes After Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Vaccination – Physician’s Weekly
In Vitro Fertilization and Early Pregnancy Outcomes After Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Vaccination Physician’s Weekly Read…
The Iowa Senate passes bill to launch a support program for pregnant women – The Iowa Torch
The Iowa Senate passes bill to launch a support program for pregnant women The Iowa Torch…
Florida’s state shell at higher risk of extinction than previously thought
Unregulated commercial harvesting and recreational live collection are pushing Florida horse conch populations closer to…
How to reduce loneliness: Meaningful activities can improve health, well-being
A new study demonstrated that engaging in meaningful, challenging activities during free time can reduce…
Not all dietary fiber is created equal: cereal fiber but not fruit or vegetable fibers are linked with lower inflammation
Researchers evaluated whether dietary fiber intake was associated with a decrease in inflammation in older…
News in Brief 6 April 2022
Ukraine: UNESCO condemns killing of film director Mantas Kvedaravicius COVID deaths and infections continue to…
War crimes probe for victims of Ukraine atrocity
A new low in the war in Ukraine has made headlines around the world this…
In ‘Plant Armor’ crop cover, insects have to navigate textile maze
Researchers designed a textile ‘Plant Armor’ that forces insects to navigate a maze-like path if…
World Health Day: Take climate action, take care of each other
An urgent call to protect health and mitigate the climate crisis was issued by the…
Abundant ‘secret doors’ on human proteins could reshape drug discovery
A groundbreaking new technique reveals the existence of a multitude of previously hidden therapeutic targets…
Scientists pinpoint what makes brain cells develop in a specific order
Researchers have identified the complete series of 10 factors that regulate the development of brain…
St. Albans herbalist shares her holistic health journey – Charleston Gazette-Mail
St. Albans herbalist shares her holistic health journey Charleston Gazette-Mail Read Original Article: St. Albans herbalist…
West Africa is facing its worst food crisis in a decade, aid agencies warn
An estimated 27 million people are currently going hungry in west Africa, with an additional…
Brain charts map the rapid growth and slow decline of the human brain over our lifetime
An international team of researchers has created a series of brain charts spanning our entire…
UN chief welcomes new Somali mission, lauds work of African Union
The UN chief issued a statement on Wednesday welcoming the transition to a new African…
Hubble probes extreme weather on ultra-hot Jupiters
Astronomers have discovered bloated Jupiter-sized worlds that are so precariously close to their parent star…
Touchy subject: 3D printed fingertip ‘feels’ like human skin
A highly sensitive, 3D-printed fingertip could help robots become more dexterous and improve the performance…
New link between greenhouse gasses and sea level rise
Researchers have used advanced ocean modelling techniques to reveal how greenhouse gas emissions contribute to…
With a whiff, ‘e-nose’ can sense fine whisky
Researchers have developed an e-nose that can distinguish different types of whisky. Read Original Article:…
Simulations explain Greenland’s slower summer warming
Climate changes in the tropical Pacific have temporarily put the brakes on rapid warming and…
Neolithic made us taller and more intelligent but more prone to heart disease
After the Neolithic, European populations showed an increase in height and intelligence, reduced skin pigmentation…
STAT+: Many Medicare Part D beneficiaries don’t fill prescriptions for high-priced medicines
Medicare Part D beneficiaries who have low incomes and receive government subsidies were nearly twice…
Mali: UN expert calls for independent probe into Moura massacre
A UN human rights expert on Wednesday called for a full and independent investigation into…
Achilles’ heel of dangerous hospital pathogen
Researchers have shed light on the structure of an enzyme important in the metabolism of…
The cacao tree enigma
The tropical tree, from whose seeds chocolate and other sweets are produced, has its secrets….
Earthworms like to eat some plastics, but side effects of their digestion are unclear
Earthworms are a welcome sight for gardeners and farmers because the wriggling invertebrates recycle nutrients…
Laser light, a dye and a nonsurgical implant could help overcome obesity
When dieting and exercise aren’t enough, weight-loss surgery can be an effective obesity treatment. But…
Flood risk for Iowa farmland
Researchers have created a detailed set of maps examining the flood risk for all farmland…
How did visitors experience the domestic space in Pompeii?
Researchers have used virtual reality and 3D eye-tracking technology to examine what drew the attention…
Opinion: Report: U.S. nursing home care is ineffective, inefficient, inequitable, fragmented, and unsustainable
Nursing homes have been at the epicenter of the pandemic, though they have fallen off…
Chance to limit global heating to 1.5{degrees}C is disappearing, warn scientists
Progress is being made in combating climate change but deeper cuts in emissions are urgently…
Ockenden: another shocking review of maternity services
The newly released Ockenden report into maternity services at Shrewsbury and Telford NHS trust1 is…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Most Americans would get a second booster shot; FDA pulls Glaxo Covid treatment
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to the middle of the week. Congratulations on making it…