Managing the psychosocial impact of type 1 diabetes in young people
What you need to knowAdolescent and young people with type 1 diabetes (T1D) experience higher…
Month: April 2022
New COVID-19 Variant? What the UK Government Has To Say About The XE Strain
A new COVID-19 variant has been discovered in the United Kingdom, as the country’s Health…
Wild Blueberry Extract Can Help Heal Wounds, Study Finds
The topical gel with blueberry phenolic extract led to 12% better wound closure. Read Original…
Eating Prunes May Benefit Bone Health, Prevent Osteoporosis: Study
A team of researchers conducted a study on three groups of postmenopausal women whose bone…
Opinion: Equal treatment for equal risk: Should race be included in allocation algorithms for Covid-19 therapies?
When the Omicron surge threatened to overwhelm hospitals and the number of infections greatly exceeded…
Listen: How one 1910 report curtailed Black medical education for over a century
Medicine in America underwent a radical transformation in 1910. This was the year the Flexner…
Research on mice that ‘sweat out’ fat wins STAT Madness for University of Pennsylvania
Pizza rat, watch out: pizza-faced mice are on their way to stealing your crown. A…
STAT+: The biotech scorecard for the second quarter: 21 stock-moving events to watch
Here is STAT’s biotech scorecard, our regular ledger of stock-moving biotech events, for the second…
3 Signs You Have A Weak Immune System Amid The COVID-19 Pandemic
Your body will tell you if your immune system is incapable of fighting off common…
First Person: A first in psychological aid, for Ukraine refugees in Poland
Many of the millions of refugees forced to leave Ukraine because of the Russian invasion…
Emotional Abuse Among Mental Health Triggers In Children Amid COVID-19 Pandemic: CDC
More than half of high school students in the United States experienced emotional abuse inside…
Treating Hypertension in Pregnancy | NEJM – nejm.org
Treating Hypertension in Pregnancy | NEJM nejm.org Treating chronic hypertension in early pregnancy benefits parents, babies National…
20 Weeks Pregnant
Congratulations, you have made it halfway! Of course, we don’t know exactly when your baby’s…
Eureka wellness center shines light on alternative practices – Daily Inter Lake
Eureka wellness center shines light on alternative practices Daily Inter Lake Read Original Article: Eureka wellness…
Treatment for Mild Chronic Hypertension during Pregnancy | NEJM – nejm.org
Treatment for Mild Chronic Hypertension during Pregnancy | NEJM nejm.org Treating mild chronic hypertension in pregnancy…
‘What brings us together’, more ‘than what divide us’: UN Commissioner for Dubai Expo
The six-month long 2020 Dubai Expo came to an end this week, marking the end…
Interview: Slave trade reparations ‘essential’, 1619 Project founder tells UN News
New York Times writer Nikole Hannah-Jones, best know for the 1619 Project, which frames slavery…
Two Americas: Kansas City organization works to bridge gap of prenatal care resources – KSHB 41 Kansas City News
Two Americas: Kansas City organization works to bridge gap of prenatal care resources KSHB 41 Kansas…
Women’s disabilities affect likelihood of prenatal care and negative outcomes – Contemporary Obgyn
Women’s disabilities affect likelihood of prenatal care and negative outcomes Contemporary Obgyn Read Original Article: Women’s…
New prenatal supports for vulnerable mothers | Alberta.ca – Government of Alberta
New prenatal supports for vulnerable mothers | Alberta.ca Government of Alberta Read Original Article: New prenatal…
UN health agency launches global bug-busting plan to prevent new pandemic
This week saw the UN launch an ambitious bid to stop the spread of common,…
News in Brief 1 April 2022
Ukraine: Mariupol evacuation is ready, there is no Plan B Aid call in Uganda after…
UN’s rights council adopts ‘fake news’ resolution, States urged to take tackle hate speech
At the UN Human Rights Council on Friday, Member States adopted a plan of action to tackle…
UN chief calls for unity to ‘build a peaceful world’, ahead of Ramadan
Highlighting it as a period of compassion and empathy, Secretary-General António Guterres said on Friday…
Honey is no longer alternative medicine – Idaho State Journal
Honey is no longer alternative medicine Idaho State Journal Read Original Article: Honey is no longer…
Omicron ‘less severe’ than Delta for children ages 4 and younger, study suggests
New research suggests that the children younger than age 5 who are infected with the…
New research shows what it takes to make society change for the better
New research suggests that social change may depend on the relationship between beneficial behaviors and…
Monkeys routinely consume fruit containing alcohol, shedding light on our own taste for booze
Scientists analyzed the ethanol content of fruit eaten by spider monkeys in Panama, and found…
Are ‘person’ or ‘people’ gender-neutral concepts? New study finds male tilt in analysis of billions of words
The concept of a ‘person’ or ‘people’ is, despite its definition, not gender-neutral when it…
Study shows: Fish can calculate
Cichlids and stingrays can perform simple addition and subtraction in the number range of one…
Are COVID-19-linked arrhythmias caused by viral damage to the heart’s pacemaker cells?
The SARS-CoV-2 virus can infect specialized pacemaker cells that maintain the heart’s rhythmic beat, setting…
Perseverance records the first ever sounds from Mars
NASA’s Perseverance rover, which has been surveying the surface of Mars since February 2021, has…
Researchers roll out data on COVID vaccine distribution and waste
Researchers are rolling out a data set that provides detailed information on COVID-19 vaccine shipments…
Syria: Rights experts call for humanitarian access to detained children
Humanitarians must have full and unimpeded access to children arbitrarily held in detention centres in…
Pandemic lockdowns had severe mental health consequences for women in the developing world
While potentially crucial to preventing the spread of COVID-19, lockdowns are associated with increased rates…
Lost bioscapes window into Polynesian settlement circa 12th century
Polynesian explorers discovered a treasure trove of unique plants and animals when they arrived in…
Periodic volcanism triggered multiple Jurassic extinctions
Geologists have provided critical new evidence for the timing of volcanic activity in the Karoo…
Moving xenotransplantation research into human trials will require adjusting our expectations, researchers say
On the heels of some important “firsts” this past year, xenotransplantation — grafting animal organs…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Califf admits Alzheimer’s drug controversy has hurt expert trust in FDA; House passes bill to lower insulin costs
And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too…
STAT+: Mark Cuban’s company is building a ‘parallel supply chain’ for prescription drugs
Mark Cuban’s drug company started with an ambitious premise: to circumvent middlemen to offer cheaper…
David Tennent Baird
bmj;377/apr01_10/o765/FAF1faDavid Tennent Baird, one of the country’s most eminent figures in obstetrics, gynaecology, and reproductive…
Anthony Ashcroft
bmj;377/apr01_9/o849/FAF1faBorn in Stourbridge, Anthony Ashcroft moved to Newcastle at the age of 3. He attended…
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STAT+: In the wake of Covid, a World Health Assembly proposal would bolster quality of clinical trials
Ahead of a World Health Assembly meeting in May, the United Kingdom is circulating a…
Leo Fogarty
bmj;377/apr01_8/o850/FAF1faLeo Fogarty was a past chair of the health informatics group of the Royal College…
James Appleyard: global leader in child health, medical education, and human rights
bmj;377/apr01_7/o863/FAF1faA charming, charismatic paediatrician, James (“Jim”) Appleyard would “request an opinion” rather than “ordering an…
Robin A L Agnew
bmj;377/apr01_6/o848/FAF1faRobin A L Agnew was born in Dublin and graduated from Trinity College Dublin with…
Alexander Knapton
bmj;377/apr01_5/o853/FAF1faBorn in Reading, Alexander Knapton (“Alex”) was educated at Dr Challoner’s Grammar School, Amersham, and…
Norman Fielding Jones
Norman Fielding Jones was a consultant physician at St Thomas’ Hospital, London from 1967 to…
Childhood poverty is rising in the UK, but the government continue to ignore it
With mounting food, energy, and housing costs, UK household budgets are becoming increasingly stretched. This,…
Pregnancy Increases Risk Of Getting COVID-19 Even When Fully Vaccinated, According To Study
A study found that pregnancy, along with other comorbidities, can increase the chance of getting…