Helen Salisbury: Fallout from the rise in private referrals
When I started out in general practice I made very few referrals to consultants working…
Month: April 2022
Partha Kar: Don’t obstruct change
When it comes to managing the adoption of new technology, change always takes time. The…
Imbalance in baseline characteristics in molnupiravir trials
Brophy emphasises the dangers of making decisions based on a single prematurely terminated trial.1 The…
Life expectancy: Parts of England and Wales see “shocking” fall
Data showing greater falls in life expectancy in the poorest areas of England than in…
A long term workforce plan for the English NHS
Pressures on the English NHS are extreme. In March 2022, 22 500 people waited more…
The tear, flare, and repair model of osteoarthritis
Rheumatology practice has rapidly progressed in the past three decades, including many new evidence-based treatment…
The BMJ Interview: WHO chief scientist optimistic for a pan-coronavirus vaccine in two years
It’s a challenging time to be a scientist, let alone the first ever chief scientist…
Diagnosis and management of covid-19 in pregnancy
AbstractPregnant women with covid-19 are at greater risk of severe disease than their non-pregnant peers,…
Searching clinical trials registers: guide for systematic reviewers
Summary pointsSearching of clinical trials registers is strongly recommended for comprehensive systematic reviews and is…
Why I . . . write novels
“I’ve been a community psychiatrist in Southwark, a deprived area of London, for 20 years…
Stress-Related Disorders Prevalent In Relatives Of COVID-19 ICU Patients: A ‘Secondary Public Health Crisis’
There were visiting restrictions in the ICU during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read…
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Biden administration starts Covid treatment push, focusing on Pfizer’s Paxlovid
The Biden administration announced a series of initiatives Tuesday aimed at increasing the use of…
Opinion: How hospitals and health systems can help patients avoid medical debt
While the goal of the American health care system is to improve health and well-being,…
He had an M.D. and a Ph.D. but didn’t match into a residency. It was the push he needed to jump into health tech
Travis Hughes had been assured by both mentors and peers that he was a front-runner…
Experts fear U.S. may default to annual Covid boosters without sufficient data
A number of vaccine experts are concerned the United States may be sleepwalking into a…
STAT+: Right to try 2.0: Advocates want to reduce oversight of ‘n of 1’ therapies
WASHINGTON — The libertarian think tank behind the federal “right-to-try” law is back at it…
Molnupiravir’s authorisation should be re-evaluated after the Panoramic trial is reported
Brophy’s editorial on Merck’s Move-Out trial of molnupiravir raises important concerns about the approval of…
STAT+: Thanks to Covid-19, pharma’s reputation improved among patient groups. But can it last?
Thanks to its response to the Covid-19 pandemic, the pharmaceutical industry has greatly improved its…
FDA Issues Warning About False Positives In Prenatal Screening Tests – Scary Mommy
FDA Issues Warning About False Positives In Prenatal Screening Tests Scary Mommy Non-Invasive Prenatal Screening Tests…
Lack of Knowledge Led to COVID-19 Vaccination Hesitancy During Pregnancy – University of California, Davis
Lack of Knowledge Led to COVID-19 Vaccination Hesitancy During Pregnancy University of California, Davis Inflammation markers…
The myth of ‘pregnancy glow,’ and what expectant parents need to know about mental health – The Seattle Times
The myth of ‘pregnancy glow,’ and what expectant parents need to know about mental health The…
Migraine Tied to Pregnancy Complications | MedPage Today – Medpage Today
Migraine Tied to Pregnancy Complications | MedPage Today Medpage Today Read Original Article: Migraine Tied to…
Britney Spears Taking Social Media Hiatus Following Pregnancy Announcement – E! NEWS
Britney Spears Taking Social Media Hiatus Following Pregnancy Announcement E! NEWS Read Original Article: Britney Spears…
Britney Spears speaks out over baby bump rumours after pregnancy announcement – HITC – Football, Gaming, Movies, TV, Music
Britney Spears speaks out over baby bump rumours after pregnancy announcement HITC – Football, Gaming, Movies,…
Intrauterine Growth Restriction (IUGR): Symptoms, Diagnosis, and More – Healthline
Intrauterine Growth Restriction (IUGR): Symptoms, Diagnosis, and More Healthline Read Original Article: Intrauterine Growth Restriction (IUGR):…
The Ultimate Guide Of 22 Gifts For Moms This Mother’s Day
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Armidale Health Service
Armidale Health Service is located at 226 Rusden St, Armidale NSW 2350. They offer the…
LGBTQIA+ Parents – Facing Discrimination in Pregnancy & Parenthood
It should be no surprise that not all babies have a mum and a dad….
Inverell Hospital
Inverell Hospital is located at 41 Swanbrook Rd, Inverell NSW 2360. They offer different care…
UN appoints first independent expert on climate change and human rights
Demonstrating the wide-ranging consequences of the climate crisis, the UN Human Rights Council has appointed…
‘Ripple effect’ from Ukraine war being felt in South Sudan: WFP
The war in Ukraine is having a “ripple effect” in South Sudan, where the World…
News in Brief 25 April 2022
Ukraine: UN chief pushes for peace, 5.2 million flee country Top rights experts urge US…
Women, children, and adolescents face extreme vulnerability in conflict—and so do the health workers striving to protect them
As bombs fall down on defenceless communities in Ukraine, we have been reminded yet again…
STAT+: Biden is urged to pursue march-in rights for a pricey cancer drug after NIH delays a petition review
Citing arguments by more than two dozen legal experts, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is urging…
Viruses in the gut may warn of a deadly disease in preterm infants
Medical researchers explore the galaxy of viruses present in the gut, known as the gut…
Terahertz imaging reveals hidden inscription on early modern funerary cross
Using terahertz imaging and signal processing techniques to look beneath the corroded surface of a…
STAT+: One in four pharma status reports on follow-up trials are late or aren’t filed
Drug companies failed to submit 11% of status reports for clinical trials they were required…
An easier way to teach robots new skills
Researchers have developed a technique that enables a robot to learn a new pick-and-place task…
Majority of family members of Covid patients treated in the ICU report PTSD symptoms
A majority of family members of Covid-19 patients treated in ICUs reported significant symptoms of…
Wireless device to provide new options for colorectal cancer treatment
A team is developing an intracavity device that will allow doctors to eliminate leftover cancer…
How to assess a community’s resilience
Communities large and small exist throughout the West where water is life. Social systems are…
Being in nature: Good for mind, body and nutrition
Researchers have investigated how nature relatedness — simply feeling connected with the natural world —…
Meat consumption must fall by at least 75 percent
If our planet Earth is to continue feeding us in the future, rich countries must…
Study: Economic burden of PTSD ‘staggering’
A new study finds that the national economic burden of PTSD goes beyond direct health…
New research harnesses the power of movement
Harvesting energy from the day-to-day movements of the human body and turning it into useful…
Study reviews COVID-related hospital visitation limits and family stress
Efforts by hospitals to protect people from COVID-19 by restricting them from visiting family members…
Beetle in the coconut: Fossil find sheds new light on Neotropical rainforests
Tiny beetles that feed on fruit from the palm family may have developed their taste…
Middle East: ‘No justification’ for terrorism or violence against civilians, Security Council hears
Recent violence in the occupied West Bank and terror attacks in Israel have killed and…
UN human rights experts urge United States to ease Afghanistan assets freeze
Alarmed by the critical humanitarian situation in Afghanistan, independent UN human rights experts called, on…
‘I know this song!’ Evolutionary keys to musical perception
When we hear a song that we already know, we can identify it even if…