UNICEF highlights devastating mental health dangers for Ukraine’s children
Ten weeks into the war in Ukraine, UN humanitarians on Friday said that they were urgently ramping…
Month: May 2022
‘Digital twins,’ an aid to give individual patients the right treatment at the right time
An international team of researchers have developed advanced computer models, or ‘digital twins’, of diseases,…
‘Stressed’ cells offer clues to eliminating build-up of toxic proteins in dementia
It’s often said that a little stress can be good for you. Now scientists have…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: FDA restricts access to J&J Covid-19 vaccine; Novartis halts production of two cancer drugs over quality issues
And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too…
Christine Anne Abercrombie
bmj;377/may06_10/o1129/FAF1faChristine Anne Abercrombie qualified at the young age of 22 and while working as a…
Frederick Raymond Sutton
bmj;377/may06_9/o1130/FAF1faFrederick Raymond Sutton was born in Edinburgh to William Frederick and Joanna Steel (née Ritchie)…
Bryan Wilcox
bmj;377/may06_8/o1131/FAF1faBryan Wilcox attended Cardiff Medical School at the age of 17. After completing his national…
Anupam Chatterjee
Anupam Chatterjee always lived life to the fullest. He forged lifelong friendships at each stage…
John Clive Gingell
bmj;377/may06_6/o1124/FAF1faJohn Clive Gingell was born in his grandfather’s house in Penygraig in the Rhondda Valley,…
Covid-19: US passes one million deaths as mask mandates return
The US passed one million deaths from covid-19 on 4 May 2022, data from NBC…
Stop doctors from retiring to boost elective recovery workforce, says NHS England
Employing retired doctors and attempting to persuade those planning their retirement to begin a new…
Covid-19: True global death toll from pandemic is almost 15 million, says WHO
The global number of deaths caused by covid-19 has been severely under-reported, the World Health…
Flurona Symptoms: Woman Dies After Contracting Flu And COVID-19 Simultaneously
More than a dozen Australians have reportedly contracted the coronavirus and the flu at the…
Opinion: Health care workers need rescuing. It’s time for a Dunkirk moment
In the late spring of 1940, thousands of soldiers stranded on the beaches of northern…
Surgeons navigating their pregnancies see a bleak picture getting a bit brighter
When a surgeon asked Sharona Ben-Haim during a 2008 interview for a neurosurgery residency program…
White House documents detail a looming squeeze on Covid-19 boosters
WASHINGTON — The White House could run out of Covid-19 vaccines if it moves forward…
STAT+: Omicron squeezed hospitals more than health insurers in the first quarter
The beginning of 2022 was kinder to health insurers than it was to hospitals. Many…
Ockenden report confirms need for a UK agency to deal with all healthcare complaints properly
While it is currently popular to view all problems through the prism of identity politics,1…
Alastair Lack: physician-inventor with a focus on patient safety in anaesthesia
bmj;377/may06_1/o1141/FAF1faAnaesthesia is reported to be the first medical specialty to champion patient safety as a…
These 4 Prenatal Yoga Poses Are A Must-Try For Expectant Moms – Brit + Co
These 4 Prenatal Yoga Poses Are A Must-Try For Expectant Moms Brit + Co Read Original…
New Prenatal Genetic Screens Pose Underappreciated Ethical Dilemmas – Scientific American
New Prenatal Genetic Screens Pose Underappreciated Ethical Dilemmas Scientific American Read Original Article: New Prenatal Genetic…
What Would the End of Roe v. Wade Mean for Pregnancy Behind Bars? – The Appeal
What Would the End of Roe v. Wade Mean for Pregnancy Behind Bars? The Appeal Read…
Church stands ready to support women facing stress of unexpected pregnancy – Catholic Diocese of Cleveland
Church stands ready to support women facing stress of unexpected pregnancy Catholic Diocese of Cleveland Read…
The long drive to end a pregnancy – The Washington Post
The long drive to end a pregnancy The Washington Post Read Original Article: The long drive…
Calvary Riverina Hospital
Calvary Riverina Hospital is a private hospital located at 26-36 Hardy Ave, Wagga Wagga NSW…
UN Catch-Up Dateline Geneva: Ukraine update, World Press Freedom Day and Roger Rabbit
In this week’s show, two in three children in Ukraine have now had to flee…
News in Brief 5 May 2022
7.7 million people displaced inside Ukraine, warns UN emergency relief chief Collective bargaining in workplace…
Collective bargaining in the workplace, essential for global recovery: ILO
In the fast-changing world of work, the UN International Labour Organization (ILO) highlighted on Thursday…
Self-propelled, endlessly programmable artificial cilia
Researchers have developed a single-material, single-stimuli microstructure that can outmaneuver even living cilia. These programmable,…
Invasive species and climate change impact coastal estuaries
Native species in California’s estuaries are expected to experience greater declines as invasive species interact…
Recurrent UTIs linked to gut microbiome, chronic inflammation
A study suggests that women who get recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) may be caught…
Land-building marsh plants are champions of carbon capture
Human activities such as marsh draining for agriculture are increasingly eating away at saltwater and…
Patient-derived micro-organospheres enable cutting-edge precision oncology
Scientists develop micro-organospheric models to predict therapeutic response accurately and rapidly, enabling cutting-edge precision oncology….
Cell division in moss and animals more similar than previously thought
For a new plant to grow from a seed, cells need to divide numerous times….
Heart attack mortality rate higher in the US compared to other high-income countries
When it comes to treating heart attacks, U.S. hospitals may have the latest tech and…
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FDA limits use of Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine, citing clotting risk
The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday announced it was limiting access to Johnson &…
7.7 million people displaced inside Ukraine, warns UN relief chief, as aid conference raises $6.5 billion
Humanitarian needs continue to rise in war-torn Ukraine where an estimated 7.7 million people are…
Breaking the shield that protects pancreatic cancer from immunotherapy
Scar-like cells that make up a sizable portion of malignant pancreatic tumors and shield these…
Mechanism ‘splits’ electron spins in magnetic material
Holding the right material at the right angle, researchers have discovered a strategy to switch…
Using AI to analyze large amounts of biological data
Researchers are applying a form of artificial intelligence (AI) — previously used to analyze how…
STAT+: Novartis suspends production of two cancer therapies over potential quality issues
Due to manufacturing issues, Novartis has voluntarily suspended production of two therapies that use nuclear…
‘Metalens’ could disrupt vacuum UV market
Photonics researchers have created a potentially disruptive technology for the ultraviolet optics market. Solid-state ‘metalens’…
Starting screening before age 50 is found to significantly reduce the risk and incidence of colorectal cancer in women
A new study reports a 50 to 60 percent lower risk of colorectal cancer (CRC)…
STAT+: Cerebral, under intense scrutiny, is ‘actively adjusting’ strategy on ADHD ads
Amid intense scrutiny of its prescribing practices, the online mental health company Cerebral launched a…
Water scarcity predicted to worsen in more than 80% of croplands globally this century
Agricultural water scarcity is expected to increase in more than 80% of the world’s croplands…
Cutting calories and eating at the right time of day leads to longer life in mice
In a study that followed hundreds of mice over their lifespans, calorie restriction combined with…
How the brain says ‘oops!’
Researchers have uncovered how signals from a group of neurons in the brain’s frontal lobe…
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In sediments below Antarctic ice, scientists discover a giant groundwater system
A team has mapped a huge, actively circulating groundwater system in deep sediments in West…
Only 10 vaquita porpoises survive, but species may not be doomed, scientists say
The world’s smallest marine mammal — the critically endangered vaquita porpoise, which lives only in…
Understanding how sunscreens damage coral
Researchers reveal a mechanism by which oxybenzone, a common sunscreen component, damages corals. The surprising…