Overcoming resistance to colon cancer treatment
Colorectal cancer is one of the most common cancers. Its treatment is mainly based on…
Year: 2022
Rare Earth elements synthesis confirmed in neutron star mergers
When two neutron stars merge, the resultant explosion forms heavy elements — many of which…
STAT+: A new suite of RNA-sensing tools could help scientists target cancerous cells, and much more
Sure, you’ve heard of CRISPR. But it’s 2022. The acronym you need to know now…
Music class in sync with higher math scores — but only at higher-income schools
Music and arts classes are often first on the chopping block when schools face tight…
Novel thin and flexible sensor characterizes high-speed airflows on curved surfaces
Inefficient fluid machinery used in the energy and transportation sector are responsible for greenhouse gas…
High-res maps of entire polar regions provide new clues for climate researchers
A team of researchers has released four more years of high-resolution imagery data, which has…
Certain type of stroke on the rise, with higher rates among Black people
Rates of one type of stroke called subarachnoid hemorrhage have increased in older people and…
Revolutionary technique to generate hydrogen more efficiently from water
Researchers have made a serendipitous scientific discovery that could potentially revolutionize the way water is…
Ivermectin For COVID-19: What’s The Final Verdict?
The horse dewormer is not effective against SARS-CoV-2 infection. Read Original Article: Ivermectin For COVID-19:…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Italy probes Pfizer over profit transfers; FDA postpones meeting for OTC birth control pill
Rise and shine, another busy day is on the way. However, this is also shaping…
Donald Stewart McLaren
bmj;379/oct27_10/o2562/FAF1faDonald Stewart McLaren (“Don”) was one of a group of pioneers in the area of…
William Fairbank Doe
bmj;379/oct27_9/o2566/FAF1faWilliam Fairbank Doe (“Bill”), an academic gastroenterologist, professor of medicine at Sydney University, dean of…
Minou Dokht Foadi
bmj;379/oct27_8/o2555/FAF1faMinou Dokht Foadi was born in Tehran, Iran, to Hasan Foadi, a linguist and teacher,…
Leslie Harold Blumgart
bmj;379/oct27_7/o2558/FAF1faLeslie H Blumgart (“Les”), one of the world leaders in hepato-pancreato-biliary (HPB) surgery, was a…
Health and climate crises will shape Sunak’s legacy
The UK has its first prime minister of Sotonian origin. It matters little who you…
Rotherham trust is fined {pound}200 000 for failing to take safeguarding action in the case of four babies
Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust has been fined £200 000 (€230 000; $232 000) after admitting…
Home and Online Management and Evaluation of Blood Pressure (HOME BP) using a digital intervention in poorly controlled hypertension: randomised controlled trial
In this paper by McManus and colleagues (BMJ 2021;372:m4858, doi:10.1136/bmj.m4858, published 20 January 2021), the…
.jpg)
Helen Lightbody Kirkwood
bmj;379/oct27_12/o2561/FAF1faHelen Lightbody Kirkwood (née Steven) was born in Bargeddie, Lanarkshire, and was the first person…
Philip Owen Nicholas
bmj;379/oct27_11/o2564/FAF1faMy father, Philip Owen Nicholas, was born in Gloucester. He was the younger of two…
Has covid-19 become milder?
Is covid-19 really getting milder?The short answer is no. Covid-19 is still a deadly disease,…
The future of general practice in England
No one who works in general practice, and few patients attempting to access care, would…
An acutely painful hot swollen knee
A woman in her 90s presented to the emergency department with shortness of breath, fever,…
Blood pressure and the J shaped curve . . . and other stories
Systolic blood pressureA meta-analysis of a vast amount of data from randomised controlled trials and…
Comparative risk of thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome or thromboembolic events associated with different covid-19 vaccines: international network cohort study from five European countries and the US
AbstractObjectiveTo quantify the comparative risk of thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome or thromboembolic events associated with…
Reducing routine inpatient blood testing
What you need to knowRoutine, repetitive laboratory testing for hospital inpatients who are clinically and…
With Halloween Around The Corner, FDA Warns Against Dangers Of Decorative Contact Lens
The lenses are generally used to give unique shapes and colors to the eyes to…
Montana may be moving away from its innovative plan for setting hospital prices for public workers
Montana is signaling it might step away from an innovative way of setting the prices…
Opinion: Allocate opioid settlement dollars to real addiction-ending solutions
The crisis of opioid overdose deaths that sparked the multitude of lawsuits leading to a…
STAT+: Republican ideas to reform Medicare could rile health care industry
WASHINGTON — Democrats are suddenly blasting Republicans on the campaign trail over a surprising new…
Opinion: Kids with cancer deserve more than a cure
As an oncologist and a leader at a national cancer organization, I’ve watched countless families…
‘If I were a hospital, I’d be reading the tea leaves’: Pressures grow on the health care industry to reduce its climate pollution
Flooding, heat waves, wildfires, and other climate-driven weather extremes in recent years have catapulted hospitals…
Ann Robinson’s research reviews—27 October 2022
Genital herpes: a sore subjectI was taught that herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) causes…
What parents need to know about prenatal tests | BGI Perspectives – News-Medical.Net
What parents need to know about prenatal tests | BGI Perspectives News-Medical.Net Prenatal Diagnostics Global Market…
No link between prenatal exposure to anesthesia and impaired neurodevelopmental outcomes – Medical Xpress
No link between prenatal exposure to anesthesia and impaired neurodevelopmental outcomes Medical Xpress Read Original Article:…
How Does the ACA Expansion Affect Medicaid Coverage Before and During Pregnancy? – Kaiser Family Foundation
How Does the ACA Expansion Affect Medicaid Coverage Before and During Pregnancy? Kaiser Family Foundation Read…
Tylenol Use During Pregnancy Has Been Linked To Sleep and Behavior Problems – SciTechDaily
Tylenol Use During Pregnancy Has Been Linked To Sleep and Behavior Problems SciTechDaily Read Original Article:…
10-Minute, Pregnancy Strength Workout With Kelsey Wells – Everyday Health
10-Minute, Pregnancy Strength Workout With Kelsey Wells Everyday Health Read Original Article: 10-Minute, Pregnancy Strength Workout…
These Drugs Could Restore a Period before Pregnancy Is Confirmed – Scientific American
These Drugs Could Restore a Period before Pregnancy Is Confirmed Scientific American Read Original Article: These…
Beneficial to confirm early pregnancy – AgUpdate
Beneficial to confirm early pregnancy AgUpdate Read Original Article: Beneficial to confirm early pregnancy – AgUpdate…
Autistic people are more vulnerable to mental health difficulties during pregnancy – News-Medical.Net
Autistic people are more vulnerable to mental health difficulties during pregnancy News-Medical.Net Read Original Article: Autistic…
Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness: Delta native tells story of loss – Fcnews.org
Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness: Delta native tells story of loss Fcnews.org Read Original Article: Pregnancy…
News in Brief 26 October 2022
UN human rights condemns Kyrgyzstan arrests WHO releases first list of health-threatening fungi Chad’s ‘lethal…
Can gut bacteria cause rheumatoid arthritis?
Researchers at the University of Colorado School of Medicine have discovered that a unique bacteria…
‘Forever chemicals’ persist through wastewater treatment, may enter crops
PFAS (per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances) persist through wastewater treatment at levels that may impact the long-term…
New strategy shows potential to block nerve loss in neurodegenerative diseases
Two new studies support development of a broadly applicable treatment for neurodegenerative diseases that targets…
Does traffic-related air pollution increase risk of dementia?
Higher exposure to a certain type of traffic-related air pollution called particulate matter may be…
The Prevalence and Pattern of Using Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Saudi Patients With Diabetes: A Cross-Sectional Study – Cureus
The Prevalence and Pattern of Using Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Saudi Patients With Diabetes:…
Why nutrition is NHL players’ new secret weapon – ESPN
Why nutrition is NHL players’ new secret weapon ESPN Read Original Article: Why nutrition is NHL…
UN rights chief appeals for a halt in forced returns to Myanmar
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, on Wednesday called for a moratorium…
For experts on stroke, Fetterman-Oz debate is a teachable moment
At a Senate debate Tuesday, the Pennsylvania Democrat John Fetterman, who is recovering from a…