Opinion: Stanford President Marc Tessier-Lavigne and the new standards of scientific conduct
Stanford President Marc Tessier-Lavigne, who will step down from his position Aug. 31, was initially…
Month: July 2023
Strike action: Doctors’ leader tells consultants “we will win this fight”
On the first day of their two day strike on 20 and 21 July, consultants…
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Europe recommends the approval of Pfizer’s RSV vaccine for older adults and in pregnancy
LONDON — European regulators on Friday recommended the approval of Pfizer’s RSV vaccine both for…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Sanders wants to replace drug patents with prizes for innovation; FDA approves an anthrax vaccine
And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too…
UK clinics told to stop prescribing antidiabetes drugs for weight loss, after shortages
The UK government has urged healthcare providers to stop prescribing appetite suppressant drugs for weight…
Roger Buckley
bmj;382/jul21_8/p1679/FAF1faRoger Buckley’s first ophthalmology appointment was as house surgeon at St Thomas’ before becoming registrar…
Martin Parry
bmj;382/jul21_7/p1681/FAF1faFor over 60 years, Martin Parry lived and worked in and around Holywell, north Wales….
J D Milne
bmj;382/jul21_6/p1680/FAF1faDorothy Milne (“J D Milne”) was born in Glasgow, grew up in Aberdeen, and attended…
Visibility of retracted articles: journals struggle to make retractions in the first place
The article by Boudry and colleagues and The BMJ’s recent edition focusing on research misconduct…
Apologies are human, not an admission of guilt
Sokol mentions the principle of medical beneficence and the value of offering a sincere apology.1…
STAT+: European regulatory panel weighs against approval of Mirati’s KRAS-targeted lung cancer drug
A European regulatory panel reviewing a lung cancer drug made by Mirati Therapeutics has recommended…
NHS negligence claims: {pound}2.7bn cost prompts renewed calls for system reform
Payments for clinical negligence in the NHS in England rose by 9.5% in 2022-23 to…
Cardiovascular disease should be a priority for health systems globally
Although the worst of the covid-19 pandemic is over, many countries continue to experience excess…
Mental health services face “vicious cycle” of staff shortages, MPs warn
Increased workload, burnout, and a high staff turnover are driving a “vicious cycle” of staff…
Misdiagnoses cost the U.S. 800,000 deaths and serious disabilities every year, study finds
Diagnostic errors — that is, overlooking a disease, or diagnosing it erroneously or late —…
Opinion: Gain-of-function research is about much more than dangerous pathogens
In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, we’ve heard a lot about gain-of-function research, and…
Did multimodal in-office/telemedicine prenatal care implemented … – News-Medical.Net
Did multimodal in-office/telemedicine prenatal care implemented … News-Medical.Net Read Original Article: Did multimodal in-office/telemedicine prenatal care…
Study Shows Combining Telehealth With In-Office Visits for Prenatal … – Pharmacy Times
Study Shows Combining Telehealth With In-Office Visits for Prenatal … Pharmacy Times Read Original Article: Study…
Doctor emotionally describes terminating pregnancy out of state during hearing over Texas abortion bans – CNN
Doctor emotionally describes terminating pregnancy out of state during hearing over Texas abortion bans CNN Texas…
Nebraska Teen Who Used Pills to End Pregnancy Gets 90 Days in Jail – The New York Times
Nebraska Teen Who Used Pills to End Pregnancy Gets 90 Days in Jail The New York…
19-year-old woman who pled guilty to illegally terminating pregnancy will go to jail – KETV Omaha
19-year-old woman who pled guilty to illegally terminating pregnancy will go to jail KETV Omaha Read…
Nebraska woman sentenced to 90 days in jail for burning fetus after abortion – Axios
Nebraska woman sentenced to 90 days in jail for burning fetus after abortion Axios Read Original…
Law provides access to pregnancy risk data; experts say racial disparity must be addressed – LNP | LancasterOnline
Law provides access to pregnancy risk data; experts say racial disparity must be addressed LNP |…
Five takeaways from investigating pregnancy-related deaths in NC – Raleigh News & Observer
Five takeaways from investigating pregnancy-related deaths in NC Raleigh News & Observer Read Original Article: Five…
Wout van Aert leaves Tour de France to be with pregnant wife: ‘It’s an easy decision’ – NPR
Wout van Aert leaves Tour de France to be with pregnant wife: ‘It’s an easy…
Stranded Western Isles whales may have been helping pregnant female – BBC
Stranded Western Isles whales may have been helping pregnant female BBC Read Original Article: Stranded Western…
Pregnant Serena Williams Shows Bare Bump as She Dances in Behind-the-Scenes Clip: ‘Keeps Baby Healthy’ – PEOPLE
Pregnant Serena Williams Shows Bare Bump as She Dances in Behind-the-Scenes Clip: ‘Keeps Baby Healthy’ PEOPLE…
Kansas begins to implement state-funded ‘Alternatives to Abortion’ program – Catholic News Agency
Kansas begins to implement state-funded ‘Alternatives to Abortion’ program Catholic News Agency Read Original Article: Kansas…
Shawn Johnson On How She Will Learn Sex Of Third Child – TODAY
Shawn Johnson On How She Will Learn Sex Of Third Child TODAY Read Original Article: Shawn…
Your Options Medical crisis pregnancy center coming to Cape Cod – Cape Cod Times
Your Options Medical crisis pregnancy center coming to Cape Cod Cape Cod Times Read Original Article:…
Pregnancy exercises – Mayo Clinic News Network
Pregnancy exercises Mayo Clinic News Network Read Original Article: Pregnancy exercises – Mayo Clinic News Network…
Texas abortion bans challenged in dramatic court testimony from 3 … – NPR
Texas abortion bans challenged in dramatic court testimony from 3 … NPR Read Original Article: Texas…
10 Foods to Avoid During Pregnancy – Verywell Health
10 Foods to Avoid During Pregnancy Verywell Health Read Original Article: 10 Foods to Avoid During…
Mandela understood freedom is a constant struggle: Veteran US diplomat Andrew Young
Nelson Mandela was a giant of the anti-apartheid struggle in South Africa and the country’s…
The short and sweet of the aspartame debate: No cause for alarm
The artificial sweetener aspartame that’s widely used in fizzy drinks has just been classified as…
News in Brief 20 July 2023
UN condemns attacks on Odesa Port UNHCR: Rohingya refugees face more hunger as aid cuts…
7 Drug-Free Ways To Banish Your Pain – BlackDoctor.Org
7 Drug-Free Ways To Banish Your Pain BlackDoctor.Org Read Original Article: 7 Drug-Free Ways To Banish…
Weight-loss drug shortage expands to Novo’s Saxenda – FiercePharma
Weight-loss drug shortage expands to Novo’s Saxenda FiercePharma Read Original Article: Weight-loss drug shortage expands to…
Neuroscience or stealth marketing? Experts alarmed at free Barbies for primary schools to teach social skills
The toy company Mattel has been criticised for “stealth marketing” after giving away free Barbie…
Researchers investigate new use for plastic bottles
For years, unrecycled plastic bottles have been dumped in landfills. Now, thanks to new research,…
New catalyst could dramatically cut methane pollution from millions of engines
Today’s catalysts for removing unburnt methane from natural-gas engine exhaust are either inefficient at low,…
Artificial ‘rocks’ from macroplastics threaten ocean health
Plastic waste is a problem on our beaches. Hence, it is largely removed in a…
Billions of nanoplastics released when microwaving baby food containers
Experiments showed that microwaving plastic baby food containers can release huge numbers of plastic particles…
Shark shock — scientists discover filter-feeding basking sharks are warm-bodied like great whites
Approximately 99.9% of fish and shark species are ‘cold-blooded’, meaning their body tissues generally match…
Post-menopause orca mothers protect their sons from being injured by other orcas
Female killer whales live up to ninety years in the wild, and most live an…
Paleontologists identify two new species of sabertooth cat
Sabertooth cats make up a diverse group of long-toothed predators that roamed Africa around 6-7…
Researchers generate human embryo-like structures that include extraembryonic tissue
Gastrulation, the process where an embryo reorganizes itself from a hollow sphere into a multilayered…
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Catalyst can control methane emissions in natural gas engines
A catalyst using a single or just a few palladium atoms removed 90% of unburned…
Winners of 2023 UN Human Rights Prize Announced
The President of the General Assembly Csaba Kőrösi on Thursday announced the winners of the prestigious…
STAT+: Extensive review finds private equity owners jack up the cost of medical care
Private equity firms are rapidly buying their way into the U.S. health care system, and…