Covid-19: Reinstate routine testing in hospitals to protect vulnerable patients, say charities
Charities representing vulnerable patients have called on the UK government to boost covid precautions in…
Month: October 2023
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Martha’s rule: the medical profession should embrace it
I agree with Robert Francis in your news analysis on Martha’s rule that we should…
In major test for eGenesis, gene-edited pig kidneys kept monkeys alive for more than two years
Scientists at a Massachusetts-based biotechnology company and their academic research partners reported Wednesday that an…
With Ozempic, Wall Street moves on from a whole other class of medicines
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: Novo halts Ozempic kidney failure trial after early signs of success; GSK settles California Zantac lawsuit
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Major biomedical research funder Wellcome Trust names Røttingen as its new CEO
LONDON — The Wellcome Trust — the world’s second largest private funder of biomedical research…
David Oliver: Hunt’s call to cut time spent on NHS paperwork is a hypocritical soundbite
September saw newspaper reports of the chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, asking government departments to report on…
Is rehabilitation a solution to hospital discharge delays?
Recent data from NHS England show that inadequate access to rehabilitation is delaying medically fit…
The mosquito factory fighting disease
The stench of pond water is overwhelming. In this room in a nondescript warehouse, millions…
Northern Ireland: Over half of consultants want to cut their hours
Consistently heavy work pressures have led more than half (59%) of full time consultants in…
GMC clarifies intervention in UK Supreme Court case restricting scope of Montgomery duty of care to patients
We agree that the recent Supreme Court judgment in the case of McCulloch versus Forth…
Andrew Diamond
bmj;383/oct10_10/p2312/FAF1faAndrew William Diamond was appointed as a consultant in anaesthesia at Frenchay Hospital, Bristol, in…
Chronic kidney disease raises risk of sudden cardiac arrest among Hispanics and Latinos
Chronic kidney disease was the strongest risk factor for sudden cardiac arrest among Hispanic and…
The ‘abortion queen’ wants patients to have ‘skin in the game.’ Is that restricting access?
BRISTOL, Va. — Stephanie Rosenwinge was excited to work for the queen of abortion. She’d…
Opinion: The Wegovy shortage is part of a much bigger problem with weight loss drugs
After physically debilitating cancer treatment, Laurie Brunner encountered another medical hurdle: She had developed lymphedema…
Opinion: How good are AI health technologies? We have no idea
AI has the ability to revolutionize human health. It is used to detect potentially cancerous lesions in…
‘What I’m most proud of’: Nick Jonas talks about managing diabetes, his career, and building community
LAS VEGAS – Nick Jonas is a global superstar behind electrifying earworms like “Jealous,” “Chains,”…
Study: Prenatal telehealth visits did not take off during pandemic – University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Study: Prenatal telehealth visits did not take off during pandemic University of Minnesota Twin Cities Read…
Prenatal COVID-19, maternal stress could affect infants’ attention span – Healio
Prenatal COVID-19, maternal stress could affect infants’ attention span Healio Read Original Article: Prenatal COVID-19, maternal…
Efforts are underway to create a telehealth prenatal and postpartum … – New Mexico Political Report
Efforts are underway to create a telehealth prenatal and postpartum … New Mexico Political Report Read…
Opinion | I Ran While Pregnant. The Internet Had Thoughts. – The New York Times
Opinion | I Ran While Pregnant. The Internet Had Thoughts. The New York Times Read Original…
Pregnancy complications increase and unmask short- and long-term cardiovascular risk for people with obesity – National Institutes of Health (.gov)
Pregnancy complications increase and unmask short- and long-term cardiovascular risk for people with obesity National Institutes…
Abortion on demand: These 6 states allow women to get pregnancy-ending drugs by phone or online – Fox News
Abortion on demand: These 6 states allow women to get pregnancy-ending drugs by phone or…
RSV vaccine in pregnancy: recommended, but may be challenging to get – KSDK.com
RSV vaccine in pregnancy: recommended, but may be challenging to get KSDK.com Read Original Article: RSV…
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Pregnancy hormones can make lasting changes to brains, lab mouse study shows : Shots – Health News – NPR
Pregnancy hormones can make lasting changes to brains, lab mouse study shows : Shots –…
Jessie James Decker puts her pregnancy glow on display and more star snaps – Page Six
Jessie James Decker puts her pregnancy glow on display and more star snaps Page Six Read…
Magi Tareke Surprises Bachelor Nation with Pregnancy Announcement – Bachelor Nation
Magi Tareke Surprises Bachelor Nation with Pregnancy Announcement Bachelor Nation Read Original Article: Magi Tareke Surprises…
Maternal obesity predicts heart disease risk better than pregnancy complications, finds study – Medical Xpress
Maternal obesity predicts heart disease risk better than pregnancy complications, finds study Medical Xpress Read Original…
‘My Turkey boob job saved my life’: Surgeons find pregnancy complication – Yahoo Lifestyle UK
‘My Turkey boob job saved my life’: Surgeons find pregnancy complication Yahoo Lifestyle UK Read Original…
Top Tips and Tricks on Managing Pregnancy Cravings – Baby Chick
Top Tips and Tricks on Managing Pregnancy Cravings Baby Chick Read Original Article: Top Tips and…
World News in Brief: Health access in Israel-Palestine, Myanmar bombing, child refugee mental health
The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for access to health and humanitarian assistance amid…
Gaza: UNRWA’s ‘unsung heroes’ continue to serve despite immense risks
Families escaping the shelling and bombardment in Gaza have sought refuge in premises belonging to…
Poverty a ‘pull factor’ for child recruitment, early marriage: UN expert
Poverty and lack of education are pushing boys into joining armed groups and forcing girls…
News in Brief 10 October 2023
Mental health not a privilege but a ‘fundamental human right’: Guterres Israel/ Palestine: UN urges…
STAT+: ‘Like playing the lottery’: A mixed picture for laid-off life sciences workers in Massachusetts
Gina Calvanese got laid off from Jounce Therapeutics, a struggling Cambridge biotech, in April but…
Killing remains a threat to Bornean orangutans
New research has found despite considerable conservation efforts, the illegal killing of critically endangered orangutans…
Survey: Most Cancer Patients Use Complementary or Alternative … – Renal and Urology News
Survey: Most Cancer Patients Use Complementary or Alternative … Renal and Urology News Read Original Article:…
WHO’s Evidence Anyway? The Extra Careful Mainstreaming Of … – Worldcrunch
WHO’s Evidence Anyway? The Extra Careful Mainstreaming Of … Worldcrunch Read Original Article: WHO’s Evidence Anyway?…
An EpiPen Alternative Could Make Treating Anaphylaxis Easier … – Verywell Health
An EpiPen Alternative Could Make Treating Anaphylaxis Easier … Verywell Health Read Original Article: An EpiPen…
Discovery reveals fragile X syndrome begins developing even before birth
Fragile X syndrome, the most common form of inherited intellectual disability, may be unfolding in…
Finding explanation for Milky Way’s warp
Though scientists have long known through observational data that the Milky Way is warped and its edges…
Sweet Victory: Sensor detects adulteration in honey
Scientists developed a microwave microstrip line planar resonator sensor tool to detect water adulteration in…
Powering AI could use as much electricity as a small country
Artificial intelligence (AI) comes with promises of helping coders code faster, drivers drive safer, and…
Pingpong balls score big as sound absorbers
Researchers describe an acoustic meta-surface that uses pingpong balls, with small holes punctured in each,…
Titanium oxide material can remove toxic dyes from wastewater
Discharged in large quantities by textile, cosmetic, ink, paper and other manufacturers, dyes carry high-toxicity…
Convention’s 10-year birthday marks commitment to prevent new mercury scare
Banning new mercury mines is among milestones achieved under the Minamata Convention, which is now 10…
Paleoclimatologists use ancient sediment to explore future climate in Africa
With global warming apparently here to stay, a team of paleoclimatologists are studying an ancient…
STAT+: Bernie Sanders bashes nonprofit hospitals over their tax breaks
WASHINGTON — Hospitals get tax breaks that are worth far more than the value of…
UN warns of heightened risk of genocide and atrocity crimes in Ethiopia
Following reports of continued fighting between government troops and local militias in Ethiopia, the UN…
Robert F. Kennedy is pitching centrism on health care, even on abortion
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