Helen Salisbury: Where the buck stops
General practice is often promoted as a place where holistic care is offered. In our…
Month: November 2023
How do I cope with the menopause at work?
Talk to someone you trustErin Duralde, medical director of women’s health—clinical effectiveness, One Medical, says,…
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Weight regain does not eliminate the long term benefits of weight management programmes
The studyHartmann-Boyce J, Theodoulou A, Oke JL, et al. Long term effect of weight regain…
Strike action: BMA reballots consultants and ballots SAS doctors amid “constructive” talks
The BMA’s Consultants Committee is reballoting members as it seeks a renewed mandate for industrial…
Record number of drugs hit by supply problems, trade body warns
The NHS is experiencing a record number of problems with the supply of medicines, with…
Opinion: A fertility clinic failure destroyed my chance at motherhood
Kindbody, a fast-growing fertility chain, knowingly exposed countless eggs and embryos to unsafe conditions and…
STAT+: Remote patient monitoring helped manage hypertension better, but at a higher cost
During the pandemic, in search of tools to keep patients healthy and virus-free, doctors turned…
Pulse oximeters’ inaccuracies in darker-skinned people require urgent action, AGs tell FDA
More than two dozen attorneys general are urging Food and Drug Administration officials to take…
Opinion: STAT+: The PATCH Act’s approach to securing medical devices actually gives malicious actors a blueprint
In August 2013, the FDA made news when it issued cybersecurity guidance for medical devices….
Experts talk detecting disease from voice biomarkers with AI, privacy concerns
Over the past few years, researchers have started using AI to capture signals from our…
Women in Islam: Mohammed calls for action on education, empowerment and peace
Even though women have made extraordinary contributions to Islamic civilization, in many countries they are…
Sonia Kruger addresses ‘pregnancy’ rumours – news.com.au
Sonia Kruger addresses ‘pregnancy’ rumours news.com.au Read Original Article: Sonia Kruger addresses ‘pregnancy’ rumours – news.com.au…
Sonia Kruger, 58, addresses ‘pregnancy’ rumours after she is pictured leaving an event in a white corset dress – Daily Mail
Sonia Kruger, 58, addresses ‘pregnancy’ rumours after she is pictured leaving an event in a…
Pregnant Teen Mom Star Kailyn Lowry Reveals Sex of Twins – E! NEWS
Pregnant Teen Mom Star Kailyn Lowry Reveals Sex of Twins E! NEWS Read Original Article: Pregnant…
San Diego County Supervisor leading challenging against local anti-abortion clinics – NBC San Diego
San Diego County Supervisor leading challenging against local anti-abortion clinics NBC San Diego Read Original Article:…
County to consider suing crisis pregnancy centers for alleged deceptive practices – The San Diego Union-Tribune
County to consider suing crisis pregnancy centers for alleged deceptive practices The San Diego Union-Tribune Read…
Nicole Martin Is ‘Feeling Good’ After Pregnancy Announcement – Us Weekly
Nicole Martin Is ‘Feeling Good’ After Pregnancy Announcement Us Weekly Read Original Article: Nicole Martin Is…
Abortion is a key issue for Virginia voters. A doctor explains what we can and can’t know about pregnancy at 15 weeks. – The Virginian-Pilot
Abortion is a key issue for Virginia voters. A doctor explains what we can and…
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His wife is a surrogate; he says it’s made him a better dad – Insider
His wife is a surrogate; he says it’s made him a better dad Insider Read Original…
Watch Shawn Johnson Do Gymnastics At 34 Weeks Pregnant, As Her Husband Stands In Awe – Women’s Health
Watch Shawn Johnson Do Gymnastics At 34 Weeks Pregnant, As Her Husband Stands In Awe Women’s…
Infertility: Single parents and same-sex couples are now “infertile.” I have mixed feelings. – Slate
Infertility: Single parents and same-sex couples are now “infertile.” I have mixed feelings. Slate Read Original…
Crisis pregnancy centers could face legal action in San Diego County – KPBS
Crisis pregnancy centers could face legal action in San Diego County KPBS Read Original Article: Crisis…
First use of Natpara for hypoparathyroidism in pregnancy reported – Hypoparathyroidism News
First use of Natpara for hypoparathyroidism in pregnancy reported Hypoparathyroidism News Read Original Article: First use…
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy and High Stroke Risk in Black … – Medscape
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy and High Stroke Risk in Black … Medscape Read Original Article: Hypertensive…
San Diego County supervisor leads fight against ‘fake, dangerous’ pregnancy centers – CBS News 8
San Diego County supervisor leads fight against ‘fake, dangerous’ pregnancy centers CBS News 8 Read Original…
Study: Paxlovid safe, effective in pregnancy | CIDRAP – University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Study: Paxlovid safe, effective in pregnancy | CIDRAP University of Minnesota Twin Cities Read Original Article:…
Brain implant may enable communication from thoughts alone
A speech prosthetic developed by a collaborative team of Duke neuroscientists, neurosurgeons, and engineers can…
Fossils tell tale of last primate to inhabit North America before humans
Paleontologists have shed light on the long-standing saga of Ekgmowechashala, based on fossil teeth and…
AI: Film industry facing biggest upheaval in its history
Artificial Intelligence (AI) offers a wide range of solutions from pre to post-production across the…
News in Brief 6 November 2023
Israel-Palestine crisis: ‘Enough is enough’ say UN humanitarians ‘True cost of food’ at least $10…
Crust-forming algae are displacing corals in tropical waters worldwide
Over the past few decades, algae have been slowly edging corals out of their native…
European wildcats avoided introduced domestic cats for 2,000 years
Domestic cats introduced from the Near East, and wildcats native to Europe did not mix…
How to eat our way out of the climate crisis
Researchers conducted a study to determine if replacing dietary fats from palm oil, soy and…
Epigenetic changes are paramount in cancer progression
The path a cell takes from healthy to metastatic cancer is mostly driven by epigenetic…
A step closer to injection-free diabetes care: Innovation in insulin-producing cells
A team has developed a new step to improve the process for creating insulin-producing pancreatic…
Binghamton speech and language therapists use horses to help … – Binghamton
Binghamton speech and language therapists use horses to help … Binghamton Read Original Article: Binghamton speech…
STAT+: Ventyx stock craters after lackluster mid-stage trial results for psoriasis drug
SAN DIEGO — Ventyx Biosciences reported on Monday that it was ending development of an…
STAT+: Data backing prescription digital therapeutics found lacking in rigor, inclusivity
The fast-evolving world of digital therapeutics offers the promise of lowering barriers to accessing health…
STAT+: Government looks to tinker with new caps on Medicare Advantage broker payments
The federal government is proposing to rein in health insurance companies that entice brokers with…
A new study maps the lasting effects of gun violence on children and teens who survive their injuries
When Christian Pulcini was a pediatric emergency fellow at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, he witnessed…
STAT+: HHS secretaries Becerra, Azar face off on lowering drug prices
WASHINGTON — Two very different health secretaries took the stage Monday to defend their presidents’…
STAT+: Moonlake’s credibility takes another hit with mid-stage study spin job
Moonlake Immunotherapeutics, a Swiss biotech, was buried Monday under an avalanche of its own data…
GP trainee who did locum shifts while receiving {pound}10 000 in sick pay is suspended for nine months
A GP specialty trainee who claimed nearly £10 000 in sick pay from one NHS…
Covid NHS memorial is named year’s top statue
bmj;383/nov06_15/p2594/FAF1faAlan Morris/AlamyScotland’s first memorial sculpture dedicated to NHS staff who worked through the covid-19 pandemic…
STAT+: Vertex may face another battle in the U.K. over the value of its cystic fibrosis medicines
Once again, Vertex Pharmaceuticals and a U.K. government agency are at odds over the value…
In experiment, electrical stimulation of the spinal cord helps a patient with Parkinson’s to walk
An experimental treatment that delivers an electrical current to the spinal cord appeared to notably…
Cognitive decline accelerated in over 50s during pandemic, study finds
The covid-19 pandemic brought a “sustained decline in cognition” to people in the UK aged…
Decolonising mindsets around environmental sustainability
There is a global drive in healthcare to reduce emissions and create environmentally protective practices…
XBI biotech index rises, giving investors a shred of hope
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: Pharma trade group slams European Commission proposal; U.S. lawmakers demand FDA explain its approach to shortages
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. We hope the weekend respite was…