From the first bite, our sense of taste helps pace our eating
When you eagerly dig into a long-awaited dinner, signals from your stomach to your brain…
Year: 2023
Argentina: Public health budget and abortion access at risk after Milei elected president
The election of self-proclaimed anarcho-capitalist Javier Milei as president of Argentina on 19 November has…
Developmental dysplasia of the hip in infants and children
What you need to knowDevelopmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) is a spectrum of conditions,…
China: Rising cases of respiratory disease and pneumonia spark WHO concern
The World Health Organization has made an official request to China for more detailed information…
Rethink medical training to cut carbon emissions
Encouraging clinicians to walk, run, or cycle to and from work appears to be a…
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Chancellor is accused of “deprioritising health” in autumn statement
Directors of public health have urged UK ministers to do more to improve health in…
Ocular melanocytosis and uveal melanoma
This is the left eye of a woman in her late 80s with congenital ocular…
Cystic fibrosis: What next for the “wonder drug” Kaftrio?
What is Kaftrio?The management of patients with cystic fibrosis has been transformed over the past…
Kawaldip Sehmi: global champion of patients’ rights
bmj;383/nov23_1/p2682/FAF1faKawaldip Sehmi, chief executive of the International Alliance of Patients’ Organizations (IAPO), has died unexpectedly.Kawaldip’s…
Seven days in medicine: 15-21 November 2023
Long covidClinicians must get financial support, say unionsThe BMA and the Royal College of Nursing…
Does timely vaccination help prevent post-viral conditions?
Vaccines substantially mitigated the impacts of the covid-19 pandemic worldwide, saving millions of lives. The…
Covid-19 vaccine effectiveness against post-covid-19 condition among 589 722 individuals in Sweden: population based cohort study
AbstractObjectiveTo investigate the effectiveness of primary covid-19 vaccination (first two doses and first booster dose…
Association between patient-surgeon gender concordance and mortality after surgery in the United States: retrospective observational study
AbstractObjectiveTo determine whether patient-surgeon gender concordance is associated with mortality of patients after surgery in…
Step up investment to end violence against women and girls: UN deputy chief
UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohamed has called for greater investment in preventing violence against women…
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Northbrook Park District offers wide variety of programs, activities to … – Daily Herald
Northbrook Park District offers wide variety of programs, activities to … Daily Herald Read Original Article:…
Researchers develop new method for prenatal genetic testing – Medical Xpress
Researchers develop new method for prenatal genetic testing Medical Xpress Read Original Article: Researchers develop new…
Prenatal experience with language shapes the brain – Science
Prenatal experience with language shapes the brain Science Read Original Article: Prenatal experience with language shapes…
Jamie Lynn Spears Breaks Down Recalling Teen Pregnancy – BuzzFeed News
Jamie Lynn Spears Breaks Down Recalling Teen Pregnancy BuzzFeed News Read Original Article: Jamie Lynn Spears…
Love Is Blind’s Bliss Is Pregnant, Expecting First Baby with Husband Zack: ‘A Beautiful Blessing’ (Exclusive) – PEOPLE
Love Is Blind’s Bliss Is Pregnant, Expecting First Baby with Husband Zack: ‘A Beautiful Blessing’…
Raised MS risk to mothers, children tied to smoking during pregnancy – Multiple Sclerosis News Today
Raised MS risk to mothers, children tied to smoking during pregnancy Multiple Sclerosis News Today Read…
News in Brief 22 November 2023
Gaza: UN welcomes deal for pause in fighting, hostage-release pact North Korea: UN chief condemns…
UN agency heads unite in urgent plea for women and children in Gaza
The heads of three UN agencies on Wednesday highlighted the disproportionate suffering faced by women…
STAT+: U.S. Anesthesia Partners, Welsh Carson face class action over monopoly allegations
Union health plans that represent electricians and plumbers in Texas have filed a class action…
Overdose deaths during pregnancy spiked over the past few years, study says
Overdose deaths among pregnant or postpartum people skyrocketed between 2018 and 2021, according to new…
World News in Brief: DPR Korea missile launch condemned, malaria vaccines for Cameroon, solidarity with Haiti
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned the latest launch of a military satellite using…
What’s behind the urge to scratch that itch? Harvard researchers have a theory
That itchy feeling isn’t just in your head, in some cases it might actually be…
Vincent Marks: pioneering researcher into insulin and hypoglycaemia and sought after expert witness
bmj;383/nov22_11/p2750/FAF1faPhoto credit: Jane AllisonVincent Marks was the star expert witness who helped to secure the…
Medtronic isn’t afraid of Wegovy’s potential to disrupt
Want to stay on top of the science and politics driving biotech today? Sign up to get…
STAT+: Evelo Biosciences, a microbiome company launched by Flagship, shuts down
Evelo Biosciences, a startup hoping to use the trillions of microbes in and on the…
Pharmalittle: European patent agency invalidates a Moderna mRNA patent; pharma ally Eshoo plans to retire
Good morning! This is Jonathan Wosen, West Coast biotech and life sciences reporter, filling in…
Neanderthals were the world’s first artists, research reveals
Recent research has shown that engravings in a cave in La Roche-Cotard (France), which has…
Cirrhosis in over 16s: assessment and management—updated summary of NICE guidance
What you need to knowNon-selective beta blockers (NSBBs) are likely to prevent or delay decompensation…
Sharp Scratch episode 99: A problem shared is a problem halved
In this episode of Sharp Scratch, we talked about the support systems available in medical…
The power of the small stuff
“Mummy, when you were in hospital why did you have big bruises around your arms?”Being…
How the world is tackling the cold homes health crisis
PRINT: The cold homes health crisis in the UK and beyondA couple admitted to hospital…
John Launer: Reflective writing and feeding the monster
Reflection is all the rage. Medical students are asked to write reflections on their encounters…
Mandatory pay gap reporting is key to achieving workforce gender equality in the global health sector
This year’s Equal Pay Day in the UK is 22 November. The UK based Fawcett…
Opinion: Listen: Living in cancer limbo
Fifteen years ago, Mara Buchbinder and colleagues came up with the concept of the “patient…
Opinion: Physician and Rep. Raul Ruiz: The infectious disease doctor shortage threatens future pandemic preparedness
In 2009, I was practicing in the emergency department when the H1N1 pandemic emerged. Then,…
STAT+: Health tech startups warn that overregulating AI could hamper innovation
Entrepreneurs across the country desperate to bring the power of AI into health care are…
Jamie Lynn Spears cries on ‘I’m a Celebrity’ recounting 1st pregnancy – USA TODAY
Jamie Lynn Spears cries on ‘I’m a Celebrity’ recounting 1st pregnancy USA TODAY Read Original Article:…
Jamie Lynn Spears Shares Britney Update, Cries Over Teenage Pregnancy Struggles – Entertainment Tonight
Jamie Lynn Spears Shares Britney Update, Cries Over Teenage Pregnancy Struggles Entertainment Tonight Read Original Article:…
Jamie Lynn Spears Mentions Britney For First Time on ‘I’m A Celebrity,’ Recalls Backlash Over Teen Pregnancy – TooFab
Jamie Lynn Spears Mentions Britney For First Time on ‘I’m A Celebrity,’ Recalls Backlash Over…
Why the cost of a routine blood test depends on where you get it : Shots – Health News – NPR
Why the cost of a routine blood test depends on where you get it :…
Pregnant Suki Waterhouse Posts Bump Photo After Revealing Expecting Baby – PEOPLE
Pregnant Suki Waterhouse Posts Bump Photo After Revealing Expecting Baby PEOPLE Suki Waterhouse and Robert Pattinson’s…
Rutgers team targets placenta research to lower NJ pregnancy problems – NorthJersey.com
Rutgers team targets placenta research to lower NJ pregnancy problems NorthJersey.com Read Original Article: Rutgers team…
News in Brief 21 November 2023
Gaza crisis: humanitarians warn of ‘tragic, entirely preventable surge’ in child deaths Afghan nationals face…
NASA’s Webb reveals new features in heart of Milky Way
The latest image from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope shows a portion of the dense…
‘Triple star’ discovery could revolutionize understanding of stellar evolution
A ground-breaking new discovery could transform the way astronomers understand some of the biggest and…
Babies as young as four months show signs of self-awareness
Babies as young as four months old can make sense of how their bodies interact…