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bmj;384/feb09_8/q336/FAF1faJohn Humphrey Wilfred Shaw studied at St John’s College, Cambridge, joining the medical college of…
Month: February 2024
Donald William Bethune
bmj;384/feb09_7/q327/FAF1faDonald William Bethune (“Don”) became a consultant at Papworth in 1969 after training posts at…
Ecuador becomes second Latin American country to decriminalise euthanasia
Ecuador’s constitutional court has become the second Latin American country to decriminalise euthanasia, after delivering…
Measles: Man dies in Ireland, while cases in West Midlands remain “disproportionately high”
A man has died in hospital in Ireland after contracting measles, the country’s Health Service…
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Does Moderna’s RSV vaccine lose efficacy faster than others?
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about a U.S. vaccine panel, an abortion pill, and much more
And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too…
GMC should prioritise doctors’ wellbeing and communication during disruptions to training, says report
The General Medical Council should prioritise clear communication and care for doctors in training and…
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Opioid dispensations: safer supply or diverted supply?
In their study evaluating opioid and stimulant dispensations for people with opioid or stimulant use…
Strategy to reduce drug use has failed to deliver promised innovations, say MPs
A 10 year government strategy intended to reduce use of illegal drugs, drug related deaths,…
Technique could improve the sensitivity of quantum sensing devices
A new technique can control a larger number of microscopic defects in a diamond. These…
How one type of lung cancer can transform into another
Lung tumors called adenocarcinomas sometimes respond to initially effective treatments by transforming into a much…
This common medication could save half a million children’s lives each year. So why is it underprescribed?
Health care providers in developing countries know that oral rehydration salts (ORS) are a lifesaving…
Scotland increases minimum alcohol price to 65p in bid to curb demand
The price of alcohol is to be increased further in Scotland in an attempt to…
Opinion: Former U.S. surgeons general: The U.S. should ban menthol cigarettes
As former U.S. surgeons general, we call on the Biden administration to immediately finalize Food…
Opinion: Contact sports cause CTE. So why are Americans watching more football than ever?
In January 2023, minutes after Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field following a tackle, my cellphone was…
STAT+: Lasers, cardiology, clinical trials: 2023’s top private equity targets
By some measures, private equity investment lagged in 2023, a year marked by growing distress…
Nebraska bill to expand prenatal Medicaid reimbursements advanced to full Legislature – Nebraska Examiner
Nebraska bill to expand prenatal Medicaid reimbursements advanced to full Legislature Nebraska Examiner Read Original Article:…
Opinion | Prenatal Care Shouldn’t Begin in the ED – Medpage Today
Opinion | Prenatal Care Shouldn’t Begin in the ED Medpage Today Read Original Article: Opinion |…
Actress Yami Gautam announces pregnancy with husband Aditya Dhar | Onmanorama – Onmanorama
Actress Yami Gautam announces pregnancy with husband Aditya Dhar | Onmanorama Onmanorama Read Original Article: Actress…
Aditya Dhar CONFIRMS that Yami Gautam is pregnant; says, ‘We are yet to know whether it is Laxmi or Ganes – IndiaTimes
Aditya Dhar CONFIRMS that Yami Gautam is pregnant; says, ‘We are yet to know whether…
Yami Gautam opens up about her pregnancy for the first time: It’s surreal – Hindustan Times
Yami Gautam opens up about her pregnancy for the first time: It’s surreal Hindustan Times Read…
Post-pregnancy retreat for new parents launches in Tysons hotel – Tysons Reporter
Post-pregnancy retreat for new parents launches in Tysons hotel Tysons Reporter Read Original Article: Post-pregnancy retreat…
Wife Slams Sentence for Husband Accused of Slipping Her Abortion-Inducing Drug After ‘Negative Reaction’ to … – TooFab
Wife Slams Sentence for Husband Accused of Slipping Her Abortion-Inducing Drug After ‘Negative Reaction’ to…
Dog Rescued from Shipping Container Is Pregnant – PEOPLE
Dog Rescued from Shipping Container Is Pregnant PEOPLE Read Original Article: Dog Rescued from Shipping Container…
Missouri women can’t get divorced while pregnant. Bill would undo ‘archaic loophole’ – Kansas City Star
Missouri women can’t get divorced while pregnant. Bill would undo ‘archaic loophole’ Kansas City Star Read…
Dangerous pregnancy complications linked to COVID-19 – Medical Xpress
Dangerous pregnancy complications linked to COVID-19 Medical Xpress Read Original Article: Dangerous pregnancy complications linked to…
2 people wanted for allegedly killing pregnant woman during ‘ambush’ in Lakewood – Denver 7 Colorado News
2 people wanted for allegedly killing pregnant woman during ‘ambush’ in Lakewood Denver 7 Colorado News…
Post-pregnancy retreat for new parents launches in Tysons hotel – FFXnow
Post-pregnancy retreat for new parents launches in Tysons hotel FFXnow Read Original Article: Post-pregnancy retreat for…
Should you worry about heart palpitations during pregnancy? – Health shots
Should you worry about heart palpitations during pregnancy? Health shots Read Original Article: Should you worry…
She thought her appendix burst. She was actually pregnant. Next stop, reality TV. – NJ.com
She thought her appendix burst. She was actually pregnant. Next stop, reality TV. NJ.com Read Original…
Repeat pre-eclampsia testing does not yield better outcomes for pregnant women, study finds – Medical Xpress
Repeat pre-eclampsia testing does not yield better outcomes for pregnant women, study finds Medical Xpress Read…
17 best pregnancy-safe skin care products, according to experts – NBC News
17 best pregnancy-safe skin care products, according to experts NBC News Read Original Article: 17 best…
Japan Confirms Use of Restraints on Imprisoned Pregnant Women – Human Rights Watch
Japan Confirms Use of Restraints on Imprisoned Pregnant Women Human Rights Watch Read Original Article: Japan…
News in Brief 8 February 2024
Gaza: UN’s top aid official reiterates extreme concern over Israeli ground offensive in Rafah ‘Debt caps’…
King Charles and alternative medicine approaches to cancer care – The Washington Post
King Charles and alternative medicine approaches to cancer care The Washington Post Read Original Article: King…
Foul fumes pose pollinator problems
Scientists have discovered that nighttime air pollution — coming primarily form car exhaust and power…
Physicists capture the first sounds of heat ‘sloshing’ in a superfluid
For the first time, physicists have captured direct images of ‘second sound,’ the movement of…
STAT+: A junior scientist. A prominent oncologist. Now, a clash at MD Anderson over who gets research credit
Three years ago, Jamie Lin, an early-career nephrologist at MD Anderson Cancer Center, made findings…
STAT+: Key House Republican on health care plans exit from Congress
WASHINGTON — Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, the chair of a crucial House committee that handles…
Why politics bring out the worst in us
In a survey involving a total of 2,472 respondents, researchers asked participants about nonpolitical and…
STAT+: Senate Democrats push for stronger rules around AI in Medicare Advantage
Senate Democrats on Thursday said Medicare should take more urgent and aggressive action to prevent…
Scientists develop artificial ‘worm gut’ to break down plastics
A team of scientists has developed an artificial ‘worm gut’ to break down plastics, offering…
Ice cores provide first documentation of rapid Antarctic ice loss in the past
Researchers have uncovered the first direct evidence that the West Antarctic Ice Sheet shrunk suddenly…
AI in medicine, detangling hype, and Icelandic DNA
Has AI really solved biology? What can machines teach us about medicine? And what’s a…
Faulty DNA disposal system causes inflammation
Scientists discovered a pathway from mitochondrial DNA replication stress to immune system activation and inflammation,…
In a showy hearing, Bernie Sanders gets few answers about lower drug prices
WASHINGTON — Call it Sen. Bernie Sanders’ prescription drug pricing theater. The hearing, featuring Merck…
Higher naloxone doses have no impact on overdose survival, study shows
People receiving a double dose of naloxone are no more likely to survive an opioid…
Gaza ‘buffer zone’ possible war crime: UN human rights chief
Israel’s reported attempt to create a “buffer zone” with Gaza could constitute a war crime,…
STAT+: A looming cancer vaccine test for Gritstone Bio, and pushback about Novartis-MorphoSys
This week, I address pushback I received on my Novartis-MorphoSys column. But first, a preview…
Chatting with the King about cancer
King: Good morning. This King Charles. I’m sorry to ring so early, and I’m sure…