Cancer: Fast tracked drugs often do not improve clinical outcomes, say researchers
Most cancer drugs granted accelerated approval in the US did not demonstrate benefit in overall…
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Offering reassurance: the consultant gastroenterologist
“Around 75% of medicine is about reassurance,” says Rajaratnam Mathialagan, a consultant physician and gastroenterologist…
Sixty seconds on . . . PSA testing
That old chestnut? Or should I say walnut?Yes, it’s another study on whether prostate specific…
Jerusalemite of the Week: Acupuncturist Jessica Newman dispels myths – The Jerusalem Post
Jerusalemite of the Week: Acupuncturist Jessica Newman dispels myths The Jerusalem Post Read Original Article: Jerusalemite…
Atlas of the human ovary with cell-level resolution is a step toward artificial ovary
A new ‘atlas’ of the human ovary provides insights that could lead to treatments restoring…
A simple, inexpensive way to make carbon atoms bind together
The active ingredient in many drugs is what’s known as a small molecule: bigger than…
In the evolution of walking, the hip bone connected to the rib bones
A new reconstruction of the 375-million-year-old fossil fish Tiktaalik — a close relative of limbed…
Innovative sensing platform unlocks ultrahigh sensitivity in conventional sensors
Engineers unlock the power of exceptional points (EPs) for advanced optical sensing. EPs — specific…
Dinosaur study challenges Bergmann’s rule
A new study calls into question Bergmann’s rule, an 1800s-era scientific principle stating that animals…
Common loons threatened by declining water clarity
The Common Loon, an icon of the northern wilderness, is under threat from climate change…
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eDNA methods give a real-time look at coral reef health
The study underscores the crucial role of microbes in maintaining coral reef health, akin to…
Chemical reactions can scramble quantum information as well as black holes
A team of researchers has shown that molecules can be as formidable at scrambling quantum…
A deep dive into the genetics of alcohol consumption
Some people have genes that protect them from alcohol abuse. An examination of databases at…
Heat stress from ocean warming harms octopus vision
While climate change has led to an increase in the abundance of octopuses, heat stress…
Ageing workforce is putting future of medical education and research at risk, warns Medical Schools Council
The UK’s capacity to contribute to scientific research and educate medical students is at risk…
When I use a word . . . The languages of medicines—chemical names
LanguagesThe definition of a [natural] language in the Oxford English Dictionary (OED)1 is “The system…
Is there too much care in advanced cancer?
Geijteman and colleagues tackle a very pertinent issue in cancer care.1 They rightly ask whether…
Junior doctors’ strike in South Korea: systemic barriers undermine medical practice
Dyer reports on the junior doctors striking in South Korea in response to plans to…
Consultants in England accept improved pay offer
Consultants in England have voted to accept the government’s improved pay offer, with 83% voting…
Non-acute heart failure management in primary care
What you need to knowHeart failure should be considered in any patient presenting with breathlessness…
Dr. Shumard’s Functional Medicine Is Anything but Alternative – USA TODAY
Dr. Shumard’s Functional Medicine Is Anything but Alternative USA TODAY Read Original Article: Dr. Shumard’s Functional…
Ocean floor a ‘reservoir’ of plastic pollution
New science has taken a deep dive into plastic waste, providing the first estimate of…
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Commercially driven efforts to frame alcohol harms have no place in UK health policy development
There is considerable evidence of the role of commercial actors, particularly harmful commodity producers, and…
Autism and ADHD place “unprecedented” demand on NHS
The rise in the number of people in England waiting for diagnosis and treatment of…
Climate change impacts terrorist activity
Changing weather patterns induced by climate change are contributing to shifts in the location of…
Research shows direct link between state income taxes and migration
A new study looks at 110 years of income tax history across the U.S. and…
Life expectancy increased as world addressed major killers including diarrhea, lower respiratory infections, and stroke
Global life expectancy increased by 6.2 years since 1990, according to a new study. Over…
Talking politics with strangers isn’t as awful as you’d expect, research suggests
Individuals underestimate the social connection they can make with a stranger who disagrees with them…
Early dinosaurs grew up fast, but they weren’t the only ones
The earliest dinosaurs had rapid growth rates, but so did many of the other animals…
Working outside the typical 9-5 in younger adulthood may be linked with worse health decades later
The hours you work earlier in life may be associated with worse health years later,…
Immunotherapy for Alzheimer’s disease shows promise in mouse study
Scientists have shown that treating mice with an antibody that blocks the interaction between APOE…
Giant phage holds promise as treatment for lung infections
Researchers have discovered a new bacterial killer that can target common lung infection caused by…
Machine learning enables viability of vertical-axis wind turbines
Researchers have used a genetic learning algorithm to identify optimal pitch profiles for the blades…
Drawing inspiration from plants: A metal-air paper battery for wearable devices
Drawing inspiration from the way plants breathe, a group of researchers has created a paper-based…
Pressure determines which embryonic cells become ‘organizers’
A collaboration between research groups at the University of California, TU Dresden in Germany and…
California leads U.S. emissions of little-known greenhouse gas
California, a state known for its aggressive greenhouse gas reduction policies, is ironically the nation’s…
Discovery could end global amphibian pandemic
A fungus devastating frogs and toads on nearly every continent may have an Achilles heel….
Exploring the effect of the presence of familiar people in interpersonal space
Researchers investigate the influence of social relationships on our bodily responses to the presence of…
Plastic-free vegan leather that dyes itself grown from bacteria
Researchers have genetically engineered bacteria to grow animal- and plastic-free leather that dyes itself. Read…
Attorneys general in 25 US states ask for emergency abortions to be excluded from bans
Attorneys general from 25 states have urged the US Supreme Court to protect the ability…
March top picks: uncertainty and opportunities
This month has been one reeling with uncertainty. For many medical students, March is one…
Tanzania pins its hopes on new universal health insurance law
Reuben Thomas, 29, lies motionless in Tanzania’s largest orthopaedic hospital, the Muhimbili Orthopaedic Institute (MOI)….
A new bill could legalise assisted dying in Scotland
In 2009, my old friend from medical school, Ann McPherson, wrote a powerful personal view…
Bird flu: Person with rare strain in US sparks alarm about cow transmission
A person in Texas has contracted a rare form of bird flu in the second…
Reedley High School athlete Malachi Rios, with chemo-resistant cancer hopes for miracle in holistic ‘Hope 4 Cancer’ Cancun, Mexico – KGO-TV
Reedley High School athlete Malachi Rios, with chemo-resistant cancer hopes for miracle in holistic ‘Hope…
April 3: Dr. Sharon Harley talks about Integrative Medicine on Drive Time With Dr. Douglass Presented by MDVIP – WCLK
April 3: Dr. Sharon Harley talks about Integrative Medicine on Drive Time With Dr. Douglass…
Over-the-Counter ED Pills and Alternatives to Viagra in 2024 – Healthline
Over-the-Counter ED Pills and Alternatives to Viagra in 2024 Healthline Read Original Article: Over-the-Counter ED Pills…
Are universities connected to local sustainability? A new study suggests yes…and no.
A new study finds that universities scoring strongly on measures of sustainability are associated with…
Intelligent liquid
Researchers have developed a programmable meta-fluid with tunable springiness, optical properties, viscosity and even the…
Scientists further our understanding of how a foodborne bacterium can survive in food preparation environments
Scientists have discovered that bacterial populations remain stable on factory floor despite cleaning efforts in…