Selling NHS patient data
The NHS is in crisis.1 Resolving it is a major focus of the forthcoming general…
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Solitary circumscribed alopecia
A 9 year old girl presented with a solitary hairless area on the left side…
Vaccination doses. . . and other stories
Different arms for two dose vaccinationsAntibody responses in 900 people who received two dose vaccinations…
Study shows rise in alternative health approaches to manage pain and stress – The Daily Texan
Study shows rise in alternative health approaches to manage pain and stress The Daily Texan Read…
Flovent asthma inhaler discontinued, parents seek alternatives – USA TODAY
Flovent asthma inhaler discontinued, parents seek alternatives USA TODAY Read Original Article: Flovent asthma inhaler discontinued,…
The Role of Phytosterols in Cancer Prevention and the Impact of Plant-Based Medicines – Medriva
The Role of Phytosterols in Cancer Prevention and the Impact of Plant-Based Medicines Medriva Read Original…
Black hole at center of the Milky Way resembles a football
The supermassive black hole in the center of the Milky Way is spinning so quickly…
Did neanderthals use glue? Researchers find evidence that sticks
Neanderthals created stone tools held together by a multi-component adhesive, a team of scientists has…
Torbay hospital needs four more obstetricians to make maternity service safe, says regulator
An NHS trust has been told to hire more obstetric consultants after the health regulator…
Gulf corals still suffering more than a decade after Deepwater Horizon oil spill, scientists report
Deep-water corals in the Gulf of Mexico are still struggling to recover from the devastating…
Researchers are using RNA in a new approach to fight HIV
A pharmacy associate professor has developed a novel nanomedicine loaded with genetic material called small…
It’s the spin that makes the difference
Biomolecules such as amino acids and sugars occur in two mirror-image forms — in all…
Junk DNA in birds may hold key to safe, efficient gene therapy
For many genetic diseases, disabling or editing a gene using CRISPR is insufficient to overcome…
Fasting-like diet lowers risk factors for disease, reduces biological age in humans
Cycles of a diet that mimics fasting can reduce signs of immune system aging, as…
Panama Canal expansion rewrites history of world’s most ecologically diverse bats
In a new study, paleontologists describe the oldest-known leaf-nosed bat fossils, which were found along…
New non-toxic method for producing high-quality graphene oxide
Researchers have found a new way to synthesize graphene oxide which has significantly fewer defects…
Artificial reefs help preserve coral reefs by shifting divers away from the natural ones, according to new long-term study of one in Eilat
Divers are essentially tourists who love coral reefs and invest a lot of time and…
The revised International Code of Medical Ethics unites doctors under one global medical ethos
Increasing global mobility, and the growing plurality in society that comes with it, has an…
US FDA breakthrough therapy designation and consumer drug advertising: a recipe for confusion
In 2012, the US Congress gave the Food and Drug Administration authority to grant “breakthrough…
Martha’s rule to be rolled out in English hospitals from April
Martha’s rule will be rolled out across hospitals in England from April, enabling patients and…
Compassionate care: dream or reality?
Smith tackles the critical role of compassion in patient care, particularly in the context of…
Curiosity and compassionate care: rehumanising the admission clerking
Smith gives a tender account of the nurse who took an interest in her mother’s…
NHS productivity: reduction in emergency admissions does not mean decline in performance
One would expect that the Institute of Fiscal Studies would be able to produce authoritative…
Study reveals molecular mechanisms behind hibernation in mammals
Researchers have characterized changes in the structure of motor proteins, called myosins, and energy consumption…
Could ultra-processed foods be the new ‘silent’ killer?
Hundreds of novel ingredients never encountered by human physiology are now found in nearly 60…
Microplastics found in every human placenta tested
Researchers reported finding microplastics in all 62 of the placenta samples tested, with concentrations ranging…
Scientists discover new target for reversible, non-hormonal male birth control
Scientists discovered a new target for reversible, non-hormonal male birth control. The drug, an HDAC…
Women get the same exercise benefits as men, but with less effort
A new study shows there is a gender gap between women and men when it…
Newly discovered genetic markers help pinpoint diabetes risks, complications
In the largest genome-wide association study to date on Type 2 diabetes, a team of…
To boost a preschooler’s language skills, consider reminiscing
Book sharing is a popular way parents engage young children in conversation. However, not all…
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This tiny, tamper-proof ID tag can authenticate almost anything
A cryptographic tag uses terahertz waves to authenticate items by recognizing the unique pattern of…
Acupuncture and Cardiovascular Health in Rheumatoid Arthritis: Promising Research – Medriva
Acupuncture and Cardiovascular Health in Rheumatoid Arthritis: Promising Research Medriva Read Original Article: Acupuncture and Cardiovascular…
Empower Net debuts Black wellness expo in Tyler – Tyler Morning Telegraph
Empower Net debuts Black wellness expo in Tyler Tyler Morning Telegraph Read Original Article: Empower Net…
White Coat Syndrome – Real? Dangerous? Treatable?
The scenario that was thought to produce white coat syndrome was logical and predictable. A…
Cholesterol Ratio – What is a Normal Reading?
Add “cholesterol ratio” to the complex terminology of lipid panels. A lipid panel is a…
Why two prehistoric sharks found in Ohio got new names
Until recently, Orthacanthus gracilis could have been considered the ‘John Smith’ of prehistoric shark names,…
Giant Antarctic sea spiders reproductive mystery solved
Instead of carrying the babies until they hatched, as in most species of sea spiders,…
Electrification or hydrogen? Both have distinct roles in the European energy transition
A key step to achieving climate neutrality in the European Union is to rapidly shift…
Scarlett McNally: Boosting swimming for health and joy
Many years ago I wrote a dissertation on convergent evolution, looking at the similarities between…
Smoking and lung cancer—70 long years on
Last week was the 70th anniversary of the UK government’s acceptance that smoking causes lung…
NHS England faces legal action over redacted NHS data contract with Palantir
Not-for-profit campaign group the Good Law Project has launched legal action against NHS England after…
Doctors have too much mandatory training: who will take the lead on reducing its curriculum?
It is easier to prescribe than to deprescribe.1 Even in the last days of life…
New study analyzes link between digit ratio and oxygen consumption in footballers
The efficiency of oxygen supply to tissues is a factor in the severity of important…
Games in the classroom and the boardroom: How ‘serious games’ are helping us learn
A team of researchers are encouraging us to swap textbooks for games, as they drive…
Helen Salisbury: Tales of the unexpected
Not long ago, a surgical colleague told me that all the patients attending his outpatient…
Junior doctors in Northern Ireland vote to strike in March
Junior doctors in Northern Ireland are to hold a 24 hour walkout from 8 am…
Complexity and versatility: the consultant neonatologist
“Many of the babies in my care are born prematurely. It never ceases to amaze…
The doctor will tell you a story now
It’s said that with great power comes great responsibility. In spring 2020, there’s no doubt…
Infection specialists call for more clarity on prescribing fluoroquinolones
The head of the UK’s infection control specialists has called for more clarity from the…
Changes to academic foundation jobs spark concern
Academic and doctor representative groups have voiced concern at sudden changes to the allocation of…