Calm under pressure: the stroke physician
Geriatrician and stroke physician Mark Barber is passionate about helping patients who have had a…
Category: Science and Health
California gynaecologist accused of abusing hundreds of patients found dead before trial
George Tyndall, a former gynaecologist at the University of Southern California (USC) who faced allegations…
Nutrition could prevent or promote non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: an opportunity for intervention
Key messagesNon-alcoholic fatty disease (NAFLD) is a public health issue strongly related to obesity and…
High but decreasing prevalence of overweight in preschool children: encouragement for further action
Nearly every country worldwide has experienced a steady rise in the prevalence of obesity across…
Challenges of obesity and type 2 diabetes require more attention to food environment
Over half of the global population will be living with overweight or obesity by 2035…
Young children who are close to their parents are more likely to grow up kind, helpful and ‘prosocial’
A new study indicates a strong connection between early parent-child relationships and the likelihood that…
Researchers identify largest ever solar storm in ancient 14,300-year-old tree rings
An international team of scientists have discovered a huge spike in radiocarbon levels 14,300 years…
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Plate tectonic surprise: Geologist unexpectedly finds remnants of a lost mega-plate
Geologists have reconstructed a massive and previously unknown tectonic plate that was once one-quarter the…
Newly-discovered ‘margarita snails’ from the Florida Keys are bright lemon-yellow
A newly-discovered, bright yellow snail has been discovered in the Florida Keys and named in honor…
The Gulf Stream is warming and shifting closer to shore
The Gulf Stream is intrinsic to the global climate system, bringing warm waters from the…
Climate-driven extreme heat may make parts of Earth too hot for humans
If global temperatures increase by 1 degree Celsius (C) or more than current levels, each…
Letby case: NHS work should be externally reviewed regularly
I welcome Dobson’s call for organisational change in light of the Lucy Letby case.1 The…
Letby case: the public deserves the truth; whistleblowers deserve protection
Dobson discusses the Letby case and failures at the Countess of Chester Hospital.1 Having previously…
US spends more than twice as much on health as similar countries for worse outcomes, finds report
The US spends twice as much on healthcare as comparable nations in the Organization for…
US public health agency recommends prophylactic doxycycline to reduce STIs
The US public health agency has proposed that the antibiotic doxycycline is used prophylactically in…
SAS and LE doctors need targeted support, says GMC
The UK’s rapidly growing number of specialist, associate specialist, and specialty (SAS) doctors and “locally…
US drug companies will negotiate prices of 10 drugs while continuing to challenge the process
US pharmaceutical companies have agreed to negotiate the prices of 10 drugs with the federal…
Martha’s rule presents a unique opportunity for improving patient care
Much has been written recently about Martha’s rule—the proposal to allow patients in hospitals in…
Sixty seconds on . . . long cold
Don’t you mean long covid?No. It looks like ongoing symptoms in the aftermath of an…
Martha’s rule: a hospital escalation system to save patients’ lives
My daughter, Martha Mills, died a few days before her 14th birthday in the summer…
GLP-1 agonists linked to adverse gastrointestinal events in weight loss patients
The use of glucagon like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists for weight loss has been linked…
Early versus delayed antihypertensive treatment in patients with acute ischaemic stroke: multicentre, open label, randomised, controlled trial
AbstractObjectivesTo compared the effect of early antihypertensive treatment started within 24-48 h of stroke onset…
Diverse diets for stronger bones: Study reveals how alternative … – News-Medical.Net
Diverse diets for stronger bones: Study reveals how alternative … News-Medical.Net Read Original Article: Diverse diets…
Public Use of Complementary Medicine for Children in Saudi Arabia … – Cureus
Public Use of Complementary Medicine for Children in Saudi Arabia … Cureus Read Original Article: Public…
Revitalize Health: A Look at PEMF, Rife, and Other Alternative … – Intelligent Living
Revitalize Health: A Look at PEMF, Rife, and Other Alternative … Intelligent Living Read Original Article:…
Kathy Oubre Discusses Alternative Payment Models in Smaller … – AJMC.com Managed Markets Network
Kathy Oubre Discusses Alternative Payment Models in Smaller … AJMC.com Managed Markets Network Read Original Article:…
Traffic may be as important as industrial farming for destroying wildlife
Health professionals have for years been campaigning on the climate crisis, but we have been…
Consistent metabolism may prove costly for insects in saltier water
Increased salinity usually spells trouble for freshwater insects like mayflies. A new study finds that…
Astronomers discover first step toward planet formation
Astronomers have gotten very good at spotting the signs of planet formation around stars. But…
Climate change brings earlier arrival of intense hurricanes
New research has revealed that since the 1980s, Category 4 and 5 hurricanes (maximum wind…
New cancer drug targets uncovered using base editing and chemical proteomics
Combining precise genome engineering and protein activity profiling to methodically study thousands of cancer genes,…
Twisted science: New quantum ruler to explore exotic matter
Researchers have developed a ‘quantum ruler’ to measure and explore the strange properties of multilayered…
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Oldest fossil human footprints in North America confirmed
New research reaffirms that human footprints found in White Sands National Park, NM, date to…
Discovery made about Fischer Tropsch process could help improve fuel production
A fundamental discovery about the Fischer Tropsch process, a catalytic reaction used in industry to…
New discovery may ‘unlock’ the future of infectious disease and cancer treatment
Researchers have identified a ‘guard mechanism’ for a protein which attacks microbes in infected cells,…
When I use a word . . . Dinitrophenol? Don’t take it
A warningDinitrophenol, or more accurately 2,4-dinitrophenol, is a poisonous chemical that was originally used as…
Covid-19 inquiry: Ministers abandoned public health principles during pandemic, says BMA chief
The UK government “lost control” of the covid pandemic in its early stages through poor…
Study shows prior exposure to common virus shields against birth defects and miscarriage
Researchers found that pre-existing immunity to Cytomegalovirus (CMV) can limit its transmission during pregnancy and…
Brain is ‘rewired’ during pregnancy to prepare for motherhood
Researchers have shown that pregnancy hormones ‘rewire’ the brain to prepare mice for motherhood. The…
The end of genes: Routine test reveals unique divergence in genetic code
Scientists testing a new method of sequencing single cells have unexpectedly changed our understanding of…
Groundbreaking study shows defects spreading through diamond faster than the speed of sound
Settling a half century of debate, researchers have discovered that tiny linear defects can propagate…
AI-driven earthquake forecasting shows promise in trials
A new attempt to predict earthquakes has raised hopes that artificial intelligence could one day be used…
Plants could worsen air pollution on a warming planet
New research shows that plants such as oak and poplar trees will emit more of…
Don’t feel appreciated by your partner? Relationship interventions can help
When we’re married or in a long-term romantic relationship, we may eventually come to take…
Balancing climate anxiety with hope: learning from collective climate activism
The climate emergency continues to progress with relentless severity.1 Every day brings news of further…
US dietary committee is plagued with “high risk conflicts of interest,” report finds
Nine out of 20 members of the US Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC) have “high”…
How climate change is affecting child development
Rahul Rao, a student from Hyderabad, India, has had severe allergies and eczema since he…
Sharp Scratch episode 92: Being yourself at work
In this episode of Sharp Scratch, Charlotte, Kayode, and Maz delved back into the topic…
The Role of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Pharmacy – Drug Topics
The Role of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Pharmacy Drug Topics Read Original Article: The Role…
Madison HMO Group Health to end alternative medicine program – Madison.com
Madison HMO Group Health to end alternative medicine program Madison.com Read Original Article: Madison HMO Group…