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Good News About Colon Screenings
Most people don’t give their colon a second thought until it’s time for a colonoscopy….
Ask the Experts: Hoarding vs Collecting
Q: My spouse insists the growing piles of useless items are collectibles, I think he’s…
Ask The Experts: Lower Cholesterol With Lifestyle Changes
Q: I’m 67. Is it really possible to reduce high cholesterol with lifestyle changes? A:…
Cluster of slightly unhealthy traits linked with earlier heart attack and stroke
Middle-aged adults with three or more unhealthy traits including slightly high waist circumference, blood pressure,…
Do doctors need to be told to be kind?
On 22 August 2023, the General Medical Council (GMC) published the latest version of Good…
Paper drinking straws may be harmful and may not be better for the environment than plastic versions
‘Eco-friendly’ paper drinking straws contain long-lasting and potentially toxic chemicals, a new study has concluded….
UK medical research funders must do more to support sex and gender equity
Biomedical, health and care research funders have the power to promote studies and projects that…
Cancer research: Horizon Europe deal delay is causing UK “brain drain,” researchers warn
The delay in securing a post-Brexit research funding deal between the UK and European Union…
Lawrence Youlten
Lawrence Youlten was an influential figure in the early days of allergy research and its…
Anna Elizabeth Jones
bmj;382/aug25_8/p1949/FAF1faAnna Elizabeth Jones (née Gilmour) qualified in Northern Ireland and after several house jobs, during…
George Charles Jenkins
bmj;382/aug25_7/p1969/FAF1faGeorge Charles Jenkins was educated at Wyggeston Grammar School in Leicester and undertook his primary…
Cleophas Bharathan Benedict
bmj;382/aug25_6/p1940/FAF1faCleophas Barathan Benedict, or Cleo, as he was known to everyone, was born in Colombo,…
Jillian Rose Mann
bmj;382/aug25_4/p1941/FAF1faFrom a farming family in Gloucestershire, Jillian Rose Mann (“Jill”) qualified at St Thomas’ and…
Doctor who was sexually assaulted at work wins case against trust after it asked colleagues if she had “inappropriate relationships”
A surgical trainee who was sexually assaulted by a colleague has won an employment tribunal…
David Oliver: A clinicians v managers blame game is a false dichotomy
The case of Lucy Letby, a neonatal nurse who has just been given a full…
Physician associates in the NHS
Physician associates, also known as physician assistants, have become an established part of the healthcare…
Better and safer: a new ambition for GPs in England
Katie Bramall-Stainer describes herself as outspoken, effective, and efficient. She’s someone who relishes detail and…
AI helps robots manipulate objects with their whole bodies
A new AI technique enables a robot to develop complex plans for manipulating an object…
Good medical practice a missed opportunity to embed sustainability in ethical standards
The General Medical Council’s (GMC) updated guidance, Good Medical Practice, is a disappointing missed opportunity…
Mysterious Neptune dark spot detected from Earth for the first time
Using ESO’s Very Large Telescope (VLT), astronomers have observed a large dark spot in Neptune’s…
Sixty seconds on . . . underwear
I’ll keep it brief NHS England has partnered with supermarket Morrisons to put cancer awareness…
Christian Carritt: private GP who worked from her home, treating authors, poets, and aristocrats
bmj;382/aug24_12/p1958/FAF1fa“As sharp as a needle and as kind as a saint,” said Debo Mitford, Duchess…
Covid-19: Scientists sound alarm over new BA.2.86 “Pirola” variant
A new SARS-CoV-2 subvariant with a high number of mutations that could help it neutralise…
Covid-19: Lockdowns and masks helped reduce transmission, expert group finds
Non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) were “unequivocally” effective when rolled out in tandem during the covid pandemic…
Updating Good Medical Practice guidelines: a first step towards tackling sexism and sexual misconduct in healthcare
Sexism and sexual harassment and assault are uncomfortable to talk about in any environment. But…
“Countless lives” at risk in Afghanistan as health services collapse, warns WHO
International donations cannot keep up with the pace of the growing health crisis in Afghanistan…
Authors’ reply to Bray
We thank Bray for emphasising the fundamental role of psychological factors in chronic pain.12 The…
Effect of home cook interventions for salt reduction in China: cluster randomised controlled trial
AbstractObjectiveTo determine the effects of salt reduction interventions designed for home cooks and family members.DesignCluster…
Polio vaccines: hope, hype, and history repeating?
In June 2023, a research article in Nature heralded new, “more stable” versions of the…
We should push for non-police alternatives to mental health crisis response
In May 2023 the Metropolitan Police commissioner, Mark Rowley, wrote a letter to health and…
Chronic pain is not merely a physical sensation
Thanks are due to Kang and colleagues for their article on chronic pain1—it’s a tricky…
Consultants in England begin two days of strikes with more dates planned
Consultants in England began a 48 hour strike on 24 August, with more action planned…
Foolproof – Psychology Today
Foolproof Psychology Today Read Original Article: Foolproof – Psychology Today »
Conspiracy theory about the deaths of alternative medicine … – Health Feedback
Conspiracy theory about the deaths of alternative medicine … Health Feedback Read Original Article: Conspiracy theory…
Insights from fully sequencing 43 human Y chromosomes
Highly challenging to sequence and long overlooked, the human Y chromosome’s contributions to health and…
National parks support wildlife inside and outside their borders
Fresh research suggests that national parks enhance bird diversity inside their borders. Large parks also…
Atmospheric circulation weakens following volcanic eruptions
An international team of scientists — led by two who worked together at Washington University…
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How artificial intelligence gave a paralyzed woman her voice back
Researchers have developed a brain-computer interface (BCI) that has enabled a woman with severe paralysis…
Researchers fully sequence the Y chromosome for the first time
What was once the final frontier of the human genome — the Y chromosome —…
New research shows how cancer rewires a key immune pathway to spread
A study has discovered a new relationship between cancer cells and the immune system, and…
Graphene discovery could help generate hydrogen cheaply and sustainably
Researchers have finally solved the long-standing puzzle of why graphene is so much more permeable…
Sedentary time in children linked with heart damage in young adulthood
Hours of inactivity during childhood could be setting the stage for heart attacks and strokes…
Despite fears to the contrary, Canadian wildfire smoke exposure was not much worse than a bad pollen day in New York City
New Yorkers can apparently breathe a sigh of relief, at least for now. Their exposure…
We must change course to create a world free from the threats of nuclear annihilation and armed violence
Launer describes the devastating effects of nuclear weapons and highlights the moral responsibility of medical…
Healthcare services are required by law to make adjustments for those with brain injury
Myrian describes the challenges she faces engaging in healthcare consultations after an acquired brain injury.1Her…
Websites selling AMH “fertility” tests use false or misleading claims, researchers find
Tests for the anti-müllerian hormone (AMH) are being marketed as measures of fertility using claims…
Chronic primary pain isn’t a primary diagnosis
Chronic primary pain as a primary diagnosis and as the target for (demonstrably ineffective) treatment…
Drug deaths fall in Scotland but major problems persist
The number of people dying from drug misuse in Scotland has fallen for the first…
Lessons not learned
In the wake of the conviction of Lucy Letby, a neonatal nurse who has been…