Platelets can replicate the benefits of exercise in the brain
Researchers have found an injection of a specific blood factor can replicate the benefits of…
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Ivan Barry Pless
It is with sorrow that we note the death of Ivan Barry Pless. Barry was…
Jim Loughran: GP and founder member of the Irish family planning movement
bmj;382/aug18_4/p1912/FAF1faJames Loughran (“Jim”) was born in Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland, to Rose (née McKenna) and…
The NHS workforce plan needs a wellbeing focus
The NHS recently published its workforce plan,1 and although it is welcome, it lacks a…
Maternity care at St George’s Hospital in London is unsafe and chaotic, says regulator
A London teaching hospital has had its maternity services rated inadequate after the Care Quality…
Electronic health records: don’t underestimate the importance of implementation and training
The introduction of electronic health records (EHRs) has been one of the most significant changes…
How old are you, biologically? AI can tell your ‘true’ age by looking at your chest
Scientists have developed an AI model that accurately estimates a patient’s age, using chest radiographs…
The modern sea spider had started to diversify by the Jurassic, study finds
An extremely rare collection of 160-million-year-old sea spider fossils from Southern France are closely related…
New type of star gives clues to mysterious origin of magnetars
Magnetars are the strongest magnets in the Universe. These super-dense dead stars with ultra-strong magnetic…
Adherence to a Mediterranean lifestyle associated with lower risk of all-cause and cancer mortality
People who adhere to a Mediterranean lifestyle — which includes a diet rich in fruits,…
Scientists trap light inside a magnet
A new study shows that trapping light inside magnetic materials may dramatically enhance their intrinsic…
NHS cancer targets are slimmed down with the aim of speeding up diagnoses
The current 10 cancer targets in the NHS in England are to be slimmed down…
Where now in the danse macabre of covid-19 and misinformation?
Rumours of covid-19’s death have been greatly exaggerated. A new wave of infections reminds us…
How bibliometrics and school rankings reward unreliable science
How much is a citation worth? $3? $6? $100 000?Any of those answers is correct,…
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Ann Robinson’s research reviews—17 August 2023
Careful what you wish forDo we underestimate the harm done by overdiagnosis as a result…
Venous eczema and chronic venous disease
What you need to knowComprehensive assessment of venous eczema includes asking about triggers, time course…
How do UK broadcast media deal with covid misinformation?
Covid-19 may no longer lead the UK media’s news agenda, but concern about covid misinformation…
Purple plaques on the shin
While being investigated for tonsillar malignancy, this woman in her 60s was found to have…
Antibiotics for UTI in children . . . and other stories
Urinary tract infections in childrenHow long a course of antibiotics is needed for children with…
Lung cancer screening will be hampered by poor recording of searchable smoking terminology in GP computer systems
General practice smoking records will be used to target lung cancer screening in people over…
Hans Steiner: paediatrician who escaped the Holocaust
bmj;382/aug16_10/p1889/FAF1faHans Steiner was born in Vienna to a well established Jewish family. His life and…
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Integrative Care Interest and Offerings Grow | NEJM Catalyst – nejm.org
Integrative Care Interest and Offerings Grow | NEJM Catalyst nejm.org Read Original Article: Integrative Care Interest…
Alternative High Cholesterol Treatments to Statins – Health Central
Alternative High Cholesterol Treatments to Statins Health Central Read Original Article: Alternative High Cholesterol Treatments to…
Eat More Fiber to Lower High Cholesterol – Health Central
Eat More Fiber to Lower High Cholesterol Health Central Read Original Article: Eat More Fiber to…
Why I’m grateful I was forced to receive mental health treatment | Mental Health Perspectives – The Seattle Times
Why I’m grateful I was forced to receive mental health treatment | Mental Health Perspectives The…
Unveiling Japan’s ancient practice of cranial modification: The case of the Hirota people in Tanegashima
Cranial modification is a form of body alteration where the head is pressed or bound…
Greater excess mortality after hurricanes more recently and for most socially vulnerable in the U.S.
Over recent decades, there was a large variation in cyclone-related excess deaths by hurricane, state,…
Medications for chronic diseases affect the body’s ability to regulate body temperature, keep cool
Medications to treat various chronic diseases may hinder the body’s ability to lose heat and…
Scientists say deepening Arctic snowpack drives greenhouse gas emissions
Human-caused climate change is shortening the snow cover period in the Arctic. But according to…
Microplastic pollution: Plants could be the answer
Could plants be the answer to the looming threat of microplastic pollution? Scientists found that…
Consumer fertility tests: five minutes with . . . Brooke Nickel
“Feminist narratives have been increasingly co-opted or hijacked by commercial entities. Industry, consumer, and advocacy…
Pig kidney xenotransplantation performing optimally after 32 days in human body
Surgeons have transplanted a genetically engineered pig kidney that continues to function well after 32…
Pandemic self-testing has led to boom in unregulated “wellness” tests, researchers warn
The covid pandemic “normalised” self-testing for much of the public and accelerated the creation of…
How do we best use Paxlovid and other covid antivirals?
Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir-ritonavir) is one of many oral antivirals that have been tested against SARS-CoV-2. Several…
Co-creating healthcare
In May 2023 the WHO launched a framework to engage people with non-communicable diseases in…
Making the invisible visible: what can we do about biased AI in medical devices?
Debate has intensified recently about the dangers of unbridled artificial intelligence (AI) to society.1 Nowhere…
Young people in Montana win lawsuit for clean environment
Sixteen young people have won a lawsuit against the US state of Montana which said…
Banning toxic pesticides is effective at preventing suicides in South Asia
Sarkar’s article about deaths from pesticide self-poisoning in South Asia conflicts with current evidence, which…
John Launer: Screen encounters and false impressions
I recently had an unnerving experience. I met someone I’d seen several times before, and…
Don’t shift the burden on to me
As I sat down at my appointment I was in for a surprise. The doctor…
Stand Outside Barefoot for Better Health? ‘I Feel Like an Oddball … – The Wall Street Journal
Stand Outside Barefoot for Better Health? ‘I Feel Like an Oddball … The Wall Street Journal…
VUMC receives state grant to evaluate innovative models of nursing … – VUMC Reporter
VUMC receives state grant to evaluate innovative models of nursing … VUMC Reporter Read Original Article:…
Counterpoint: In defense of physicians who treated COVID with … – Star Tribune
Counterpoint: In defense of physicians who treated COVID with … Star Tribune Read Original Article: Counterpoint:…
Veteran mental health care goes beyond talk therapy – El Paso Matters
Veteran mental health care goes beyond talk therapy El Paso Matters Read Original Article: Veteran mental…
Arterial stiffness may cause and worsen heart damage among adolescents by increasing blood pressure and insulin resistance
Arterial stiffness is a novel cause of premature heart damage among adolescents, according to a…
how orangutans respond to novelty in the wild
Humans like to discover. Presented with something we’ve never seen before, most of us will…
Carbon-based quantum technology
Graphene nanoribbons have outstanding properties that can be precisely controlled. Researchers have succeeded in attaching…
Many expensive cancer drugs have unclear patient benefit
New cancer drugs are being launched at a rapid pace, before their long-term effectiveness for…
Gold buckyballs, oft-used nanoparticle ‘seeds’ are one and the same
Chemists have discovered that tiny gold ‘seed’ particles, a key ingredient in one of the…
Weaker transcription factors are better when they work together
Bioengineers have developed a generalizable method to address ‘off-target’ binding, a significant problem in the…