Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI) Side Effects
PPIs are medications used to reduce stomach acid and heartburn. Heartburn is the burning pain…
Category: Science and Health
Briefing: Why do we need a mandatory register of doctors’ interests?
What is a register of doctors’ interests?NHS England defines a conflict of interest as “a…
Will COVID-19 eventually become just a seasonal nuisance?
Within the next decade, the novel coronavirus responsible for COVID-19 could become little more than…
Robotic ‘Third Thumb’ use can alter brain representation of the hand
Using a robotic ‘Third Thumb’ can impact how the hand is represented in the brain,…
Brain stimulation evoking sense of touch improves control of robotic arm
The brain-computer interface user was able to transfer objects with a robotic arm at twice…
Most ancient galaxy with spiral morphology discovered
Analyzing data obtained with the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), researchers found a galaxy with…
Homeopathy UK told to take down articles saying remedies can help depression and asthma
The Advertising Standards Authority has told Homeopathy UK to remove articles from its website that…
Covid-19: Advocates urge India’s prime minister to remove barriers to vaccine production and access
A group of 567 prominent figures in India have called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi…
Covid-19: Senior hospital doctors have been left with moral injury, BMA warns
The covid-19 pandemic has left some hospital consultants suffering from moral injuries after they were…
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Epilepsy, brain injury, . . . and other stories
Epilepsy after traumatic brain injuryA nationwide study from Denmark tracked 170 000 people who survived…
Covid-19: How the Brazil variant took hold of South America
When Brazil’s pandemic spiralled out of control in March 2021, leaders across South America scrambled…
Covid-19: Why prioritising prevention matters in a pandemic of cures
Prevention is better than cure. Simple. Clear. Logical. Except that it is easily overcomplicated, clouded,…
Covid-19 vaccination hesitancy
What you need to knowLack of confidence in vaccines for covid-19 poses direct and indirect…
Acknowledging breathlessness post-covid
Covid-19 is a respiratory infection, although it can be associated with both acute and long…
Covid-19: Offer staff military-style mental health support, say healthcare leaders
The government should take inspiration from the mental health services offered to veterans when designing…
How Wellcome’s opaque fossil fuel investments harm its global health mission
In recent years, the Wellcome Trust has pivoted in its role as a leading charitable…
The ‘Great Dying’
The Paleozoic era culminated 251.9 million years ago in the most severe mass extinction recorded…
Half of Guadeloupe’s snakes and lizards went extinct after European colonization
A new study uses fossil and archaeological archives to demonstrate that colonial era extinctions in…
Unexpected ‘Black Swan’ defect discovered in soft matter
Scientists have revealed a single microscopic defect called a ‘twin’ in a soft-block copolymer using…
UT Health Tyler offers implant to help treatment alternative for AFib diagnosis – Tyler Morning Telegraph
UT Health Tyler offers implant to help treatment alternative for AFib diagnosis Tyler Morning Telegraph Read…
High levels of contaminants in killer whales
Little is known concerning environmental contaminants in predators at the top of a food chain….
Closer to gene therapy that would restore hearing for the congenitally deaf
Researchers have found a key new piece of the puzzle in the quest to use…
Politicisation of ivermectin raises concerns about how we communicate with the public
Wadvalla reports the global politicisation of ivermectin, an antiparasitic drug that some doctors claim can…
Long covid: coding is caring
Research, 24 AprilSivan and colleagues1 and Ayoubkhani and colleagues2 describe the scale of adverse health…
Accuracy of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale Depression subscale (HADS-D) to screen for major depression: systematic review and individual participant data meta-analysis
In this paper by Wu and colleagues (BMJ 2021;373:n972, doi:10.1136/bmj.n972, published 10 May 2021), the…
David Oliver: Squaring the circle on ward visiting
A recent BMJ column of mine, “When visitors return to the wards,”1 sparked a great…
Covid-19: How India’s doctors found their voice in the country’s devastating second wave
Like many Indian doctors, Kafeel Khan says that he’s long known about the country’s lack…
Gingival hyperplasia associated with diltiazem
This is swelling of the upper and lower gums secondary to diltiazem use in a…
Treatment of opioid use disorder in primary care
AbstractOpioid use disorder (OUD) is a common, treatable chronic disease that can be effectively managed…
Healthcare decision making should be democratised
The covid-19 pandemic has precipitated radical changes in healthcare practices and highlighted outdated ways of…
Covid-19: Poor links between NHS and social care weakened England’s response, says NAO
Pre-pandemic issues such as severe budget cuts to local government and poor integration between the…
A day in the life of a medical student from Portugal
“The city of Coimbra is completely empty. No one stays there on the weekends, it’s…
Post-covid reforms: can we avoid fighting the last war?
Covid-19 has exposed glaring gaps in the global system for preventing, detecting, and responding to…
Did Earth’s early rise in oxygen help multicellular life evolve?
Researchers find that oxygenation of Earth’s surface is key to the evolution of large, complex…
Telehealth can be an effective alternative for seniors, study shows – Healthcare IT News
Telehealth can be an effective alternative for seniors, study shows Healthcare IT News Read Original Article:…
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Ancient horse DNA reveals gene flow between Eurasian and North American horses
A new study of ancient DNA from horse fossils found in North America and Eurasia…
Colorectal cancer screening to begin at age 45, lowered from 50
Prompted by a recent alarming rise in cases of colorectal cancer in people younger than…
Evidence suggests bubonic plague had long-term effect on human immunity genes
Scientists examining the remains of 36 bubonic plague victims from a 16th century mass grave…
Discovery increases likelihood of growing food despite drought
Scientists have discovered genetic data that will help food crops like tomatoes and rice survive…
How to become ‘ant-i-social’
In the insect world, there are rare instances of ants shrugging off their societal duties…
Western diet may increase risk of gut inflammation, infection
Eating a Western diet impairs the immune system in the gut in ways that could…
Study confirms origin of vervet monkeys living near an urban airport for decades
Scientists have confirmed the species and origin of a colony of wild African vervet monkeys…
Alien radioactive element prompts creation rethink
The first-ever discovery of an extraterrestrial radioactive isotope on Earth has scientists rethinking the origins…
Icing muscle injuries may delay recovery
In sports, it is common practice to apply ice to sore muscles in order to…
Spintronics: Improving electronics with finer spin control
Scientists have found a new way to control the alignment state of magnetic atoms in…
Colonization of the Antilles by South American fauna: Giant sunken islands as a passageway
Fossils of land animals from South America have been found in the Antilles, but how…
BMA demands urgent meeting with health secretary over GP appointments row
The BMA has urged the government to provide clarity to general practices and patients about…
Covid-19: Most UK adults had antibodies after one dose of AstraZeneca or Pfizer vaccine, data suggest
More than nine in 10 UK adults have antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 following one dose of…
Doctors shine light on legal fight against PPE contracts
bmj;373/may18_8/n1259/FAF1faRobert ColeActivist doctors took their fight for ministers to be accountable for decisions made during…
Rammya Mathew: Digital access has opened the floodgates to patient demand
For years the cost of healthcare has increased at a rate that has outpaced general…