Delivering clinical research: the UK healthcare system needs a culture that supports research
OLOSD tell Nikki when publishedMedical academics welcomed publication of the government’s vision for the future…
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Cost effectiveness of an intervention to increase uptake of hepatitis C virus testing and treatment (HepCATT): cluster randomised controlled trial in primary care
In this paper by Kirsty Roberts and colleagues (BMJ 2020;368:m322 doi:10.1136/bmj.m322) An error in one…
Khalid Yusoff: champion of excellence in Malaysian medical research
bmj;373/may05_9/n1075/FAF1faKhalid Yusoff, who has died at the age of 66, was a UK trained cardiologist…
Hypopigmented atrophic plaques in a young woman
A woman in her 20s presented to dermatology clinic with a four year history of…
Cutaneous Kaposi’s sarcoma
This is iatrogenic Kaposi’s sarcoma associated with human herpesvirus 8 on the leg of a…
Closed incision negative pressure wound therapy versus standard dressings in obese women undergoing caesarean section: multicentre parallel group randomised controlled trial
AbstractObjectiveTo determine the effectiveness of closed incision negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) compared with standard…
With a zap of light, system switches objects’ colors and patterns
ChromoUpdate is a ‘programmable matter’ technique to quickly change objects’ color. The method uses light…
Why does heart scarring cause abnormal rhythms in some people but not others?
Scientists have shed light on why some people who have a stroke do not also…
Introducing the Newest Product in Alternative Medicine. From LePow Extracts – Westword
Introducing the Newest Product in Alternative Medicine. From LePow Extracts Westword Read Original Article: Introducing the…
Emergency physicians first to safely treat vaccine-induced blood clot with heparin alternative – EurekAlert
Emergency physicians first to safely treat vaccine-induced blood clot with heparin alternative EurekAlert Read Original Article:…
House OKs bill letting Texas Farm Bureau sell health coverage exempt from insurance laws – The Dallas Morning News
House OKs bill letting Texas Farm Bureau sell health coverage exempt from insurance laws The Dallas…
songs about mental health | Uplifting alt music | AltPress – Alternative Press
songs about mental health | Uplifting alt music | AltPress Alternative Press Read Original Article: songs…
Patient treated at UCHealth for vaccine-related blood clot with alternative blood thinner – 9News.com KUSA
Patient treated at UCHealth for vaccine-related blood clot with alternative blood thinner 9News.com KUSA Read Original…
County looks at forming health district study group – Pagosa Springs Sun
County looks at forming health district study group Pagosa Springs Sun Read Original Article: County looks…
Bausch Health preparing for fall eyecare spinoff, open to better alternative: CEO – Yahoo Canada Finance
Bausch Health preparing for fall eyecare spinoff, open to better alternative: CEO Yahoo Canada Finance Read…
Nestle launches pea-based milk alternative under ‘Wunda’ brand – Reuters
Nestle launches pea-based milk alternative under ‘Wunda’ brand Reuters Read Original Article: Nestle launches pea-based milk…
The sensitive brain at rest
You know that raw overwhelm people have been reporting after months of a pandemic, compounded…
People with disabilities faced pandemic triage biases
A new paper suggests that unconscious biases in the health care system may have influenced…
New ‘key-hole surgery’ technique to extract metals from the Earth
Researchers have developed a new method to extract metals, such as copper, from their parent…
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Surfaces can be designed with antiviral properties to mitigate COVID-19
If a respiratory droplet from a person infected with COVID-19 lands on a surface, it…
Greta Thunberg and Fridays For Future, from global myth to local mobilization
In 2019 the climate movement experienced an unprecedented growth in its mobilization capacity and its…
Mangroves and seagrasses absorb microplastics
Microplastics do not just end up in the open sea – in fact, a lot…
Artificial intelligence to monitor water quality more effectively
Artificial intelligence that enhances remote monitoring of water bodies – highlighting quality shifts due to…
Scientists find gene mutation linked to exfoliation syndrome, most common cause of glaucoma
A team of researchers have identified a genetic mutation associated with exfoliation syndrome, characterized by…
The micro-environment of breast cancer in three dimensions
Cancerous tumors thrive on blood, extending their roots deep into the fabric of the tissue…
Insights from color-blind octopus help fight human sight loss
New research into octopus vision has led to a quick and easy test that helps…
Hospital doctor who took {pound}41 000 in salary payments after contract ended loses appeal against erasure
A hospital doctor’s claim that he thought an NHS trust was giving him a gift…
Covid-19: Photograph collection records historic vaccine rollout
bmj;373/may04_9/n1125/FAF1faThis picture showing a 92 year old man receiving his covid vaccine is among a…
GPs are at “breaking point” and in need of respite, leaders warn
General practices are “reaching breaking point” because of the “intense” workload pressure facing doctors and…
I’m missing out on training, what should I do?
Raise the matter locally firstAbigail Nwaokolo, head of quality assurance at the General Medical Council,…
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Helen Salisbury: Routes to recovery
One of the hardest parts of being ill is not knowing when, or even if,…
Mental health support through primary care during and after covid-19
The recent surge in cases of covid-19 in the UK has deepened concern over the…
Covid-19: Uptake of testing does not reflect chances of positive test, study finds
Social determinants of health and certain health conditions are associated with testing and with testing…
Covid-19: Students overlooked for vaccine in favour of family members at Dublin hospital
A decision at the Coombe Women and Infants University Hospital in Dublin to give leftover…
Role of coronary artery calcium score in the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease
AbstractFirst developed in 1990, the Agatston coronary artery calcium (CAC) score is an international guideline-endorsed…
David Antony Walmsley
bmj;373/may04_1/n667/FAF1faDavid Antony Walmsley started his anaesthetic career after house jobs with a four year short…
Complementary and alternative medicine for the treatment of abnormal endometrial conditions in women with PCOS: A systematic review and meta- analysis of randomized controlled trials – MD Linx
Complementary and alternative medicine for the treatment of abnormal endometrial conditions in women with PCOS:…
Forum Health’s Growing Network Of Personalized Healthcare Providers Adds Functional Medicine Nurse Practitioner In Texas – PRNewswire
Forum Health’s Growing Network Of Personalized Healthcare Providers Adds Functional Medicine Nurse Practitioner In Texas PRNewswire…
Plastic pollution in the deep sea: A geological perspective
A new article summarizes research on plastic waste in marine and sedimentary environments. Read Original…
Mutant corn gene boosts sugar in seeds, leaves, may lead to breeding better crop
An abnormal build up of carbohydrates — sugars and starches — in the kernels and…
Using social values for profit cheapens them, a new study cautions
Businesses sometimes align themselves with important values such as a clean environment, feminism, or racial…
Stable, efficient, anode-free sodium battery
Scientists have developed a stable, anode-free sodium ion battery that is highly efficient, will be…
Local impacts from fracking the Eagle Ford
Scientists simulated the local risk of damaging or nuisance-level shaking caused by hydraulic fracturing across…
Solar development: Super bloom or super bust for desert species?
A study of a rare and common desert plant indicates solar development in the desert…
Revealing the secret cocoa pollinators
The importance of pollinators to ensure successful harvests and thus global food security is widely…
Intranasal influenza vaccine enhances immune response and offers broad protection
An influenza vaccine that is made of nanoparticles and administered through the nose enhances the…
Mating with relatives? Not a big deal in nature
The idea that animals should avoid mating with relatives has been the starting point for…
Cell atlas of stony corals is boost for coral reef conservation efforts
Single-cell RNA sequencing reveals 40 different cell types in Stylophora pistillata, a reef-building stony coral…
Unraveling a mystery of dinoflagellate genomic architecture
New work unravels a longstanding mystery about the relationship between form and function in the…
Flexible, easy-to-scale nanoribbons move graphene toward use in tech applications
Silicon-based fiber optics are currently the best structures for high-speed, long distance transmissions, but graphene…