Rising numbers of positive covid-19 tests in the UK
The covid-19 pandemic has shaken the world. In addition to the direct consequences of the…
Category: Science and Health
Blatant disregard to proper consent continues in screening programmes
Haskell tells us that the Cumberlege report found that the healthcare system was “disjointed, siloed,…
Do many people have pre-existing immunity to covid-19?
Even in local areas that have experienced some of the greatest rises in excess deaths…
A few tiny steps towards transparency: how the Sunshine Act shone light on industry’s influence in medicine
About 10 years ago President Barack Obama signed the Affordable Care Act. It included a…
Surgery during covid-19: co-producing patient resources
Mary Venn: Covid-19 research changing the pace in patient engagementCovidSurg is an international collaborative of…
Covid-19: Flying before we can walk
In the week since The BMJ broke the story about the government’s Operation Moonshot plans…
Computerised clinical decision support systems and absolute improvements in care: meta-analysis of controlled clinical trials
AbstractObjectiveTo report the improvements achieved with clinical decision support systems and examine the heterogeneity from…
Anti-epileptic drugs in fathers . . . and other stories
Paternal exposure to anti-epileptic drugsMaternal exposure to anti-epileptic drugs during pregnancy carries a risk of…
How effective are clinical decision support systems?
The linked meta-analysis (doi:10.1136/bmj.m3216) by Kwan and colleagues of 122 trials of clinical decision support…
T cells take the lead in controlling SARS-CoV-2 and reducing COVID-19 disease severity
A multi-layered, virus-specific immune response is important for controlling SARS-CoV-2 during the acute phase of…
As pandemic progressed, people’s perceived risks went up
A recent study documents how personal risk assessment and protective behaviors are linked. Read Original…
Peninsula Wellness opens new holistic health campus, cannabis dispensary – 47abc – WMDT
Peninsula Wellness opens new holistic health campus, cannabis dispensary – 47abc WMDT Read Original Article: Peninsula…
Anything Technologies Media Inc. Board Approves Company Name Change to Alternative Wellness Health, Inc. – GlobeNewswire
Anything Technologies Media Inc. Board Approves Company Name Change to Alternative Wellness Health, Inc. GlobeNewswire Read…
Massive Drop in Lead Testing Threatens Children’s Health
Medical screenings have fallen to the wayside during the COVID-19 pandemic. One alarming trend is…
How to Navigate School Sports in a Pandemic
Despite close quarters, high levels of perspiration and possible coronavirus contamination, many schools and colleges…
People’s life goals relate to their personality type
A new study suggests that for the most part, people formulate goals consistent with their…
Epidemics and pandemics can exacerbate xenophobia, bigotry
Instincts developed to protect us from illnesses can generalize into avoidance of healthy individuals who…
World’s oldest animal sperm found in tiny crustaceans trapped in Myanmar amber
New research has led to the discovery of world’s oldest animal sperm inside a tiny…
Can life survive a star’s death? Webb telescope can reveal the answer
When stars like our sun die, all that remains is an exposed core — a…
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Security software for autonomous vehicles
Before autonomous vehicles participate in road traffic, they must demonstrate conclusively that they do not…
Enormous planet quickly orbiting a tiny, dying star
Thanks to a bevy of telescopes in space and on Earth — and even a…
Paying GP clinics to provide contraceptive advice is linked to fewer abortions, study finds
A scheme that paid general practices to offer information on long acting contraceptives (LARCs), such…
Researchers: No Secrets Allowed With COVID-19 Trials
Researchers say the usual, keep everything secret about a clinical trial do not apply to…
A new discovery in regenerative medicine
Researchers have made an unexpected world-first stem cell discovery that may lead to new treatments…
“Mass hysterectomies” were carried out on migrants in US detention centre, claims whistleblower
Detainees held in an immigration centre in the US have been subjected to potentially unnecessary…
Covid 19: Science must come first with vaccine, says former CDC chief
A former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has called for…
Modern theory from ancient impacts
It is generally accepted that the inner region of the early solar system was subject…
Unraveling a spiral stream of dusty embers from a massive binary stellar forge
With almost two decades of mid-infrared imaging from the largest observatories around the world including…
Paleontology: The oldest known sperm cells
An international team of paleontologists has discovered giant sperm cells in a 100-million year-old female…
Choosing the right cover crop to protect the soil
Research helps farmers pick the best cover crops to keep their soil and nutrients in…
Better material for wearable biosensors
Researchers have used electrospinning to make porous silicone that allows sweat to evaporate. Read Original…
Slower growing chickens experience higher welfare, commercial scale study finds
Slower growing broiler chickens are healthier and have more fun than conventional breeds of birds,…
Late childhood peer group status linked to heightened adult circulatory disease risk
Late childhood peer group status may be linked to a heightened risk of developing circulatory…
Cumberlege review: It’s not only drugs and medical devices that can cause harm
The recent Cumberlege report, First Do No Harm,12 does not consider potential harms to patients…
Hierarchical communication: a good referral can come from any grade of doctor
Feature, 8-15 AugustAlthough I have no formal conflicts of interest, I am the co-creator of…
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Shantakumar Dnyaneshwar Bhandarkar
bmj;370/sep16_10/m3613/FAF1faShantakumar Dnyaneshwar Bhandarkar was a pioneer endocrinologist, devoted physician, inquisitive scientist-researcher, and a passionate teacher….
Doctors call for action on racism in wake of covid-19 and death of George Floyd
The UK government has a “moral imperative” to take firm action against racism and health…
Can Taking CBD Help Improve Your Sleep?
Roughly 30% of people in the United States have trouble falling and staying asleep at…
UK trade deal with US must not lead to drug price rises, say doctors
The BMA must work to ensure that any future trade deal between the UK and…
Covid-19: Reward healthcare staff for pandemic work, says BMA
Doctors and healthcare staff who have worked during the covid-19 pandemic should be rewarded to…
Opportunistic screening versus usual care for detection of atrial fibrillation in primary care: cluster randomised controlled trial
AbstractObjectiveTo investigate whether opportunistic screening in primary care increases the detection of atrial fibrillation compared…
David Oliver: Covid-19 has shown the value of local and clinical NHS leadership
What does our initial response to the pandemic teach us about the balance, and future…
Multiple pigmented papules on the vulva
This picture (fig 1) shows bowenoid papulosis caused by infection with human papillomavirus.The patient was…
An annular plaque on the hand
A 41 year old man presented with a five month history of a painless, non-pruritic…
Operation Moonshot: Leaked documents prompt questions over cost, evidence, and reliance on private sector
What is Operation Moonshot?It refers to the government’s plan to deliver a mass population testing…
Operation Moonshot: Testing plan relies on technology that does not exist
Delivering mass testing on the scale and level of ambition set by the UK prime…
Theoretically, two layers are better than one for solar-cell efficiency
Solar cells have come a long way, but inexpensive, thin film solar cells are still…
Study connects hormones we’re born with to lifetime risk for immunological diseases
Differences in biological sex can dictate lifelong disease patterns, says a new study by Michigan…
Future autonomous machines may build trust through emotion
Research has extended the state-of-the-art in autonomy by providing a more complete picture of how…
Evergreen needles act as air quality monitors
Every tree, even an evergreen, can be an air quality monitor. That’s the conclusion of…