A day in the life of a medical student from Sudan
Alaa Dafallah is a final year medical student in Khartoum, the capital of Sudan. The…
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Alexander Ian Simpson
bmj;370/aug18_4/m3198/FAF1faAlexander Ian Simpson (“Alex”) began his career in surgery, securing fellowship of the Royal College…
Self-management interventions to reduce healthcare use and improve quality of life among patients with asthma: systematic review and network meta-analysis
AbstractObjectiveTo compare the different self-management models (multidisciplinary case management, regularly supported self-management, and minimally supported…
The rush to create a covid-19 vaccine may do more harm than good
The global race for a covid-19 vaccine seems under way to break all speed records….
Two new series for BMJ Student
Medical students are often told to keep their heads down—in their books or case reports—to…
An Instagram initiative for medical school applicants
The covid-19 pandemic has presented unique challenges to medical school applicants.1 These changes have particularly…
Online dermatology lectures including diverse skin types
We, at Newcastle University Dermatology Society, have planned all events for the foreseeable future to…
North American cold-climate forests are already absorbing less carbon, study shows
Trees are one of humans’ biggest allies in the fight against climate change, soaking up…
New research will improve early warning of devastating megastorms
Scientific research will make it easier to predict the path of some of the world’s…
Climate change mitigation not the primary motivator in regenerative ranching
Regenerative ranching, a holistic approach to managing grazing lands, enhances ranchers’ adaptive capacity and socioeconomic…
Measuring social networks of young adults with autism
While social isolation is a core challenge associated with autism, researchers have laid the groundwork…
Autism-cholesterol link
A new study identifies a subtype of autism arising from a cluster of genes that…
IQOS (heated tobacco) replaces vaping as the next cigarette alternative – Bridge Michigan
IQOS (heated tobacco) replaces vaping as the next cigarette alternative Bridge Michigan Read Original Article: IQOS…
Restore Hope Through Pharmacy Services – Pharmacy Times
Restore Hope Through Pharmacy Services Pharmacy Times Read Original Article: Restore Hope Through Pharmacy Services –…
Why Plastic Face Shields Aren’t a Safe Alternative to Cloth Masks – Healthline
Why Plastic Face Shields Aren’t a Safe Alternative to Cloth Masks Healthline Read Original Article: Why…
Ada Health: the smarter startup alternative to Dr Google – Sifted
Ada Health: the smarter startup alternative to Dr Google Sifted Read Original Article: Ada Health: the…
No limit yet for carbon nanotube fibers
Researchers report advances in their quest to make the best carbon nanotube fibers for industry….
Protein produced by the nervous system may help treatments for inflammatory diseases
Researchers have discovered a protein produced by nervous system may be key to treating inflammatory…
For Seniors, Flu Shot Safer Bet to Reduce Cardiovascular Risk
The flu vaccine may help prevent some complications that occur with chronic health problems. Read…
COVID-19 hospitalizations analysis shows disparities across racial and ethnic groups
Adding to mounting evidence of COVID-19’s disproportionate impact on some US communities, a new analysis…
Researchers track slowly splitting ‘dent’ in Earth’s magnetic field
Scientists in geomagnetic, geophysics, and heliophysics research groups observe and model the SAA, to monitor…
Equatorial winds ripple down to Antarctica
A team has uncovered a critical connection between winds at Earth’s equator and atmospheric waves…
Where lions operate, grazers congregate … provided food is great
Meals are typically family affairs for zebras, gazelles, cape buffalo and other grazing species in…
Global warming is changing our plant communities
In a comprehensive study of nearly 20,000 species, research shows that plant communities are shifting…
Survival of the fit-ish
It can be hard to dispute the common adage ‘survival of the fittest’. After all,…
Widespread electric vehicle adoption would save billions of dollars, thousands of lives
A new study found that if EVs replaced 25% of combustion-engine cars currently on the…
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Cosmic gas cloud blinks in sync with circling black hole
Scientists have detected a mysterious gamma-ray heartbeat coming from a cosmic gas cloud. The inconspicuous…
Dentists Bare Teeth to the WHO
The ADA disagrees with the WHO’s recommendation to hold off routine dental visits. Routine dental…
Social distancing decreased pediatric respiratory tract infections in Finland
Finland declared a lockdown in response to the coronavirus pandemic in March 2020, and the…
To perceive faces, your brain relies on a process similar to face recognition systems
Imagine if every time you looked at a face, one side of the face always…
Tumor gene test could help to predict ovarian cancer prognosis
A global team of medical researchers led by UNSW have developed a test that could…
Immune response to Sars-Cov-2 following organ transplantation
Even patients with suppressed immune systems can achieve a strong immune response to Sars-Cov-2. A…
Covid-19: Is local contact tracing the answer?
Last week, the government announced a major shift in its approach to covid-19 contact tracing…
Young people’s mental health during the pandemic
Now, more than ever, it is vital that we continue to look after our mental…
Creating an anatomy webinar series to cover missed teaching sessions
The covid-19 pandemic created new challenges for medical students who already deal with a difficult…
Birmingham Medical Students for Action
In February, after contact from one of our professors (J Coleman), the urgency for the…
Working towards your medical degree is response enough
Some students are unable to do what they would like to do to support the…
Buyer Beware: FDA Warning About Hand Sanitizers
Is that hand sanitizer you just bought safe to use? Be sure to read the…
The perils of preprints
Preprints—manuscripts that have not undergone peer review—were first embraced in physics, catalysed by the creation…
Work visas: foreign doctors in the US have more than covid-19 to fear
Covid-19 has hit the city of Florence in South Carolina hard in the past few…
How can I help shielded trainees return to work?
“Returning to work can be a psychological boost”GP Kamal Sidhu says, “Shielding trainees have been…
Tony Keable-Elliott: GP who turned around the fortunes of the BMA
bmj;370/aug17_1/m3225/FAF1faWhen Tony Keable-Elliott was BMA treasurer he increased the association’s reserves more than sevenfold, from…
Is the COVID-19 virus pathogenic because it depletes specific host microRNAs?
Researchers propose that the COVID-19 virus acts as a microRNA ‘sponge’ to deplete miRNA levels…
“HearHer” Program Aims to Make Pregnancy Safer
For some women, pregnancy isn’t what it should be — an exciting, happy time. Every…
Click-Worthy: The Flu Too?; MIS-C Rates Up; New Zealand faces the enemy anew
News from Aug. 14: Flu vaccines, multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children, and new COVID-19 cases…
Click-Worthy: A Plea, a 3rd School Closing, a Russian Claim, a Title Lost
The coronavirus hygiene rules are simple, says the CDC’s director, pleading with people to follow…
COVID-19 Makes Alternative Payment Models More Appealing – Managed Healthcare Executive
COVID-19 Makes Alternative Payment Models More Appealing Managed Healthcare Executive Read Original Article: COVID-19 Makes Alternative…
How QAnon rode the pandemic to new heights — and fueled the viral anti-mask phenomenon – NBC News
How QAnon rode the pandemic to new heights — and fueled the viral anti-mask phenomenon NBC…
Mathematical tool helps calculate properties of quantum materials more quickly
Many quantum materials have been nearly impossible to simulate mathematically because the computing time required…
Computer scientists set benchmarks to optimize quantum computer performance
Computer scientists have shown that existing compilers, which tell quantum computers how to use their…