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Each year, about 100,000 Americans get an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD), a device that constantly…
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Ask the Experts: Sleep Apnea; Barrett’s Esophagus; Inguinal Hernia Treatment
Q: I’m sure my wife has sleep apnea—she rouses several times during the night, making…
Get Informed About Uterine Cancer
Although uterine cancer remains rare, it is one of the few cancers for which incidence…
Walk Yourself Fit With a Treadmill
Walking is a great form of exercise for seniors. But not everyone has access to…
Newsbriefs: Cardiac Rehabilitation; Prostate Cancer; Five Habits to Avoid Chronic Disease; Warfarin Timing
Few Seniors Take Part in Cardiac Rehabilitation There is strong evidence that cardiac rehabilitation programs…
Genetic variation not an obstacle to gene drive strategy to control mosquitoes
New research from entomologists clears a potential obstacle to using CRISPR-Cas9 ‘gene drive’ technology to…
Solving the puzzle of Mitchell disease
Researchers discovered that ACOX1 is involved in two distinct neurodegenerative disorders. Read Original Article: Solving…
Study finds evidence for existence of elusive ‘metabolon’
For more than 40 years, scientists have hypothesized the existence of enzyme clusters, or ‘metabolons,’…
Researchers get important glimpse into microbiome development in early life
A team of researchers has characterized how the gut microbiome develops in the first hours…
Pushing the limits of 2D supramolecules
Researchers have reached a ‘world record’ in the development of two-dimensional supramolecules. Read Original Article:…
Mystery solved, rotavirus VP3 is a unique capping machine
After eluding researchers for more than 30 years, the VP3 protein of rotavirus has finally…
Whole genome sequencing reveals genetic structural secrets of schizophrenia
Scientists have conducted the largest-ever whole genome sequencing study of schizophrenia to provide a more…
A non-invasive way of monitoring diabetes
Saliva could be used instead of blood to monitor diabetes in a new method. Read…
Proteins may halt the severe cytokine storms seen in COVID-19 patients
A team of researchers has developed specialized antibody-like receptor proteins that they believe could soak…
Covid-19: Coronavirus was first described in The BMJ in 1965
The first description of human coronavirus—a family of viruses that now includes SARS-CoV-2, the cause…
Safety of referred doctors: GMC is resistant to change
I was at the coroner’s inquest into the death by suicide of Sridharan Suresh after…
Earth-size, habitable-zone planet found hidden in early NASA Kepler data
A reanalysis of data from NASA’s Kepler space telescope has revealed an Earth-size exoplanet orbiting…
Could shrinking a key component help make autonomous cars affordable?
Electrical engineers working on shrinking the mechanical and electronic components in a rooftop lidar down…
Genetics linked to childhood emotional, social and psychiatric problems
Emotional, social and psychiatric problems in children and adolescents have been linked to higher levels…
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Covid-19: Japan prepares to extend state of emergency nationwide as “untraceable” cases soar
The Japanese government has announced that it will extend the state of emergency to the…
Bornean treeshrews can take the heat
To better understand if small tropical mammals also have increased vulnerability as their environments heat…
What is an individual? Information Theory may provide the answer
Despite the near-universal assumption of individuality in biology, there is little agreement about what individuals…
Lung-heart super sensor on a chip tinier than a ladybug
This Lilliputian chip’s detection bandwidth is enormous — from sweeping body motions to faint sounds…
Influenza: researchers show that new treatment reduces spread of virus
Researchers have shown that a new antiviral drug for influenza can treat the infection at…
Untwisting plastics for charging internet-of-things devices
Scientists are unraveling the properties of electricity-conducting plastics so they can be used in future…
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Ronald Wellesley Pigott: plastic surgeon who specialised in cleft lip and palate repairs
bmj;369/apr16_7/m1514/FAF1faRonald Wellesley Pigott was born in Isfahan, Persia (now Iran), the son of a general…
William Brumfitt: pioneer of modern microbiology
bmj;369/apr16_6/m1495/FAF1faBorn in Ilkley, William Brumfitt was educated at Worksop College in Nottinghamshire, where he shone…
ESO telescope sees star dance around supermassive black hole, proves Einstein right
Observations made with ESO’s Very Large Telescope (VLT) have revealed for the first time that…
Covid-19: Mental health consequences of pandemic need urgent research, paper advises
Research is urgently needed to help understand the mental health consequences of the covid-19 pandemic…
Why Venice Looks Very Different This Time Of Year From Space
New satellite images of Venice, Italy, amid the coronavirus pandemic show the city from a…
How To Help The Environment While On Quarantine
Here’s how you can help the environment while on quarantine. Read Original Article: How To…
How can I feel less isolated from colleagues?
“Keep in touch and chat as usual”Steve Miller, a consultant psychiatrist, says, “The first thing…
Quarantine Constipation: Best Expert Tips To Address Issue Amid Coronavirus Lockdown
If you have irregular bowel movements during the lockdown, here’s what you can do. Read…
Ptosis that resolves with application of an ice pack
A man in his 50s presented with a one week history of left sided ptosis…
Obstetrician who was suspended for 21 months is allowed back to work under supervision
An NHS locum registrar in obstetrics and gynaecology who internally examined a patient so roughly…
Revitalising audit and feedback by understanding and responding to local contexts
Foy and colleagues summarise the challenges and opportunities for using audit and feedback to improve…
Study: Stray Dogs Potentially Brought Coronavirus To Humans
A new study suggests that dogs potentially brought the novel coronavirus to humans after eating…
Social Distancing May Continue Through 2022 In US, Harvard Study Says
Harvard researchers predict that without an effective vaccine for COVID-19, social distancing may remain as…
Measles Outbreak Could Happen Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
Health experts warned that COVID-19 may not be the only highly contagious disease to be…
14-Year-Old Filipino Student Makes Video Game Against COVID-19
A 14-year-old student from the Philippines managed to create a beta version of a video…
Lack Of Funds May Push Zoo To Feed Animals To Other Animals
A new report revealed that a zoo in northern Germany plans on slaughtering some of…
Animals That Have Mastered Social Distancing
Here are some animals that are masters of self-isolation to take inspiration from during this…
Study Finds Space Travel Can Change Your Brain
Here’s how space travel can change your brain. Read Original Article: Study Finds Space Travel…
Coronavirus Outbreak Tip: How To Tame Your Anxiety Despite What’s Happening Out There
The following tips will help you tame your anxiety and keep your life worry-free in…
Coronavirus-Positive Nurse Gives Birth To Baby Before Succumbing To COVID-19
A pregnant “highly valued and loved” nurse unfortunately contracted the deadly novel coronavirus and died…
Experimental Coronavirus Treatment Trial Suspended By Chinese Researchers Due To Insufficient Patients
Because of the lack of adult patients with mild to moderate cases of COVID-19 for…
Smokers Are Immune To Coronavirus Infection, Artist David Hockney Claims
According to famous artist David Hockney, you can apparently fight the coronavirus pandemic with a…
How Contact Tracing Helps Fight Against Coronavirus
Contact tracing aims to prevent the spread of the virus at a certain area with…
Coronavirus Shocking Symptom On Your Feet
Doctors in Spain, Italy and France reported that a number of patients who tested positive…
Colleges Worry If Students Are Coming Back Once Coronavirus Outbreak Is Over
Colleges and schools are facing a big problem on enrollments and finances with students likely…