What can you do with spiral graph? Help understand how galaxies evolve
Researchers have developed a technique to accurately measure the winding arms of spiral galaxies that…
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Covid-19: UK holds off closing schools and restricts testing to people in hospital
People displaying covid-19 symptoms—a new, continuous cough or a high temperature—should self-isolate at home for…
Trainees and covid-19: your questions answered
Will my training be disrupted?In a joint statement, UK training bodies and the General Medical…
COVID-19 appears less severe in children
As outbreaks of COVID-19 disease caused by the novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2…
Outpatient letters to patients: a less authoritarian tone
For around 10 years, the General Medical Council has required occupational physicians to provide to…
Bearing the brunt of covid-19: older people in low and middle income countries
The global response to covid-19 has been described as being “too little, too late.”1 National…
Covid-19: GPs call for same personal protective equipment as hospital doctors
GPs have called for practices to be given the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) to…
Sixty seconds on . . . AA
The Automobile Association?No, wrong one, this provides a very different type of assistance. AA is…
Budgeting for covid-19: changing the narrative and narrating the change
The UK government’s plan for dealing with covid-19 has now moved from the “contain” phase…
Medical memes
As Clare Gerada, GP partner, pointed out in her column in The BMJ, “becoming a…
How to become a doctor in the Royal Navy
As a doctor in the Royal Navy you will provide clinical care for some of…
Covid-19: Medical conferences around the world are cancelled after US cases are linked to Massachusetts meeting
Medical conferences around the world have been cancelled because of fears about covid-19 after a…
The Science Behind Soap: Why It’s Effective Against Viruses
Handwashing with soap and water remains the top strategy to beating the coronavirus. What makes…
Tiny Dinosaur Head Found In Ancient Amber
As per the latest news, the recent analysis of a 99-milion-year-old chunk of amber has…
Are Private Satellites Clogging Our Night Skies?
Are private internet satellites a threat to our night skies? Astronomers think so. Read Original…
Intermittent Fasting Benefits: Improves Fat Metabolism, Helps Prevent Diseases
Intermittent fasting has been shown to be helping trigger changes in the body that could…
What To Stock In Your Pantry And Fridge Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
To keep yourself healthy at home in the face of the coronavirus pandemic, stock up…
Are Travel Bans Really Effective In Stopping Coronavirus Outbreak?
A new study found that the travel restrictions did not significantly help China control the…
New TikTok Trend Is Becoming Dangerous, Expert Warns
A health expert warned that a growing TikTok trend that teaches people how to make…
Malaria Spreads Because Many People Love Their Coffee, Hot Chocolate
A new study shows that international trade of cocoa, coffee, tea and tobacco, among other…
We May Soon Lose Amazon Rainforest ‘Alarmingly Quickly’
Researchers found that increasing deforestation, drought and forest fires are pushing large ecosystems, including the…
Top Tips To Beat Psychological Stress Amid COVID-19 Outbreak
Here are the top scientifically-proven tips to beat psychological stress amid the COVID-19 outbreak. Read…
Weight Loss Tips You Can Simply Ignore
Here are some weight loss tips that you’d be better off ignoring. Read Original Article:…
Advice For Pet Owners Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
Last week, a Pomeranian puppy in Hong Kong tested positive for the new coronavirus, putting…
COVID-19 Survivor Recovered Without Visiting Doctor
With the world bent on understanding the current coronavirus outbreak and trying their best to…
Update on Phase 3 GY004 for Cediranib and LYNPARZA® (olaparib) in Platinum-Sensitive Relapsed Ovarian Cancer
Dateline City: KENILWORTH, N.J. The Trial Did Not Meet the Primary Endpoint of Progression-Free Survival…
New Blood Test Found To Improve Alzheimer’s Disease Diagnosis, Treatment
A new blood test, according to researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, said…
Coronavirus Common Symptoms Based On Analysis Of Confirmed Cases Revealed
Here are the common symptoms of coronavirus, based on a WHO analysis of confirmed cases…
Misinformation, alternative medicine and the coronavirus – Policy Options
Misinformation, alternative medicine and the coronavirus Policy Options Read Original Article: Misinformation, alternative medicine and the…
COMMENTARY || Misinformation, alternative medicine and the coronavirus – Folio – University of Alberta
COMMENTARY || Misinformation, alternative medicine and the coronavirus Folio – University of Alberta Read Original Article:…
Guest Opinion: Physicians shouldn’t condescend to those preferring alternative medicine – UI The Daily Iowan
Guest Opinion: Physicians shouldn’t condescend to those preferring alternative medicine UI The Daily Iowan Read Original…
Ocean acidification impacts oysters’ memory of environmental stress
Researchers have discovered that ocean acidification impacts the ability of some oysters to pass down…
‘Fossil earthquakes’ offer new insight into seismic activity deep below Earth’s surface
A study has shed new light on the mechanisms through which earthquakes are triggered up…
Environmental DNA in rivers offers new tool for detecting wildlife communities
Ecologists report this week on a new method of identifying an ‘entire community of mammals’…
Banded mongoose study reveals how its environment influences the spread of infectious disease
A new study explores the ways that landscapes can influence animal behavior, fostering dynamics that…
‘Spillway’ for electrons could keep lithium metal batteries from catching fire
Nanoengineers developed a safety feature that prevents lithium metal batteries from rapidly overheating and catching…
Heat stress may affect more than 1.2 billion people annually by 2100
Heat stress from extreme heat and humidity will annually affect areas now home to 1.2…
At 8 months, babies already know their grammar
Even before uttering their first words, babies master the grammar basics of their mother tongue….
Separations between earthquakes reveal clear patterns
So far, few studies have explored how the similarity between inter-earthquake times and distances is…
Metabolic fossils from the origin of life
Since the origin of life, metabolic networks provide cells with nutrition and energy. Modern networks…
Budget 2020: pension changes mean most doctors won’t be penalised for extra work
Most doctors will no longer be unfairly out of pocket for doing extra work, after…
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Cognitive load theory and differential attainment
Linton discusses a multi-pronged approach to tackling differential attainment.1 Another approach, not considered by Linton…
Covid-19: GPs call for appraisals and CQC inspections to be suspended
GP leaders have called for assurances that they will not face contractional sanctions if a…
Video consultations for covid-19
The rapid spread of covid-19, and the fact that healthcare facilities could be sources of…
The BMJ Awards 2020: Diagnostics team of the year
Digital home albumin screeningDiabetes is a known risk factor for the development of chronic kidney…
David Oliver: Doctors should campaign for adult social care reform
Social care is in crisis, with no road map to salvation in sight. Last week…
The BMJ Awards 2020: Stroke and cardiovascular team of the year
Venous leg ulcer projectA team at the vascular surgery department at Guy’s and St Thomas’…
The BMJ Awards 2020: Cancer care team of the year
Lung cancer emergency pathwayMany patients with lung cancer present with severe symptoms requiring emergency admission…
Anaesthetist is second doctor this year to be restored to GMC register
An anaesthetist who was struck off the UK medical register for dishonesty in 2012 has…
Covid-19: WHO declares pandemic because of “alarming levels” of spread, severity, and inaction
Covid-19 has officially been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization, as its director…