All inpatients with learning disabilities or autism to have case review in next 12 months, says health secretary
The government has announced that all inpatients with learning disabilities or autism in mental health…
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GPs are advised to ignore genetic test results that have no clinical basis
GPs should “not take at face value, or attempt to interpret” reports from direct to…
Benefits and harms of intensive glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes
ABSTRACTDiabetes is a major and costly health concern worldwide, with high morbidity, disability, mortality, and…
Reducing overuse in healthcare: advancing Choosing Wisely
The threats of overuse in healthcare are increasingly well characterised, affecting patients, providers, and health…
Success Means Having Both Grit and Brains
If you want to be successful, be grittier. Read Original Article: Success Means Having Both…
Partha Kar: Technology and the NHS—a world of false promises?
“Interoperability,” “AI,” “tech”: these phrases fly around in discussions about the NHS, but what do…
Helen Salisbury: The ethics of medical memoirs
One of the things I like most about my job is the opportunity to learn…
Internet based vestibular rehabilitation with and without physiotherapy support for adults aged 50 and older with a chronic vestibular syndrome in general practice: three armed randomised controlled trial
AbstractObjectiveTo investigate the clinical effectiveness and safety of stand alone and blended internet based vestibular…
The dehumanisation of the patient
On a warm summer morning in the hospital, “Mr P” sat in the recliner chair…
Dog Disease Has Reportedly Infected Humans
Dogs are helping spread leptospirosis in the Western United States. Read Original Article: Dog Disease…
Snake Diet For Weight Loss: Is It Safe?
Despite promoting rapid weight loss, critics and health experts described snake diet as a “bad…
Stuart B Levy: antibiotic resistance researcher and advocate for “prudent use” of antibiotics
bmj;367/nov05_1/l6243/FAF1faPhoto credit/copyright: Alonso Nichols/Tufts UniversityIn 1963 in Paris the young Stuart Levy was introduced, as…
John Pentland Alexander
bmj;367/nov04_10/l6350/FAF1faIn 1940 John Pentland Alexander and his family were evacuated from the south of England…
Nicholas David Carr
bmj;367/nov04_9/l6349/FAF1faIt is with great sadness that we mark the passing of Nicholas David Carr (“Nick”),…
Cygnus NG-12 Finally Arrives At The ISS
Less than 48 hours after its launch, the Cygnus NG-12 safely arrives at the International…
How To Stay Motivated To Clean And Declutter Your House
Learn simple tricks on how to keep motivated to clean and declutter your home. Read…
Scientists Create Artificial Leaf To Help Combat Climate Change
Scientists created an “artificial leaf” with new technology to help combat climate change. Read Original…
Meat-Eaters Now Getting Paid To Go Vegan
A study plans to find out the effects veganism has on the health of meat-eaters….
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Sesame Seeds Could Reduce Knee Pain From Osteoarthritis
Researchers discovered that intake of sesame seeds could help reduce the pain caused by osteoarthritis…
Best Hair Growth Supplements If You Want Healthy Hair
Having the right amounts of certain nutrients in the body could help prevent hair loss…
Do Sunglasses Harm The Eyes Or Protect Them?
Sunglasses protect the eyes from extensive sun exposure but little amounts of sunlight can also…
Australia Reportedly Enjoying An Unknown Fish Species, Scientists Find
Recently, a new type of fish species has been discovered on the plate of southeastern…
Hair Follicles Could Indicate Deadly Skin Cancers, Study Finds
Researchers found that hair follicles play an important role in the development of skin cancer….
First Message From NASA’s Voyager 2 Sent Back From Space
After 40 years, NASA’s Voyager 2 finally reaches the heliosphere, sending back a faint signal…
More People Suffer Anxiety, Psychologist Offers Effective Tips
More people are suffering from constant worrying these days, which can lead to a bigger…
Is Coffee Good Or Bad For Your Health?
Coffee is good for your health and it will only get better, per research. Read…
Oral Sex Blamed For Rise Of Mouth Cancer In UK
A new health report shows mouth cancer rates increased by 135 percent over the past…
Yoga Bad Effects: Increased Risk Of ‘Serious Hip Problems’
Many people have been reporting yoga-related injuries, which led to serious hip problems and even…
Drinks That Will Help You Get Better Sleep
Having difficulties sleeping? Read on for drinks that might help you get a good night…
Scientists 3D Print Living Skin Complete With Blood Vessels
Researchers developed a new 3D printing process that produces living skin complete with blood vessels,…
Climate Change Effects May Soon Expose Billions Of People To Toxic Rice
Researchers found that the effects of climate change may cut global rice production by 40…
3D Printing To Help Scientists Create Personalized Cancer Treatment
Researchers from Georgia Institute of Technology developed a new 3D-printed tool that could separate cancer…
Monday’s Daily Brief: US formally announces climate accord withdrawal, young foreigners stranded in Syria, India toxic smog crisis, Ebola worker death shows frontline risks
A recap of stories this Monday: UNICEF urges repatriation of children stranded in Syria; Public health…
Deep neural networks uncover what the brain likes to see
Researchers built deep artificial neural networks that can accurately predict the neural responses produced by…
Lost trees hugely overrated as environmental threat, study finds
Cutting down trees inevitably leads to more carbon in the environment, but deforestation’s contributions to…
Micro-Electro-Fluidic Probe (MeFP) to isolate and pattern cells
Researchers have developed a dielectrophoresis (DEP) enabled MicroelectroFluidic Probe (MeFP) that has the ability to…
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Technique helps robots find the front door
Engineers have developed a navigation method that doesn’t require mapping an area in advance. Instead,…
Ancient bone protein reveals which turtles were on the menu in Florida, Caribbean
Thousands of years ago, the inhabitants of modern-day Florida and the Caribbean feasted on sea…
What drives circadian rhythms at the poles?
Circadian clocks coordinate the organism to the alternating cycles of day and night. Scientists have…
Scientists identify protein that promotes brain metastasis
A protein that breast, lung and other cancers use to promote their spread — or…
A new Alzheimer’s therapy is approved in China, delivering a surprise for the field but also questions
Chinese regulators have granted conditional approval to an Alzheimer’s drug that is derived from seaweed,…
STAT Plus: Four state treasurers urge Cardinal Health shareholders to reject a board member
As Cardinal Health grapples with criticism of its role in the opioid crisis, a group…
She was destined to get early Alzheimer’s, but didn’t. Did a rare mutation protect her?
A woman with a genetic mutation thought to inevitably cause Alzheimer’s disease in people’s 50s…
STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: China OKs first home-grown Alzheimer’s drug; White House cool to Pelosi drug pricing bill
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. We hope the weekend respite was…
STAT Plus: Cleveland Clinic’s Nissen denies any communication with FDA about Amarin’s Vascepa
Drama, thy name is Amarin. If you want to get a rise out of investors…
STAT Plus: Halozyme’s lead drug fails; company will cut 55% of workforce in bid for profitability
Halozyme, a San Diego-based biotech, said Monday that its lead drug, for pancreatic cancer, had…
Opinion: Some kids in pain need opioids. For doctors, that means walking a tightrope
As a physician who works in a pediatric emergency department, I see the downsides of…
Tethered chem combos could revolutionize artificial photosynthesis
Scientists have doubled the efficiency of a chemical combo that captures light and splits water…
Light-based ‘tractor beam’ assembles materials at the nanoscale
Researchers have adapted a light-based technology employed widely in biology — known as optical traps…