Ronald Stout
bmj;385/jun21_4/q1364/FAF1faRonald Stout was born in December 1949 in Houghton-le-Spring, Tyne and Wear. His father, Ron,…
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Harry Dalton
bmj;385/jun21_3/q1368/FAF1faHarry Dalton, formerly consultant gastroenterologist at the Royal Cornwall Hospital (RCH), has died at the…
James Burns
bmj;385/jun21_2/q1363/FAF1faJames (Jim) Burns was born in 1937 in Liverpool. He had a difficult early life…
Supreme Court outlawed segregation of disabled people 25 years ago. But change has come slowly
As a toddler, Veronica Ayala loved Fridays. At 5 o’clock sharp, her mom whisked her…
Opinion: ‘Patients like mine’ technologies must rest on solid evidence
Vendors of electronic health records and other health technology platforms have begun to publicize and…
Opinion: Medical experts must step up if health justice is to enter the courtroom
Danyel Smith has served 21 years of a life sentence at Dooly Correctional Facility in…
Birth in a war zone: Coping amid ongoing attacks in Ukraine
Like many expecting parents, Oleksandra and Oleksandr Chebotar were eagerly awaiting the birth of their…
STAT+: Top FDA official Peter Marks overruled staff, review team to approve Sarepta gene therapy
For a third time, Sarepta Therapeutics has convinced a top Food and Drug Administration official…
Scientists at uOttawa develop innovative method to validate quantum photonics circuits performance
A team of researchers has developed an innovative technique for evaluating the performance of quantum…
Iron meteorites hint that our infant solar system was more doughnut than dartboard
Iron meteorites are remnants of the metallic cores of the earliest asteroids in our solar…
Scientists discover new behavior of membranes that could lead to unprecedented separations
Argonne scientists have used isoporous membranes — membranes with pores of equal size and shape…
STAT+: Ginkgo Bioworks lays off 158 employees, with more to come
BOSTON — Ginkgo Bioworks, the once-high-flying Boston life sciences firm, on Thursday said it has…
Changing climate will make home feel like somewhere else
The impacts of climate change are being felt all over the world, but how will…
Walking brings huge benefits for low back pain
Adults with a history of low back pain went nearly twice as long without a…
Scientists devise algorithm to engineer improved enzymes
Scientists have prototyped a new method for ‘rationally engineering’ enzymes to deliver improved performance. They…
How your sleep patterns change can tell you about your health
Your sleep tracker might give you information about more than just your sleep — specifically,…
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Sweat health monitor measures levels of disease markers
A wearable health monitor can reliably measure levels of important biochemicals in sweat during physical…
Removal of ovaries before menopause associated with reduced white matter in brain
Women who have their ovaries removed before menopause, particularly before the age of 40, have…
Can AI learn like us?
Scientists have developed a new, more energy-efficient way for AI algorithms to process data. His…
The survival and cost-effectiveness analysis of adjunctive Chinese medicine therapy for patients with non-small cell … – Frontiers
The survival and cost-effectiveness analysis of adjunctive Chinese medicine therapy for patients with non-small cell…
Waterbury alternative medicine practitioner named Vermont’s Small Business Person of the Year — Waterbury … – Waterbury Roundabout
Waterbury alternative medicine practitioner named Vermont’s Small Business Person of the Year — Waterbury … Waterbury…
6 Natural Sugar Modifiers You Don’t Have to Feel Bad About Indulging In – CNET
6 Natural Sugar Modifiers You Don’t Have to Feel Bad About Indulging In CNET Read Original…
VA FARMS Seeds Hope Through Alternative Therapy – Veterans Affairs
VA FARMS Seeds Hope Through Alternative Therapy Veterans Affairs Read Original Article: VA FARMS Seeds Hope…
Newly discovered dinosaur boasts big, blade-like horns
A new dinosaur has been identified and named. The dinosaur’s name, Lokiceratops rangiformis, translates roughly…
Screen early in pregnancy for gestational diabetes, new Lancet series urges
Gestational diabetes affects one in seven expecting women globally and rates of this troubling condition…
Haiti faces record displacement amid escalating gang violence
Escalating gang violence and political instability in Haiti have forced a record 578,074 people from…
WHO announces global resurgence of cholera cases in 2024
The UN World Health Organization (WHO) has announced a spike in cholera in several regions…
STAT+: FDA approves Sarepta’s Duchenne gene therapy for nearly all patients
The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved Elevidys, Sarepta’s gene therapy for Duchenne muscular…
Change Healthcare to begin notifying patients that cyberattack compromised their private info
Change Healthcare is beginning the process of notifying a “substantial proportion” of Americans that their…
First conclusive evidence that a terrestrial leech species can jump
A new study presents video evidence that at least one species of terrestrial leech can…
Creation of a power-generating, gel electret-based device
A team of researchers has developed a gel electret capable of stably retaining a large…
Embryo and organoid models do not threaten the definition of personhood, bioethicist says
Advances in organoids and embryonic models of human development have the potential to prompt social…
New genetic cause of obesity could help guide treatment
Scientists have discovered a new cause of why people who lack a specific blood group…
UN health agency issues alert on falsified medicines used for diabetes treatment, weight loss
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday issued a medical product alert on the release…
Climate models underestimate carbon cycling through plants
The carbon stored globally by plants is shorter-lived and more vulnerable to climate change than…
Hurricane changed ‘rules of the game’ in monkey society
A devastating hurricane transformed a monkey society by changing the pros and cons of interacting…
New catalyst unveils the hidden power of water for green hydrogen generation
A team of scientists reports a new milestone for the sustainable production of green hydrogen…
Drugs for enlarged prostate may also protect against dementia with Lewy bodies
Certain drugs commonly used to treat enlarged prostate may also decrease the risk for dementia…
Study finds one copy of protective genetic variant helps stave off early-onset Alzheimer’s disease
New research finds one copy of a protective genetic variant, APOE3 Christchurch, delayed onset of…
Combination targeted treatment produces lasting remissions in people with resistant aggressive B-cell lymphoma
Researchers have developed a non-chemotherapy treatment regimen that is achieving full remissions for some people…
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STAT+: Vertex reaches a new deal with NHS England over its pricey cystic fibrosis treatments
After months of haggling, Vertex Pharmaceuticals and the National Health Service in England reached agreement…
Listen: Fauci’s memoir, Alnylam’s tenuous trial, and a mid-year review
Can Alnylam find success with its latest cardiac treatment after tweaking the trial? And did…
STAT+: New immunotherapy combination could ‘change the landscape’ of cancer treatment
When they work, immunotherapy drugs called checkpoint inhibitors can shrink cancers and, in some cases,…
Coalition wages campaign for retractions of Richard Lynn’s racist journal articles
A coalition of researchers, historians, and journalists is urging that major scientific publishers, including Elsevier…
STAT+: Zealand’s amylin-targeting drug shows early potential in obesity
Zealand Pharma on Thursday reported early positive results of an investigational obesity drug that activates…
GP who confronted Rishi Sunak received “hundreds” of supportive messages from doctors
The locum GP Jane Lees-Millais has told The BMJ that she has received “literally hundreds…
STAT+: Doctors Without Borders is closing its widely regarded access-to-medicines campaign
In a surprise move, Doctors Without Borders is closing down its access-to-medicines campaign, which has…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about Lilly lawsuits, Novo Nordisk fires and much more
Rise and shine, everyone, another hot day is on the way. The forecast – at…
Social media: Add tobacco-style warnings to protect children, says US surgeon general
Vivek Murthy, the US surgeon general, has called for Congress to put warning labels on…
Avoidable mortality in England and Wales remains higher than before pandemic, data show
New data showing that avoidable mortality in England and Wales remained higher in 2022 than…