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Self-management for chronic conditions . . . and other stories
Home blood pressure monitoringSince most patients with diabetes look after their own treatment successfully, it’s…
Category: Science and Research
The infected blood scandal: lessons for clinical research
The six year long Infected Blood Inquiry investigated the causes and impacts of NHS treatment…
Stopping antidepressants causes symptoms in one in six people, study estimates
Around one in every six to seven people who stop taking antidepressants will experience discontinuation…
Anaesthetists group raises over {pound}50 000 for legal action against GMC over regulation of associates
A group of anaesthetists is raising funds for a legal challenge to the General Medical…
Mailed feedback to primary care physicians on antibiotic prescribing for patients aged 65 years and older: pragmatic, factorial randomised controlled trial
AbstractObjectivesTo evaluate whether providing family physicians with feedback on their antibiotic prescribing compared with that…
Federal officials and physician groups express outrage over revelations of recent coercive sterilizations
Federal officials, medical organizations, and reproductive health advocacy groups have expressed outrage in response to…
STAT+: Psychedelics companies see FDA panel’s vote as a growth opportunity, not a roadblock
A day after a panel of advisers to the Food and Drug Administration expressed deep…
Opinion: A new initiative will help governors and local leaders fight the next pandemic
No one knows when the next pandemic will sweep across the United States. It could…
Opinion: Close a regulatory loophole in the ACA to provide vaccine access for all Americans
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, (generally known as the ACA), was signed into…
Seven days in medicine: 29 May to 4 June 2024
Physician associatesBMA “clarifies” MAP supervision detailsMedical associate professionals (MAPs), including physician associates, must have an…
About Pneumococcal Disease
Source: Centers for Disease Control and PreventionRelated MedlinePlus Pages: Pneumococcal Infections Read Original Article: About…
The Business of Beauty Global Forum: Beauty From the Inside Out – The Business of Fashion
The Business of Beauty Global Forum: Beauty From the Inside Out The Business of Fashion Read…
Understanding Healthsharing: Liberty HealthShare Reviews an Alternative to Traditional Health Insurance – OCNJ Daily
Understanding Healthsharing: Liberty HealthShare Reviews an Alternative to Traditional Health Insurance OCNJ Daily Read Original Article:…
Antimicrobial stewardship
The goal of prescribing medical interventions is to improve patient outcomes. The challenge of inappropriate…
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STAT+: FTC loses its bid to block Novant’s hospital merger in North Carolina
A federal judge ordered Wednesday that Novant Health can move forward with its plan to…
Oral insulin drops offer relief for diabetes patients
Diabetes rates continue to rise. Scientists have now created a pain-free drug delivery method to…
AIs are irrational, but not in the same way that humans are
Large Language Models behind popular generative AI platforms like ChatGPT gave different answers when asked…
Withdrawal symptoms hit one in six patients stopping antidepressants, review finds
The moment when a person stops taking their antidepressant is fraught. Not only can patients…
Blood sausages and yak milk: Bronze Age cuisine of Mongolian nomads unveiled
Bronze cauldrons were used by the inhabitants of the Mongolian steppe around 2,700 years ago…
Genetics study points to potential treatments for restless leg syndrome
Scientists have discovered genetic clues to the cause of restless leg syndrome, a condition common…
Poor quality diet makes our brains sad
Eating a poor quality diet might lead to brain changes that are associated with depression…
A cracking discovery — eggshell waste can recover rare earth elements needed for green energy
A collaborative team of researchers has made a cracking discovery with the potential to make…
AI approach elevates plasma performance and stability across fusion devices
Fusion researchers have successfully deployed machine learning methods to suppress harmful plasma edge instabilities without…
Breaking ground: Could geometry offer a new explanation for why earthquakes happen?
Researchers are adding a new wrinkle to a long-held belief about what causes earthquakes in…
Electrified charcoal ‘sponge’ can soak up CO2 directly from the air
Researchers have developed a low-cost, energy-efficient method for making materials that can capture carbon dioxide…
World News in Brief: Mass floggings in Afghanistan, refugee resettlement crisis, ‘greening education’
A spokesperson for the UN human rights office (OHCHR) on Wednesday said he was “deeply…
Father’s diet before conception influences children’s health
A recent study provides new insights into how fathers’ diets and overweight can affect their…
‘Weird’ new planet retained atmosphere despite nearby star’s relentless radiation
A rare exoplanet that should have been stripped down to bare rock by its nearby…
Rate of global warming caused by humans at an all-time high, say scientists
Global warming caused by humans is advancing at 0.26 C per decade — the highest…
STAT+: Appeals court overturns Sutter Health’s victory in $400 million antitrust case
When Sutter Health was on trial for anticompetitive conduct in 2022, the San Francisco jury…
Opinion: 100,000 models show that not much was learned about stopping the Covid-19 pandemic
In the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, scientists and public health institutions made bold claims…
STAT Virtual Event: ASCO Recap, Live!
Editor’s note: A livestream of the event will be embedded below at 1 p.m. ET….
STAT+: Eli Lilly’s obesity drug Zepbound improved liver scarring in mid-stage MASH study
Eli Lilly’s blockbuster diabetes and obesity drug improved living scarring in a mid-stage study of…
Effect of combination treatment with glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists and sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors on incidence of cardiovascular and serious renal events: population based cohort study
An error occurred in figure 4 of this paper by Simms-Williams and colleagues (BMJ 2024;385:e078242,…
The environmental impact of assessments in medical schools
Braithwaite and colleagues discuss the role of clinicians in tackling climate change1 and Chase and…
Value doctors or see NHS crisis worsen, BMA warns in manifesto for next government
The next government has no hope of improving the nation’s health or providing high quality…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about MDMA ‘no’ votes, a Gilead settlement, and more
Hello, everyone, and how are you today? We are doing just fine, thank you, especially…
Testing begins for a new form of PrEP
Want to stay on top of the science and politics driving biotech today? Sign up to get…
STAT+: Student group that ranked med schools over industry conflicts votes to accept pharma funding
An organization devoted to educating future doctors about conflicts of interest will now accept industry…
STAT+: Gilead to pay $40 million to settle claims it delayed newer HIV treatment to boost profits
Gilead Sciences agreed in principle to pay $40 million to more than 2,600 AIDS patients…
The food industry’s far reaching influence and our need to act now
Thank you for highlighting the influence of industry in healthcare.1McDonald’s will soon open a ninth…
Future applications of artificial intelligence in primary care
Mathew writes about the potential use of artificial intelligence (AI) in triage in primary care.1…
NICE recommendations on tirzepatide for weight loss could increase NHS access
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended another weight loss drug…
Infected Blood Inquiry details failure after failure
The final report of the UK Infected Blood Inquiry exposes the catastrophic failings that devastated…
Infected blood: an appalling medical tragedy
When Arthur Bloom died in 1992 aged 62, an obituary published in The BMJ lauded…
Finland to offer bird flu vaccine to select groups of people, a possible global first
LONDON — Finland is preparing to offer vaccines to people at risk of exposure to…
David Oliver: What the party manifestos should cover on health and social care but probably won’t
A general election is set for 4 July, and the next UK government will be…
Martin Raw: Tobacco addiction researcher
bmj;385/jun04_10/q1194/FAF1faAcademic colleagues have said that the kindly and genial Martin Raw saved “hundreds of thousands,…
Godfrey Heathcote: Ophthalmic pathologist, connective tissue biochemist, and medical laboratory administrator
bmj;385/jun04_9/q1180/FAF1faGodfrey Heathcote developed an interest in laboratory science as an 8 year old boy when…
Opinion: Listen: Among pregnant people, active treatment for addiction shouldn’t trigger a call to child protective services
Methadone and buprenorphine, both FDA-approved drugs, are considered the gold standard for treating opioid use…