Authors’ reply to Quigley
We acknowledge the concerns raised by Quigley, in her role as chair of the International…
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Scientists Find Wonder Drug That Is Effective Against Both Covid-19 And Cancer
Researchers have tested the efficacy of the drug in genetically-engineered mice, which were programmed to express…
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Universal Flu Vaccine In The Works
A new mRNA vaccine showed promise for universal flu protection. Read Original Article: Universal Flu…
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Study Finds Multiple Rare, Damaging Genetic Variants That Increase Alzheimer’s Risk
The findings of this study will help open up opportunities to better understand and treat…
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Vaping Could Lead To Tooth Decay, Periodontal Disease: Study
A new study found that vape users are at a higher risk of developing cavities…
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Measles Vaccination Decline Puts Nearly 40 Million Children At Risk
About 40 million children are reportedly susceptible to the growing measles threat. Read Original Article:…
Study Finds Multiple Rare, Damaging Genetic Variants That Increase Alzheimer’s Risk
The findings of this study will help open up opportunities to better understand and treat…
Manchester mental health trust is told to make significant improvements
An NHS mental health trust in Manchester has been told that it must make significant…
Seven days in medicine: 16-22 November 2022
WorkforceJunior doctors head for industrial action ballotA ballot for industrial action by junior doctors in…
Vaping Could Lead To Tooth Decay, Periodontal Disease: Study
A new study found that vape users are at a higher risk of developing cavities…
Astronomers observe intra-group light — the elusive glow between distant galaxies
Pioneering a new technique, researchers have peered into the extremely faint light that exists between…
Picky eaters are put off by food depending on plateware color
Researchers examining the characteristics of picky eaters have found the color of the bowl food…
A radical new approach in synthetic chemistry
Scientists have measured how unpaired electrons in atoms at one end of a molecule can…
Prenatal Vitamin Supplements Global Market Report 2022: Online Stores Represent Substantial Growth Opportunity – ResearchAndMarkets.com – Business Wire
Prenatal Vitamin Supplements Global Market Report 2022: Online Stores Represent Substantial Growth Opportunity – ResearchAndMarkets.com Business…
Program Evaluation: Contextual Conditions that Supported the Implementation of the Prenatal Group Model – CDPH
Program Evaluation: Contextual Conditions that Supported the Implementation of the Prenatal Group Model CDPH Read Original…
Pregnancy Changes the Brain, Possibly Promoting Bonding with a Baby – Scientific American
Pregnancy Changes the Brain, Possibly Promoting Bonding with a Baby Scientific American Drinking during pregnancy changes…
Measles Vaccination Decline Puts Nearly 40 Million Children At Risk
About 40 million children are reportedly susceptible to the growing measles threat. Read Original Article:…
23 November 2022 News in Brief
Migrant deaths since 2014 top 50,000 Haiti: children account for two in five cholera cases…
Fez Forum concludes with spotlight on Morrocco’s model of tolerance and co-existence
The ninth Global Forum for the UN Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) concluded its work on…
Witchcraft beliefs are widespread, highly variable around the world, study finds
A newly compiled dataset quantitatively captures witchcraft beliefs in countries around the world, enabling investigation…
Pocket feature shared by deadly coronaviruses could lead to pan-coronavirus antiviral treatment
Scientists have discovered why some coronaviruses are more likely to cause severe disease, which has…
Nearly 40 million children susceptible to measles due to COVID-19 disruptions
Nearly 40 million children are at risk of getting measles due to the COVID-19 pandemic,…
STAT+: UPMC, Advocate Aurora, Duke fighting lawsuits over use of Meta’s tracking tool
Five months after a media investigation revealed that hospitals were feeding Meta sensitive patient information…
Consign violence against women and girls, ‘to the history books’: UN chief
Every 11 minutes, a woman or girl is killed by an intimate partner or family…
A nanoscale view of bubble formation
A nanoscale view of bubble formation: Using computer simulation, a research team succeeded in modeling…
Persistent asthma linked to increased buildup of plaque in arteries leading to the brain
A new study suggests individuals with persistent asthma have higher levels of inflammation and artery…
Egyptian lagoon vital to Cyprus turtles
The number of green turtles breeding in Cyprus has risen in recent years — but…
New study on morphine treatment in people with COPD and severe, long term breathlessness
Sometimes healthcare professionals treat patients with opioids such as morphine to relieve symptoms, but there…
UNICEF seeks $27.5 million to step up cholera response in Haiti
Children account for roughly 40 per cent of the confirmed cholera cases in Haiti, or…
Investing in robust surveillance of the effects of covid-19 and future emerging infections in pregnancy should be prioritised
As we write this, covid-19 cases have plateaued again in the UK and across Europe,…
UK healthcare provision: the new normal is not good enough
Coombes suggests that NHS staff and patients will have to cope with the “new normal”…
Kenneth Gilmour Lowry
bmj;379/nov23_18/o2770/FAF1faKenneth Gilmour Lowry (“Ken”) was born the eldest of three siblings to Elizabeth and Norman,…
GPs prescribe heating to at-risk patients to tackle effects of fuel poverty
A pilot scheme that allows GPs to prescribe heating to patients at higher risk of…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: FDA approves first gene therapy for hemophilia B; pharma’s reputation slips in U.S.
Happy Thanksgiving Eve from STAT reporter Andrew Joseph, filling in for the day. A note…
A jury finds NCAA is not to blame in lawsuit over football player’s death after repeated head trauma
LOS ANGELES — In a verdict that could affect countless claims by athletes who sue…
Antioxidant flavonols linked to slower memory decline
People who eat or drink more foods with antioxidant flavonols, which are found in several…
Decrease in crucial trace element preceded ancient mass extinction
A decline in the element molybdenum across the planet’s oceans preceded a significant extinction event…
No point in increasing GP recruitment without focus on retention, say leaders
The government must make retention of GPs as much of a priority as their recruitment,…
More healthcare consumption is not the answer to our ailments
Millions of patients are waiting to access care in a system under immense strain. Long…
Haiti’s cholera treatment centres are overwhelmed as cases surge
Treatment centres in Haiti are being overwhelmed by the continued spread of cholera, Médecins Sans…
Where is the land and indigenous knowledge in understanding land trauma and land based violence in climate change?
In their editorial on the COP27 climate change conference, Atwoli and colleagues “call for urgent…
Monkeypox: Single dose of smallpox vaccine offers 78% protection, UKHSA reports
A single dose of the MVA-BN (modified vaccinia Ankara-Bavarian Nordic) smallpox vaccine provides around 78%…
Sharp Scratch episode 85: everyone has an accent
In the latest episode of Sharp Scratch, we talked about how our accents and dialects…
Will New Zealand be “smoke free within three years”?
In 2011 New Zealand first announced its intention to become “smoke free” by 2025.1 Why…
Pancytopenia in pregnancy
A woman in her 30s presented to the obstetric emergency department with fatigue and light…
Assessment of suspected motor neuron disease
What you need to knowAmyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, a form of motor neuron disease) was…
John Launer: On being stuck
A lot of my work consists of supervision—not in the sense of training and managing…
Pregnancy Brain Is Real, Says Study. Here’s The Surpring Reason Behind The Phenomenon
The researchers found a strong association between increased levels of pregnancy hormones and changes to…
Pregnancy Brain Is Real And The Reason Behind It May Surprise You
The researchers found a strong association between increased levels of pregnancy hormones and changes to…
Opinion: Deans: Dump that USNWR ‘best medical school’ survey
Yale and Harvard Law Schools recently announced they would no longer participate in U.S. News…
‘Mass incarceration is one of the greatest health challenges of our time’: MacArthur ‘genius’ Emily Wang on building solutions
The U.S. has two separate health care systems: one for people who aren’t incarcerated, and…
Opinion: The real experts: people living with mental illness
When Ken Duckworth was a child, his family didn’t talk about mental health, especially not…
STAT+: Google Cloud pitches ease and speed to lure health systems wary of tech changes
LAS VEGAS — Google has honed its message for hospital systems wary of moving their…
Pregnancy: How Long to Wait After Miscarriage, Abortion – Healthline
Pregnancy: How Long to Wait After Miscarriage, Abortion Healthline No need for six-month wait to try…
Is geriatric pregnancy high risk? – Nebraska Medicine
Is geriatric pregnancy high risk? Nebraska Medicine Read Original Article: Is geriatric pregnancy high risk? –…