Inequality is driving a black market for covid-19 antivirals that’s “putting patients’ health in jeopardy”
Unequal distribution of covid-19 antivirals means patients are buying pills online that may not be safe when taken without medical ...
Month: June 2022
Violent incidents at GP practices double in five years, BMJ investigation finds
The number of violent incidents recorded by police forces at UK general practices has almost doubled in the past five ...
Promoting prostate cancer tests in men without symptoms should be approached with caution
Inviting people who don’t have symptoms to be screened for prostate cancer is not currently recommended and should be approached ...
Death from alcohol-related liver disease could be prevented with early diagnosis and intervention, says new study
Patients dying of alcohol-related liver disease had frequent interactions with secondary care services prior to their death, and a new ...
NHS complaint-handling policies could do more to support learning from concerns raised
The current design of national policies for complaint handling in NHS hospitals in England means there is too much focus ...
CHOP researchers assess effectiveness of telemedicine for pediatric patients with genetic conditions
Philadelphia, June 1, 2022 – A new study from researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) found that using telemedicine ...
Survey finds most men think they’re naturally healthier than others, a third don’t think they need annual health screenings
Orlando, Fla — We all know we should eat well and exercise to stay healthy, but a new national survey ...
COVID-19 vaccine impact on chest CT of pneumonia in symptomatic patients
Leesburg, VA, June 1, 2022—According to ARRS’ American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), evaluating chest CT findings offers an additional approach ...
Microgravity analog culture profoundly affects microbial infection process in 3-D human tissue models, a new study finds
Infectious microbes have evolved sophisticated means to invade host cells, outwit the body’s defenses and cause disease. While researchers have ...
Immune recognition of self and non-self explored in new study
Unless you are an identical twin, you probably aren’t often mistaken for someone else. Likewise, our own sense of self ...
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Multiple sclerosis more prevalent in Black Americans than previously thought
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Nearly 70% of private label avocado oil rancid or mixed with other oils
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Whales not to be counted on as ‘climate savers’: study
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University of Sydney launches innovative research fellowship scheme to tackle global challenges
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Phase 3 SWOG Cancer Research Network trial, led by a City of Hope researcher, demonstrates one-year progression-free survival in 94% of patients with Stage 3 or 4 classic Hodgkin lymphoma who received a checkpoint inhibitor combined with chemotherapy
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Null results research now published by major behavioral medicine journal