NHS England » NHS marks major milestone with 100,000 people home tested for hepatitis C
NHS England » NHS marks major milestone with 100,000 people home tested for hepatitis C| www.england.nhs.uk
NHS England » NHS marks major milestone with 100,000 people home tested for hepatitis C| www.england.nhs.uk
Navigating the world of modern medicine can feel overwhelming, especially when patients are faced with multiple treatment options, unfamiliar terminology, and complex care systems. The decisions people make in these moments can affect not only their recovery but also their long-term quality of life. Understanding the available choices and how they align with individual needs is critical to ensuring better outcomes and reducing unnecessary stress. The post Understanding Treatment Options for B...| Mom With Five
Alexandra Rutz, a biomedical engineer at WashU, has received a CAREER Award from the National Science Foundation to create 3D bioelectronic scaffolds for ovarian follicles, to be used for infertility and aging research. The post Bioelectronic material may help to reveal new information behind infertility appeared first on The Source.| The Source | Washington University in St. Louis
Nathan O. Stitziel, MD, PhD, a professor of medicine and of genetics at WashU Medicine, has received the Harrington Discovery Institute 2025 Scholar-Innovator Award to support the development of breakthrough treatments for heart disease. The post Stitziel named scholar-innovator appeared first on The Source.| The Source | Washington University in St. Louis
Welcome to the Common Questions, an exciting initiative brought to you by the Wabash Center for Teaching and Learning in Theology and Religion. In this series, we bring together some […]| Wabash Center
I know that the idea that humans have 360 joints appears in a few old sources. One is from the Islamic tradition, from Sahih Muslim 1007a, a text that was first written maybe in the 9th century AD. I also know it appears in another text known as the Luxuriant Dew of the Spring and Autumn Annals, attributed to Dong Zhongshu in the 2nd century BC, which states that “Man has 360 joints, which match the number of Heaven (the round number of days in a year)” (Wing-Tsit Chan, A Source Book in C...| Recent Questions - History Stack Exchange
Kathleen Seidel analysed two papers by Mark and David Geier, which claimed that mercury in vaccines caused autism| For Better Science
For the Medical Schools Council's Courtney Krstic, encouraging diversity in medical students isn't just a matter of admissions| Wonkhe
Propaganda and marketing have been so pervasive that the public and public leadership have come to genuinely believe that physicians possess complete knowledge of medicines—| BIOANALYTICX
By Beth Ann Rosica The post Lawsuit ends with ‘Black Doctors Directory’ opening to all physicians appeared first on Broad + Liberty.| Broad + Liberty
Northwestern scientists have discovered that the organization of a cell’s genetic material dictates cancer’s ability to adapt, according to a recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The post New Strategy Doubles Chemo Effectiveness in Treatment-Resistant Cancer appeared first on News Center.| News Center
A new wireless and wearable device developed by Northwestern Medicine scientists measures specific biomarkers in a person’s sweat and has the potential to improve clinical decision-making for cystic fibrosis, as detailed in a recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The post New Wireless Sweat Patch May Improve Cystic Fibrosis Treatment appeared first on News Center.| News Center
A novel drug may significantly improve outcomes for a subset of patients with high blood pressure, according to findings published in The New England Journal of Medicine. The post New Drug Shows Promise in Treating a Common Cause of Hypertension appeared first on News Center.| News Center
A new study in mice by Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine researchers identifies a possible strategy for cardiac immunotherapy that could boost beneficial immune cells that, surprisingly, travel from the spleen to the heart and orchestrate healing after a heart attack.| The Source
An expert in global public health told UM’s newest medical students that a career in medicine offers countless potential paths, and when opportunities come their way, take them. Dr. Marissa Becker,| news.umanitoba.ca
Influenced by K-pop and social media, Chinese and Indonesians join Japanese, Americans, Russians seeking facelifts, skin tightening in Korea.| South China Morning Post
My mom died about two years ago, and even though she generally avoided doctors, one thing she always said was that she wanted her body to be donated to science, medicine, whatever, because she wanted the world to get some use out of her mortal remains, and because she thought the whole funeral industry was […]| Hmm Daily
Synthetic torpor has potential to redefine medicine| Taylor Family Department of Neurosurgery
To support the operational expenses and training costs of the Train New Trainers program, which delivers evidence-based and efficient primary care behavioral health. The post Medical Education- Train New Trainers appeared first on Brilliant Future: The Campaign for UCI Secure giving.| Brilliant Future: The Campaign for UCI Secure giving
A significant influx of funding could change one of the most marginalized and overlooked areas in medicine.| The Persistent
A 48-year-old rock singer named Zion was killed by AstraZeneca’s covid-19 vaccine and a string of misdiagnoses and medical malpractice in May of 2021. When all was said and… Read more "Neurosurgeons Testify Covid Vaccine Killed Fiancée"| Political Vel Craft
Around the world, scientists race to develop a vaccine or treatment against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Now,… Read more "Ivermectin Kills Coronavirus In 48 Hours"| Political Vel Craft
Prof David J Burn will take the helm as University of Galway’s new president, commencing his term as its 14th president this September.| Silicon Republic
Danielle Ofri interviews neurologist (and BLR author) Pria Anand to celebrate the publication of her first book, The Mind Electric. Danielle and Pria discuss writing, medicine, and the intricacies …| Danielle Ofri
ChatGPT and other AI-powered tools are quietly reshaping how people interpret, challenge, and act on medical advice.| Freethink
If it were done when ’tis done, then ’twere wellIt were done quickly. Miranda is a college theatre director working on a production of All’s Well That Ends Well, one of Shakespear…| Laura Tisdall
Bangladesh’s telemedicine program overcame tech barriers to connect rural residents to city doctors until this year.| Rest of World
A trader selling herbal medicine, her beautiful children, and a trail of empty cribs. +++ A DAY FROM TOWN, BY A MUDDY BANK Auntie Sa is breaking camp. Her four daughters douse the fire pit; her two sons load fist-sized jars and child-sized urns onto handcarts. Her youngest boy sits on a log. Auntie Sa towels his head dry. He sits hunched, staring into space, arms pressed to his chest like a rat, like an insect. + AUNTIE SA’S MIRACLE MIX Auntie Sa sells medicine, not pottery—jars of paste ...| Zedeck Siew's Writing Hours
The Supreme Court upheld Tennessee’s SB1, limiting gender-affirming care for minors, disregarding significant medical consensus.| Fancy Comma, LLC
Initially, medical school is hard in two different ways. In the basic science courses, you're afraid of failure: you can't cram all the symptoms and invisible signs into your brain fast enough. Then, in the clinical courses, you're afraid of shame: you'd think that navigating a conversation around awkward topics like your patient's bowel movements, their sex life, and their drug use would be the biggest challenge.| Yohann's notebook
To support the 144-bed acute care hospital tower complete with a 24-hour emergency department in Irvine. The post UCI Health — Irvine Medical Campus appeared first on Brilliant Future: The Campaign for UCI Secure giving.| Brilliant Future: The Campaign for UCI Secure giving
This is Going to Hurt: Secret Diaries of a Junior Doctor by Adam KayMy rating: 5 of 5 stars “So I told them the truth: the hours are terrible, the pay is terrible, the conditions are terrible; you’…| books are life
This is by no means a jolly read - with vivid stories, Liz Kalaugher takes us into the world of zoonotic diseases, both where humans are infected by largely wild animal diseases and where we spread disease among other species.The book voyages around the world and into the prehistoric past (entertainingly in a chapter that begins at Bristol bus station, the way all prehistory stories probably should), suggesting that perhaps the Neanderthals were wiped out by a lack of disease resistance. Kala...| Popular Science Books
Keep Ozempic safe—store unopened pens in the fridge (36°F–46°F), and once opened, use within 56 days at room temp below 86°F or keep refrigerated.| Health Conscious
[A moment of reflection, please, for how rubbish these covers are and how much better Basilisk has been served by its US cover, and The Echo Maker by any of its previous covers, but especially this one.] I’d been intending to read Richard Powers’s The Echo Maker for six years, but I only found out about Matt Wixey’s forthcoming debut Basilisk when … Continue reading 20 Books of Summer, #6 and #7: Basilisk and The Echo Maker| Laura Tisdall
Study results suggest generative AI could be used in training medical students and residents.| Asian Scientist Magazine
In our last episode, we examined the relationship between military medicine and tactical effectiveness, as well as some of the incredible advances in combat medical care over the last few decades. In this episode, Manny Menendez asks some hard questions about how well the excellent casualty evacuation (CASEVAC) system developed and refined over 20+ years of combat in Afghanistan and Iraq will transition to large-scale combat operations. In a wide-ranging discussion with podcast host Darrell D...| A Better Peace: The War Room Podcast
Once upon a time, a wound as simple as a scratch could lead to death. Many of incredible advances in medicine and medical care since were driven by the exigencies of war. Tanisha Fazal has conducted a fascinating study that examines the relationship between military medicine and military effectiveness in interstate wars globally since 1900. She's in the studio with podcast editor Ron Granieri to discuss the outcomes of the study and the methodology her team used to arrive at their conclusions...| A Better Peace: The War Room Podcast
Jolly Jane Toppan: The MGH Nurse Turned Mass MurdererYou are here:HomeHistoryEraImmigrant NeighborhoodJolly Jane Toppan: The MGH… A medical serial killer in the late 19th and early 20th century, Jane Toppan (1857-1938) admitted to the murders of 31 people and was possibly responsible for many more deaths. Toppan, a child of Irish immigrants and a trained| The West End Museum – Boston's Neighborhood Museum
To support clinical care, equipment, research and education within the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Program at the discretion of the program director. The post Inflammatory Bowel Disease Program appeared first on Brilliant Future: The Campaign for UCI Secure giving.| Brilliant Future: The Campaign for UCI Secure giving
Dr Charles Young, founding editor-in-chief of our new global healthcare journal, Research Connections, shares his vision for the journal.| Oxford University Press
-- -- "" -- "" -- ...| Yohann's notebook
“Anyone who looks through enough statistics will eventually find numbers that seem to confirm a given vision.” — Thomas Sowell, The Vision of the Anointed In the ideological universe of moralistic warriors fighting against injustices operating on group characteristics, disparity always means discrimination, while correlation is definitely causation. The propensity for confirmation biases is so […]| Minding The Campus
This unique collection of vintage medical ephemera includes three authentic prescription-related pieces from the early 20th century—perfect for junk journalers, […] The post Vintage Prescription Ephemera appeared first on The Old Design Shop.| The Old Design Shop
In this guide, you'll learn how to find your first EMT job, accelerate your career, and what to expect as a salary for an EMT.| Brainscape Academy
Darnel is poisonous, but in small enough doses can give food a special kick.| Atlas Obscura
Dermot Casey responds to "The Age of Diagnosis" and its suggestions that there are just too many ADHD people around these days. This is the Gist.| The Gist
The Marathon of Hope Cancer Centres Network brings together cancer researchers, doctors, patients, and survivors nationwide to improve cancer diagnoses and treatment| The Independent
Before introducing the theme of his April 22 talk on abuses in medical research, University of Minnesota philosophy professor Dr. Carl Elliott discussed a literary device in detail. “Man-in-a-hole,” coined by the acclaimed American novelist Kurt Vonnegut, describes a story structure in which the main character, upon facing adversity, plunges into crisis yet overcomes this […] The post Blowing the Whistle: Bioethics’ Role in Medicine appeared first on Research Blog.| Research Blog
Biomedical engineering. Climate science. Political science. Global Health. While these departments are housed in buildings far from each other on campus, their current research was all spotlighted at the Duke Undergraduate Research Symposium on April 10. Over the course of two hours, 120 budding researchers presented their work in Penn Pavilion, eagerly chatting with peers, […] The post Posters Galore and More: Undergraduate Research in the Spotlight appeared first on Research Blog.| Research Blog
.. “So I have heard The Hum… The rest of what I’m about to tell you is beyond reasoning, and understanding.” Here, in a Reddit post, Michael A. Sweeney prefaces their story of their first encounter with “the hum,” an unexplained phenomenon heard by only a small percentage of listeners around the world. The hum […]| Sounding Out!
In the past, I have written an extensive blog post on the abomination of Christian Zionism and a major post on the Israeli “false flag operation” of October 7, 2023, which was simply an extension of Israel’s long-standing policy of creating and infiltrating opposition terrorist groups in order to create a pretext for conquest and […]| James Perloff
The future of biology is quantum, and it holds the promise of transforming our world in ways we are only beginning to imagine.| GenuineProspect
My goals for my week in Haiti have shifted from "bring medical care to some of the neediest populations in the world" down to "avoid having tarantulas drop on my head when I am asleep." I think this started either when our driver pointed out the "tarantula field" as a landmark on the way into the…| web.archive.org
To answer your question, I have to consult not only what I think about mental illness but what animists around the world think about it. The term "mental illness" has no correlate among animist peoples (and it's nowadays considered an expression of dubious usefulness and validity among psychologists and philosophers). Animists certainly share the [...] The post What do you as an animist think about mental illness? I understand that you feel that we should work with our “naturally human” s...| Ishmael.org, the work & philosophy of Daniel Quinn
High Desert, Arizona on the border with Mexico, one of the book's main territories| Charlotte Du Cann
Takeaway:| A Myth in Creation
"Conversations in Critical Psychiatry" is my interview series for Psychiatric Times that explores critical and philosophical perspectives in psychiatry and engages with prominent commentators within and outside the profession who have made meaningful criticisms of the status quo.| A Myth in Creation
In this blogpost I am collecting| A Myth in Creation
Some reflections in a piece for CLOSLER on looking at success in academic medicine through the lens of virtue ethics.| A Myth in Creation
“David Geier is the ideal fit to the purposes of RFK Jr. For the only reliably loyal underlings are incompetent ones who know they have no future anywhere else. ” – Smut Clyde| For Better Science
Zdravo! The Serbian word for 'hello' or ‘hi’ actually means that you wish someone good health. We all want good health for ourselves, our family and our friends. In almost every country in t| Foreign Office Blogs
Stony Brook Medicine, Southampton Hospital Association and the Southampton Hospital Foundation held a special ribbon-cutting ceremony on April 5 to celebrate the late spring opening of the Stony Brook East Hampton Emergency Department. Once open, the Stony Brook East Hampton Emergency Department, an off-campus extension of Stony Brook Southampton Hospital’s Emergency Department, will be one| SBU News
Background Clustering of patients to find new “phenotypes” is now a fad. For example, repeating the false assertion that diabetes was ever a binary diagnosis, Ahlqvist et al claimed to have found 5 diabetes subtypes using a purely statistical analysis not driven by clinical knowledge. What they found is likely just inefficient prognostic stratification that could be improved upon by directly relating patient characteristics to outcomes. Maarten van Smeden showed that clustering algorithms...| Statistical Thinking
Jeffrey Stringer has merged an AI app with a portable ultrasound device to improve maternal and child health.| UNC Research Stories
This guide will equip you with the tips, advice, resources, and insights you need to rise to the challenge of the NREMT examination and your EMT certification.| Brainscape Academy
Discover what to expect from EMT school, the requirements for enrollment, how the classes are delivered, and what you can do to set yourself up for success!| Brainscape Academy
From education and training to field responsibilities and salary, this article explores the differences between emergency medical technicians and paramedics.| Brainscape Academy
By R.E. Wermus ~ Medical researchers are engaged in a vigorous debate over the potential dangers of the COVID-19 vaccine after a journal urged for immediate global market withdrawal of all COVID va…| PA Pundits International
New Secretary of State Marco Rubio's waiver ensures PEPFAR's vital HIV/AIDS relief continues despite Trump's aid freeze, but the exclusion of gender identity programs raises concerns.| Advocate.com
Some of you may know I have 2 children. My oldest son Dallas is 28. I don’t talk about him often because I don’t know how to. You see, for 18 years he was my everything. We grew up together. Most days he was my reason for waking up. He was my purpose for being alive. I am forever indebted to Dallas as he was the first mirror that opened my heart and showed me what Unconditional Love was. I, like every mother dreamed of my son growing old and finding love. I imagined all the ways he would ...| Debbie Dixon
I changed my mind about euthanasia in June 2015. The world has been rushing in the other direction. For The Dispatch I explain why MAiD makes an idol of autonomy and endangers our sense of what it means to be human. Moving past the desire for “death with dignity” requires admitting that autonomy is not the ordering principle of a human life. Every person begins their life as a burden to someone else. It isn’t […]| Leah Libresco
From graduating high school to passing the NREMT-P exam, this guide walks you through how to become a paramedic for an exciting career in EMS.| Brainscape Academy
Everything you wanted to know about paramedic jobs, from where you can find work and how to stand out as a candidate, to salary and nailing your interviews.| Brainscape Academy
Out today! An introduction to Mark Watson's 'The Plant Pamphlets', a voyage round 12 flowers and a hands-on plant practice.| Dark Mountain
Alumnus Khalid El Bairi shares his thoughts about the ideas you can gain by meeting Nobel Laureates. Additionally, he talked to a fellow scientists from his university about his sources for inspiration.| Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings
Get the comprehensive advice, tools, and insights you need to pass your paramedic training and the NREMT-P examination.| Brainscape Academy
I've long written about "alternative cancer clinics" that sell false hope to cancer patients. A recent study demonstrates how they use Google to do this.| RESPECTFUL INSOLENCE
Aaron Siri misrepresents a commentary proposing a way to improve vaccine safety studies as an "admission" that vaccines aren't safe. Wrong.| RESPECTFUL INSOLENCE
Steve Kirsch got his hands on COVID-19 vaccination data from the Czech Republic, and bad data analysis ensues, because this is Steve Kirsch!| RESPECTFUL INSOLENCE
Antivaxxer Michael Yeadon helped initiate and popularize the myth that COVID-19 vaccines cause infertility. Now he's turned on ivermectin.| RESPECTFUL INSOLENCE
On Friday, JAMA Health Forum published a study that is just more evidence that public health interventions against COVID-19 saved lives.| RESPECTFUL INSOLENCE
ANSI/NEMA SC 1-2020 identifies the credentials of supplier representatives that visit healthcare facilities.| The ANSI Blog
By KC Hysmith, PhDPackaged in a brown paper and cellophane fold-over bag, not unlike those you’d find at your corner bakery or at the farmers’ market, the Beaux “Bread Bag” contains a hefty stack of paper printed with information about reproductive rights and health care access. Activists gather in-person around a table to share this … Continue reading “Pain au Levain”: Reproductive Rights, Recipes, and Community Cookbooks →| The Recipes Project
Slides| Statistical Thinking
By C. Ceyhun Arslan. This blog essay examines the relationship between medicine and modernity in three Middle Eastern narrative sources. The author argues that these texts depicted medicine as something that not only heals bodies but also reforms entire societies and brings modernity to their communities. They also emphasized that medical doctors should not only keep up with the Western science; they should also have a good understanding of the local customs.| TRAFO – Blog for Transregional Research
Rock Steady Boxing is designed for people living with Parkinson’s disease. It was founded by former Marion County Prosecutor, Scott C. Newman.| Encyclopedia of Indianapolis
Critical decisions are made every second in health care, each undertaken with layers of both medical and legal considerations. A health care compliance plan gives providers guidance and processes to meet regulations and ethical standards.| eCornell #IMPACT
Discover specialized cocaine recovery methods near Carlsbad with SCRC's tailored, holistic treatment approaches and support.| Southern California Recovery Centers
Fauci damaged his own reputation by trashing sound scientists, denouncing inconvenient evidence, and even going so far as to say “I represent science.”| Evolution News
Explore fentanyl addiction, its impact, and holistic treatment approaches at Southern California Recovery Centers.| Southern California Recovery Centers
Alisha Rankin, Ph.D., is an assistant professor of history in the School of Arts and Sciences at Tufts University. Courses that she has developed focus on Renaissance and Reformation Europe, gender and family, science and… Read More| Communications
Dr. Mozaffarian is Dean of the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University. As a cardiologist and epidemiologist, his research focuses on the effects of diet and lifestyle on cardiometabolic health, including… Read More| Communications
As we reflect on how COVID-19 continues to shape society, the centrality of nursing during health care emergencies becomes clear. While many health care professionals were involved in the response …| Nursing Clio
IMA provides medical school tuition rates for every MD and DO program in the United States + medical school tuition for all Canadian medical schools.| International Medical Aid
If you knew when you were going to die, wouldn’t that actually make life better? “The initial impetus for SO was an attempt to alleviate the unsustainable pressures exerted by an ageing population. Soon after the SO implementation, however, other major benefits emerged. By contrast, none of the potential problems predicted by critics of the scheme has materialised. There were very few cases of SO participants changing their mind. Although (or perhaps because) such cases received wide publ...| Arcfinity
The demonstration of clinical competence is required by anyone in the medical field who is going to provide patient care. Doctors, nurses and other healthcare providers are required to be clinically competent before they can start taking care of patients. The post What is Clinical Competence? appeared first on The Nerdy Nurse.| The Nerdy Nurse
Dr. Henry Manning practiced medicine in Youngstown, Ohio from around 1811 until his death in 1869. He served as a surgeon in the Ohio Militia during the War of 1812. He was one of two doctors in the town of about 400 people. He traveled to patients’ homes on horseback on dirt roads at all… Continue reading Dr. Manning’s 1834 daybook→| Melnick Medical Museum
