‘Doctors strikes’ and ‘paw prints in space’
A round-up of stories from local newspapers and the BBC from the past week in the West of England. Source ...
Women’s network for mid-life wellbeing launches
The support group was set up by a woman who challenged herself to try 50 new things before turning 50. ...
Novel Regimen Boosts Survival for Recurrent Platinum-Resistant Ovarian Cancer
SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO -- A novel regimen for platinum-resistant ovarian cancer solidified its role as a treatment option with ...
Quiz Time: How Are Flu Shots and Alzheimer’s Linked?
The 24-hour news cycle is just as important to medicine as it is to politics, finance, or sports. At MedPage ...
Drug Manufacturer Coupon Use; Cholesterol Targets for Secondary Prevention
TTHealthWatch is a weekly podcast from Texas Tech. In it, Elizabeth Tracey, director of electronic media for Johns Hopkins Medicine ...
A ‘Ring Strategy’ for Bird Flu
Six years after the COVID pandemic began, we are still locked in three of the five stages of a so-called ...
Abortion Opponents Want Trump’s FDA to Act on Mifepristone Restrictions
U.S. abortion opponents are increasingly frustrated with the lack of action by President Donald Trump's administration to stem the flow ...
Influencers May Share Misleading Information About Prescriptions
Share on PinterestA recent study found that social media influencers who promote prescription drugs may often share misleading information. Image ...
NASA’s Artemis II mission was a historic success
The astronauts of the Artemis II mission have made it home. Their journey, which began in Cape Canaveral, Florida, ...
Are GLP-1 Drugs Linked to Erectile Dysfunction?
Prior data are mixed regarding a potential association between GLP-1 medications and erectile dysfunction (ED), a common problem in men ...
Medicare Debuts Digital Health Record System for Enrollees
WASHINGTON -- Medicare enrollees will soon be able to export their medical records to their doctor or hospital under a ...
Parkinson’s Risk Tied to Newer Drinking Water Sources
Drinking water from newer groundwater sources was linked with a higher risk of developing Parkinson's disease, a U.S. population-based case-control ...
Raffle Offers a Picasso for 100 Euros to Fund Alzheimer’s Research
Are you feeling lucky? A raffle in France is offering the chance to win a portrait by Pablo Picasso for ...
Citations of Retracted Ophthalmology Papers Persist, Study Warns
Almost half of citations to retracted articles in ophthalmology literature occurred after the retractions.Post-retraction citations pose a risk of continued ...
Tweaking the smell of cat food can encourage fussy felines to eat
Cats may find food more appealing if it has a distinct odourJaromir/Getty Images Cats that refuse their regular food might ...
HPV Vaccine Tied to Lower Cancer Risk in Men, Too
About one in five males older than 15 years is infected with a high-risk HPV type.Among males ages 9 to ...
Radon and Ovarian Cancer; FDA Rejects Drug Again; Missed Chances for Genomic Testing
High levels of residential radon were linked to a roughly 30% higher risk for ovarian cancer in postmenopausal women, an ...
Hidden fossils reveal secrets of oceans before major mass extinction
One of the radiolarian fossils found inside the rock sampleCourtesy of Jonathan Aitchison A tiny pellet of ancient rock, a ...
What’s the Deal With Adaptogens? Experts Weigh In
Welcome to Culture Clinic, MedPage Today's collaboration with Northwell Health to offer a healthcare professional's take on the latest viral ...
Trump Admin Admits a Glaring Error in One of Its Healthcare Fraud Accusations
President Donald Trump's administration this week acknowledged it made a significant error in figures it used to help justify a ...
