Science journals update guidelines after study highlights incomplete reporting of research

Several scientific journals have amended their submission guidelines after an analysis identified numerous research studies that had been published with crucial information missing. The finding emerged from an analysis by academics at the University of Cambridge, which reviewed reports from trials evaluating new school-based programs to increase the amount of…

Doctors' training should be cut to fix staffing crisis, says NHS boss

Length of doctors’ training should be slashed from seven years to fix staffing crisis, says NHS boss Richard Meddings suggested new medics were over-qualified after seven years The time it takes to qualify as a doctor should be slashed to plug staffing gaps, the chairman of NHS England has said. Richard…

Home tests can save more women from cervical cancer

In 2021, 345 women were diagnosed with cervical cancer in Norway, and 79 women died from the disease. The vast majority of people who get cervical cancer develop the disease due to having a long-term human Papillomavirus (HPV) infection. “It’s extremely common to have the HPV virus one or more…

New compact and low-cost lensless radiomicroscope developed for nuclear medicine imaging

A novel imaging modality that can visualize the distribution of medical radiopharmaceuticals with very fine resolution has been developed and successfully tested, according to research published in the March issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine. Known as the lensless radiomicroscope, the palm-sized instrument offers the same level of imaging…

Overweight women may have their mums to blame

Overweight women may have their mum to blame, claims study Daughters of overweight mothers are at greater risk of being overweight Mothers can pass on unhealthy diet and sedentary habits, researchers say Daughters of overweight mothers are at greater risk of being overweight, a study has found. Mothers have huge…

Financial Navigators Saved About $2500 per Cancer Patient

In a small cohort of patients with hematologic cancer and their caregivers, the use of a financial navigator helped secure cost savings of approximately $2500 (USD) per person. This saving was achieved by assisting participants to optimize health insurance, identify different types of assistance for out-of-pocket expenses, or apply for…