w How does Altuve rank on Top 100 Right Now? By mlb.mlb.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Feb 2019 23:00:00 EDT The 2019 MLB season feels so close now. Spring Training has begun. Players are taking the field. So it's time to rank the best of the best. Full Article
w Cole: Arb win a bigger victory for players to come By mlb.mlb.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Feb 2019 18:47:15 EDT By winning his arbitration case against the Astros, pitcher Gerrit Cole stands to make $2,075,000 more this season than if he'd lost. That's a significant victory for Cole, who will double his salary this year and make $13.5 million, and a significant victory for other players to come, the veteran pitcher said. Full Article
w Back in rotation, McHugh able to draw on relief By mlb.mlb.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Feb 2019 14:14:01 EDT With Dallas Keuchel and Charlie Morton leaving in free agency and Lance McCullers Jr. on the mend following Tommy John surgery, Collin McHugh is returning to his roots this year and is back in the Houston rotation. He said his experience as a reliever will only help him evolve as a starter. Full Article
w Whitley throws first bullpen session of spring By mlb.mlb.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Feb 2019 18:00:43 EDT All eyes were on right-hander Forrest Whitley, MLB Pipeline's top pitching prospect, when he threw in the bullpen for the first time Friday in Major League camp. Astros manager AJ Hinch, assistant general manager Brandon Taubman and director of player development Pete Putila were all watching intently as Whitley threw 21 pitches -- fastballs, changeups and cutters. Full Article
w Bregman progressing from elbow surgery By mlb.mlb.com Published On :: Sat, 16 Feb 2019 16:25:12 EDT Astros third baseman Alex Bregman continues to progress from the arthroscopic elbow surgery he had a month to remove bone chips. Full Article
w Winter ball: Snowy offseason ideal for Sneed By mlb.mlb.com Published On :: Sun, 17 Feb 2019 16:18:58 EDT The question would come shortly after Cy Sneed would write his name on the chalkboard. A young hand would rise into the air, and Sneed would brace himself for the chuckles that were sure to soon fill the classroom. "Are you a lumberjack?" Full Article
w The Astros' Spring Training battle to watch By mlb.mlb.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Feb 2019 18:20:16 EDT The next five weeks will see lots of shuffling on Major League rosters. Here are the most intriguing positional battles on each of the 30 MLB clubs. Full Article
w Astros' notes: Reddick, Marisnick, Dawson By mlb.mlb.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Feb 2019 14:20:38 EDT Astros outfielder Josh Reddick vows to start hitting to the opposite field more this year, which is something he did well in 2017, but not '18. Reddick hit .242 with 17 homers and 47 RBIs last year after hitting .314 with 13 homers and 82 RBIs to help the Astros to the World Series title in '17. Full Article
w Raising HD awareness personal for Smith, wife By mlb.mlb.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Feb 2019 16:25:28 EDT They wrestled with the decision to start a family for five years. It's something most young couples discuss at some point. Timing is important, and considering their busy lives, even more so for Astros pitcher Joe Smith and his wife, TV sports reporter Allie LaForce. The issue facing the couple is far more momentous than most others have to deal with -- one that's a matter of life and death. Full Article
w Hall of Famer Biggio visits camp, shares wisdom By mlb.mlb.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Feb 2019 15:00:37 EDT The first Hall of Famer to join the Astros at Spring Training is Craig Biggio, who was in uniform for morning workouts on Tuesday and will remain with the team throughout the week. Full Article
w 'Great swing': Bregman tweet thrills young fan By mlb.mlb.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Feb 2019 10:51:45 EDT It took only two words for Alex Bregman to send 9-year-old Jax Nystrom into a frenzy, but this kind of reaction -- young people freaking out at the slightest bit of attention from him -- has become commonplace for the Astros' All-Star third baseman. Full Article
w Uber to lay off 3,700 workers, CEO to waive salary By jamaica-gleaner.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 11:08:19 -0500 NEW YORK (AP) — Uber is cutting 3,700 full-time workers and its CEO will give up his base salary with the nation largely still in lockdown. The San Francisco company said Wednesday that the layoffs and related costs like severance will reach... Full Article
w UN leader says one billion people with disabilities hard hit by virus By jamaica-gleaner.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 12:33:18 -0500 UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nation’s leader said Wednesday the world’s one billion people living with disabilities are among the hardest hit by the coronavirus and called for them to have equal access to prevention and... Full Article
w Rastafarian inmate who sued to wear dreadlocks released from confinement By jamaica-gleaner.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 17:33:09 -0500 HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (AP) — A Pennsylvania inmate whose dreadlocks violated a jail’s haircut policy has been released from solitary confinement after more than a year, although his federal lawsuit is still pending. A federal... Full Article
w Rogue tourists arrested as Hawaii tries to curb virus spread By jamaica-gleaner.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 10:21:49 -0500 HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii authorities are cracking down on rogue tourists who are visiting beaches, riding personal watercraft, shopping and generally flouting strict requirements that they quarantine for 14 days after arriving. A newlywed... Full Article
w Rare inflammatory condition affects some children with COVID-19 By jamaica-gleaner.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 17:11:53 -0500 Dozens of United States children have been hospitalised with a serious inflammatory condition possibly linked with the coronavirus and first seen in Europe. New York authorities announced Wednesday that 64 potential cases had been reported to... Full Article
w Netanyahu gets backing to form new gov’t By jamaica-gleaner.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 00:19:08 -0500 JERUSALEM (AP): Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu formally received the support of a majority of lawmakers to lead a new government yesterday, paving the way for a controversial power-sharing deal with rival-turned-partner Benny Gantz.... Full Article
w TV network fights closure with court petition By jamaica-gleaner.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 00:19:25 -0500 MANILA (AP): The Philippines’ largest TV and radio network, which was shutdown this week by a government regulator, asked the Supreme Court on Thursday to allow it to return to the air amid an uproar over its closure. ABS-CBN Corp said in its... Full Article
w South Africa parliament video call hacked with pornography By jamaica-gleaner.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 10:43:05 -0500 JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A virtual meeting of South African lawmakers has been disrupted by hackers who flooded the video call with pornographic images. In the incident on Thursday, the hackers also hurled racial and sexual insults at the meeting... Full Article
w No imminent lockdown restrictions in hard-hit UK By jamaica-gleaner.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 13:03:38 -0500 LONDON — Britain’s minister for the environment, food and rural affairs says Prime Minister Boris Johnson won’t be announcing immediate changes to the country’s coronavirus lockdown when he addresses the nation on Sunday.... Full Article
w Brathwaite for Tallawahs By jamaica-gleaner.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 00:17:43 -0500 The Jamaica Tallawahs have wasted little time in finding a replacement for the ‘Universe Boss’ Chris Gayle, as they have snapped up the captain of the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots, Carlos Brathwaite. The Gleaner has been reliably informed that... Full Article
w Ramdin among new Patriots signings By jamaica-gleaner.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 23:06:19 -0500 BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CMC): ST KITTS AND Nevis Patriots have made some significant changes to their line-up for the upcoming Caribbean Premier League (CPL) season. Captain Carlos Brathwaite has gone to the Jamaica Tallawahs, while the Patriots have... Full Article
w Harriott urges caution with RSPL decision By jamaica-gleaner.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 23:16:13 -0500 Portmore United captain Rosario Harriott says the Premier League Clubs Association shouldn’t rush to call off this season of the Red Stripe Premier League (RSPL) because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The league was stopped indefinitely in mid-March... Full Article
w Deepening the pool - Western Jamaican swim clubs seek government development and new pool in region to foster training By jamaica-gleaner.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 23:18:02 -0500 Western Bureau: A number of swimming officials in western Jamaica say that the region’s struggles with underdevelopment will continue even if the COVID-19 pandemic is brought under control. They say this is because they still lack proper pools to... Full Article
w Caymanas Track operations resume tomorrow By jamaica-gleaner.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 20:09:44 -0500 Supreme Ventures Racing and Entertainment Limited, operators of Caymanas Track, has announced the re-opening of the main track, effective tomorrow. The company said in a press release on Thursday evening that the track will be opened for two days... Full Article
w Windies players lack commitment – Benjamin By jamaica-gleaner.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 00:13:16 -0500 BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC): Former Windies fast bowler Kenny Benjamin says that cricket in the Caribbean is suffering from players’ lack of loyalty and commitment and that intervention is required to save the sport. The Antiguan called for coaches... Full Article
w Late Lattimore described as ‘crowd-pleaser’ By jamaica-gleaner.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 00:15:50 -0500 Former national footballer Arthur Lattimore passed away after a long battle with throat cancer. Lattimore, who represented Jamaica’s football team throughout the 1970s, died at his home in Florida, leaving behind five children, grandchildren, and... Full Article
w Hexed - JFF finds possible World Cup Qualifying structure changes ‘disadvantageous’ By jamaica-gleaner.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 00:14:49 -0500 Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) general secretary Dalton Wint says that any potential changes to the Concacaf hexagonal round for the FIFA World Cup qualifiers could present challenges to the nation’s aim of qualifying for Qatar 2022. Wint’s... Full Article
w Great leap backwards - austerity measures are hitting the vulnerable hardest By feeds.bmj.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Dec 2014 17:19:43 +0000 The UK’s austerity programme has disproportionately affected children and people with disabilities, says David Taylor-Robinson, a senior clinical lecturer in public health at the University of Liverpool. He joins us to discuss why the evidence shows the vulnerable are hit hardest by the cuts to public services, despite the UN conventions on... Full Article
w Operating theatre time, where does it all go? By feeds.bmj.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Dec 2014 15:45:21 +0000 Waiting times in theatre can be a source of friction – but is the delay due to mandatory anaesthetic faff around time (MAFAT), or AWOL surgeons? Elizabeth Travis, and orthopaedic house officer in New Zealand and colleagues, have been trying to create and evidence base to argue the toss, and she joins me now to discuss her study, Operating... Full Article
w WHO needs exercise? By feeds.bmj.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Jan 2015 13:10:58 +0000 Philipe de Souto Barreto argues that, to reduce premature mortality, policies should focus on getting fully inactive people to do a little physical activity rather than strive for the entire population to meet current physical activity recommendations. Read the full analysis paper: http://www.bmj.com/content/350/bmj.h23 Full Article
w Patient spotlight - How can we get better at providing patient centred care? By feeds.bmj.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Feb 2015 12:04:46 +0000 Participants in our discussion on person centred care in January agreed that a change in culture and better use of technology could benefit both patients and doctors. At the roundtable: Fiona Godlee (chair), editor in chief, The BMJ Tessa Richards, senior editor, patient partnership, The BMJ Rosamund Snow, patient editor, The BMJ Navjoyt Ladher,... Full Article
w Has the balance of screening for AAA tipped towards harm? By feeds.bmj.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Mar 2015 16:32:30 +0000 Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) are usually asymptomatic until they rupture, which is fatal in more than 80% of cases. Screening aims to detect the aneurysm before it ruptures, enabling preventive surgery and hence reducing morbidity and mortality. However, preventive surgery has a mortality of 3.9-4.5%. As the prevalence of risk factors, ie... Full Article
w Katherine Henderson A and E consultant - lack of ward beds is hitting A and E the hardest By feeds.bmj.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Mar 2015 14:55:57 +0000 Katherine Henderson is the clinical lead of the emergency department at St Thomas's hospital in London. She worries that lack of ward space is having a domino effect throughout A and E and is the cause of increased waiting time for both patients and ambulances. If you would like to contribute to this collection, please email a brief audio... Full Article
w Health apps for well people - problematic or panacea? By feeds.bmj.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2015 15:41:40 +0000 Some apps have the potential to encourage healthier habits and are accessible to most people, argues Iltifat Husain, but Des Spence notes the lack of any evidence of effectiveness and the potential for encouraging unnecessary anxiety. Read more about in our head to head "Can healthy people benefit from health apps?" -... Full Article
w QOF, what is it good for? By feeds.bmj.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Jun 2015 12:58:46 +0000 Martin McShane, medical director of long term conditions at NHS England, questions the validity of the Quality and Outcomes Framework and suggests how it should change in the future. Read the related article: http://www.bmj.com/content/350/bmj.h2540 Full Article
w Time to target older women for cervical cancer screening? By feeds.bmj.com Published On :: Tue, 23 Jun 2015 12:45:31 +0000 Cervical screening programmes in many countries stop at around the age of 65 and much of the focus is often on younger women. However, comparatively little attention has been given to older women despite the fact that they account for about a fifth of cases each year and half of deaths. In this podcast Susan Sherman, a senior lecturer in... Full Article
w GI bleeding, slow to diagnose, slow to treat By feeds.bmj.com Published On :: Fri, 03 Jul 2015 15:16:13 +0000 The National Confidential Enquiry into Patient Outcome and Death (NCEPOD) has been examining the treatment of acute GI bleeds in England's NHS. Two of the authors, Martin Sinclair, consultant surgeon, and Simon McPherson, consultant vascular radiologist, join us to talk about their findings. Read the full... Full Article
w Open Doors For Sex Workers By feeds.bmj.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Aug 2015 15:46:24 +0000 Following on from the clinical review "Caring for sex workers", we spoke to the team at Open Doors, a sex worker outreach clinic in east London, run from the Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Kim Leveret and Anca Doczi join us to give practical advice on reaching out to sex workers, what barriers exist to them accessing care, and... Full Article
w How scientific are US dietary guidelines? By feeds.bmj.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Sep 2015 09:56:34 +0000 They have a big impact on the diet of American citizens, and those of most Western nations, so why does the expert advice underpinning US government dietary guidelines not take account of all the relevant scientific evidence asks Nina Teicholz. Read the full investigation: http://www.bmj.com/content/351/bmj.h4962 Full Article
w What it's like to receive cardiac rehabilitation By feeds.bmj.com Published On :: Sat, 26 Sep 2015 14:09:05 +0000 With improved survival and and ageing population, the number of people living with coronary heart disease in the UK has increased to an estimated 2.3 million. There is increasing evidence that cardiac rehabilitation benefits these patients, and as such it has been included in international clinical guidelines. In this podcast, we're joined by... Full Article
w Why do the Scottish do fewer knee arthroscopies? By feeds.bmj.com Published On :: Sat, 26 Sep 2015 15:34:27 +0000 The “correct” rates of discretional interventions are difficult to define. However, David Hamilton and Colin Howie point out that discrepancies in usage of knee arthroscopy within the UK suggest the organisation of the care pathway may be an important determinant Read their full analysis: http://www.bmj.com/content/351/bmj.h4720 Full Article
w This house believes that medicine is the best career in the world. By feeds.bmj.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Nov 2015 12:36:55 +0000 Medicine has long been a rewarding career, but doctors say the profession needs to overcome the frustrations of working in the NHS to ensure it remains so. During the Big Debate at BMJ Live in London last week six speakers argued for and against the motion, “This house believes that medicine is the best career in the world.” After presentations... Full Article
w Unexpected findings, with uncertain implications, in research imaging By feeds.bmj.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Nov 2015 16:20:27 +0000 When healthy volunteers are scanned as part of a research project, unexpected findings, with uncertain implications, can be thrown up. Joanna Wardlaw, professor of applied neuroimaging and honorary consultant neuroradiologist at the University of Edinburgh, joins us to discuss how her group deals with these incidental findings, and what... Full Article
w Sarah Wollaston - obesity, not a sugary drinks tax, is regressive By feeds.bmj.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Dec 2015 11:28:11 +0000 The UK Parliament's Health Select Committee's recent report on childhood obesity says 1 in 5 children are obese by the time they leave school. The committee calls for legislation to turn the tide by taxing sugary drinks, a pre-watershed ban on junk food advertising, and investment in public health. We joined Sarah Wollaston, conservative MP for... Full Article
w What is vaginal seeding - and is it safe? By feeds.bmj.com Published On :: Tue, 23 Feb 2016 16:13:40 +0000 How should health professionals engage with this increasingly popular but unproved practice? Aubrey Cunnington, a consultant paediatrician from Imperial College London joins us to discuss. Read the full editorial: http://www.bmj.com/content/352/bmj.i227 Full Article
w "It's the workforce, stupid" - is the NHS workforce in crisis? By feeds.bmj.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Mar 2016 10:36:21 +0000 As the junior doctors in England strike, concerns for the workforce are foremost in the minds of those running the NHS. A summary is available here: http://www.bmj.com/content/352/bmj.i1510 In The BMJ roundtable, recorded at the Nuffield Trust Health Policy Summit on Friday 4 March 2016, we asked our participants if they think the NHS is in... Full Article
w "We're pulling the rug out from under the feet of [GPs]" By feeds.bmj.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Mar 2016 10:30:37 +0000 Gareth Iacobucci talks to Candace Imison, director of policy at The Nuffield Trust, about the problems facing GPs, and how primary care could be changed. "5 minutes with... Candace Imison": http://www.bmj.com/content/352/bmj.i1378 Full Article
w "I thought I was the worst person with type I..." - Self management of diabetes By feeds.bmj.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Mar 2016 11:20:56 +0000 Nick Oliver, consultant diabetologist at Imperial Healthcare NHS Trust and Philippa Cooper, who has type I diabetes, join us to explain how structured education works for patients, and give tips on self management. Read the full review: http://www.bmj.com/content/352/bmj.i998 Full Article
w Should doctors boycott working in Australia’s immigration detention centres? By feeds.bmj.com Published On :: Thu, 24 Mar 2016 16:48:30 +0000 However well intentioned, working in detention centres amounts to complicity in torture, says David Berger, a district medical officer in emergency medicine at Broome Hospital in Australia. However, Steven Miles, chair in bioethics at the University of Minnesota thinks that they play an important role in telling the world about conditions in... Full Article