Study strengthens evidence linking low dose radiation to risk of circulatory diseases These risks should now be considered in radiation protection measures and policies Exposure to low doses of ionising radiation is associated with a modestly increased excess risk of heart disease, finds an analysis of the latest evidence published ...
BMJ signs its first Read and Publish agreement in the U.S. BMJ has announced the expansion of its open access offering to include an exclusive 'Read and Publish agreement' with Michigan State University Libraries. 6 March 2023—Leading global healthcare knowledge provider, BMJ, has entered into its first Read and Publish ...
US government catalysed and substantially invested in mRNA covid-19 vaccine development over decades Public investment has saved millions of lives, but change is needed to improve access to publicly-funded health technologies, say researchers In the 35 years before the covid-19 pandemic, the US government invested at least $337 million into ...
Unequal post-surgery death rate mainly applies to planned surgeries Findings highlight the need for better understanding of the challenges facing Black men requiring surgery in the US Black men have a higher death rate within 30 days of surgery compared with any other subgroup of race and sex, finds a ...
And it may curb condition’s impact on their social, professional, and family lives Vaccination against SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, may lessen the severity and duration of ‘long COVID’ in those with persistent symptoms after infection, suggests a study that closely imitates a randomised clinical trial, and published in ...
1 in 10 early deaths averted if everyone met half recommended weekly physical activity target Just 75 weekly mins of moderate physical activity is all it takes, finds pooled data analysis Substantial impact on risks of death, cardiovascular disease, certain cancers One in 10 early deaths could have been prevented ...