Number of GPs and hospital doctors opting for voluntary early retirement has increased by an average of 9%+ a year since 2008 Increasing numbers of doctors are opting to take voluntary early retirement, rather than waiting to claim their pension at retirement age, official figures show. Figures provided to The BMJ by ...
Findings show monthly vitamin D may prevent heart attacks in over 60s Vitamin D supplements may reduce the risk of major cardiovascular events such as heart attacks among people aged over 60, finds a clinical trial published by The BMJ today. The researchers stress that the absolute risk difference was small, but ...
Increase seen even in short term users around age of menopause Although a causal link remains uncertain, findings should be investigated further in future studies Use of menopausal hormone therapy is associated with an increased rate of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, suggests a large Danish study published by The BMJ today. An ...
