May have role as more general indicator of medium term survival, say researchers A high level of troponin—a protein normally used to exclude the possibility of a heart attack in patients with chest pain—may signal a heightened risk of death from any cause within the next couple of years, even ...
And for indicating excessive blood loss and underlying health problems Menstruation still taboo subject: this has hindered research and normalised pain Amid widely differing capacities of available menstrual hygiene products, a menstrual disc—similar in shape to a diaphragm—may be best for dealing with heavy monthly blood flow as well as ...
Cutting levels of nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter might reduce demand in urban areas …And help free up resources in overstretched psychiatric services, suggest researchers Exposure to relatively high levels of air pollution is linked to increased use of community mental health services by people with dementia, finds a large ...
And it may enhance sleep quality too, suggest results of a small clinical trial The use of essential peppermint oil aromatherapy may ease pain severity after open heart surgery and enhance sleep quality as well, suggest the results of a small comparative clinical trial, published online in the journal BMJ Supportive ...
Pregnancy related diabetes, high blood pressure, depression, low birthweight/premature babies more likely Childhood trauma, such as abuse, emotional neglect, and exposure to domestic violence, may heighten a woman’s subsequent risk of pregnancy complications, and of giving birth to a low birthweight or premature baby, finds a pooled data analysis of ...
And daily 50 mins of slow walking or 40 mins of mix of physical activities, even better…. As little as 25 minutes a day of slow walking seems to be enough to counter the detrimental physical effects of bedrest on older hospital patients, finds a pooled data analysis of the ...
Findings highlight importance of ongoing post-cure support Individuals who have been cured of hepatitis C infection still face a substantially greater risk of death compared with the general population - between 3 and 14 times higher depending on liver disease stage, finds the largest study of its kind published by The ...
Results suggest need for greater awareness when considering steroid treatment Two new studies published by The BMJ today examine the potential health risks for infants of giving steroid drugs to women who are at risk of giving birth early. Taken together, the results highlight the need for doctors to be aware of ...
