Pay increases alone may not be sufficient to fix NHS staff retention, researchers suggest Work stress, high workload, and understaffing are the primary factors driving health professionals out of the NHS, suggest the results of a survey published in the open access journal BMJ Open. The findings prompt the researchers to suggest that ...
Pay, work-life balance, and working conditions key drivers for decision, finds survey Around 1 in 3 UK medical students plans to leave the NHS within 2 years of graduating—either to practise abroad or to abandon medicine altogether—suggest the results of the largest survey of its kind, published in the open ...
Associated with smaller total and white matter brain volume; may be predictor of brain health Shorter telomeres on the ends of white blood cell chromosomes may signal a heightened dementia risk, suggest the results of a large long term study, published online in the journal General Psychiatry. They are associated with smaller total and white ...
Findings may justify considering its use in clinical practice, suggest researchers A natural compound found in the culinary spice turmeric may be as effective as omeprazole—a drug used to curb excess stomach acid—for treating indigestion symptoms, suggests the first study of its kind, published online in the journal BMJ Evidence-Based ...
Activity focused on meeting minimum requirement, after which it tails off There’s strong evidence of a ‘threshold effect’ in English hospitals’ efforts to comply with the 18-week referral to treatment standard, concludes a long term data analysis of performance against the target, published online in the journal BMJ Quality & Safety. ...
Linked to major depression, post-traumatic stress, anorexia nervosa, suicide attempts Vigilance required for those affected to ward off psychiatric problems, say researchers The hyperactivity disorder, usually referred to as ADHD, is an independent risk factor for several common and serious mental health issues, finds research published in the open access ...
New cases have risen 79%, overall, with fastest rise in windpipe and prostate cancers Heaviest death toll for cancers of breast, windpipe, lung, bowel, and stomach There’s been a striking 79% increase in new cases of cancer among the under 50s around the world over the past three decades (1990-2019), ...
Move follows concerns that the $125 million dollar project could inadvertently ignite a pandemic For more than a decade, the US government has been funding international programs engaged in identifying exotic wildlife viruses that might someday infect humans. But today, The BMJ can reveal that a flagship project for hunting viruses ...
Findings have important public health implications, given their ubiquitous use in ultra-processed foods High intake of several emulsifiers (part of the ‘E numbers’ group of food additives), widely used in industrially processed foods to improve texture and extend shelf-life, is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), suggests a ...
Absolute risk remains low but women should be advised accordingly, say researchers Women who use non-steroidal anti-inflammatory painkillers alongside hormonal contraception appear to be at a small increased risk of blood clots known as venous thromboembolism (VTE), finds a large Danish study published by The BMJ today. The risk was greater in ...
