May have potential for other long term conditions, findings suggest Immersive virtual reality—digital technology that allows a person to experience being physically present in a non-physical world—seems to ease the pain and distress felt by patients with cancer, suggests a pooled data analysis of the available evidence published in BMJ Supportive ...
And without gender or social class bias sometimes seen in doctor-patient relationship But further research needed for severe cases, potential risks, and ethical issues ChatGPT, the AI language model capable of mirroring human conversation, may be better than a doctor at following recognised treatment standards for clinical depression, and without ...
Just 1 in 3 adult survey respondents felt confident in recognising symptoms Findings indicate need for initiatives to plug this knowledge gap, say researchers There are significant gaps in the UK public’s awareness of the tell-tale signs and symptoms of cancer in children and teens, with just a third of ...
No benefit of common shoulder treatment over placebo New trial suggests use of this treatment should be reconsidered A saline injection treatment widely used for calcific tendinopathy - a common, painful condition caused by a build-up of calcium in the rotator cuff tendons of the shoulder - provides no meaningful ...
Genes may be responsible for third of complex regional pain syndrome cases But men more likely to have genetic variants, yet less likely to have the syndrome Genetic susceptibility may be responsible for around 1 in 3 cases of complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), a poorly understood condition causing persistent ...
Singapore’s smoke-free law may have warded off 20,000 heart attacks in over 65s 2013 extension of ban to communal areas of residential blocks + outdoor spaces linked to fall in monthly rate An extension of the smoking ban to communal areas of residential blocks and other outdoor spaces in Singapore ...
Renting rather than owning a private sector home linked to faster ‘biological ageing’ Impact of renting vs outright ownership double that of being out of work vs employment Effects reversible, emphasising role of housing policy in health improvement Renting a private sector home, falling repeatedly into arrears, and exposure to ...
Exclusive interview with WHO’s Maria Neira for The BMJ’s special climate issue Journal editors say our response to the climate emergency “requires courage, collaboration, and the wisdom to learn from others” London mayor Sadiq Khan’s efforts to expand the capital’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) as part of a push ...
Clinical information often missing; key information on decision-making not even collected There are critical gaps in the data provided on doctor assisted deaths in Oregon, USA, amid rising numbers of participants, finds a review of the process over the past 25 years, published online in the journal BMJ Supportive & Palliative ...
Women, Black and Asian people, and those from deprived areas much less likely to have it There are striking inequalities in the provision of major (aortic) heart valve replacement surgery across England, with women, Black and Asian people, and those living in areas of deprivation much less likely to receive ...
