The BMJ launches special collection examining women’s health in China Articles set out the successes and challenges for the country in an era of growing rights and falling fertility Women in China are now healthier than ever, but as the economy grows and China’s culture becomes more westernised, the country ...
But randomised controlled trials are needed to confirm these findings Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors used to treat type 2 diabetes might prevent dementia, providing greater benefits with longer treatment, suggests a large study from Korea published by The BMJ today. As this study was observational, the researchers note that the effect size ...
High dose psilocybin was the only psychedelic treatment to reduce depressive symptoms by more than placebo in antidepressant trials High doses of psilocybin - the active ingredient in magic mushrooms - appears to have a similar effect on depressive symptoms as the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) drug escitalopram, suggests ...
Results highlight ongoing need for research and prevention efforts among doctors, particularly women Suicide rates among doctors have declined over time, but are still significantly higher for female doctors compared with the general population, finds an analysis of evidence from 20 countries published by The BMJ today. The researchers acknowledge that physician ...
It complements traditional pain relief and broadens repertoire of options, say researchers Twenty minutes of mindful breathing, which focuses a person’s attention on their breath, can rapidly reduce the intensity and unpleasantness of cancer pain and relieve the associated anxiety, suggest the findings of a small comparative study, published online ...
Adds to evidence for would-be mums to stub out smoking, say researchers Even light smoking of just 1-2 cigarettes a day either before or at any time during pregnancy is significantly associated with major health problems in the newborn, finds research published online in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health. ...
Affluent twice as likely to shop online for groceries as less well off But households of lower social grade twice as likely to opt for take-away meals And users of online food delivery apps more likely to be living with obesity Social position—defined by household income and job role—is linked ...
Complete tumour removal also possible in 60% of those diagnosed with this system Findings challenge assumption that symptoms always signal advanced ovarian cancer ‘Symptom triggered testing’, prompted by symptoms such as pain, abdominal bloating/swelling, and feeling full soon after starting to eat, can pick up early stage aggressive ovarian cancer ...
These aspects of psychological wellbeing noticeably decline before diagnosis Feeling that your life lacks purpose and that there are few opportunities for personal growth in older age may precede the development of mild cognitive impairment (MCI), a frequent precursor of dementia, suggests research published online in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery ...
Most of difference accrues between ages of 45 and 84 Lower death rate from drugs/alcohol, screenable cancers, cardiovascular + respiratory diseases Australians outlive their peers in 5 high income English speaking countries, including the UK and the US, by between 1 to 4 years, finds an analysis of international longevity ...
