Guiding global conversations in vaccine hesitancy Heidi Larson, Lady Piot, is a professor of anthropology, risk and decision science and the founding director of the Vaccine Confidence Project, a research group dedicated to monitoring and mapping vaccine confidence and developing interventions to build trust. ...
They offer opportunities to engage with children about healthy and disordered sleep, say researchers Some traditional fairy tales and classic children’s fiction that have soothed many a child to sleep may also provide accessible and engaging ways to discuss healthy sleep with children, suggest researchers in the Christmas issue of The ...
But are also more likely to swear during the task Surgeons are quicker and more successful at completing a buzz wire game compared with other hospital staff, finds a study in the Christmas issue of The BMJ. However, surgeons are also more likely to swear during the task, while nurses and ...
Findings challenge assumption that AI will soon replace human doctors Almost all leading large language models or “chatbots” show signs of mild cognitive impairment in tests widely used to spot early signs of dementia, finds a study in the Christmas issue of The BMJ. The results also show that “older” versions ...
Stricter environmental restrictions needed to curb impact in Scotland, conclude researchers Cumulative exposure to air pollution over several years is linked to a heightened risk of admission to hospital for mental/behavioural and physical illness, finds Scottish research published in the open access journal BMJ Open. Stricter environmental restrictions are needed to ...
Many women unprepared for pain intensity; more realistic info needed to inform choice Women opting for a medical abortion at home are often advised that the procedure is likely to be no more painful than period cramps, suggest the results of a survey, carried out by the British Pregnancy Advisory ...
Disney must consider strategies to improve princesses’ wellbeing Although Disney princesses seem to live happily ever after, they face serious real world health hazards, warn experts in the Christmas issue of The BMJ. Sanne van Dijk and colleagues call on Disney to consider strategies such as mindfulness and personal protection measures ...
“Just-in-time” training could improve clinical outcomes, particularly among inexperienced clinicians, say researchers Giving inexperienced clinicians a quick coaching session with an expert just before they carry out a procedure boosts their success rate and could improve patient safety, finds a study in the Christmas issue of The BMJ. Athletes and musicians ...
Findings raise possibility that frequent spatial processing tasks might offer some protection against Alzheimer’s disease Taxi drivers and ambulance drivers, whose jobs require frequent spatial and navigational processing, have the lowest levels of death due to Alzheimer’s disease compared with other occupations, finds a study in the Christmas issue of The ...
BMJ Group expands journal portfolio with five new titles New journals launched to address the diverse needs of the medical communities BMJ Group serves, supporting innovation in healthcare and fostering excellence in research London, December 2024— BMJ Group, a global healthcare knowledge provider, ...