Reported changes short lived, but research into this possible adverse reaction remains critical to the success of the vaccination programme Some women say their periods change after getting a covid-19 vaccination. In The BMJ today, Dr Victoria Male, a reproductive specialist at Imperial College London, says a link between menstrual ...
Findings should reassure patients and should not deter their use, say researchers Statins are associated with a small increased risk of side effects in patients without a history of heart disease, but these effects are mild compared with the potential benefits of treatment in preventing major cardiovascular events, say researchers in The ...
Three cases of ischaemic stroke reported in young adults following administration of the Oxford–AstraZeneca vaccine Clots in the arteries (arterial thrombosis) are the most common cause of stroke (ischaemic stroke) and have been reported in detail for the first time in young adults who received the Oxford–AstraZeneca covid-19 vaccine ...
Adds to mounting concerns about potential heart hams of energy drinks, say report authors Heavy energy drink consumption may be linked to heart failure, doctors have warned in the journal BMJ Case Reports after treating a 21 year old, who had regularly drunk 4 such cans every day for around 2 years. ...
Transmitter density means greater population exposure to high levels of radio frequency electromagnetic fields We should err on the side of caution and stop the global roll out of 5G (fifth generation) telecoms networks until we are certain this technology is completely safe, urges an expert in an opinion piece ...
Public largely unaware of potential safety hazards More needs to be done to protect children, elderly, those with mental health issues Swallowing alcohol-based hand sanitiser can kill, warns an analysis of two such deaths identified in coroners’ reports, and published in the journal BMJ Evidence Based Medicine. But the public is ...
Minimising delays to treatment could improve cancer survival rates, say researchers People whose treatment for cancer is delayed by even one month have in many cases a 6 to 13% higher risk of dying – a risk that keeps rising the longer their treatment does not begin – suggests research ...
Results add to existing knowledge and should help doctors and women make the best treatment choices A new study published by The BMJ today provides new estimates of the increased risks of breast cancer associated with use of different hormone replacement therapy (HRT) preparations in the UK. It confirms that ...
Overall fatal shooting rate not budged in 5 years; ‘public health emergency’ say researchers The rate of fatal police shootings of unarmed Black people in the US is more than 3 times as high as it is among White people, finds research published online in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community ...
Condition not common, but awareness is important as prompt treatment can reverse it Although uncommon, sudden permanent hearing loss seems to be linked to COVID-19 infection in some people, warn doctors, reporting the first UK case in the journal BMJ Case Reports. Awareness of this possible side effect is important, because ...
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