Trial results will help inform policymakers in the UK, say researchers Low concentration atropine eye drops are a safe and effective treatment for short-sightedness (myopia) in UK children, although the effects are small, suggests a clinical trial published by The BMJ today. The researchers say the drops led to small but significant reductions ...
But unclear if these represent normal physiological responses or long term (mal)adaptations Changes to the heart linked to marathon running vary by age, sex, and training level, finds a synthesis of the available data, published in the open access journal BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine. But it’s not clear if ...
Levels of this carcinogen regularly top 8 hour EU limit in 70% of NHS pathology departments Urgent regulatory intervention now warranted, say researchers Routine exposure to harmful levels of the human tissue preservative formaldehyde are risking the health of thousands of NHS staff working in pathology departments across the UK, ...
Average 141 mins/day may speed up symptom resolution by 35% Rather than total avoidance, balanced level of use may be helpful, say researchers Moderate screen time in the first 3 days after concussion is linked to faster recovery, with an average 141 minutes of daily use speeding up symptom resolution ...
Specifically tied to significantly lower risks of cardiovascular and neurological disease deaths Effects amplified by aerobic exercise, but no further risk reduction above 120 minutes Clocking up 90 to 120 weekly minutes of strength (resistance) training may be the sweet spot for lowering the risk of death, suggests a 30 ...
Greatest effect seen with sustained use and newer agents semaglutide and tirzepatide GLP-1 receptor agonist drugs, used for the treatment of diabetes, and more recently, weight loss, are associated with a significantly lower long term risk of knee replacement surgery as a result of osteoarthritis, finds an analysis of medical ...
No obvious link to geographical location or social deprivation to explain variations Women less likely to be referred for life prolonging therapies than men Substantial variations in referrals for advanced heart failure therapies are apparent across the UK and Ireland, with no obvious link to geographical location or social deprivation ...
Iron supplements + guava juice combo more effective than supplements alone for boosting haemoglobin levels Might be worth including it in dietary counselling for anaemia prevention, say researchers Regular guava juice consumption may prove a readily accessible and affordable addition to helping lower the risk of anaemia in women in ...
Time to restore kindness and compassion in healthcare to improve patient and staff well-being Healthcare has lost its human, moral, and relational foundations and must reconnect with its core values to improve both patient and staff well-being, argue experts in The BMJ today. Despite unprecedented advances in diagnostic precision, therapeutic capability, and ...
Recommendations for calcium and vitamin D supplementation should be re-evaluated, suggest researchers Calcium, vitamin D, or combined supplements offer little to no clinically meaningful benefit on fracture and fall prevention in most older people, finds an in-depth review of the latest evidence published by The BMJ today. Almost a third of people ...
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