Efforts to improve handwashing don’t always include basics of access to soap + water Lack of hand hygiene causes annual 740,000 deaths from diarrhoea or respiratory infections But despite global recognition of its importance governments slow to act on hand hygiene A lack of soap is the most often reported ...
Risks especially high within 3 months of infection but last for several years Men seem to be at greater risk than women, findings indicate A bout of the common bladder infection, cystitis, may signal the presence of urogenital cancers—which affect parts of the body involved in reproduction and excretion—in middle ...
As good as standard risk assessment methods and uses existing health infrastructure Mammography may offer a cost-effective ‘two for one’ effective screening option An AI algorithm based only on routine mammogram images plus age can predict a woman’s risk of major cardiovascular disease as well as standard risk assessment methods, ...
Professional background linked to 6-fold greater likelihood of becoming a doctor than working class background Greater efforts needed to boost social mobility of medical school applicants, say researchers Large social and economic inequalities persist among UK doctors, with those from a professional background 6 times more likely to become a ...
Increasing from twice as high for one disorder to 11 times as high for four or more In particular, concurrent mood + anxiety disorder linked to odds of up to 90% for dementia The odds of developing dementia are strongly linked to the number of co-existing mental health disorders, rising ...
Over 200,000 patients may be eligible for treatment in the first three years, but some commissioners are already considering tighter prescribing criteria or rationing Figures confirm the fear that the roll out is not fit for purpose, says expert Less than half of England has access to tirzepatide (Mounjaro) through ...
And are at heightened risk of death despite having better overall blood glucose control People with learning disabilities progress faster to severe type 2 diabetes and are at greater risk of dying from their condition than people without these disabilities, suggests research published in the open access journal BMJ Open Diabetes ...
They run risk of COPD, heightened further if they are childhood passive smokers themselves Findings highlight intergenerational harms of smoking, say researchers A father’s exposure to passive smoking as a child may impair the lifelong lung function of his children, putting them at risk of COPD—a risk that is heightened ...
New series uncovers the role of the arms trade in health and calls for more scrutiny of its health-harming activities and its unhealthy relationship with governments As the UK and other NATO nations dramatically increase defence spending to counter growing global aggressions, one under-recognised aspect of security debates is ...
Findings are reassuring for patients and should be shared widely For women diagnosed with early breast cancer, the long-term risk of developing a second primary cancer is low (around 2-3% greater than women in the general population), finds a study published by The BMJ today. The researchers say this information can help ...
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