No significant variation in risk by type of disorder or timing of child’s exposure Include dedicated support for these disorders in maternal healthcare, say researchers Eating disorders in mums-to-be are linked to a heightened risk of asthma and wheezing in their children, irrespective of the type of disorder, presence of ...
Tools already widely used amid few institutional policies and regulatory guidance Medical education must adjust curricula + training to mitigate risks, warn experts Overreliance on generative AI risks eroding new and future doctors’ critical thinking skills, while potentially reinforcing existing data bias and inequity, warns an editorial published in the ...
Among other things, this should be free of body shaming, idealised body types, and gendered norms, says the world’s first Consensus Statement on this topic Creating a safe, gender-specific, supportive environment—one that is free of body shaming and idealised female forms, for example—is key to minimising female athletes’ future risks ...
Results support use of tai chi for long term management of chronic insomnia in over 50s Tai chi, a form of mind-body exercise widely practiced in Chinese communities, has similar benefits to talking therapy for middle aged and older people with chronic insomnia, finds a trial from Hong Kong published by The BMJ today. These ...
Major psychiatric disorders associated with shorter telomeres, indicative of cellular ageing 3-4 cups linked to longer telomeres, equal to 5 extra ‘biological’ years, say researchers But no such effects observed beyond this daily amount Drinking a maximum of 3-4 cups of coffee a day may slow the ‘biological’ ageing of ...
European/US stars seem to die around 4 years earlier than those not in the limelight Effects of fame comparable to certain other health risks, suggest the researchers Fame itself may be a critical factor in shortening singers’ lives beyond the hazards of the job—at least those in the UK/Europe and ...
80% of respondents’ children exposed to skin bleaching products were under 2 years old Aesthetic preferences trumped knowledge of health risks, responses indicated A significant proportion of under 5s in Nigeria may be being exposed to skin lightning products, if the results of a semi-urban community survey are indicative, suggests ...
New findings may help inform global standards for healthy growth and weight gain in pregnancy and highlight the need for more support for healthy pregnancy Around two-thirds (68%) of pregnancies have weight gain that is more or less than recommended and that is associated with complications such as preterm birth, ...
Almost 9 in 10 trusts use contracts that deny doctors training and fair pay progression Experts warn that the NHS is effectively “behaving like a gig economy employer” Thousands of locally employed doctors (LEDs) - many of them international graduates and from ethnic minority backgrounds - are trapped on insecure ...
Risks highest within first 12 months, but remain high for years afterwards Findings highlight need for integrated health service provision and continued monitoring The health impacts of eating disorders, such as anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating, are not only complex, affecting many different organ systems, but long-lasting, finds a large ...
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