Retraction notice of previously press released research
The research “Acupuncture for low back and/or pelvic pain during pregnancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials,” published in the open access ...
Consistently exercising 2-3 times a week over the long term linked to lower current insomnia risk
And ability to clock up recommended 6-9 hours of shut eye every night, 10-year study shows Consistently exercising 2-3 times a week over the long ...
Poor quality clinical data informing NICE decisions on treatments in over half of cases
20 year analysis shows no improvement in data quality submitted by manufacturers The quality of evidence submitted to the National Institute for Health and Care ...
Acupuncture may curb the heightened risk of stroke associated with rheumatoid arthritis
Effects independent of sex, age, medication use, and co-existing conditions Needling may reduce pro-inflammatory proteins in the body, suggest researchers A course of acupuncture may ...
Up to three daily servings of kimchi may lower men’s obesity risk
And radish kimchi linked to lower prevalence of midriff bulge in both men and women Eating up to three daily servings of the Korean classic, ...
Energy drinks linked to poor sleep quality and insomnia among college students
The higher the consumption frequency, the fewer hours of nightly shut eye they clock up But even just the occasional can is linked to heightened ...
Enlarged breast tissue in men (gynaecomastia) linked to heightened risk of death
Those with a pre-existing risk factor most vulnerable, research suggests Men with enlarged breast tissue, not caused by excess weight—a condition formally known as gynaecomastia—may ...
Size of attainment gap between UK White and minority ethnic medical students varies by ethnicity and medical school
Minorities significantly disadvantaged by UK medical education system, say researchers Remedial action urgently needed to close gap The size of the gap in academic achievement ...
6+ hours/day of sedentary leisure time linked to doubling in fibroids risk
Risk seems to be linear in women who’ve not yet gone through the menopause Clocking up 6 or more hours of sedentary leisure time every ...
Work stress, workload, understaffing driving out health professionals from NHS
Pay increases alone may not be sufficient to fix NHS staff retention, researchers suggest Work stress, high workload, and understaffing are the primary factors driving ...