Policy-makers across political spectrum should step up efforts to tackle health inequalities Poorer health is linked to a higher proportion of votes for the populist right wing political party, Reform UK, indicates an analysis of the 2024 general election voting patterns in England, published online in the open access journal BMJ ...
Expanding access to research in low and middle-income countries For over 20 years, BMJ Group has championed underrepresented voices in research. Since introducing full article processing charge (APC) waivers in 2022, we've granted 70% more waivers to authors from low and middle-income countries (LMICs) compared to the three ...
Findings challenge idea that heightened vulnerability to cigarette smoke is to blame Women’ are around 50% more likely than men to develop COPD, the umbrella term for chronic lung conditions, such as emphysema and bronchitis, even if they have never smoked or smoked much less than their male counterparts, suggests ...
Healthy sleep pattern linked to lower risk in adults, large study shows Spotting and treating sleep disorders early on might lessen risks, irrespective of genes Poor quality sleep may bolster a person’s genetic susceptibility to asthma, potentially doubling their risk of being diagnosed with the condition, suggests a large UK ...
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