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Blood test for many cancers could potentially thwart progression to late stage in up to half of cases

Adding this test to usual care yearly or every two years could improve patient outcomes A single blood test, designed to pick up chemical signals indicative of the presence of many different types of cancer, could potentially thwart progression to advanced disease while the malignancy is still at an early stage ...

2025-05-09T08:42:45+00:009 May 2025|BMJ Open, Press release|

Increasing fruit, fibre, dairy and caffeine linked to lower risk of tinnitus

But quality of evidence low and further studies needed to verify the relationship, say researchers Increased consumption of fruit, dietary fibre, dairy products and caffeine may be associated with a reduced risk of tinnitus (ringing in the ears), suggests an analysis of the available evidence, published in the open access ...

2025-03-19T17:16:44+00:0019 March 2025|BMJ Open, Press release|

Water aerobics for more than 10 weeks can trim waist size and aid weight loss

Particularly effective in women and middle aged + older adults, pooled data analysis shows Water/aqua aerobics for 10 or more weeks at a time can trim waist size and aid weight loss, finds a pooled data analysis of the available evidence, published in the open access journal BMJ Open. This type ...

2025-03-12T09:55:21+00:0012 March 2025|BMJ Open, Press release|

Around 1 in 5 UK medical students considers dropping out, study suggests

Mental health issues rife and key contributor to intention to abandon medicine Around 1 in 5 UK medical students considers dropping out of medical school, with mental health issues a key contributor to their intention to abandon medicine, suggest the results of an observational study published in the open access ...

2025-02-13T10:49:16+00:0011 February 2025|BMJ Open, Press release|

Air pollution linked to increased hospital admissions for mental/physical illness

Stricter environmental restrictions needed to curb impact in Scotland, conclude researchers Cumulative exposure to air pollution over several years is linked to a heightened risk of admission to hospital for mental/behavioural and physical illness, finds Scottish research published in the open access journal BMJ Open. Stricter environmental restrictions are needed to ...

2024-12-23T14:46:30+00:0018 December 2024|BMJ Open, Press release|

Men often struggle with transition to fatherhood amid lack of targeted information and support

Greater focus needed on their unique experiences of perinatal period, say researchers Men often struggle with the transition to fatherhood amid a lack of information and emotional support targeted to their needs, suggests a review of the available qualitative evidence, published in the open access journal BMJ Open. Greater focus is ...

2024-11-13T10:52:31+00:0013 November 2024|BMJ Open, Press release|

Abundant urban green space linked to lower rates of heat related illness and death

And better mental health and wellbeing; may offset adverse effects of high temperatures Abundant green space in urban areas is linked to lower rates of heat related illness and death as well as better mental health and wellbeing, finds a systematic review of the available research, published in the open ...

2024-10-23T09:12:16+00:0023 October 2024|BMJ Open, Press release|

Number of general practices shrinking but patient lists ballooning in England

Over past decade, practice numbers fell by 20%, but average list size expanded by 40% Total NHS general practice workforce grew 20% in 2015-22, but GP numbers fell by 15% Over the past decade the number of NHS general practices in England has shrunk by 20%, but patient list sizes ...

2024-09-04T10:18:21+00:004 September 2024|BMJ Open, Press release|

Australians outlive their peers in high income Anglophone countries by 1-4 years

Most of difference accrues between ages of 45 and 84 Lower death rate from drugs/alcohol, screenable cancers, cardiovascular + respiratory diseases Australians outlive their peers in 5 high income English speaking countries, including the UK and the US, by between 1 to 4 years, finds an analysis of international longevity ...

2024-08-14T14:16:14+00:0014 August 2024|BMJ Open, Press release|

Interplay of sex, marital status, education, race linked to 18 year US lifespan gap

No one factor paramount, but individual risk rises in tandem with number of such factors Simple scoring system helps overcome this complexity to identify those at risk of early death The interplay of a quartet of sex, marital status, education, and race is linked to an 18 year lifespan gap ...

2024-08-07T14:20:53+00:006 August 2024|BMJ Open, Press release|
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