High prevalence of tooth and gum issues in teenage professional footballers in England

Inadequate oral hygiene, poor diet, infrequent visits to the dentist, all contributory factors Good oral health essential for quality of life, long term health and sporting performance The prevalence of tooth and gum issues among teenage (academy) professional footballers in England is high, finds research published in the open access ...

Relaxation techniques may help lower high blood pressure—at least in the short term

But longer term effects unclear and bias likely in much of the existing research  Relaxation techniques may help lower high blood pressure—at least in the short term—but the longer term effects are unclear, finds a pooled data analysis of the existing research published in the open access journal BMJ Medicine. And ...

2025-04-09T15:42:13+00:009 April 2025|BMJ Medicine, Press release|

Thickening of the eye’s retina associated with greater risk and severity of postoperative delirium in older patients

Including a non-invasive eye test in the preoperative assessment for older patients might be a useful predictor of vulnerability to this debilitating postoperative complication, authors suggest Thickening of the macular layer of the eye’s retina is associated with a greater risk of postoperative delirium for older patients undergoing surgery under ...

2025-04-02T13:00:20+00:002 April 2025|General Psychiatry, Press release|

Low LDL cholesterol levels linked to reduced risk of dementia

Use of statins lowered risk of dementia even further in people with low LDL levels  People with low levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) in their blood have a lower risk of dementia, including lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease related dementia, shows a study published online today in the Journal of Neurology ...

New mums advised to do two hours of moderate to vigorous exercise a week

Daily pelvic floor muscle training also strongly recommended Following this new guideline is likely to result in large improvements in maternal and infant health and well-being, say experts New mums should be strongly encouraged to begin clocking up at least two hours of moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity such ...

Open-label placebo appears to reduce premenstrual symptoms, study suggests

Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) symptoms eased after taking open-label placebos and women had no substantial side effects Women affected by premenstrual syndrome (PMS) appear to experience less intense and debilitating symptoms after taking placebo pills even when told they do not contain any active medication, suggests a study published in the ...

2025-03-26T10:00:04+00:0026 March 2025|BMJ Evidence Based Medicine, Press release|
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