BMJ Case Reports: spotlight on nutritional safety The BMJ Case Report, "Scurvy – a re-emerging disease with the rising cost of living and number of bariatric surgical procedures”, arose when a man in his early fifties presented to Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital in Western Australia with a ...
Associations apparent for any, exclusive, and cumulative (at least 1 year) breastfeeding Breastfeeding may lower mothers’ later life risks of depression and anxiety for up to 10 years after pregnancy, suggest the findings of a small observational study, published in the open access journal BMJ Open. The observed associations were apparent ...
Time off work and/or loss of earnings reported in over half of cases Explore mandatory lead use in certain public spaces to boost public safety, urge researchers Mental trauma, including specific phobias and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), succeeds 1 in 7 dog related injuries, while over half of cases ...
Findings may have important public health implications given the ubiquitous use of these additives, say researchers Higher intake of food preservatives, widely used in industrially processed foods and beverages to extend shelf-life, is associated with a modestly increased risk of cancer, finds a study from France published by The BMJ today. While ...
Average regain is 0.4kg/month and all weight lost likely to be regained in under 2 years Weight regain faster after stopping weight loss drugs than after dietary weight loss programmes Stopping weight loss drugs is followed by weight regain and reversal of beneficial effects on heart and metabolic health markers ...
Greatest risk associated with frequent consumption of locally brewed alcohol Additive effect of chewing tobacco likely accounts for 60%+ of cases nationwide Even a low daily intake of alcohol—-just 9 g or around one standard drink—is linked to a 50% heightened risk of mouth (buccal mucosa) cancer in India, with ...
Improving youth healthcare across Queensland, Australia The Queensland Clinical Senate is an advisory body for Queensland Health that brings clinicians together to examine how the health system is working in practice. At the Adolescent to Young Adult Care: Doing Better meeting in December 2020, clinicians were clear that ...
Music provides respite from an uncertain and stressful situation, says expert Playing soothing live music in intensive care units not only helps parents bond with their baby but also provides a moment’s respite from an uncertain and stressful situation, says a senior doctor in the Christmas issue of The BMJ. In ...
Images do not align with medical workforce statistics and may reinforce prejudice against certain doctors AI generated images of doctors have the potential to exaggerate and reinforce existing stereotypes relating to sex, gender, race, and ethnicity, suggests a small analysis in the Christmas issue of The BMJ. Sati Heer-Stavert, GP and associate ...
Study contributes to ongoing debate about England’s clock change policy The week after the autumn clock change is associated with a reduction in demand for NHS services for sleep disorders, cardiovascular disease, anxiety, depression, and psychiatric conditions in England, finds a study in the Christmas issue of The BMJ. However, there ...
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