Consistent regulation alongside public education and advertising controls essential to safeguard patients and reduce cosmetic tourism The rise in invasive cosmetic procedures demands tighter regulation, better consumer protection, and greater awareness to protect patient safety and reduce cosmetic tourism, argue experts in The BMJ today. The global market for cosmetic procedures is ...
Study adds weight to previously reported risks and calls for monitoring of new antiseizure drugs Findings published by The BMJ today reinforce previous research linking use of the antiseizure drug valproate during pregnancy to neurodevelopmental disorders such as ADHD and autism in children, and indicate no substantial risk for several other antiseizure ...
Academic medicine brings together science, humanities, social science, health, and social care to improve the health and wellbeing of people and the planet in an equitable manner. For decades, its role has been to train doctors who have led on generating research and provide services to improve health outcomes in ...
Sex specific effects of shared familial environment and other social factors may be key Genetic factors only partly explain observed sex difference in suicidal behaviours A woman’s suicide risk may be influenced by the suicidal intention of her female first degree relatives, with sex specific effects of a shared familial ...
Converts muscle fibres to ‘fast-twitch’ (type II), designed for short intensive movement Holds promise as nutraceutical for treating age-related muscle wasting, say researchers A species of gut bacteria called Roseburia inulinivorans is specifically associated with human muscle strength and improved muscular performance in mice, finds research published online in the journal Gut. R ...
Odds of ischaemic optic neuropathy nearly 5 times higher than among users of Ozempic And 3 times higher in men than in women, analysis of unintended side effect reports shows Wegovy, a GLP-1 agonist for weight loss, may carry the highest risk of ‘eye stroke’ (ischaemic optic neuropathy) and sudden ...
Geneva, March 4, 2025 – What began as a bold response to a call from the United Nations has grown into one of the most enduring public-private partnerships for research equity. For 25 years, Research4Life has expanded access to trusted academic and professional resources – transforming who gets to participate ...
As the UK government considers health warnings for new stoves, investigation reveals industry pressure on councils to shut down clean air campaigns As the UK government considers adding health warnings to new wood burning stoves, as part of a public consultation on solid fuel burning, councils in England are being threatened with ...
Findings suggest a potential role in both prevention and treatment of various substance use disorders, say researchers Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity may also help to lower the risk of addiction to a range of substances including alcohol, cannabis, cocaine, nicotine, and ...
Weekend catch-ups linked to heightened risk of insulin resistance in those sleeping more Sleeping for 7 hours and 18 minutes every night may be the sweet spot for warding off the risk of insulin resistance—the precursor to type 2 diabetes—suggests a large observational study published in the open access journal BMJ ...
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