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Tobacco advertising + sponsorship bans linked to 20% lower odds of smoking

And 37% lower risk of smoking uptake, indicating these bans’ influence on behaviour More countries should adopt these policies to save lives, urge researchers Implementing bans on the advertising, promotion, and sponsorship of tobacco products is linked to 20% lower odds of smoking, and 37% lower risk of taking up ...

2025-01-14T14:39:58+00:0014 January 2025|Press release, Tobacco Control|

Shift to less reliable ‘natural’ contraception methods among abortion patients over past 5 years

Use of the Pill/implants has given way to fertility awareness methods in England and Wales Trend corresponds to abortion rate rise, with implications for healthcare services, say researchers There has been a shift away from the use of more reliable hormonal methods of contraception to less reliable fertility awareness methods ...

Tesco urged to drop an “unethical” in-store infant feeding advice service pilot

Exclusive news report reveals how Danone-funded midwives are expected to wear branded uniforms and undergo training by the formula company UK supermarket giant Tesco is being urged to drop an “unethical” pilot of an in-store infant feeding advice service in which Danone-funded midwives are expected to wear branded uniforms and ...

2025-01-22T11:42:55+00:009 January 2025|Press release, The BMJ|

Regular physical activity before cancer diagnosis may lower progression and death risks

Even relatively low levels of physical activity may be advantageous, findings show Regular physical activity before a cancer diagnosis may lower the risks of both disease progression and death, suggests research published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. And even relatively low levels of physical activity may be advantageous, ...

Basking too long in a sauna without adequate hydration may risk heat stroke, doctors warn

Although rare, condition can be life threatening, even in absence of various risk factors Basking too long in a sauna may put bathers at risk of heat stroke, particularly if they haven’t drunk enough water beforehand, warn doctors in the journal BMJ Case Reports, after treating a woman whose condition required ...

2025-01-08T15:34:34+00:008 January 2025|BMJ Case Reports, Press release|

Innovative device tackles racial bias in health monitoring, ensuring accurate readings for all skin tones

Innovative device tackles racial bias in health monitoring, ensuring accurate readings for all skin tones Eliminating racial bias in haemoglobin and pulse oximetry measurements Original research published in BMJ Innovations introduces a novel, non-invasive device to correct racial bias in haemoglobin and ...

2025-01-21T17:05:19+00:006 January 2025|BMJ Innovations, Group news, Our impact|

Fairy tales can help teach children about healthy sleep

They offer opportunities to engage with children about healthy and disordered sleep, say researchers Some traditional fairy tales and classic children’s fiction that have soothed many a child to sleep may also provide accessible and engaging ways to discuss healthy sleep with children, suggest researchers in the Christmas issue of The ...

2024-12-20T12:00:19+00:0020 December 2024|Press release, The BMJ|

Surgeons show greater dexterity in children’s buzz wire game than other hospital staff

But are also more likely to swear during the task Surgeons are quicker and more successful at completing a buzz wire game compared with other hospital staff, finds a study in the Christmas issue of The BMJ. However, surgeons are also more likely to swear during the task, while nurses and ...

2024-12-20T11:54:35+00:0020 December 2024|Press release, The BMJ|

Almost all leading AI chatbots show signs of cognitive decline

Findings challenge assumption that AI will soon replace human doctors Almost all leading large language models or “chatbots” show signs of mild cognitive impairment in tests widely used to spot early signs of dementia, finds a study in the Christmas issue of The BMJ. The results also show that “older” versions ...

2024-12-20T10:37:12+00:0020 December 2024|Press release, The BMJ|
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