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Routine exposure to harmful levels of formaldehyde risking health of thousands of NHS staff

Levels of this carcinogen regularly top 8 hour EU limit in 70% of NHS pathology departments Urgent regulatory intervention now warranted, say researchers  Routine exposure to harmful levels of the human tissue preservative formaldehyde are risking the health of thousands of NHS staff working in pathology departments across the UK, ...

2026-06-09T14:15:23+01:0010 June 2026|Occupational & Environmental Medicine, Press release|

90-120 weekly minutes of strength training may be optimal for lowering death risk

Specifically tied to significantly lower risks of cardiovascular and neurological disease deaths Effects amplified by aerobic exercise, but no further risk reduction above 120 minutes Clocking up 90 to 120 weekly minutes of strength (resistance) training may be the sweet spot for lowering the risk of death, suggests a 30 ...

2026-05-29T14:42:00+01:003 June 2026|British Journal of Sports Medicine, Press release|

GLP-1 agonists linked to significantly lower long term risk of knee replacement

Greatest effect seen with sustained use and newer agents semaglutide and tirzepatide GLP-1 receptor agonist drugs, used for the treatment of diabetes, and more recently, weight loss, are associated with a significantly lower long term risk of knee replacement surgery as a result of osteoarthritis, finds an analysis of medical ...

2026-05-29T14:32:26+01:003 June 2026|Press release, Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine|

Substantial variations in referrals for advanced heart failure therapies across UK and Ireland

No obvious link to geographical location or social deprivation to explain variations Women less likely to be referred for life prolonging therapies than men Substantial variations in referrals for advanced heart failure therapies are apparent across the UK and Ireland, with no obvious link to geographical location or social deprivation ...

2026-05-29T14:17:27+01:002 June 2026|Open Heart, Press release|

Geopolitics of global health: New BMJ collection

Geopolitics of global health Global health is increasingly shaped by geopolitical forces rather than solely by scientific or epidemiological priorities. As power dynamics shift, traditional systems of multilateralism are under threat, creating uncertainty but possibilities for the future of global health governance. These changes demand new ways ...

Regular guava juice consumption may help lower women’s anaemia risk

Iron supplements + guava juice combo more effective than supplements alone for boosting haemoglobin levels Might be worth including it in dietary counselling for anaemia prevention, say researchers Regular guava juice consumption may prove a readily accessible and affordable addition to helping lower the risk of anaemia in women in ...

2026-05-27T09:46:28+01:0027 May 2026|BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health, Press release|
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