Higher volume prescribers more likely to receive payments; and recipients more likely to prescribe that company’s drugs, especially if payments were larger, sustained, and recent Nearly 80% of US neurologists prescribing drugs for multiple sclerosis (MS) received at least one pharma industry payment, with higher volume prescribers more likely to ...
And the UK should take the lead by adopting its own legislation Individuals should be held accountable for “ecocide,” the most serious acts of environmental destruction, argue experts in The BMJ today. And they say the UK should take on a leadership role by adopting legislation of its own to criminalise ecocide ...
Commercial hormone testing is unnecessary and does not improve care Symptoms should be prioritised ahead of testing Many direct to consumer menopause services are unnecessary and do not improve care, warn experts in The BMJ today. They argue that the sharp rise in commercial services for women seeking relief for menopausal symptoms ...
Experts alarmed by “outrageous” treatment claims for autism and diabetes Several claims to be reviewed by Advertising Standards Agency Parents are spending thousands of pounds to bank stem cells from their children’s milk teeth – but the recipient companies’ claims about their future medical value are unproven and potentially misleading, ...
On the other hand, high intake of saturated fats may boost risk of eye condition A diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids, found predominantly in fish oils, may help ward off the development of short sightedness (myopia) in children, while a high intake of saturated fats, found in foods such ...
As well as heightened risks of asthma, cough, injuries and mental ill health + possibly pneumonia, bronchitis, headaches, migraines, dizziness, low sperm count, poor oral health Vaping among teens and young people is consistently linked to subsequent smoking, marijuana and alcohol use, finds an overarching (umbrella) review of systematic reviews ...
Patients nearly 4 times more likely to recall being told of short rather than long-term memory loss and 6 times more likely to recall being told ECT can be life saving rather than about potential heart problems The medical pros of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) are being exaggerated while the risks ...
Recommendations account for varied patient risk profiles and focus on weight loss effects, particularly of drugs of interest to adults with concomitant obesity SGLT-2 inhibitor and GLP-1 receptor agonist drugs should be used in all or almost all adults with type 2 diabetes at higher risk of cardiovascular and kidney ...
Findings should help inform clinical practice and the debate on ADHD drug treatment Drug treatment for people with newly diagnosed attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is associated with significantly reduced risks of suicidal behaviours, substance misuse, transport accidents, and criminality, finds a study published by The BMJ today. The researchers say this ...
But women doctors in this attire are often misidentified as nurses or medical assistants And preferences for doctors’ dress strongly influenced by clinical context/medical specialty Patients are still more likely to trust doctors and consider them more professional when they wear white coats, although women doctors in this attire are ...
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