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 ...
Physical assault or too much ‘ecstasy’ primary causes, finds 15 year retrospective study Around 6 deaths a year are linked to clubbing in the UK, finds a 15 year retrospective study published online in Emergency Medicine Journal. Physical assault, including stabbings and head trauma, or too much ecstasy (MDMA) are the ...
Effects strongest for subjects involving maths, including physics and chemistry Recognition needed of this and its potential impact on future prospects, say researchers Pollen exposure is linked to poorer exam results taken at the end of secondary (high) school (matriculation), with the effects especially noticeable in subjects involving maths, including ...
The BMJ research: sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors and risk of autoimmune rheumatic diseases In October 2025, The BMJ published the first nationwide population based cohort study to examine the association between sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors and risk of autoimmune rheumatic diseases (ARDs). Drawing on data from more than ...
Better adherence is required for greater research transparency, say researchers Many post-authorisation studies registered with the European Medicines Agency (EMA) fail to comply with legal requirements and recommendations to make their findings public, finds a study published by The BMJ today. Post-authorisation studies (PAS) are carried out after a medicine is approved ...
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