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Ban medical research with links to the fossil fuel industry, say experts

Investigation reveals a case for stronger action against the influence of these health-harming companies on academic research Of the top five medical journals, only The BMJ bans fossil fuel-tied research An investigation published by The BMJ today reveals the extent of fossil fuel industry involvement in medical research, leading to fresh calls ...

2024-11-28T10:07:19+00:0028 November 2024|Press release, The BMJ|

Talking therapy and rehabilitation probably improve long covid symptoms, but effects modest

And no compelling evidence for other interventions including certain drugs, dietary supplements, inspiratory (breathing) muscle training or oxygen therapy Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and a programme of physical and mental rehabilitation probably improve symptoms of long covid, but the effects are modest, finds a review of the latest evidence published ...

2024-11-28T10:04:32+00:0028 November 2024|Press release, The BMJ|

Certain HRT tablets linked to increased heart disease and blood clot risk

Different hormone combinations and delivery methods have varying effects on heart health, say researchers Certain hormone replacement therapy (HRT) tablets containing both oestrogen and progestogen are associated with a higher risk of heart disease and rare but serious blood clots known as venous thromboembolism (VTE) in women around the age ...

2024-11-28T10:00:12+00:0028 November 2024|Press release, The BMJ|

Irregular sleep-wake cycle linked to heightened risk of major cardiovascular events

Clocking up recommended nightly hours of sleep doesn’t offset these risks, study shows An irregular sleep-wake cycle is associated with a heightened risk of major cardiovascular events, such as heart attack and stroke, even for those who clock up the recommended nightly hours of shut-eye, finds research published online in ...

Men at high risk of cardiovascular disease face brain health decline 10 years earlier than women

Most vulnerable regions those involved in aural, visual + emotional processing, and memory Findings observed both in those who did and didn’t carry high risk APOE ε4 gene Men with cardiovascular disease risk factors, including obesity, face brain health decline a decade earlier—from their mid 50s to mid 70s—than similarly ...

History of endometriosis and fibroids linked to heightened risk of early death

Important for primary care providers to consider both conditions in their assessment of women's health Women with a history of endometriosis and uterine fibroids might have an increased long term risk of premature death, finds a large study from the United States published by The BMJ today. Endometriosis and uterine fibroids are ...

2024-11-21T10:55:30+00:0021 November 2024|Press release, The BMJ|

High nurse and doctor turnover linked to increased patient deaths in NHS hospitals

Efforts to reduce staff turnover may improve patient care and hospital quality, say researchers High monthly turnover rates of nurses and senior doctors are associated with higher deaths for emergency patients admitted to NHS hospitals in England, finds a study published by The BMJ today. The findings suggest that efforts to reduce ...

2024-11-21T10:52:42+00:0021 November 2024|Press release, The BMJ|

Oral microbiome varies with life stress and mental health symptoms in pregnant women

These oral microbiome variations are different to the associations with life stress and mental health in the gut microbiome The number and type of microbes present in the saliva of pregnant women differ according to whether they are experiencing life stress and symptoms of anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder ...

2024-11-20T15:14:24+00:0020 November 2024|BMJ Mental Health, Press release|

High cardiorespiratory fitness linked to lower risk of dementia

People with a genetic predisposition for dementia could reduce their risk by up to 35% through increased cardiorespiratory fitness  High cardiorespiratory fitness is associated with better cognitive performance and lower risk of dementia long term, including in people with a genetic predisposition to dementia, show the findings of a study ...

Lack of abortion care is a threat to women’s health in Latin America, warn experts

Articles to mark G20 Summit outline opportunities and challenges for global health equity Lack of abortion care is a threat to women’s health in Latin America, warn experts in The BMJ today, in one of a series of articles being published to mark this week’s G20 Summit in Brazil. Mercedes Colomar, from the University ...

2024-11-18T15:10:05+00:0018 November 2024|Press release, The BMJ|
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