No benefit of common shoulder treatment over placebo New trial suggests use of this treatment should be reconsidered A saline injection treatment widely used for calcific tendinopathy - a common, painful condition caused by a build-up of calcium in the rotator cuff tendons of the shoulder - provides no meaningful ...
Genes may be responsible for third of complex regional pain syndrome cases But men more likely to have genetic variants, yet less likely to have the syndrome Genetic susceptibility may be responsible for around 1 in 3 cases of complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), a poorly understood condition causing persistent ...
Singapore’s smoke-free law may have warded off 20,000 heart attacks in over 65s 2013 extension of ban to communal areas of residential blocks + outdoor spaces linked to fall in monthly rate An extension of the smoking ban to communal areas of residential blocks and other outdoor spaces in Singapore ...
Renting rather than owning a private sector home linked to faster ‘biological ageing’ Impact of renting vs outright ownership double that of being out of work vs employment Effects reversible, emphasising role of housing policy in health improvement Renting a private sector home, falling repeatedly into arrears, and exposure to ...
Exclusive interview with WHO’s Maria Neira for The BMJ’s special climate issue Journal editors say our response to the climate emergency “requires courage, collaboration, and the wisdom to learn from others” London mayor Sadiq Khan’s efforts to expand the capital’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) as part of a push ...
Clinical information often missing; key information on decision-making not even collected There are critical gaps in the data provided on doctor assisted deaths in Oregon, USA, amid rising numbers of participants, finds a review of the process over the past 25 years, published online in the journal BMJ Supportive & Palliative ...
Women, Black and Asian people, and those from deprived areas much less likely to have it There are striking inequalities in the provision of major (aortic) heart valve replacement surgery across England, with women, Black and Asian people, and those living in areas of deprivation much less likely to receive ...
Effectiveness of topical creams/gel uncertain, but painkillers and steroid pills do work Review of current recommendations on joint injections now needed, say researchers Joint injections to relieve the symptoms of hand osteoarthritis are no better than placebo, while the effectiveness of topical creams and gels is uncertain, finds a pooled ...
This is regardless of age or vaccine type, pooled data analysis suggests Communicating these differences may help curb vaccine hesitancy, say the researchers Women may be at greater risk than men of injection site and systemic reactions to the seasonal flu jab, regardless of age or vaccine type, finds a ...
Survey finds poorest areas worst affected by ‘postcode lottery’ of diagnostic services Report warns of deadly consequences of delayed diagnosis and access to care Patients in some of the most deprived areas of England, where respiratory conditions including chronic lung disease (COPD) and asthma are most prevalent, have limited or ...
