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 ...
Most associations stronger among those with excessive body weight and women Increased consumption of carbohydrate from refined grains, starchy vegetables, and sugary drinks is associated with greater weight gain throughout midlife, while increased fibre and carbohydrate from whole grains, fruit, and non-starchy vegetables is linked to less weight gain, finds ...
Estimated prevalence varies by sport, ranging from 15% to 80% Syndrome affects multiple body systems and functions as well as athletic performance It often goes unrecognised and may unwittingly be exacerbated by ‘sports culture’ Many athletes may be at risk of a syndrome of health and performance harms caused by ...
No evidence of disease activity in two thirds of those treated over 10 years Should be considered standard care for highly active disease, say researchers Stem cells harvested from a person’s own bone marrow or blood, can safely slow progression of the most common form of the autoimmune disease, multiple ...
Findings confound predictions that disadvantaged children would be hardest hit Child mental health may have become more equal but worsened, overall, say researchers Children’s mental health worsened across the board in the UK during the pandemic, but the steepest decline seems to have been experienced by those from wealthier families—with ...
Flawed body of research indicates true ‘long COVID’ risk likely exaggerated Overly broad definitions and lack of comparator groups have distorted risk, say researchers Leading to increased public anxiety and healthcare spend; misdiagnoses; diversion of funds Major flaws in the current body of published research on ‘long COVID’ have likely ...
Early deaths set to rise by nearly 6.5%, modelling suggests Rate for those in most deprived households 4 times that of least deprived The cost of living crisis is set to cut lives short and significantly widen the wealth and health gap between the richest and poorest sectors of society ...
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