Those working in sales, retail, clothing and construction industries also potentially at risk Cumulative exposure to various agents, including talc, ammonia, may be important Hairdressers, beauticians, and accountants are among certain job roles that may be associated with a heightened risk of ovarian cancer, finds a case-control study published online ...
Experienced by nearly all (93%) of those assessed in first of its kind UK-wide evaluation Deficit more likely in district general hospitals than teaching hospitals and cancer centres People dying in UK hospitals without specialist palliative care input frequently have “significant and poorly identified unmet needs,” finds a UK-wide evaluation—the ...
Exerts personal and operational effects, manifest in absenteeism and workforce attrition Patient aggression towards receptionists working in general practice is a “serious workplace safety concern,” concludes a review of the available published evidence, published in the open access journal Family Medicine and Community Health. Not only does it affect the wellbeing ...
Patients need better treatments, not just more of the same, says expert New drugs are often used not only for one disease (first approved indication) but also for other diseases (supplemental indications). But a study published by The BMJ today finds that less than half of approved first indications for new drugs ...
OxSATS is based on 11 key social, demographic, and clinical factors Pending further validation, it may inform treatment decisions and resource allocation, say researchers A newly developed risk calculator that is based on 11 key social, demographic, and clinical factors, can correctly predict suicide risk in those who have self-harmed ...
But further study needed to tease out the possible biological pathways,say study authors High levels of lean muscle might protect against Alzheimer’s disease, suggests a large study published in the open access journal BMJ Medicine. But further research is needed to tease out the underlying biological pathways, along with the clinical and ...
Number of GPs and hospital doctors opting for voluntary early retirement has increased by an average of 9%+ a year since 2008 Increasing numbers of doctors are opting to take voluntary early retirement, rather than waiting to claim their pension at retirement age, official figures show. Figures provided to The BMJ by ...
Findings show monthly vitamin D may prevent heart attacks in over 60s Vitamin D supplements may reduce the risk of major cardiovascular events such as heart attacks among people aged over 60, finds a clinical trial published by The BMJ today. The researchers stress that the absolute risk difference was small, but ...
Increase seen even in short term users around age of menopause Although a causal link remains uncertain, findings should be investigated further in future studies Use of menopausal hormone therapy is associated with an increased rate of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, suggests a large Danish study published by The BMJ today. An ...
Might have avoided only just under half of these court cases since 1990 in England and Wales The role of mediation in preventing disputes between parents and doctors about a seriously ill child’s medical treatment from escalating to litigation may be more limited than hoped for, suggests an analysis of ...
