134 penalise abortion seekers; 181 abortion providers; and 159 people assisting Almost all countries around the globe criminalise abortion in some circumstances, despite the public health risks and impact on human rights, finds a review of the scope of penalties for the procedure in 182 nations, published in the open ...
Social factors may explain fewer pregnancies than among naturally conceived peers There’s little evidence to suggest that children conceived as a result of fertility treatment are at any greater risk of pregnancy complications or worse birth outcomes than their naturally conceived peers, finds a long term study, published in the ...
UK doctors’ regulator has nearly £870,000 invested in fast food or soft drink companies “This is no different to investing in tobacco companies,” argues GP Doctors have criticised the General Medical Council (GMC) after The BMJ found it had investments in fast food firms, pharmaceutical companies, private medical insurers and ...
Findings provide reassuring evidence for doctors and parents, say researchers Infants born to mothers prescribed opioids after delivery, mostly after a caesarean, are at no greater risk of harm shortly after birth than infants of mothers not prescribed opioids, finds a large study from Canada published by The BMJ today. These findings ...
Findings highlight potential risks of using social media for health information Health information on M(onkey)pox, posted on the social media platform TikTok, is often inaccurate, incomplete, and of poor quality, finds a recent analysis of relevant videos, published in the open access journal BMJ Global Health. The findings highlight the potential ...
Exploration of potential role of calorie free caffeinated drinks may now be warranted, say researchers A high blood caffeine level might curb the amount of body fat a person carries and their risk of type 2 diabetes, suggests research published in the open access journal BMJ Medicine. In light of their findings, the ...
More sex specific research needed to guide clinical practice, say researchers Sticking closely to a Mediterranean diet may cut a woman’s risks of cardiovascular disease and death by nearly 25%, finds a pooled data analysis of the available evidence—the first of its kind—published online in the journal Heart. The findings ...
More than US$500 for each emergency care visit;US$28,000+ for each inpatient stay Thermostatic mixing valves for all new water heaters should now be considered, say researchers Tap water scald burns exact high personal and financial costs every year in the US, finds an audit of relevant national data, published online ...
Social activity nearly every day seems to be most beneficial, Chinese study suggests Frequent socialising may extend the lifespan of older people, suggests a study of more than 28,000 Chinese people, published online in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health. Socialising nearly every day seems to be the most beneficial ...
Parents’ sexual orientation not important determinant of children’s development Sexual minority families—where parental sexual orientation or gender identity is considered outside cultural, societal, or physiological norms—fare as well as, or better than, ‘traditional’ families with parents of the opposite sex, finds a pooled data analysis of the available evidence, published ...
