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 ...
And it’s lower for those assigned female sex at birth than those assigned male The age of those who are distressed because of a mismatch between their biological sex and their gender identity—known as gender dysphoria—has been steadily falling, reveals research published in the open access journal General Psychiatry. And it’s ...
Progressive step, but ruling still has important shortcomings + missed opportunities, say specialists The newly revised ruling on advance medical directives and withholding/withdrawing medical support for the dying in India will inevitably force some terminally ill patients to “live a life of machine-related suffering” and deprive them of their autonomy ...
It’s time for some of the world’s best hospitals and research institutes to examine their role in the deadly legacy of a stem cell charlatan, say researchers It’s time for some of the world’s best hospitals and research institutes to launch full and independent investigations into their support for disgraced ...
Patients of higher volume surgeons experienced lower risks Patients treated by surgeons who average over 10 shoulder replacements a year have a lower risk of reoperation and serious complications, and a shorter hospital stay than those treated by surgeons who do fewer operations, finds a study published by The BMJ today. These ...
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