Fewer unplanned pregnancies and abortions but more sexual dissatisfaction and distress The lower prevalence of ‘risky’ sex—with multiple or new partners without using condoms—which occurred during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, was still evident a year after Britain’s first lockdown, reveal the results of a major national survey, ...
More work needed to better understand what happens when pay for performance is withdrawn, say experts Ending performance related payments for NHS GPs in Scotland was associated with a decline in the quality of some aspects of care compared with England where financial incentives have continued, finds a study published ...
Doctors and patients advised to take a cautious approach to use of analgesics Despite nearly 60 years of research, there is still a lack of high certainty evidence on the effectiveness and safety of commonly used painkillers (analgesics) for short bouts of low back pain, finds an analysis of the ...
Risks even higher for those on scooters rather than in cars, findings indicate Pregnant women involved in road traffic collisions—even those with minor injuries—are at heightened risk of potentially serious birth complications, including dislodgement of the placenta (placental abruption), very heavy bleeding, and the need for a caesarean section, finds ...
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 ...
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