Results confirm that protection wanes with time and suggest a third (booster) dose might be warranted A study published by The BMJ today finds a gradual increase in the risk of covid-19 infection from 90 days after receiving a second dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. The study was carried out ...
Findings independent of other types of regular physical activity Housework is linked to sharper memory, attention span, and better leg strength, and by extension, greater protection against falls, in older adults, finds research published in the open access journal BMJ Open. The findings were independent of other regular recreational and workplace ...
May be worth further exploring cannabinoids as potential cancer treatment, say researchers It may be worth exploring further the use of cannabidiol (‘CBD’) oil as a potential lung cancer treatment, suggest doctors in BMJ Case Reports after dealing with a daily user whose lung tumour shrank without the aid of conventional treatment. ...
Reported changes short lived, but research into this possible adverse reaction remains critical to the success of the vaccination programme Some women say their periods change after getting a covid-19 vaccination. In The BMJ today, Dr Victoria Male, a reproductive specialist at Imperial College London, says a link between menstrual ...
Findings should reassure patients and should not deter their use, say researchers Statins are associated with a small increased risk of side effects in patients without a history of heart disease, but these effects are mild compared with the potential benefits of treatment in preventing major cardiovascular events, say researchers in The ...
Three cases of ischaemic stroke reported in young adults following administration of the Oxford–AstraZeneca vaccine Clots in the arteries (arterial thrombosis) are the most common cause of stroke (ischaemic stroke) and have been reported in detail for the first time in young adults who received the Oxford–AstraZeneca covid-19 vaccine ...
Adds to mounting concerns about potential heart hams of energy drinks, say report authors Heavy energy drink consumption may be linked to heart failure, doctors have warned in the journal BMJ Case Reports after treating a 21 year old, who had regularly drunk 4 such cans every day for around 2 years. ...
Transmitter density means greater population exposure to high levels of radio frequency electromagnetic fields We should err on the side of caution and stop the global roll out of 5G (fifth generation) telecoms networks until we are certain this technology is completely safe, urges an expert in an opinion piece ...
Public largely unaware of potential safety hazards More needs to be done to protect children, elderly, those with mental health issues Swallowing alcohol-based hand sanitiser can kill, warns an analysis of two such deaths identified in coroners’ reports, and published in the journal BMJ Evidence Based Medicine. But the public is ...
Minimising delays to treatment could improve cancer survival rates, say researchers People whose treatment for cancer is delayed by even one month have in many cases a 6 to 13% higher risk of dying – a risk that keeps rising the longer their treatment does not begin – suggests research ...
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