Early identification and treatment of these conditions may improve their quality of life Young children with common ear, nose, and throat (ENT) issues may be at subsequent risk of autism or high levels of demonstrable autism traits, suggests research published online in the open access journal BMJ Open. Early identification and ...
Findings highlight role of healthy beverage choices to manage risk, say researchers For adults with type 2 diabetes, replacing sugary drinks with coffee, tea, or plain water is linked to lower rates of early death due to cardiovascular disease (CVD) and other causes, finds research published by The BMJ. A greater ...
And the certainty of evidence supporting its use is low, say researchers Surgery to relieve leg pain and disability in some people with sciatica may be better than other non-surgical treatments, but the benefits are short-lived, lasting only up to 12 months, finds an analysis of the latest evidence published ...
Thousands of cancers and deaths potentially averted and billions of dollars saved in US Additional food industry product reformulation could substantially boost policy impact Specifying the number of calories for each item on restaurant menus is likely linked to lower rates of cancers associated with obesity and attendant healthcare costs ...
Survivors of blood and breast cancers may be at greatest risk, findings indicate Cancer survivors may be at long term heightened risk of subsequent cardiovascular disease, irrespective of traditional underlying risk factors, suggest the findings of a large UK Biobank study, published online in the journal Heart. Those with previous breast ...
Externally peer reviewed? Yes Evidence type: Observational Subjects: People E-cigarettes may ‘entrench’ early patterns of tobacco smoking, findings suggest Young teen smokers who also vape may be at heightened risk of persistent and heavier smoking in their late teens, reveal the combined findings of two nationally representative UK and US ...
Standard PPE does not fully protect breast tissue Employers should invest in equipment that ensures the safety of all their staff Women working in healthcare who are regularly exposed to radiation from x-rays and other imaging procedures need better ionising radiation protection to help minimise their risk of developing breast cancer, argue ...
New deal will make it harder for the UK to regulate tobacco and alcohol or ban products like those containing harmful pesticides The UK’s decision to join one of the world’s largest free trade agreements, known as the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement on Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), poses a major threat ...
Evidence review finds harmful links between excess sugar intake and 45 outcomes including diabetes, depression, obesity and heart disease Experts recommend reducing consumption of added (“free”) sugars to around six teaspoons a day and limiting sugar-sweetened drinks to less than one serving a week after a comprehensive evidence review published ...
Uncertainties remain, but results add to evidence that air pollutants are risk factors for dementia Exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution is linked to a heightened risk of dementia, even at levels below current US, UK and European air quality standards, finds research published by The BMJ. More ...
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