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 ...
Women were more affected, but findings do not reflect reports of a widespread mental health crisis, say researchers Mental health among the general population has not changed by large amounts during the covid-19 pandemic compared with pre-pandemic levels, finds a study published by The BMJ today. Some specific groups, particularly women, appear ...
Study strengthens evidence linking low dose radiation to risk of circulatory diseases These risks should now be considered in radiation protection measures and policies Exposure to low doses of ionising radiation is associated with a modestly increased excess risk of heart disease, finds an analysis of the latest evidence published ...
US government catalysed and substantially invested in mRNA covid-19 vaccine development over decades Public investment has saved millions of lives, but change is needed to improve access to publicly-funded health technologies, say researchers In the 35 years before the covid-19 pandemic, the US government invested at least $337 million into ...
Unequal post-surgery death rate mainly applies to planned surgeries Findings highlight the need for better understanding of the challenges facing Black men requiring surgery in the US Black men have a higher death rate within 30 days of surgery compared with any other subgroup of race and sex, finds a ...
And it may curb condition’s impact on their social, professional, and family lives Vaccination against SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, may lessen the severity and duration of ‘long COVID’ in those with persistent symptoms after infection, suggests a study that closely imitates a randomised clinical trial, and published in ...
1 in 10 early deaths averted if everyone met half recommended weekly physical activity target Just 75 weekly mins of moderate physical activity is all it takes, finds pooled data analysis Substantial impact on risks of death, cardiovascular disease, certain cancers One in 10 early deaths could have been prevented ...
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