Findings suggest a potential role in both prevention and treatment of various substance use disorders, say researchers Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity may also help to lower the risk of addiction to a range of substances including alcohol, cannabis, cocaine, nicotine, and ...
Weekend catch-ups linked to heightened risk of insulin resistance in those sleeping more Sleeping for 7 hours and 18 minutes every night may be the sweet spot for warding off the risk of insulin resistance—the precursor to type 2 diabetes—suggests a large observational study published in the open access journal BMJ ...
Physical assault or too much ‘ecstasy’ primary causes, finds 15 year retrospective study Around 6 deaths a year are linked to clubbing in the UK, finds a 15 year retrospective study published online in Emergency Medicine Journal. Physical assault, including stabbings and head trauma, or too much ecstasy (MDMA) are the ...
Effects strongest for subjects involving maths, including physics and chemistry Recognition needed of this and its potential impact on future prospects, say researchers Pollen exposure is linked to poorer exam results taken at the end of secondary (high) school (matriculation), with the effects especially noticeable in subjects involving maths, including ...
The BMJ research: sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors and risk of autoimmune rheumatic diseases In October 2025, The BMJ published the first nationwide population based cohort study to examine the association between sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors and risk of autoimmune rheumatic diseases (ARDs). Drawing on data from more than ...
Better adherence is required for greater research transparency, say researchers Many post-authorisation studies registered with the European Medicines Agency (EMA) fail to comply with legal requirements and recommendations to make their findings public, finds a study published by The BMJ today. Post-authorisation studies (PAS) are carried out after a medicine is approved ...
No indication of waning protection up to 18 years after vaccination, findings show Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination is associated with a significantly reduced risk of invasive cervical cancer, with no indication of waning protection up to 18 years after vaccination, finds a study from Sweden published by The BMJ today. HPV is one of the most ...
The BMJ has teamed up with leading paediatric journals, JAMA Pediatrics and The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health, to co-publish two papers that will enhance trial conduct and reporting to improve the health of young patients and their families. The papers provide essential checklist items for researchers to include in clinical trial protocols and reports ...
Young adult risk more than 3 times higher if both mum and dad carrying excess weight Odds largely influenced by cumulative excess weight (BMI) in childhood Pre-pregnancy parental overweight and obesity is linked to the next generation’s heightened risk of developing fatty liver disease, a potential precursor to cirrhosis and liver ...
Around 1 in 5 adults in both countries may have the condition, analysis suggests Time to test workplace screening in those most at risk of harm from daytime sleepiness Untreated obstructive sleep apnoea may be costing the UK and US economies billions of pounds/dollars in lost productivity every year, with ...
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