Gut microbes found in Buddhist monks linked to lower risks of anxiety, depression, heart disease in other studies Regular deep meditation, practised for several years, may help to regulate the gut microbiome and potentially lower the risks of physical and mental ill health, finds a small comparative study published in ...
Mild disease does not lead to substantial long term illness in most infected individuals, say researchers Most symptoms or conditions that develop after mild covid-19 infection linger for several months but return to normal within a year, finds a large study from Israel published by The BMJ today. In particular, ...
Older age, swimming long distances, cold water, female sex among risk factors Often occurs in those who are otherwise fit and healthy, doctors warn Fluid on the lungs, or pulmonary oedema as it’s formally known, is a relatively little known hazard associated with open water swimming, warn doctors in the ...
Risk cumulative, and greatest 1-2 years after use and for antibiotics targeting gut infections Frequent use of antibiotics may heighten the risk of inflammatory bowel disease—Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis—among the over 40s, suggests research published online in the journal Gut. The risk seems to be cumulative and greatest 1-2 ...
Findings show small increased risk after adenovirus vaccines Should be considered when planning further immunisation campaigns and future vaccine development A study published by The BMJ today sheds further light on the risk of developing a very rare blood-clotting condition known as thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome (TTS) after vaccination against ...
“A shocking situation linked to a lethal combination of intimate partner violence and firearms,” say experts Women in the US are more likely to be murdered during pregnancy or soon after childbirth than to die from the three leading obstetric causes of maternal death (high blood pressure disorders, hemorrhage, or ...
Doctors’ reluctance to discuss anal sex is letting down young women, warn researchers Open conversations and better public health education will help women make informed choices Clinicians’ reluctance to discuss possible harms of anal sex is letting down a generation of young women who are unaware of the risks, warn ...
Number of cases low and predominantly mild Young males at highest risk shortly after second dose, suggesting longer dosing intervals might be beneficial Findings must be considered alongside overall benefits of vaccination A study published by The BMJ today provides an up to date summary of evidence on the risk ...
‘Hypervitaminosis D’ on the rise and linked to wide range of potentially serious health issues ‘Overdosing’ on vitamin D supplements is both possible and harmful, warn doctors in the journal BMJ Case Reports after they treated a man who needed hospital admission for his excessive vitamin D intake. ‘Hypervitaminosis ...
Democratic areas saw greater improvements over the past two decades Findings build on previous evidence that more liberal policies, laws, and regulations may be associated with better health outcomes Americans living in counties that voted Democratic during presidential elections from 2000 to 2016 experienced larger decreases in death rates than ...
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