Effect moderate, but could be a useful measure against infections, say researchers Wearing a surgical face mask in public spaces reduces the risk of self-reported respiratory symptoms, finds a trial of adults in Norway published by The BMJ today. The effect was moderate - a 3.2% reduction in symptoms, equivalent to around ...
NSAIDs continue to be a source of avoidable harm and healthcare costs, and more needs to be done, say researchers Prescribing non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to people at high risk of harm from them is estimated to cost the NHS in England around £31 million and cause more than 6,000 ...
Showcasing Brazil and regional health leadership and opportunities in a G20 presidency year Tuesday July 23, 2024 As Brazil takes the presidency of the #G20 in 2024, it marks the return of the summit to Latin America for the first time in six years. Much has changed and the covid-19 ...
The BMJ investigates the rise of videos claiming to be UK’s popular media medics Some of the UK’s most recognisable TV doctors are increasingly being “deepfaked” in videos to sell scam products across social media, finds The BMJ today. Trusted names including Hilary Jones, Michael Mosley and Rangan Chatterjee are being used ...
Findings support safety of vaccination for pregnant women Neither covid-19 infection nor vaccination during the first trimester of pregnancy is associated with increased risk of major birth defects, finds a study from Scandinavia published by The BMJ today. It’s well known that women who experience covid-19 infection during pregnancy are at increased ...
Trend coincides with rapid rise in disposable devices since 2021 and adds weight to calls for tighter regulation of vaping products, say researchers The number of adults in England who report vaping for more than six months has increased substantially from around one in 80 in 2013 to one in ...
Experts find “smorgasbord of tactics” used to boost sales during opioid addiction epidemic Opioid giant Mallinckrodt, selling more than Purdue Pharma in the US, was forced by the courts to publish more than 1.3 million internal documents. In The BMJ today, researchers Sergio Sismondo and Maud Bernisson sift through nearly 900 contracts ...
Landmark WHO resolution marks an important step towards a healthy world For the first time in the World Health Organization’s 76 year history, world leaders have unanimously committed to put social participation - people, communities and civil society - at the heart of health decision making processes. This landmark pledge ...
Patients’ concerns too often go ignored, says England’s first patient safety commissioner “The NHS’s relentless focus on finance and productivity is failing patient safety,” argues patient safety commissioner Henrietta Hughes in an interview for The BMJ today. “The patient’s anecdote is the canary in the coal mine,” she says. It’s the thing ...
Results highlight need to optimise speech therapy resources, say researchers An intensive voice treatment developed in the USA and known as the Lee Silverman voice treatment (LSVT LOUD) is more effective than conventional NHS speech and language therapy or no therapy for people with Parkinson’s disease, finds a trial published ...
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