But risk patterns vary on weekends and Christmas by country and region Suicide risk is highest on Mondays and increased on New Year’s Day, whereas suicide risk on weekends and Christmas varies by country and region, finds an analysis of data from 26 countries published by The BMJ today. The researchers say ...
Special collection lays out progresses and challenges in chronic disease prevention and control in China Today, The BMJ is launching a special collection of articles on tackling non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in China, such as cardiovascular and chronic respiratory diseases, cancer, and diabetes, which account for 91% of all deaths in China. The articles, written ...
Investing to end the tobacco epidemic will improve public finances, they argue Over 200 leading doctors, professional bodies and charities are urging the chancellor to use the budget on 30 October to invest in creating a smoke free UK as quickly as possible, and make the tobacco industry pay. In ...
Latest study is reassuring for potential fathers and their partners Potential fathers with type 2 diabetes can be reassured that taking the drug metformin is not associated with birth defects in their offspring, concludes a large study of more than 3 million pregnancies published by The BMJ today. The researchers say the ...
As trusted voices, the profession can mitigate the impact of falsehoods about the health risks posed by climate change, say experts Medical professionals have a responsibility to lead the fight against climate misinformation to ensure that the public is well informed about the health risks posed by climate change, say ...
Former GP Sarah Benn was suspended by the medical practitioners tribunal service (MPTS) after an arrest for her involvement in climate protests. In The BMJ today, two experts debate the question of when and whether doctors in such cases should be sanctioned. The recent case of Sarah Benn has sparked debate, partly ...
Especially in areas with lower rainfall variability and scarce vegetation Results provide a global perspective on effect of extreme rainfall events on health Extreme rainfall events are associated with an increased risk of death from all causes as well as from heart and lung diseases, finds an analysis of data ...
Leading researchers and clinicians address urgent research themes to mitigate the impact of future health crises. 7 October 2024: London, UK—Today, The BMJ published an important collection of scholarly work: Research Priorities for Future Shocks: bmj.com/collections/future-shocks. This set of peer reviewed analysis articles and opinion pieces address post-covid priorities for ...
Eight in ten commissioning boards in England cut or froze funding for services such as heart monitoring and minor surgery as a proportion of their overall spending Many general practices are facing financial ruin, says BMA committee chair Budgetary decisions by commissioners across England are affecting GPs’ ability to offer ...
Investigation raises concerns about excess deaths, missing safety data, questionable effectiveness, and financial ties among expert advisors 7 of the 8 doctors on review panel received direct payments from drug companies The safety and effectiveness of donanemab - an Alzheimer’s drug recently approved by the US Food & Drug Administration ...
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