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Early life abuse may be linked to greater risk of adult premature death

Findings highlight importance of trauma care for those who have experienced child abuse, say researchers Physical and sexual abuse in childhood and adolescence could be associated with a greater risk of adult premature death (before age 70), finds research published by The BMJ today. This study extends and refines the ...

2024-06-04T10:25:47+00:004 May 2023|Press release, The BMJ|

Swapping sugary drinks for coffee, tea or water linked to fewer deaths in adults with diabetes

Findings highlight role of healthy beverage choices to manage risk, say researchers  For adults with type 2 diabetes, replacing sugary drinks with coffee, tea, or plain water is linked to lower rates of early death due to cardiovascular disease (CVD) and other causes, finds research published by The BMJ. A greater ...

2024-06-04T10:24:09+00:0024 April 2023|Press release, The BMJ|

Surgery for sciatica reduces leg pain and disability for some people, but benefits are short-lived

And the certainty of evidence supporting its use is low, say researchers Surgery to relieve leg pain and disability in some people with sciatica may be better than other non-surgical treatments, but the benefits are short-lived, lasting only up to 12 months, finds an analysis of the latest evidence published ...

2024-06-04T10:23:38+00:0024 April 2023|Press release, The BMJ|

Female healthworkers need better radiation protection to minimise breast cancer risk

Standard PPE does not fully protect breast tissue Employers should invest in equipment that ensures the safety of all their staff Women working in healthcare who are regularly exposed to radiation from x-rays and other imaging procedures need better ionising radiation protection to help minimise their risk of developing breast cancer, argue ...

2024-06-04T10:23:06+00:0013 April 2023|Press release, The BMJ|

Limit added sugar to six teaspoons a day to improve health, urge experts

Evidence review finds harmful links between excess sugar intake and 45 outcomes including diabetes, depression, obesity and heart disease Experts recommend reducing consumption of added (“free”) sugars to around six teaspoons a day and limiting sugar-sweetened drinks to less than one serving a week after a comprehensive evidence review published ...

2024-06-04T10:24:10+00:006 April 2023|Press release, The BMJ|

Exposure to fine particle air pollution linked to heightened dementia risk

Uncertainties remain, but results add to evidence that air pollutants are risk factors for dementia Exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution is linked to a heightened risk of dementia, even at levels below current US, UK and European air quality standards, finds research published by The BMJ. More ...

2024-06-04T10:25:24+00:006 April 2023|Press release, The BMJ|

Benefits of Mediterranean and low fat diet programmes in patients at risk of cardiovascular disease

Seven dietary programmes compared; Mediterranean programmes also likely to reduce stroke risk, say researchers Mediterranean and low fat dietary programmes reduce the likelihood of death and heart attack in patients at heightened risk of cardiovascular disease, finds the first comparative review based on randomised trials of seven popular dietary programmes published by The BMJ today. Dietary ...

2024-06-04T10:24:10+00:0030 March 2023|Press release, The BMJ|

Study finds “important shortcomings” in official cancer drug information

Information about drugs is rarely communicated well, particularly to patients Better information is needed to aid treatment decisions Important information about cancer drug benefits, and related uncertainties, is frequently omitted from official prescription drug information sources for clinicians and patients in Europe, finds an analysis published by The BMJ today. Despite the ...

2024-06-04T10:23:39+00:0030 March 2023|Press release, The BMJ|

Ending GP performance pay in Scotland linked to decline in quality of some care

More work needed to better understand what happens when pay for performance is withdrawn, say experts Ending performance related payments for NHS GPs in Scotland was associated with a decline in the quality of some aspects of care compared with England where financial incentives have continued, finds a study published ...

2024-06-04T10:25:12+00:0023 March 2023|Press release, The BMJ|
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