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Most long covid effects resolve within a year after mild infection

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, ...

2024-06-04T10:23:43+00:0016 January 2023|Press release, The BMJ|

New study updates evidence on rare blood-clotting condition after covid-19 vaccination

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 ...

2022-10-27T09:11:20+00:0027 October 2022|Press release, The BMJ|

Homicide is a leading cause of death in pregnant women in the US

“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 ...

2022-10-20T09:36:49+00:0020 October 2022|Press release, The BMJ|

Doctors’ reluctance to discuss anal sex is letting down young women

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 ...

2022-08-12T09:02:16+00:0012 August 2022|Press release, The BMJ|

New study updates evidence on rare heart condition after covid vaccination

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 ...

2022-07-15T08:37:45+00:0015 July 2022|Press release, The BMJ|

Widening gap in death rates between Democrat and Republican in the US

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 ...

2022-06-08T10:29:37+00:008 June 2022|Press release, The BMJ|

Study finds risk of serious blood clots up to six months after covid-19

Risk higher for patients with underlying conditions and more severe covid-19 A study from Sweden published by The BMJ today finds an increased risk of deep vein thrombosis (a blood clot in the leg) up to three months after covid-19 infection, pulmonary embolism (a blood clot in the lung) up ...

2022-04-08T11:02:35+00:008 April 2022|Press release, The BMJ|

Study finds gradual increase in covid infection risk after second vaccine dose

Results confirm that protection wanes with time and suggest a third (booster) dose might be warranted A study published by The BMJ today finds a gradual increase in the risk of covid-19 infection from 90 days after receiving a second dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. The study was carried out ...

2021-11-25T13:14:58+00:0025 November 2021|Press release, The BMJ|

Link between menstrual changes after covid-19 vaccination is plausible and should be investigated

Reported changes short lived, but research into this possible adverse reaction remains critical to the success of the vaccination programme Some women say their periods change after getting a covid-19 vaccination. In The BMJ today, Dr Victoria Male, a reproductive specialist at Imperial College London, says a link between menstrual ...

2021-09-16T10:30:27+00:0016 September 2021|Press release, The BMJ|

New study suggests benefit-to-harm balance of statins for healthy adults “generally favourable”

Findings should reassure patients and should not deter their use, say researchers Statins are associated with a small increased risk of side effects in patients without a history of heart disease, but these effects are mild compared with the potential benefits of treatment in preventing major cardiovascular events, say researchers in The ...

2021-07-15T10:46:00+00:0015 July 2021|Press release, The BMJ|
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