No benefit of common shoulder treatment over placebo

No benefit of common shoulder treatment over placebo  New trial suggests use of this treatment should be reconsidered A saline injection treatment widely used for calcific tendinopathy - a common, painful condition caused by a build-up of calcium in the rotator cuff tendons of the shoulder - provides no meaningful ...

2024-06-04T10:24:02+00:0012 October 2023|Press release, The BMJ|

Swapping starch and refined carbs for whole grains and fruit linked to less midlife weight gain

Most associations stronger among those with excessive body weight and women Increased consumption of carbohydrate from refined grains, starchy vegetables, and sugary drinks is associated with greater weight gain throughout midlife, while increased fibre and carbohydrate from whole grains, fruit, and non-starchy vegetables is linked to less weight gain, finds ...

2024-06-04T10:24:02+00:0028 September 2023|Press release, The BMJ|

Doctors with long covid deserve more support

Doctors who risked their lives for others say “we’ve been left to rot” Calls for long covid to be recognised as an occupational illness Doctors and other healthcare workers whose lives have been destroyed by long covid deserve more support from the government and NHS, reports The BMJ today. Freelance journalist Adele ...

2024-06-04T10:23:28+00:0021 September 2023|Press release, The BMJ|

US quietly shuts down controversial wildlife virus hunting program amid safety fears

Move follows concerns that the $125 million dollar project could inadvertently ignite a pandemic For more than a decade, the US government has been funding international programs engaged in identifying exotic wildlife viruses that might someday infect humans. But today, The BMJ can reveal that a flagship project for hunting viruses ...

2024-06-04T10:25:04+00:007 September 2023|Press release, The BMJ|

High intake of several emulsifier E numbers linked to increased cardiovascular disease risk

Findings have important public health implications, given their ubiquitous use in ultra-processed foods High intake of several emulsifiers (part of the ‘E numbers’ group of food additives), widely used in industrially processed foods to improve texture and extend shelf-life, is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), suggests a ...

2024-06-04T10:24:04+00:007 September 2023|Press release, The BMJ|

Use of common painkillers alongside hormonal contraception linked to heightened risk of blood clots

Absolute risk remains low but women should be advised accordingly, say researchers Women who use non-steroidal anti-inflammatory painkillers alongside hormonal contraception appear to be at a small increased risk of blood clots known as venous thromboembolism (VTE), finds a large Danish study published by The BMJ today. The risk was greater in ...

2024-06-04T10:24:30+00:007 September 2023|Press release, The BMJ|

Unreliable private online hormone tests sold for many months despite accuracy concerns

This press release was updated on 31 August 2023 to reflect further information provided by Eurofins County Pathology and to include a statement from the company Potentially unreliable online tests for oestrogen were sold for many months despite questions raised over their accuracy Misleading results could impact decisions around drugs ...

2024-06-04T10:24:31+00:006 September 2023|Press release, The BMJ|
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