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|

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|

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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