Overview adds to mounting evidence challenging the use of medicines for pain Some antidepressant drugs are effective for some pain conditions, but most are either ineffective or the evidence is inconclusive, despite being used for a range of pain conditions, finds an overview of the latest evidence published by The ...
All major adverse pregnancy outcomes should be recognised as lifelong risk factors for heart disease, say researchers Women who experience any of five major pregnancy complications, such as preterm birth and pre-eclampsia, show an increased risk of ischemic heart disease up to 46 years after delivery, finds a study from ...
Many of the comic’s online quizzes revolve around food high in fat, salt and sugar Experts call it “incredibly irresponsible” and want the company to change its policy The website of the UK children’s comic the Beano describes itself as “100% safe for children” - but is its junk food-related ...
Benefits even seen for those with gene linked to Alzheimer's disease A healthy lifestyle, in particular a healthy diet, is associated with slower memory decline, finds a decade-long study of older adults in China, published today in The BMJ. Even for carriers of the apolipoprotein E (APOE) gene—the strongest known ...
Findings support current guidelines that recommend adequate intake of seafood as part of a healthy diet, say researchers Higher levels of omega 3 fatty acids found in seafood are associated with a moderately lower risk of chronic kidney disease and a slower decline in kidney function, finds a study published ...
But differences in brain function may be driven more by social environment than birth age, note researchers Premature birth, before 34 weeks of pregnancy, is linked to lower scores in maths and language tests as a teenager compared with those born at 40 weeks, finds a large Danish population study ...
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, ...
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 ...
“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 ...
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 ...
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