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Talking therapy and rehabilitation probably improve long covid symptoms, but effects modest

And no compelling evidence for other interventions including certain drugs, dietary supplements, inspiratory (breathing) muscle training or oxygen therapy Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and a programme of physical and mental rehabilitation probably improve symptoms of long covid, but the effects are modest, finds a review of the latest evidence published ...

2025-01-22T11:44:07+00:0028 November 2024|Press release, The BMJ|

Certain HRT tablets linked to increased heart disease and blood clot risk

Different hormone combinations and delivery methods have varying effects on heart health, say researchers Certain hormone replacement therapy (HRT) tablets containing both oestrogen and progestogen are associated with a higher risk of heart disease and rare but serious blood clots known as venous thromboembolism (VTE) in women around the age ...

2025-01-22T11:46:03+00:0028 November 2024|Press release, The BMJ|

History of endometriosis and fibroids linked to heightened risk of early death

Important for primary care providers to consider both conditions in their assessment of women's health Women with a history of endometriosis and uterine fibroids might have an increased long term risk of premature death, finds a large study from the United States published by The BMJ today. Endometriosis and uterine fibroids are ...

2024-11-21T10:55:30+00:0021 November 2024|Press release, The BMJ|

High nurse and doctor turnover linked to increased patient deaths in NHS hospitals

Efforts to reduce staff turnover may improve patient care and hospital quality, say researchers High monthly turnover rates of nurses and senior doctors are associated with higher deaths for emergency patients admitted to NHS hospitals in England, finds a study published by The BMJ today. The findings suggest that efforts to reduce ...

2024-11-21T10:52:42+00:0021 November 2024|Press release, The BMJ|

Lack of abortion care is a threat to women’s health in Latin America, warn experts

Articles to mark G20 Summit outline opportunities and challenges for global health equity Lack of abortion care is a threat to women’s health in Latin America, warn experts in The BMJ today, in one of a series of articles being published to mark this week’s G20 Summit in Brazil. Mercedes Colomar, from the University ...

2024-11-18T15:10:05+00:0018 November 2024|Press release, The BMJ|

Outsourcing adult social care has contributed to England’s care crisis, argue experts

Growth of private provision has resulted in worse care and should be rolled back Outsourcing adult social care services in England to the private sector since the 1980s has led to worse care and should be rolled back, argue experts in The BMJ today. Benjamin Goodair at the Blavatnik School of Government, ...

2024-11-14T10:40:00+00:0014 November 2024|Press release, The BMJ|

Adverse events affect over 1 in 3 surgery patients, US study finds

And a majority are preventable, emphasising need for ongoing improvement in patient safety, say researchers Adverse events affect more than a third (38%) of adults undergoing surgery, finds a study of admissions to 11 hospitals in the US state of Massachusetts, published by The BMJ today. Of the 1009 admissions analysed, nearly ...

2024-11-15T14:27:05+00:0014 November 2024|Press release, The BMJ|

SGLT-2 inhibitors linked to lower death rates in patients with heart failure

Findings show lower mortality with SGLT-2 inhibitors in a real-life setting Sodium glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT-2) inhibitor drugs, initially developed to treat type 2 diabetes are associated with a reduced risk of all-cause and cardiovascular death among patients with heart failure in the real-life setting, finds a study published by The ...

2024-11-07T11:06:29+00:007 November 2024|Press release, The BMJ|

Professional body continues to misinform on palliative medicine doctors’ stance on assisted dying

Association for Palliative Care Medicine’s strong opposing stance risks undermining confidence in palliative care, argue senior doctors  The Association for Palliative Care Medicine (APM) continues to misinform on palliative medicine doctors’ stance on assisted dying, warn a group of palliative medicine consultants in The BMJ today. Five years after first raising their ...

2024-10-31T09:33:11+00:0031 October 2024|Press release, The BMJ|

The BMJ investigates dispute over US group’s involvement in WHO’s trans health guideline

Guideline panel links to World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) raise questions about bias The World Health Organization (WHO) says that it is adhering to standard protocol in pursuing its transgender health guideline, but the process has been criticised for lacking transparency and an association with WPATH - an ...

2024-11-04T16:22:59+00:0031 October 2024|Press release, The BMJ|
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