Fast food giant deploys GP to support planning appeals and threatens local authorities with bills for legal costs Experts describe threat of a McDonalds’ appeal as a “David and Goliath”-style battle McDonald's is overturning council attempts to prevent new fast food outlets by claiming they will encourage healthier lifestyles, reveals ...
Findings do not support a freeze-all strategy in these women, say researchers Fresh embryo transfer may be a better option than use of frozen embryos for women with a low chance of having a healthy baby by vitro fertilisation (IVF), suggests a trial from China published by The BMJ today. The researchers ...
In 2024, significant findings across various studies published in top journals have reshaped our understanding of public health and wellbeing. Researchers have uncovered crucial links between sedentary behaviour and increased health risks, highlighting that even minor amounts of physical activity, such as daily stretches and resistance exercises, can significantly reduce ...
Results show potentially meaningful effects, but are generally of low certainty Actively preparing for major surgery by exercising and improving diet (known as “prehabilitation”) is associated with fewer complications, less time in hospital, and improved recovery and quality of life in adults, finds an analysis of clinical trials published by The ...
Study provides a practical strategy to achieve remission for adults with type 2 diabetes Adults with overweight or obesity and type 2 diabetes who are given the sodium glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT-2) inhibitor drug dapagliflozin alongside moderate calorie restriction achieve much higher rates of remission compared with calorie restriction alone, ...
Record numbers of alcohol deaths in England prompt calls for increased and sustained health funding The UK needs an overarching national strategy to tackle alcohol related harms, argue experts in The BMJ today, as deaths from alcohol in England reach their highest level on record. Julia Sinclair at the University of Southampton ...
Gaps in maternal health in prisons are due to barriers to healthcare provision, say experts Senior midwives and researchers with experience in criminal and social justice are among those calling for improved maternity provision for pregnant women in UK prisons. In an article published by The BMJ today, Laura Abbott and colleagues ...
Exclusive news report reveals how Danone-funded midwives are expected to wear branded uniforms and undergo training by the formula company UK supermarket giant Tesco is being urged to drop an “unethical” pilot of an in-store infant feeding advice service in which Danone-funded midwives are expected to wear branded uniforms and ...
Survival ranges from 9 years at age 60 for women to 2 years at age 85 for men But predicting need for nursing home care remains complex The average life expectancy of people diagnosed with dementia ranges from 9 years at age 60 to 4.5 years at age 85 for ...
They offer opportunities to engage with children about healthy and disordered sleep, say researchers Some traditional fairy tales and classic children’s fiction that have soothed many a child to sleep may also provide accessible and engaging ways to discuss healthy sleep with children, suggest researchers in the Christmas issue of The ...