Associated with saving 5 more lives than expected out of every 100 seriously injured people Air ambulance pre-hospital care (HEMS) may make surviving critical injury more likely as it’s associated with saving 5 more lives than would be expected in every 100 major trauma cases, suggests an analysis of survival ...
Findings provide an evidence base for larger-scale trials, say researchers Telesurgery (operating on a patient remotely using a surgical robot via a secure telecommunication link) appears to be as reliable as standard robotic surgery (when the surgeon and patient are in the same room) for two common urological procedures, suggests a ...
Finding should offer relief for patients needing long term proton pump inhibitor therapy, say researchers The long term use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), a class of drugs widely used to treat acid reflux and ulcers, may not be linked to any increased risk of developing gastric (stomach) cancer, finds ...
Equivalent to 60% rise, which outpaces 28% population increase in those aged 40+ Eye health services will need to expand to meet demand, highlight the researchers The number of people over 40 in the UK living with glaucoma—the leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide—is already higher than expected and is ...
Largest study on this topic suggests that measurement errors lead to potential delays in care and contribute to health disparities Fingertip monitors known as pulse oximeters that can be used at home to detect low blood oxygen levels (hypoxaemia) give higher readings for patients with darker than lighter skin tones, ...
If high quality clinical trials confirm lasting benefits and key features, apps could become cornerstone of global tobacco control efforts, suggest researchers Smartphone apps—particularly those based on psychological theories—are 3 times as effective as no/minimal support at helping people who smoke stub out their tobacco use long term, suggests a ...
But data on use, frequency, and consequences for NHS incomplete and haphazard Currently impossible to fully understand risks of opting for surgery abroad, warn researchers The postoperative complications of medical tourism may be costing the NHS up to £20,000 per patient, suggest the findings of a rapid review of the ...
Condition often poorly recognised, diagnosed, managed and researched, say report authors This has prompted unfounded fears, particularly on social media, that all steroids are harmful There is little awareness, particularly among clinicians, of the medical and psychological complexities of ‘topical steroid withdrawal’—the body’s adverse response to the prolonged use of ...
Results support use of tai chi for long term management of chronic insomnia in over 50s Tai chi, a form of mind-body exercise widely practiced in Chinese communities, has similar benefits to talking therapy for middle aged and older people with chronic insomnia, finds a trial from Hong Kong published by The BMJ today. These ...
Continued use leads to overall “net clinical benefit” say researchers Extending anti-clotting drugs beyond the initial treatment period of at least 90 days after a first blood clot is linked to lower rates of new clots developing compared with stopping treatment, finds a US study published by The BMJ today. Extended treatment ...
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