Eating disorders in mums-to-be linked to heightened risk of asthma and wheezing in their kids

No significant variation in risk by type of disorder or timing of child’s exposure Include dedicated support for these disorders in maternal healthcare, say researchers Eating disorders in mums-to-be are linked to a heightened risk of asthma and wheezing in their children, irrespective of the type of disorder, presence of ...

2025-12-03T11:03:02+00:003 December 2025|Press release, Thorax|

Antibiotics linked to lower risk of complications after obstetric tear

Trial identifies possible benefits for some women, which must be balanced against potential harms from antibiotics Giving antibiotics to women within 24 hours of an obstetric tear during childbirth is associated with a reduced risk of larger/clinically relevant wound complications, find the results of a clinical trial from Denmark published ...

2025-10-30T11:02:15+00:0030 October 2025|Press release, The BMJ|

One in ten people without coeliac disease or wheat allergy report sensitivity to gluten or wheat

Self-reported gluten/wheat sensitivity is more common in women and people with irritable bowel syndrome, anxiety and depression Around one in ten people worldwide report gastrointestinal and other symptoms such as fatigue and headache after eating foods containing gluten or wheat despite not having a diagnosis of either coeliac disease or ...

2025-10-29T10:17:24+00:0029 October 2025|Gut, Press release|

Walking, cycling and swimming likely best exercise for knee osteoarthritis

Experts suggest regular aerobic exercise to improve function and reduce pain For patients with knee osteoarthritis, aerobic activities such as walking, cycling, or swimming are likely to be the best exercise for improving pain, function, gait performance, and quality of life, finds a study published by The BMJ today. While other exercises ...

2025-10-16T09:25:16+00:0016 October 2025|Press release, The BMJ|

Poorer health linked to more votes for Reform UK, 2024 voting patterns suggest

Policy-makers across political spectrum should step up efforts to tackle health inequalities Poorer health is linked to a higher proportion of votes for the populist right wing political party, Reform UK, indicates an analysis of the 2024 general election voting patterns in England, published online in the open access journal BMJ ...

2025-10-15T11:09:40+00:0015 October 2025|BMJ Open Respiratory Research, Press release|
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