University students given alcohol intervention app reported cutting down on their overall drinking and frequency of binge drinking Access to a smartphone alcohol intervention app helped university students to cut down their overall alcohol consumption and the number of days they drank heavily, suggests a study published in The BMJ today. Unhealthy ...
And daily 50 mins of slow walking or 40 mins of mix of physical activities, even better…. As little as 25 minutes a day of slow walking seems to be enough to counter the detrimental physical effects of bedrest on older hospital patients, finds a pooled data analysis of the ...
But squats, press-ups, high intensity interval training (HIIT), and ‘cardio’ also effective Review of current exercise guidelines for controlling blood pressure may now be warranted Static isometric exercises—the sort that involve engaging muscles without movement, such as wall sits and planks—are best for lowering blood pressure, finds a pooled data ...
Findings show monthly vitamin D may prevent heart attacks in over 60s Vitamin D supplements may reduce the risk of major cardiovascular events such as heart attacks among people aged over 60, finds a clinical trial published by The BMJ today. The researchers stress that the absolute risk difference was small, but ...
Patients of higher volume surgeons experienced lower risks Patients treated by surgeons who average over 10 shoulder replacements a year have a lower risk of reoperation and serious complications, and a shorter hospital stay than those treated by surgeons who do fewer operations, finds a study published by The BMJ today. These ...
Latest Consensus Statement on Concussion in Sport includes: -New and updated age appropriate tools to aid identification and management of condition -New versions of return to active sport and education strategies -Stronger evidence for benefits of light intensity exercise within first 48 hours to aid recovery -New targeted approach to ...
Effects seen even at less than recommended weekly amount, but there may be level above which these plateau Regular aerobic exercise, popularly known as “cardio,” is linked to a significantly lower risk of death from flu or pneumonia, even at weekly levels below those recommended, finds US research published online ...
Dearth of women in all roles hindering advancement of specialty and ‘normalising’ inequity Sports and exercise medicine must up its game to break the cycle of gender bias in the specialty, urge an international group of doctors in an editorial in the open access journal BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine. ...
Findings highlight role of healthy beverage choices to manage risk, say researchers For adults with type 2 diabetes, replacing sugary drinks with coffee, tea, or plain water is linked to lower rates of early death due to cardiovascular disease (CVD) and other causes, finds research published by The BMJ. A greater ...
Evidence review finds harmful links between excess sugar intake and 45 outcomes including diabetes, depression, obesity and heart disease Experts recommend reducing consumption of added (“free”) sugars to around six teaspoons a day and limiting sugar-sweetened drinks to less than one serving a week after a comprehensive evidence review published ...
