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No benefit of physiotherapy over general advice after dislocated shoulder

Findings should help inform discussions about the best approach to rehabilitation Routinely referring patients to a tailored programme of physiotherapy after a dislocated shoulder is no better than a single session of advice, supporting materials and the option to self-refer to physiotherapy, finds a clinical trial published by The BMJ today. The ...

2024-06-04T10:23:56+01:0026 January 2024|Press release, The BMJ|

Same-level workplace falls set to rise amid surge in older female workforce numbers

Falls from height associated with male sex, construction work, and severe injuries Better prevention strategies needed to mitigate these risk factors, say researchers Same-level falls in the workplace are set to rise amid rapid growth in the numbers of older female employees in the workforce, suggests Australian research published online ...

2024-06-04T10:23:57+01:0017 January 2024|Occupational & Environmental Medicine, Press release|

Predominantly plant-based or vegetarian diet linked to 39% lower odds of covid-19

Diet high in vegetables, legumes, nuts, and low in dairy and meat may be protective A predominantly plant-based or vegetarian diet is linked to 39% lower odds of COVID-19 infection, finds research published in the open access journal BMJ Nutrition Prevention & Health. The findings prompt the researchers to suggest that ...

2024-06-04T10:23:47+01:0010 January 2024|BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health, Press release|

Warning over champagne cork related eye injuries

Experts explore the dark side of uncorking bubbly beverages and offer tips to ensure a safe celebration Be careful this holiday season, warn researchers in the Christmas issue of The BMJ. Eye injuries while opening bottles of fizz can be significant and easily avoided. This warning might at first sound overly ...

2024-06-04T10:23:57+01:0021 December 2023|Press release, The BMJ|

HIIT in water improves exercise capacity in adults with health conditions

Offers alternative exercise option for people unable to perform land based HIIT movements High-intensity interval training in water, often called aquatic HIIT (AHIIT) improves exercise capacity in adults with chronic conditions and has a similar impact as land based training (LBHIIT), suggests research published in the open access journal BMJ Open ...

2024-06-04T10:23:59+01:0015 November 2023|BMJ Open Sport and Exercise Medicine, Press release|

Tai Chi may curb Parkinson’s disease symptoms and complications for several years

Associated with slower disease progression and lower doses of required drugs Tai Chi, the Chinese martial art that involves sequences of very slow controlled movements, may curb the symptoms and complications of Parkinson’s disease for several years, reveals research, published online in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry. Its ...

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