No benefit of common shoulder treatment over placebo

No benefit of common shoulder treatment over placebo  New trial suggests use of this treatment should be reconsidered A saline injection treatment widely used for calcific tendinopathy - a common, painful condition caused by a build-up of calcium in the rotator cuff tendons of the shoulder - provides no meaningful ...

2024-06-04T10:24:02+00:0012 October 2023|Press release, The BMJ|

Genes may be responsible for third of complex regional pain syndrome cases

Genes may be responsible for third of complex regional pain syndrome cases But men more likely to have genetic variants, yet less likely to have the syndrome Genetic susceptibility may be responsible for around 1 in 3 cases of complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), a poorly understood condition causing persistent ...

2024-06-04T10:24:02+00:0011 October 2023|Journal of Medical Genetics, Press release|

Singapore’s smoke-free law may have warded off 20,000 heart attacks in over 65s

Singapore’s smoke-free law may have warded off 20,000 heart attacks in over 65s 2013 extension of ban to communal areas of residential blocks + outdoor spaces linked to fall in monthly rate An extension of the smoking ban to communal areas of residential blocks and other outdoor spaces in Singapore ...

2024-06-04T10:24:02+00:0011 October 2023|BMJ Global Health, Press release|

Swapping starch and refined carbs for whole grains and fruit linked to less midlife weight gain

Most associations stronger among those with excessive body weight and women Increased consumption of carbohydrate from refined grains, starchy vegetables, and sugary drinks is associated with greater weight gain throughout midlife, while increased fibre and carbohydrate from whole grains, fruit, and non-starchy vegetables is linked to less weight gain, finds ...

2024-06-04T10:24:02+00:0028 September 2023|Press release, The BMJ|

Prolonged mismatch between calories eaten and burned may be putting many athletes at risk of REDs

Estimated prevalence varies by sport, ranging from 15% to 80% Syndrome affects multiple body systems and functions as well as athletic performance It often goes unrecognised and may unwittingly be exacerbated by ‘sports culture’ Many athletes may be at risk of a syndrome of health and performance harms caused by ...

2024-06-04T10:24:03+00:0027 September 2023|British Journal of Sports Medicine, Press release|

Stem cell therapy can safely slow progression of relapsing-remitting MS

No evidence of disease activity in two thirds of those treated over 10 years Should be considered standard care for highly active disease, say researchers Stem cells harvested from a person’s own bone marrow or blood, can safely slow progression of the most common form of the autoimmune disease, multiple ...

Turmeric may be as good for treating indigestion as drug to curb excess stomach acid

Findings may justify considering its use in clinical practice, suggest researchers A natural compound found in the culinary spice turmeric may be as effective as omeprazole—a drug used to curb excess stomach acid—for treating indigestion symptoms, suggests the first study of its kind, published online in the journal BMJ Evidence-Based ...

2024-06-04T10:24:03+00:0012 September 2023|BMJ Evidence Based Medicine, Press release|

High intake of several emulsifier E numbers linked to increased cardiovascular disease risk

Findings have important public health implications, given their ubiquitous use in ultra-processed foods High intake of several emulsifiers (part of the ‘E numbers’ group of food additives), widely used in industrially processed foods to improve texture and extend shelf-life, is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), suggests a ...

2024-06-04T10:24:04+00:007 September 2023|Press release, The BMJ|

Poor lifestyle of over 60s linked to heightened risk of nursing home care

Unhealthy lifestyle particularly between ages of 60 and 64 associated with doubling in risk Over 60s with the unhealthiest lifestyles are significantly more likely to require admission to a nursing home than their peers with the healthiest lifestyles, suggest the findings of a large population study published online in the Journal ...

Recreational drugs found in more than 1 in 10 cardiac intensive care patients

Associated with nearly 9-fold higher rate of death and/or need for emergency intervention Recreational drug use may be a factor in a significant proportion of admissions to cardiac intensive care, with various substances detected in 1 in 10 such patients, suggest the findings of a multicentre French study published online ...

2024-06-04T10:24:06+00:0017 August 2023|Heart, Press release|
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