BMJ Open

Obesity in early 20s curbs chances of reaching middle age

Young men who are obese in their early 20s are significantly more likely to develop serious ill health by the time they reach middle age, or not even make it that far, suggests research published in the online journal BMJ Op ...

Overweight and Obesity created Apr 29, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Removing branding from cigarette packets stubs out their appeal

Women say they get less satisfaction and less enjoyment from smoking cigarettes that come in plain, standardised packs - according to new research released today (Thursday).

Health created Apr 25, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Many women shocked about breast screening overdiagnosis but would still go for a mammography

Women are surprised and shocked that breast screening can lead to 'overdiagnosis' of cancer, but would rather go for screening than take the risk of missing a cancer that could be treated, according to new ...

Cancer created Apr 24, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Schizophrenia sufferers miss out on heart disease diagnosis

(Medical Xpress)—Those diagnosed with schizophrenia are less likely than the general population to have a recorded diagnosis of heart disease, a new report published in BMJ Open has found.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Apr 22, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Baldness linked to increased risk of coronary heart disease

Male pattern baldness is linked to an increased risk of coronary heart disease, but only if it's on the top/crown of the head, rather than at the front, finds an analysis of published evidence in the online journal BMJ Op ...

Cardiology created Apr 03, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Huge hospital burden for kids with intellectual disability

New research from the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research has shown that children with an intellectual disability or autism are up to ten times more likely to be admitted to hospital than unaffected children.

Pediatrics created Mar 01, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Myth that UK supply of innovative new pharma drugs is drying up

The widely held belief that the UK supply of innovative new medicines has conspicuously dwindled in recent decades, is not borne out by the evidence, reveals research published in the online journal BMJ Open.

Medications created Feb 20, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Cost of medication and stigma leading asthma sufferers to risk health

The high cost of medication, stigmatisation and poor acceptance of their condition are causing young adults to take a dangerous approach to managing their asthma, according to new research published today ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Feb 20, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

One in 20 cases of pre-eclampsia may be linked to air pollutant

One in every 20 cases of the serious condition of pregnancy, pre-eclampsia, may be linked to increased levels of the air pollutant ozone during the first three months, suggests a large study published in the online journal ...

Health created Feb 06, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Around 1 in 10 young mentally ill teens drinks, smokes, and uses cannabis

Around one in 10 young teens with mental health issues also drinks alcohol, smokes cigarettes, and uses cannabis on a weekly basis, indicates Australian research published in the online only fully journal BMJ Open.

Health created Feb 04, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

High salt intake linked to social inequalities

People from low socio-economic positions in Britain eat more salt than the well off, irrespective of where they live, states a paper led by Warwick Medical School published on Tuesday in the BMJ Open journal .

Health created Jan 07, 2013 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Physicians admit feeling under qualified and lacking necessary education to treat obesity

Your primary care physician may be your first choice for assistance with most health-related issues, but according a new study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, primary care physicians ...

Overweight and Obesity created Dec 20, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Successful solo rock/pop stars twice as likely to die early as those in a band

Successful solo rock/pop stars are around twice as likely to die early as those in equally famous bands, indicates research published in the online journal BMJ Open.

Health created Dec 19, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Vitamin D can help infection-prone patients avoid respiratory tract infection

Treating infection-prone patients over a 12-month period with high doses of vitamin D reduces their risk of developing respiratory tract infection – and consequently their antibiotic requirement. This according to a new ...

Health created Dec 13, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Workplace bullying ups risk of prescriptions for anxiety, depression, insomnia

Witnessing or being on the receiving end of bullying at work heightens the risk of employees being prescribed antidepressants, sleeping pills, and tranquillisers, finds research published in BMJ Open.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Dec 12, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0