British Medical Journal (BMJ)

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

New tool to assess Long COVID symptoms

A comprehensive tool that can assess the symptoms of Long COVID has been developed at the University of Birmingham for use in research and clinical care.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Vaccines may lessen long COVID for some, but more study is needed

Vaccination after infection with SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, is associated with a decrease in the likelihood of long COVID symptoms, finds a large study of U.K. adults published today by the BMJ .

Cardiology

Heart failure risks start young

Risk factors such as hypertension, diabetes and smoking conferred greater risk of heart failure in young and middle aged individuals as compared to older individuals, according to a study published in the BMJ.

Health

Doctor Who festive specials linked to lower death rates

A new "Doctor Who" episode shown during the festive period, especially on Christmas Day, is associated with lower death rates in the subsequent year across the UK, finds a study published in the Christmas issue of The BMJ.

Surgery

Cast no better than brace for broken ankles

Using a cast is not more effective than a brace for treating broken ankles, according to University of Warwick researchers—a conclusion that could hasten the decline of the tradition of signing a cast.

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