Surgery
Poor outcome more likely when patient is female, surgeon is male: study
You can't always choose who operates on you, especially in an emergency, but the sex of your surgeon shouldn't matter, should it?
Dec 13, 2021
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British Medical Journal (BMJ)
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study finds gradual increase in COVID infection risk after second vaccine dose
A study published by The BMJ today finds a gradual increase in the risk of COVID-19 infection from 90 days after receiving a second dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.
Nov 24, 2021
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Genetics
Should all babies have their genome sequenced at birth?
Genomics England, a government owned company, recently announced a pilot program of whole genome sequencing to screen for genetic diseases in 200,000 healthy seeming newborns.
Nov 17, 2021
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Medical research
Whole genome sequencing increases diagnosis of rare disorders by nearly a third, study finds
Mitochondrial disorders affect around 1 in 4300 people and cause progressive, incurable diseases. They are amongst the most common inherited diseases but are difficult for clinicians to diagnose, not least because they can ...
Nov 3, 2021
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Medical economics
Study reveals 'extensive network' of industry ties with healthcare
The medical product industry maintains an extensive network of financial and non-financial ties with all major healthcare parties and activities, reveals a study published by The BMJ today.
Nov 3, 2021
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Health
Exposure to traffic noise linked to higher dementia risk
Exposure to noise from traffic on roads and railways over a long period is associated with a higher risk of developing dementia, especially Alzheimer's disease, suggests a study from Denmark published in The BMJ today.
Sep 8, 2021
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Medical research
COVID-19, not vaccination, presents biggest blood clot risks: study
Researchers from the University of Oxford have today announced the results of a study into thrombocytopenia (a condition with low platelet counts) and thromboembolic events (blood clots) following vaccination for COVID-19, ...
Aug 27, 2021
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Mentally stimulating jobs linked to lower risk of dementia in old age
People with mentally stimulating jobs have a lower risk of dementia in old age than those with non-stimulating jobs, finds a study published by The BMJ today.
Aug 18, 2021
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Diabetes
Low glycaemic diet shows meaningful improvements for people with diabetes
For people with diabetes, sticking to a low glycaemic diet results in small but important improvements in blood sugar levels, cholesterol, weight and other risk factors, finds a study published by The BMJ today.
Aug 4, 2021
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Medical economics
Researchers find gaps in clinical trial data sharing
Access to clinical-trial data helps doctors make informed prescribing decisions and promotes good science, but a new study co-authored by Yale researchers reveals that few pharmaceutical companies are fully transparent about ...
Jul 31, 2021
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