British Medical Journal
Beware—over-indulging can take hours off your life
It may be the season to eat, drink and be merry, but each day of over-indulging can take several hours off your life, according to a Christmas article published on BMJ website today.
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Dec 17, 2012 |
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Popular TV chef recipes 'less healthy' than supermarket ready meals
Recipes created by popular television chefs contain significantly more energy, protein, fat, and saturated fat and less fibre per portion than supermarket ready meals, finds a study in the Christmas issue published on BMJ websit ...
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Dec 17, 2012 |
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Speed bumps could be a new way to help diagnose appendicitis
The presence of pain when travelling over speed bumps is associated with an increased likelihood of acute appendicitis, among patients coming into hospital with abdominal pain, finds a study in the BMJ Christmas issue and pu ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Dec 17, 2012 |
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Experts discover why Rudolph's nose is red
Rudolph's nose is red because it is richly supplied with red blood cells which help to protect it from freezing and to regulate brain temperature.
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Dec 17, 2012 |
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Olympians live longer than general population... But cyclists no survival advantage over golfers
Olympic medallists live longer than the general population, regardless of country of origin, medal won, or type of sport played, finds a study in the Christmas issue published on BMJ today.
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Dec 13, 2012 |
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Dogs can accurately sniff out 'superbug' infections
Dogs can sniff out Clostridium difficile (the infective agent that is responsible for many of the dreaded "hospital acquired infections") in stool samples and even in the air surrounding patients in hospital with a very h ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Dec 13, 2012 |
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Intense mind wandering could account for 'substantial proportion' of road crashes
People whose minds wander whilst driving, especially when intense, are significantly more likely to be responsible for a crash and are threatening safety on the roads, warns a study in the Christmas issue published in the BM ...
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Dec 13, 2012 |
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Dogs can also help wake sleepy patients on public transport
Researchers in Belgium also show how dogs can help patients with severe sleep problems.
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Dec 13, 2012 |
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Experts warn of misbehaving tooth fairy
Opinions of the tooth fairy as kind and giving may need to be revised following "mounting reports of less child-friendly activity", says a paper published in the BMJ Christmas edition and appearing online today.
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Dec 13, 2012 |
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No strong evidence to back use of cannabis extract in multiple sclerosis
There is no strong evidence to back the use of cannabis extract in the treatment of Multiple Sclerosis (MS), concludes a review of the available evidence on the first licensed preparation, published in the December issue ...
Neuroscience
Dec 12, 2012 |
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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
Dec 12, 2012 |
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Almost one in three pedestrians 'distracted' by mobiles while crossing street
Almost one in three pedestrians is distracted by mobile devices while crossing busy road junctions, finds an observational study published online in Injury Prevention.
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Dec 12, 2012 |
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Tobacco smuggling in Europe lower than industry figures suggest
The prevalence of tobacco smuggling in Europe is lower than industry figures suggest, reveals the largest study of its kind, published online in Tobacco Control.
Addiction
Dec 10, 2012 |
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Feeling lonely linked to increased risk of dementia in later life
Feeling lonely, as distinct from being/living alone, is linked to an increased risk of developing dementia in later life, indicates research published online in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Dec 10, 2012 |
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Death rate 2 to 4 times as high among childless couples
Despite the popular belief among parents that having children shortens their lives, the reverse seems to be true, particularly for women, indicates a large study of childless couples, treated for infertility, and published ...
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Dec 05, 2012 |
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