British medical journal slams Roche on Tamiflu (Update)
A leading British medical journal is asking the drug maker Roche to release all its data on Tamiflu, claiming there is no evidence the drug can actually stop the flu.
Medications
Nov 12, 2012 |
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BMJ and Daily Telegraph's fake hip exposes failing European device regulation
A joint investigation by the BMJ and Daily Telegraph has exposed the major flaws in the current EU system used for regulating medical devices, such as hip replacements and breast implants.
Other
Oct 25, 2012 |
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Drugs used to immobilize patients during surgery raises risk of respiratory complications
Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) researchers have found that medications currently used to immobilize patients during surgery can increase the risk of postoperative respiratory complications. Their study being published ...
Medications
Oct 16, 2012 |
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HRT taken for 10 years significantly reduces risk of heart failure and heart attack
HRT therapy has been subject to much discussion due to both positive effects (reduced risk of cardiovascular disease) and negative effects (increased risk of breast cancer). A paper published in the BMJ Group's Journal of ...
Cardiology
Oct 09, 2012 |
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New type of firework causes severe eye injuries, warn doctors
A new type of firework caused severe eye injuries and blindness in children and adults at last year's bonfire night celebrations, warn doctors in a letter to this week's BMJ.
Health
Oct 02, 2012 |
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Doctors speak out about unnecessary care as cost put at $800 billion a year
Leading doctors are calling for action to tackle unnecessary care that is estimated to account for up to $800bn in the United States every year.
Health
Oct 02, 2012 |
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Yale researchers develop model for spread of successful health innovations
(Medical Xpress)—Although some family health innovations have proved effective in communities around the globe, many fail to gain widespread use – particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Researchers at Yale's ...
Health
Sep 21, 2012 |
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Diagnostic chest radiation before 30 may increase breast cancer risk
Women carrying a mutation in the BRCA1- or BRCA2- genes (which control the suppression of breast and ovarian cancer) who have undergone diagnostic radiation to the chest before the age of 30 are more likely to develop breast ...
Cancer
Sep 06, 2012 |
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Good news: Migraines hurt your head but not your brain
Migraines currently affect about 20 percent of the female population, and while these headaches are common, there are many unanswered questions surrounding this complex disease. Previous studies have linked this disorder ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Aug 10, 2012 |
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Even mild depression, anxiety hurts the heart: study
(HealthDay) -- Even mild depression or anxiety may raise your risk of dying from cardiovascular disease and other causes, according to British researchers.
Health
Aug 01, 2012 |
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Study finds gaps in services for heterosexual men with HIV
Heterosexual men make up a small but growing number of people infected with HIV in Canada. Yet a new study has found that many of them feel existing HIV-related programs and services don't meet their needs and are geared ...
HIV & AIDS
Jul 27, 2012 |
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Dental plaque may increase risk of premature cancer death
Persistent dental plaque may increase the risk of dying early from cancer, suggests an observational study published in the online journal BMJ Open.
Dentistry
Jun 11, 2012 |
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UK study into whether physical activity aids depression finds no additional benefit
(Medical Xpress) -- Current clinical guidance recommends physical activity to alleviate the symptoms of depression (1). However, new research published today in the BMJ, suggests that adding a physical activi ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Jun 06, 2012 |
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Glucose levels at admission predict death in pneumonia
(HealthDay) -- For patients with community-acquired pneumonia without preexisting diabetes, serum glucose levels at admission are predictive of death at 28 and 90 days, according to a study published online ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
May 30, 2012 |
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Many athletes with asthma may be using the wrong treatment
Many athletes with asthma may not be using the best treatment for their condition and could be putting their long term health at risk, according to a roundup by journalist Sophie Arie published by the BMJ today.
Inflammatory disorders
Apr 24, 2012 |
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