Archive: 07/02/2018
Anti-obesity programs in schools unlikely to halt child obesity epidemic
School based programmes aimed at preventing obesity in children are unlikely to have much impact on the childhood obesity epidemic, suggests a randomised controlled trial published by The BMJ today.
Feb 7, 2018
Drugs, alcohol and suicides contributing to alarming drop in US life expectancy
Drugs, alcohol and suicides are contributing to an alarming drop in US life expectancy, particularly among middle-aged white Americans and those living in rural communities, warn experts in The BMJ today.
Feb 7, 2018
Case for assisted dying 'stronger than ever' says The BMJ
A series of articles published by The BMJ today, explore the debate around assisted dying, in which, subject to safeguards, terminally ill people who are near to death, suffering, and of sound mind, could ask for drugs that ...
Feb 7, 2018
US genetics scientist among winners of esteemed Israel prize
American genetics scientist Mary-Claire King, credited with connecting a gene mutation with breast cancer, is among the winners of Israel's prestigious Dan David Prize this year.
Feb 7, 2018
The American College of Rheumatology recommends biosimilar use in new white paper
The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) has published a new white paper, "The Science Behind Biosimilars - Entering a New Era of Biologic Therapy," providing a comprehensive overview of the scientific, clinical, economic ...
Feb 7, 2018
Youth consider mobile health units a safe place for sexual health services
Mobile health units may offer a viable approach for helping adolescents access sexual and health services, including contraception.
Feb 7, 2018
Exposure to chemicals used during fracking may cause pre-cancerous lesions in mice
Using more than 1,000 different chemicals, unconventional oil and gas (UOG) operations combine directional drilling and hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking," to release natural gas from underground rock. Today, researchers ...
Feb 7, 2018