Archive: 14/04/2021

Long-term weight retention and associated health risks identified in obese adults

UK adults who are overweight or obese retain their weight over time, which is associated with an increased risk of health complications and death, according to a study published in the open access journal BMC Public Health.

Apr 14, 2021

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Unhealthy lifestyle only explains small part of health inequity in US adults UK and

Unhealthy lifestyles alone only explain a small proportion of the socioeconomic inequity in health in both US and UK adults, suggest data from two large studies published by The BMJ today.

Apr 14, 2021

Efforts to stop spread of COVID-19 should focus on preventing airborne transmission

Any future attempts to reduce the spread of COVID-19 should be focused on tackling close airborne transmission of the virus which is considered to be the primary route for its circulation, according to experts in an editorial ...

Apr 14, 2021

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Study sheds more light on use of oxytocin during labour

A study published by The BMJ today sheds more light on the use of oxytocin (a hormone that stimulates contractions) during induced labour.

Apr 14, 2021

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Psilocybin performs at least as well as leading antidepressant in small study

Psilocybin, the active compound in magic mushrooms, may be at least as effective as a leading antidepressant medication in a therapeutic setting.

Apr 14, 2021

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Most young people eager for COVID-19 vaccine, poll shows

As older teens and young adults become eligible for COVID-19 vaccination across the country, and younger teens await their turn, new survey data suggest a strong readiness that has grown since fall.

Apr 14, 2021

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The Brazil variant: what we know

The "Brazil variant"—a more contagious mutation of the coronavirus that emerged in the Amazon late last year—is fueling fears the pandemic could flare anew, leading several countries to suspend flights from Brazil.

Apr 14, 2021

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More COVID state shutdowns unlikely, despite CDC suggestion

When one of the nation's top health officials this week suggested states dealing with a spring spike of coronavirus cases should "shut things down," the remark landed with a thud.

Apr 14, 2021

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Study: Black people may respond differently to common multiple sclerosis therapy than white people

A preliminary study suggests that Black people who have autoimmune neurologic diseases, multiple sclerosis (MS) and neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD), may respond differently than white people to a common therapy ...

Apr 14, 2021

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Your neighborhood may affect your brain health

Middle-age and older people living in more disadvantaged neighborhoods—areas with higher poverty levels and fewer educational and employment opportunities—had more brain shrinkage on brain scans and showed faster decline ...

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