Cancer risk from obesity differs for men and women This large study included over 100,000 people and was led by researchers at the University of Bristol and the International Agency for Research on Cancer. They found that a higher BMI (body mass index; a measure of total ... Dec 16, 2020 0 22
Do the benefits of Christmas outweigh its harms? The Christmas season is associated with preventable harms from cards, tree decorations, and presents, as well as overeating and overdrinking, so do the benefits of Christmas outweigh the harms? Dec 16, 2020 1 4
One in five doctors in Sweden has a doctor parent One in five doctors in Sweden has a parent who is also trained in medicine, more than triple the proportion for doctors born three decades earlier, finds a study in the Christmas issue of The BMJ. Dec 16, 2020 0 12
Clowns may help children cope with the pain and anxiety of hospital treatment Hospital clowns might help improve physical symptoms and psychological wellbeing in children and adolescents having treatment for acute or chronic conditions, finds a study in the Christmas issue of The BMJ. Dec 16, 2020 0 3
Popular European football games linked to traffic accidents in Asia Days when high profile European football matches are played are associated with more traffic accidents in Asia than days when less popular matches are played, finds a study in the Christmas issue of The BMJ. Dec 16, 2020 0 34
What lessons can medicine learn from Father Christmas? As Father Christmas gears up for the busiest 24 hours of his year, what skills does he use to get a seemingly impossible job done effectively and safely—and can they be applied to medicine? Dec 16, 2020 0 1
Health officials track safety as COVID-19 vaccines roll out As COVID-19 vaccinations roll out to more and more people, health authorities are keeping close watch for any unexpected side effects. Dec 16, 2020 0 1
Germany aims to begin virus vaccinations December 27: minister Germany will begin coronavirus vaccinations on December 27 with elderly care home residents, Health Minister Jens Spahn announced Wednesday, with the European Union aiming for all 27 member states to begin on the same day. Dec 16, 2020 0 1
Latvia pioneers automated virus test centre Latvia is pioneering an automated coronavirus testing station that can operate around the clock and virtually eliminate the risk of infection during the screening process, organisers told AFP on Wednesday. Dec 16, 2020 0 4
Study explores neurons that control nausea-like responses At some point, everyone experiences nausea. Whether it occurs after unwisely eating a week-old slice of pizza or as an accompaniment to a serious infection, that queasy, unsettling sensation centered around the stomach is ... Dec 16, 2020 0 124