Archive: 19/12/2013
Nearly 8 percent of hip implants not backed by safety evidence
Almost 8 percent of all implants used in hip replacement surgery have no readily available evidence relating to their safety or effectiveness, finds a study published in BMJ today.
Dec 19, 2013
Greater dietary fiber intake associated with lower risk of heart disease
Greater dietary fibre intake is associated with a lower risk of both cardiovascular disease and coronary heart disease, a paper published today in BMJ suggests.
Dec 19, 2013
Government's voluntary approach to improving hospital food is not working, argues expert
As the government announces a review of hospital food, Katharine Jenner, Chair of the Campaign for Better Hospital Food, argues that only by setting legally binding standards for hospital food can it ensure that inpatients ...
Dec 19, 2013
Increase of just 2,000 steps a day cuts cardiovascular risk by 8 percent in those with high risk of type 2 diabetes
A large international study of people with impaired glucose tolerance (IGT; a precursor to diabetes) has found that every additional 2000 steps taken a day over one year—roughly equivalent to 20 min a day of moderately-paced ...
Dec 19, 2013