Archive: 02/02/2016
Improved vigilance of non-prescription medicine needed to reduce abuse, according to new survey
A cross-sectional survey has been used to estimate the prevalence of self-reported non-prescription medicine misuse, which has found that almost a fifth of people could have misused medicines in some way over their lifetime. ...
Feb 2, 2016
Backing from their GP could lead thousands more to take bowel cancer test
Almost 40,000 more people might take a bowel cancer test in England each year if the letter inviting them to do so was endorsed by their GP, according to research funded by the National Institute for Health Research and published ...
Feb 2, 2016
Doctor raises serious questions about medical awards system
The system that awards national and academic honors to doctors is called into question by a senior doctor writing in The BMJ this week.
Feb 2, 2016
Pills for anxiety and sleep problems not linked to increased dementia risk
Taking benzodiazepines (widely used drugs to treat anxiety and insomnia) is not associated with an increased dementia risk in older adults, finds a study published by The BMJ today.
Feb 2, 2016
Online therapy can help those affected by body dysmorphic disorder
Internet based cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) can help people affected by body dysmorphic disorder, finds a study published by The BMJ today.
Feb 2, 2016
Each hour of sedentary time is associated with a 22 percent increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes
Each extra hour of daily sedentary time (for example spent sitting at a computer) is associated with a 22% increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, concludes new research published in Diabetologia (the journal of the ...
Feb 2, 2016
A clip-on repellent device offers protection against Aedes aegypti mosquitoes
A product called the OFF! Clip-On repellent device could be an effective tool for preventing bites from the Aedes aegypti mosquito—the primary vector of Zika, chikungunya, dengue, and yellow fever—according to an article ...
Feb 2, 2016