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Trial results will help inform policymakers in the UK, say researchers Low concentration atropine eye drops are a safe and effective treatment for  short-sightedness (myopia) in UK children, although the effects are small, suggests a clinical trial published by The BMJ today. The researchers say the drops led to small but significant reductions in myopia progression compared with ...

But unclear if these represent normal physiological responses or long term (mal)adaptations Changes to the heart linked to marathon running vary by age, sex, and training level, finds a synthesis of the available data, published in the open access journal BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine. But it’s not clear if these changes represent normal physiological ...

Levels of this carcinogen regularly top 8 hour EU limit in 70% of NHS pathology departments Urgent regulatory intervention now warranted, say researchers  Routine exposure to harmful levels of the human tissue preservative formaldehyde are risking the health of thousands of NHS staff working in pathology departments across the UK, due to poor monitoring and ...

Average 141 mins/day may speed up symptom resolution by 35% Rather than total avoidance, balanced level of use may be helpful, say researchers Moderate screen time in the first 3 days after concussion is linked to faster recovery, with an average 141 minutes of daily use speeding up symptom resolution by 35%, finds a study ...

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A sustained reduction in a high-risk population In February 2020, The BMJ highlighted racial discrimination and health inequalities in a special 'Racism in medicine' issue¹ that helped catalyse the creation of the NHS - Race and Health Observatory.² In response to persistent ethnic inequalities in maternal and neonatal outcomes, the NHS - ...

As many as 9.4 million people (including 2.5 million children under 5) could die by 2030, say experts Renewed commitment and sustained investment critical to prevent unfolding tragedy Global progress in reducing preventable deaths among newborn babies, children, and adolescents has slowed substantially since 2015, and many countries risk missing international child survival targets by ...

The debate must continue until parliament reaches a decision, they argue Eight peers of the House of Lords with nursing and medical backgrounds are urging MPs to continue to support urgent law reform on assisted dying after the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill failed to reach a vote in the House of Lords ...

Specifically tied to significantly lower risks of cardiovascular and neurological disease deaths Effects amplified by aerobic exercise, but no further risk reduction above 120 minutes Clocking up 90 to 120 weekly minutes of strength (resistance) training may be the sweet spot for lowering the risk of death, suggests a 30 year study, published online in ...

Greatest effect seen with sustained use and newer agents semaglutide and tirzepatide GLP-1 receptor agonist drugs, used for the treatment of diabetes, and more recently, weight loss, are associated with a significantly lower long term risk of knee replacement surgery as a result of osteoarthritis, finds an analysis of medical records data, published in the ...

No obvious link to geographical location or social deprivation to explain variations Women less likely to be referred for life prolonging therapies than men Substantial variations in referrals for advanced heart failure therapies are apparent across the UK and Ireland, with no obvious link to geographical location or social deprivation to explain the findings, reveals ...

Geopolitics of global health Global health is increasingly shaped by geopolitical forces rather than solely by scientific or epidemiological priorities. As power dynamics shift, traditional systems of multilateralism are under threat, creating uncertainty but possibilities for the future of global health governance. These changes demand new ways of thinking about cooperation, accountability, ...

The Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN) SEED Allied Health Aboriginal Cadetship supports Aboriginal students into professional allied health roles, strengthening Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander representation across the workforce. The programme responds to a longstanding societal barrier which leads to Aboriginal staff often being confined to support roles, with limited access to …

Patricia Ripoll, founder of the VISIBLE Foundation in Spain and patient advisor to BMJ Group, has spent more than a decade advancing patient involvement across healthcare. Through the foundation, she leads more than 15 projects supporting patient co-design across health systems, innovation, and policy.  Her work highlights the cost of not involving patients. She ...

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