According to new research, trained sniffer dogs are able to accurately detect airport passengers infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Likely to be…
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New research suggests that the brewing method and the sex of the drinker may be important to coffee’s link with raised cholesterol. Widest gender difference…
Calcium supplements, which are frequently given to older people to lessen the risk of brittle bones (osteoporosis) and fractures, are linked to an increased risk…
Low levels of folate (vitamin B9) in the blood may be linked to a heightened risk of dementia and death from any cause in older…
Poor research practice suggests that the true impact of homeopathy may be substantially overestimated, finds an analysis of the current body of evidence on the…
Tackling mental health disorders among survivors of COVID-19First identified in 2019 in Wuhan, China, Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by severe…
Researchers call for routine monitoring of vaccine effectiveness as the covid-19 pandemic continues to evolve. mRNA vaccines are highly effective in preventing covid-19 associated hospital…
Any physical activity is better late than never but earlier in older age, better still. Twenty minutes of daily moderate to vigorous exercise in early…
Results can help anticipate the scale of future health complications and improve planning for use of healthcare resources. Almost a third (32 of every 100)…
With a more pronounced effect after two years of supplementation. Taking daily vitamin D supplements — or a combination of vitamin D and omega-3 fish…
Difference between retina’s biological age and person’s real age linked to heightened death risk. ‘Retinal age gap’ potential use as screening tool, suggest researchers. The…
The BMJ (a weekly peer-reviewed medical trade journal, published by the British Medical Association) has locked horns with Facebook and the gatekeepers of international fact-checking…
They fall short of minimum criteria set by WHO and US and UK device regulators Findings cast doubt on effectiveness of their use for widespread…
Findings most likely indicate heightened risk of ill health and death, suggest researchers. Living alone for several years and/or experiencing serial relationship break-ups are strongly…
The drug baricitinib (a type of drug known as a Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor, also used to treat rheumatoid arthritis) is strongly recommended for patients…
A new study published in The BMJ confirms previous reports of an increased risk of heart inflammation (myocarditis or myopericarditis) after vaccination with BNT162b2 (Pfizer-BioNTech)…
Spot the difference: can AI generate plausible Christmas BMJ titles? AI generated titles were as attractive and entertaining to readers as real titles, but performance…
Epileptic seizure frequency fell by an average of 86% among 10 children treated with whole plant medicinal cannabis, reveals a case series, published in the…
Pattern even more pronounced among heavy users (20 out of preceding 30 days). Recent cannabis use is linked to extremes of nightly sleep duration —…
Older age, male sex, and other medical conditions not associated with heightened risk ….Unlike Asian ethnicity, obesity, overcrowding, socializing, and people-facing roles. People with allergic…