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16/12/2021 - The hazards of festive foliage - and other research
It’s safe to rock around the Christmas tree – but be careful about the berries on holly, according to the latest annual round of quirky seasonal medical research. More
14/12/2021 - Brain surgeons 'no smarter' than general population
Brain surgeons and rocket scientists are no more intelligent that the general population, according to an analysis published today. More
29/11/2021 - Syphilis circulating globally - new warning
Syphilis is "back" and is spreading globally, according to a major new study. More
18/11/2021 - Public health measures needed alongside vaccination to reduce COVID-19
Handwashing, mask wearing, and physical distancing should continue alongside vaccinations because they help to reduce the incidence of COVID-19, experts say today. More
20/10/2021 - Drug may limit damage from ageing
Scientists have identified a method of selectively destroying cells in the body linked to ageing. More
29/09/2021 - High rates of long COVID diagnosis
More than a third of patients diagnosed with COVID-19 develop at least one persistent symptom of long COVID, according to a new analysis. More
06/09/2021 - Cut consumption to tackle climate change - 200 medical journals
High income countries must cut consumption to enable the world to tackle the threat of climate change, 220 medical journals say today. More
28/07/2021 - Midlife UK health burden increasing
A large proportion of UK adults in their late 40s have multiple health problems, according to an analysis published today. More
30/06/2021 - Harms of poor sleep cut by greater exercise
Researchers have found that the health impact of poor sleep may be mitigated by adequate physical activity. More
17/06/2021 - 'Serious privacy problems' warning over mobile health apps
Thousands of free mobile health apps downloaded to smart devices have inadequate and inconsistent privacy practices, according to new analysis published today. More
09/06/2021 - Mortality risk from sleep disturbance
Frequent sleep disturbance has been linked to an increased risk of all-cause mortality in a new study. More
03/03/2021 - Meat hazards may be through body fat
Meat eaters may suffer from increased health risks mainly because they carry more body fat than others, researchers reported today. More
19/01/2021 - More research on 5G networks 'needed'
A British academic has called for a halt to the global roll out of 5G until safety concerns are properly addressed. More
15/01/2021 - How euthanasia rates vary across The Netherlands
Regions of The Netherlands have recorded a seven-fold unexplained variation in euthanasia rates, according to new analysis published today. More
17/12/2020 - Christmas has many hazards - and some role models, says BMJ
Christmas is not cost-effective and can be dangerous – but people should decide for themselves whether it is worth celebrating, according to a light-hearted analysis pre-dating the current COVID crisis. More
11/12/2020 - 'Mortality risk' of surgery on surgeon's birthday
Patients who undergo surgery on their surgeon’s birthday face an increased mortality risk, according to a US-based study today, published as part of the tradition of quirky Christmas journal articles. More
04/12/2020 - Chimera cells could trigger “host” of advances
In a discovery straight out of myth and science fiction, researchers have announced the discovery of stem cells that could be used to create “chimera” animals and organs derived from mixed species. More
17/11/2020 - Asthma risk for permanent night shift workers
Shift workers, particularly those who work nights permanently, could be at increased risk of developing moderate to severe asthma, researchers say today. More
10/11/2020 - Users 'overstate' benefits of health supplements
People who take multivitamin and mineral supplements overstate the benefits, based on their positive expectations of effectiveness, researchers say today. More
07/10/2020 - Anaesthesia aerosols smaller than feared
Anaesthesia procedures may not pose as much risk of COVID-19 transmission as had been feared, according to a British study. More
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