Most family doctors surveyed fear that giving patients online access to their medical records will increase their workload and the risks of litigation, suggest the results of the largest study of its kind, published in the open access journal BMJ Open. A significant proportion did agree that there would be benefits for patients. Among the […]
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Up to three daily servings of kimchi may lower men’s obesity risk
And radish kimchi linked to lower prevalence of midriff bulge in both men and women Eating up to three daily servings of the Korean classic, kimchi, may lower men’s overall risk of obesity, while radish kimchi is linked to a lower prevalence of midriff bulge in both sexes, finds research published in the open access […]
Top 10 most read in December: sedentary behaviour and uterine fibroids, risk of myocarditis and pericarditis in COVID-19 populations
The most read paper has changed this month, moving from the second most read paper last month to the top spot this month. We have one new paper in the top read list for December, please read more about it below. Change to most read Risk of myocarditis and pericarditis in mRNA COVID-19-vaccinated and unvaccinated […]
Energy drinks linked to poor sleep quality and insomnia among college students
The higher the consumption frequency, the fewer hours of nightly shut eye they clock up But even just the occasional can is linked to heightened risk of disturbed sleep Knocking back energy drinks is linked to poor quality sleep and insomnia among college students, finds a large Norwegian study published in the open access journal BMJ […]
Enlarged breast tissue in men (gynaecomastia) linked to heightened risk of death
Those with a pre-existing risk factor most vulnerable, research suggests Men with enlarged breast tissue, not caused by excess weight—a condition formally known as gynaecomastia—may be at heightened risk of an early death before the age of 75, suggests the first study of its kind, published online in the open access journal BMJ Open. Those with […]
Size of attainment gap between UK White and minority ethnic medical students varies by ethnicity and medical school
Minorities significantly disadvantaged by UK medical education system, say researchers Remedial action urgently needed to close gap The size of the gap in academic achievement between White and minority ethnic medical students in the UK varies considerably, depending on their individual ethnicity and which medical school they attended, finds the largest study of its kind, […]
Top 10 most read in November: portable HEPA filters for COVID-19, models and frameworks in healthcare
We have two new entries to the most read list in November, including a new entry at number 1. Read more on these two articles below. New entry and most read Effect of portable HEPA filters on COVID-19 period prevalence: an observational quasi-interventional study in German kindergartens This observational study by Falkenberg et al. is […]
6+ hours/day of sedentary leisure time linked to doubling in fibroids risk
Risk seems to be linear in women who’ve not yet gone through the menopause Clocking up 6 or more hours of sedentary leisure time every day may double a woman’s risk of uterine fibroids before she’s gone through the menopause, suggests research published in the open access journal BMJ Open. The risk of these benign, but […]
Top 10 most read in October: myalgic encephalomyelitis and chronic fatigue syndrome in pregnancy
October saw only one new entry make it into the top ten most read list, while last months number two claimed the top spot. New entry: Identifying, synthesising and appraising existing evidence relating to myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome and pregnancy: a mixed-methods systematic review by BiancaVanDijk via Pixabay In this systematic review, Slack and colleagues […]
Top ten most read in September mRNA vaccine risks, Career intentions, AI, BMI, Birth experiences and Pregnancy complications
September brought six new entries to our top ten list on topics varying from artificial intelligence to medical students career intentions. Risk of myocarditis and/or pericarditis following mRNA COVID-19 vaccination Alami et al conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis looking at epidemiological studies of individuals who received a mRNA COVID-19 vaccine, reported a risk of […]