NHS restricting access to obesity services across England, BMJ finds Budget cuts to local services fell disproportionately on care for obese patients, leading to ‘postcode lottery’ The Guardian - UK · Sep 11, 2024
Air pollution harms male fertility while women face similar risk from noise, study finds Environmental pollutants may have different effects on male and female reproduction, research in BMJ suggests The Guardian - UK · Sep 4, 2024
Type 2 diabetes drug associated with 35% lower risk of dementia, study finds Large Korean study suggests sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors, may lower the risk of dementia The Guardian - UK · Aug 28, 2024
Suicide risk for female doctors 76% higher than general population Suicide rates in profession have declined but analysis of evidence from 20 countries shows need for more prevention efforts, BMJ says The Guardian - UK · Aug 21, 2024
5 tips for spotting AI-generated deep fakes — don't get fooled Artificial intelligence is helping scammers put out deep fake commercials that are harder to spot —but there are always telltale signs. Tom’s Guide · Jul 18, 2024
Michael Mosley and Hilary Jones TV doctors ‘deepfaked’ to promote health scams Deepfaked videos of Hilary Jones selling blood pressure cures surfaced on Facebook earlier this year The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2024
Smoking fentanyl can cause irreversible brain damage, report shows A middle-aged American man with no previous medical history was found unconscious in his hotel room, with “unidentified crushed pills and a white residue” on a nearby table, according to a recent paper in BMJ Case Reports. White powder was visible around the man’s mouth. The Conversation · May 20, 2024
Junk science is cited in abortion ban cases. Researchers are fighting the ‘fatally flawed’ works Researchers are calling for the retraction of misleading anti-abortion studies that could influence judges in critical cases The Guardian - US · Apr 28, 2024
Hormone medication could increase risk of brain tumours, French study finds Patients taking certain progestogens as a contraceptive or for gynaecological conditions may be more likely to develop growths, researchers say The Guardian - UK · Mar 27, 2024
How rightwing groups used junk science to get an abortion case before the US supreme court Anti-abortion researchers ‘exaggerate’ and ‘obfuscate’ in their scientific papers – but by the time they’re published, it’s too late The Guardian - US · Mar 23, 2024
Study Says 'Double Jointed' People At Higher Risk Of Long COVID The study published in the journal BMJ indicated that individuals with hypermobile joints had a 30% higher chance of not fully recovering from COVID-19 and experiencing persistent fatigue associated with long COVID. Medical Daily · Mar 20, 2024
These are 32 of the best foods to have first thing in the morning, for a deliciously healthy start to the day After a nutritious breakfast upgrade? These are the best foods to have first thing in the morning... Woman & Home · Mar 19, 2024
Ultra-processed food linked to 32 harmful effects to health, review finds World’s largest review finds direct associations with higher risks of cancer, heart disease and early death The Guardian - UK · Feb 28, 2024
Global awareness of women’s health being ‘hijacked by vested interests’ Researchers writing in BMJ warn commercial bodies are using narratives to market flawed or ineffective tests The Guardian - UK · Feb 14, 2024
Al Jazeera · Feb 2, 2024 What has Northern Ireland’s DUP agreed with the UK over EU trade? The Northern Ireland Assembly is set to return after a two-year political paralysis caused by Brexit row.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 17, 2024 Caroline Richmond obituary Skilled medical journalist with a gift for demystifying evidence who was also an admired obituarist of doctors and scientists
Dynamite News · Jan 17, 2024 Men with enlarged breast tissue may be at heightened risk of death Men with enlarged breast tissue that is not caused by extra weight--a condition medically known as gynecomastia--may be at an increased risk of dying before the age of 75, according to the first study of its kind, published in the journal BMJ. Read further on Dynamite News:
The Guardian - UK · Jan 11, 2024 Number of women in UK who die during pregnancy rises sharply Separate study finds women who are depressed in pregnancy more likely to die prematurely
Fortune · Dec 5, 2023 Your 'normal' cholesterol level can still be deadly, warns aging expert Dr. Michael Greger. Here's what it should really be Average cholesterol values today are regarded as normal based on a sick society, says the bestselling author of 'How Not to Die.'
The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2023 Trusts accused of using foreign doctors as ‘cheap labour’ Foreign doctors can come to work at English hospital trusts to gain experience to implement in practice in their home countries.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2023 Take this addictive food away from me! Putting a sticker on ultra-processed foods may not be the solution it seems
The Guardian - UK · Oct 12, 2023 ‘It’s like trying to quit smoking’: why are 1 in 7 of us addicted to ultra-processed foods? Biscuits, ice-cream and fizzy drinks can be just as addictive as alcohol and cigarettes, research has found. What are they doing to our bodies – and how can we kick the habit?
Salon · Oct 11, 2023 Another report minimizes long COVID risk Some argue the criteria for long COVID is too broad. Others say this disease is being dismissed, at our peril
The Guardian - UK · Aug 16, 2023 Phone app helped students cut down on drinking, researchers say Smaart, which gave users personalised feedback about alcohol intake, had ‘significant’ impact, study finds
The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2023 Mattel accused of ‘stealth marketing’ after giving away free Barbie dolls in schools Health experts have claimed Mattel-sponsored school programme ‘reinforces damaging gender stereotypes’