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NHS ‘deliberately delaying patient care’ in England, investigation finds

Analysis by the British Medical Journal (BMJ) found minimum waits of up to 16 weeks for hip, knee and cataract surgery

The Independent UK · Sep 9

5 Indian Breakfast Swaps That Keep Your Blood Sugar Stable for Six Hours or More

Ragi Idli Instead of White Rice IdliThe glycemic index of a standard white rice idli sits around 70, roughly the same as white bread. Ragi, finger millet, brings that number down to the low 50s. The difference is the fiber and polyphenol content in ragi's outer bran layer, which slows…

Times Life · Aug 21

Loneliness Is a Bigger Health Risk Than Obesity, Here Is What the Research Shows on Social Isolation

The study that changed how doctors think about lonelinessIn 2015, psychologist Julianne Holt-Lunstad at Brigham Young University published a meta-analysis in Perspectives on Psychological Science covering 148 studies and roughly 308,000 participants. The finding: people with strong social connections had a 50% greater likelihood of survival over a given period…

Times Life · Jul 21

The evidence is clear: National pharmacare for contraception can’t wait

Why should women in British Columbia, Manitoba, Prince Edward Island and the Yukon have access to free contraception while the rest of Canadians do not? Our new research, published in the British Medical Journal and JAMA Pediatrics, underscores the urgent need for universal prescription contraception coverage nationwide. Spoiler alert: cost…

The Conversation · Oct 9, 2025

Gaza civilian injuries similar to soldiers fighting wars, study finds

British Medical Journal’s peer-reviewed study suggests civilians faced wounds compatible with ‘munitions designed for maximum tissue destruction’

The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2025

NHS should offer ‘polypill’ to slash heart attack and stroke risk, experts claim

The BMJ previously called the polypill strategy ‘one of the most important contributions to medicine in 50 years’

The Independent UK · Mar 5, 2025

Strong muscles and healthy lungs can increase survival rate in cancer patients

High muscle strength and cardiorespiratory fitness were significantly associated with a lower risk of all-cause mortality, a new study published in the British Medical Journal has found. The meta-analysis conducted by researchers from Australia, the UK, Italy and Brazil have reviewed 42 studies to determine the association of muscle strength…

The Times of India · Jan 22, 2025

Study finds taxi and ambulance drivers less likely to die from Alzheimer's disease

A new study published in the British Medical Journal has revealed that deaths from Alzheimer’s disease are significantly lower among taxi and ambulance drivers, who frequently engage in processing spatial and navigational information. The findings suggest that these professions may offer a protective effect against Alzheimer’s, a progressive age-related condition…

The Times of India · Dec 17, 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

Perinatal depression linked to higher risk of death

Women who experience depression during or after pregnancy are more likely to die from both natural and unnatural causes, according to a recent study of childbirth in Sweden published in The British Medical Journal. Read further on Dynamite News;

Dynamite News · Jan 12, 2024