Tag: BMJ
High dosage of vitamin D is not a ‘magic bullet’ against...
High doses of Vitamin D supplementation may do more harm than good in preventing or treating COVID-19
Scientists from the UK, Europe and the USA...
To curb smoking increase the legal age for buying, experts argue
Experts say increasing the legal buying age from 18 to 21 years would help curb smoking
Increasing the legal age for tobacco purchase should be...
Noisy hospitals irritate staff, hamper patients’ recovery
Experts call for immediate measures in to ensure hospitals reduce noise pollution and patients are better prepared
Noise pollution it seems is everywhere. Including hospitals...
Low carb diet fires up metabolism, helps burn more calories
Study in BMJ argues that this can change the way we look at and treat obesity
A low carbohydrate diet can help weight loss not...
Smoking, diabetes, high BP greater risk factors in women
Study examines how risk levels differ for men and women even for known heart attack risk factors
Smoking, diabetes and high blood pressure are known...
Toxic chemicals like copper, lead, arsenic harm the heart
New research shows toxic metal contaminants in food and water affects cardiovascular health
Even low doses of toxic chemicals in the environment pose a significant...
Pneumonia vaccine could prevent 35K U-5 deaths in India
The vaccine was introduced in the national immunisation programme in 2017
A vaccine that India rolled out in its Universal Immunisation Programme in 2017 could...
Obese? You are more likely to start smoking & smoke more
Obesity is associated with higher risk of smoking initiation. Obese people also likely to smoke more
Here's one more reason to lose weight.
Being obese makes...
Processed foods such as snacks and fizzy drinks could increase cancer...
No significantassociation between less processed foods (such as canned vegetables, cheeses and freshly made unpackaged bread) and risk of cancer, found the study published...
Clinical care guidelines in India don’t pass BMJ scrutiny
India's model of regulating the private sector is heavily dependent on standardised guidelines. Report may further impact poor uptake of Clinical Establishment Act
India’s complex...
