The Latest Breaking News from the British Medical Journal

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

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

Perinatal depression linked to higher risk of death: Study

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 11, 2024

Looking to avoid COVID infection? Your diet could help, according to a new study

If you’re looking to avoid COVID-19 infection and its potential long-term consequences, you may want to rethink your diet, according to new research published in the British Medical Journal.

Fortune · Jan 9, 2024

America's junk food habit might go deeper than we think—a new study says sweet and salty snacks are as addictive as alcohol and cigarettes

A new study published in the British Medical Journal found sweet and salty snacks release dopamine in the brain, akin to the behavior of drinking alcohol and smoking.

Fortune · Oct 26, 2023