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# bmj - Friday 4 October, 2019

'Unprecedented' rise in infant mortality in England linked to poverty Welfare Cuts

'Unprecedented' rise in infant mortality in England linked to poverty

Oct 4th 2019, 6:30 AM 40,480 Views 8 Comments

Welfare cuts in the last decade have taken their toll on certain communities, new research has found.

# bmj - Thursday 31 January, 2019

Breakfast may not be the most important meal of the day after all Weight Loss

Breakfast may not be the most important meal of the day after all

Jan 31st 2019, 9:43 AM 50,524 Views 35 Comments

New research has shown that skipping breakfast might not have an adverse effect on a person’s weight.

# bmj - Thursday 8 November, 2018

Smoking and diabetes have a greater impact on heart attack risk in women than men - study Bmj

Smoking and diabetes have a greater impact on heart attack risk in women than men - study

Nov 8th 2018, 6:15 AM 5,745 Views 11 Comments

Smoking increased a woman’s risk of a heart attack by 55% more than it increased the risk in a man.

# bmj - Thursday 15 February, 2018

Study finds possible link between cancer and ultra-processed foods like TV dinners Science

Study finds possible link between cancer and ultra-processed foods like TV dinners

Feb 15th 2018, 6:10 AM 23,123 Views 38 Comments

The study’s authors said this “may drive an increasing burden of cancer in the next decades”.

# bmj - Thursday 1 February, 2018

Migraine associated with heart attack, stroke, blood clots and irregular heart rate Stroke

Migraine associated with heart attack, stroke, blood clots and irregular heart rate

Feb 1st 2018, 6:15 AM 15,013 Views 36 Comments

Around one billion people worldwide are affected by migraine.

# bmj - Thursday 25 January, 2018

Smoking one cigarette a day instead of 20 'just halves your risk of a heart attack' Bmj Study

Smoking one cigarette a day instead of 20 'just halves your risk of a heart attack'

Jan 25th 2018, 8:33 AM 15,290 Views 28 Comments

“In order to get the big benefits on cardiovascular disease [smokers] need to quit completely,” the lead author said.

# bmj - Tuesday 16 January, 2018

Holding your nose and closing your mouth while you sneeze is a very bad idea Warning

Holding your nose and closing your mouth while you sneeze is a very bad idea

Jan 16th 2018, 6:20 AM 52,990 Views 21 Comments

It caused one man to rupture the back of his throat, leaving him barely able to speak or swallow.

# bmj - Saturday 6 January, 2018

Man developed chronic hepatitis after drinking 4-5 energy drinks a day for 3 weeks British Medical Journal

Man developed chronic hepatitis after drinking 4-5 energy drinks a day for 3 weeks

Jan 6th 2018, 7:45 AM 43,659 Views 28 Comments

The 50-year-old said he had begun to use energy drinks due to his “labour-intensive workday”.

# bmj - Tuesday 19 September, 2017

Nerf guns can cause serious eye injuries and internal bleeding, doctors warn Beware

Nerf guns can cause serious eye injuries and internal bleeding, doctors warn

Sep 19th 2017, 1:00 PM 14,299 Views 31 Comments

The warning comes after three people were hospitalised with serious eye injuries caused by the guns.

# bmj - Thursday 27 July, 2017

Patients should be advised 'to stop treatment when they feel better' instead of full antibiotics course New Research

Patients should be advised 'to stop treatment when they feel better' instead of full antibiotics course

Jul 27th 2017, 12:35 PM 16,632 Views 21 Comments

Taking the full course doesn’t combat antibiotic resistance, according to a paper in the BMJ.

# bmj - Wednesday 10 May, 2017

Common painkillers linked to increased risk of heart attack - study Ibuprofen

Common painkillers linked to increased risk of heart attack - study

May 10th 2017, 9:55 AM 19,008 Views 41 Comments

The study found that taking any dose of ‘NSAID’ painkillers for a week was associated with an increased risk of heart attack.

# bmj - Wednesday 26 April, 2017

Belief that saturated fat clogs arteries is 'just plain wrong' Landmark Review

Belief that saturated fat clogs arteries is 'just plain wrong'

Apr 26th 2017, 7:40 AM 54,428 Views 63 Comments

An editorial in the British Medical Journal finds no link between saturated fat and issues like coronary heart disease.

# bmj - Tuesday 14 March, 2017

Children who spend more time on phones and tablets are 'more likely to develop diabetes' Oh Sugar

Children who spend more time on phones and tablets are 'more likely to develop diabetes'

Mar 14th 2017, 6:15 AM 39,741 Views 40 Comments

Researchers have said limiting usage of electronics can help stave off future health issues.

# bmj - Wednesday 8 February, 2017

Study shows shift work and physically demanding jobs may lower women's fertility Research

Study shows shift work and physically demanding jobs may lower women's fertility

Feb 8th 2017, 6:10 AM 7,786 Views 21 Comments

Research shows that heavy lifting at work or working rotating patterns can be associated with poorer egg quality.

# bmj - Tuesday 8 March, 2016

Irish doctors find unusual 'violent trauma' injury in young rugby players Fracture

Irish doctors find unusual 'violent trauma' injury in young rugby players

Mar 8th 2016, 7:29 AM 20,641 Views 15 Comments

The ‘acetabular fracture’ affects the socket of the hip bone.

# bmj - Friday 30 January, 2015

Female students are now drinking more than male students UCC

Female students are now drinking more than male students

Jan 30th 2015, 12:25 PM 14,801 Views 65 Comments

UCC’s student union backs the push for a ban on alcohol sponsorship in sports.

# bmj - Wednesday 21 January, 2015

Heart attacks are hard to diagnose in women, but this test could change that Matters Of The Heart

Heart attacks are hard to diagnose in women, but this test could change that

Jan 21st 2015, 7:15 AM 11,980 Views 3 Comments

It has proved to be twice as effective when compared with previous methods.

# bmj - Thursday 1 January, 2015

Doctor criticised after saying cancer is 'the best way to die' Saying Goodbye This post contains a poll

Doctor criticised after saying cancer is 'the best way to die'

Jan 1st 2015, 9:20 PM 42,052 Views 143 Comments

Robert Smith recognised his comments represented “a romantic view of dying”.

# bmj - Friday 12 December, 2014

From The Daily Edge It's official, science says men are idiots Idiots

It's official, science says men are idiots

Dec 12th 2014, 2:37 PM 3,167 Views 5 Comments

“Men are idiots and idiots do stupid things”.

# bmj - Friday 25 July, 2014

Are you on shift work? It could increase your risk of diabetes Type 2

Are you on shift work? It could increase your risk of diabetes

Jul 25th 2014, 7:00 AM 7,096 Views 19 Comments

Men are most at risk, a new study suggests.

# bmj - Wednesday 11 June, 2014

Eating too much red meat could increase your risk of breast cancer Diet

Eating too much red meat could increase your risk of breast cancer

Jun 11th 2014, 6:45 AM 6,530 Views 23 Comments

A new study looks at diet in early adulthood, while previous research had focused on diet later in life.

# bmj - Wednesday 2 April, 2014

The Sun's breast check campaign could actually harm women, warns doctor Breast Cancer

The Sun's breast check campaign could actually harm women, warns doctor

Apr 2nd 2014, 7:00 AM 22,023 Views 27 Comments

The Sun’s campaign has divided critics in the UK with its photographs of topless women examining their breasts.

# bmj - Friday 27 July, 2012

Shift work increases the risk of heart problems Shift Work

Shift work increases the risk of heart problems

Jul 27th 2012, 9:09 AM 3,922 Views 24 Comments

Shift work increases the risk of heart attack by 23 per cent and stroke by five per cent.

# bmj - Tuesday 28 February, 2012

Sleeping tablets 'increase risk of cancer and death' Health

Sleeping tablets 'increase risk of cancer and death'

Feb 28th 2012, 8:18 AM 3,094 Views 9 Comments

A new study in the British Medical Journal found that the tablets could have caused more than 300,000 deaths in the United States alone.

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