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# bmj - Thursday 8 November, 2018

Bmj

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

Nov 8th 2018, 6:15 AM 5,703 Views 10 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

Science

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

Feb 15th 2018, 6:10 AM 23,078 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

Stroke

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

Feb 1st 2018, 6:15 AM 14,931 Views 36 Comments

Around one billion people worldwide are affected by migraine.

# bmj - Thursday 25 January, 2018

Bmj Study

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

Jan 25th 2018, 8:33 AM 15,098 Views 29 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

Warning

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

Jan 16th 2018, 6:20 AM 50,152 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

British Medical Journal

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

Jan 6th 2018, 7:45 AM 43,464 Views 24 Comments

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

# bmj - Tuesday 19 September, 2017

Beware

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

Sep 19th 2017, 1:00 PM 14,168 Views 31 Comments

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

# bmj - Thursday 27 July, 2017

New Research

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

Jul 27th 2017, 12:35 PM 16,619 Views 21 Comments

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

# bmj - Wednesday 10 May, 2017

Ibuprofen

Common painkillers linked to increased risk of heart attack - study

May 10th 2017, 9:55 AM 18,951 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

Landmark Review

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

Apr 26th 2017, 7:40 AM 54,351 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

Oh Sugar

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

Mar 14th 2017, 6:15 AM 39,656 Views 41 Comments

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

# bmj - Wednesday 8 February, 2017

Research

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

Feb 8th 2017, 6:10 AM 7,767 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

Fracture

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

Mar 8th 2016, 7:29 AM 20,604 Views 15 Comments

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

# bmj - Friday 30 January, 2015

UCC

Female students are now drinking more than male students

Jan 30th 2015, 12:25 PM 14,760 Views 64 Comments

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

# bmj - Wednesday 21 January, 2015

Matters Of The Heart

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

Jan 21st 2015, 7:15 AM 11,953 Views 3 Comments

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

# bmj - Thursday 1 January, 2015

Saying Goodbye This post contains a poll

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

Jan 1st 2015, 9:20 PM 41,801 Views 148 Comments

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

# bmj - Friday 12 December, 2014

From The Daily Edge

Idiots

It's official, science says men are idiots

Dec 12th 2014, 2:37 PM 3,090 Views 5 Comments

“Men are idiots and idiots do stupid things”.

# bmj - Friday 25 July, 2014

Type 2

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

Jul 25th 2014, 7:00 AM 7,084 Views 19 Comments

Men are most at risk, a new study suggests.

# bmj - Wednesday 11 June, 2014

Diet

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

Jun 11th 2014, 6:45 AM 6,521 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

Breast Cancer

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

Apr 2nd 2014, 7:00 AM 21,946 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

Shift work increases the risk of heart problems

Jul 27th 2012, 9:09 AM 3,910 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

Health

Sleeping tablets 'increase risk of cancer and death'

Feb 28th 2012, 8:18 AM 2,893 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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