The BMJ: Leading Medical Research, News, Education, Opinion
WEBArtificial sweeteners and risk of cardiovascular diseases: results from the prospective NutriNet-Santé cohort. Sep 7, 2022. High impact medical journal. Champion of better research, clinical practice & healthcare policy since 1840. For GPs, hospital doctors, educators, policymakers.
The BMJ: Leading Medical Research, News, Education, Opinion
WEBLong term exposure to road traffic noise and air pollution and risk of infertility. Long term exposure to fine particulate matter air pollution is linked to a higher risk of infertility in men, whereas road traffic noise is linked to a higher risk of infertility in women, finds this study. research. | Sep 4.
Vitamin B12 - The BMJ
WEBNov 20, 2023 — ### What you need to know Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) is a water soluble vitamin required for several physiological processes, including normal nervous system functioning, and red blood cell development and maturation. It has antioxidant effects, is a co-factor in mitochondrial energy metabolism, and contributes to DNA synthesis, the methylation cycle, and epigenetic regulation.12 B12 is present ...
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The BMJ: Leading Medical Research, News, Education, Opinion
WEBHolistic modelling as a catalyst for effective obesity policy. Reducing the prevalence of obesity requires multifaceted intervention, and system-wide modelling would support a move away from current piecemeal policy making towards an equitable and cost effective strategy, argue Joanna McLaughlin and colleagues. Analysis.
Virology, transmission, and pathogenesis of SARS-CoV-2 - The BMJ
WEBOct 23, 2020 — SARS-CoV-2 is an enveloped β-coronavirus, with a genetic sequence very similar to SARS-CoV-1 (80%) and bat coronavirus RaTG13 (96.2%). 2 The viral envelope is coated by spike (S) glycoprotein, envelope (E), and membrane (M) proteins (fig 1). Host cell binding and entry are mediated by the S protein. The first step in infection is virus binding ...
A living WHO guideline on drugs for covid-19 - The BMJ
WEBUpdates This is the fourteenth version (thirteenth update) of the living guideline, replacing earlier versions (available as data supplements). New recommendations will be published as updates to this guideline. Clinical question What is the role of drugs in the treatment of patients with covid-19? Context The evidence base for therapeutics for covid-19 is evolving with numerous randomised ...
Effectiveness of public health measures in reducing the ... - The BMJ
WEBNov 18, 2021 — Objective To review the evidence on the effectiveness of public health measures in reducing the incidence of covid-19, SARS-CoV-2 transmission, and covid-19 mortality. Design Systematic review and meta-analysis. Data sources Medline, Embase, CINAHL, Biosis, Joanna Briggs, Global Health, and World Health Organization COVID-19 database (preprints). Eligibility criteria for study selection ...
What are the latest covid drugs and treatments? | The BMJ
WEBMay 3, 2023 — What are the best treatments for covid-19? Written in cooperation with the World Health Organization, The BMJ’s living systematic review is a meta-analysis comparing the effects of treatments for covid-19,1 using data from more than 400 randomised clinical trials worldwide. At the time of writing, it states that systemic corticosteroids (particularly dexamethasone), interleukin-6 receptor ...
Long covid—mechanisms, risk factors, and management - The BMJ
WEBJul 26, 2021 — Since its emergence in Wuhan, China, covid-19 has spread and had a profound effect on the lives and health of people around the globe. As of 4 July 2021, more than 183 million confirmed cases of covid-19 had been recorded worldwide, and 3.97 million deaths. Recent evidence has shown that a range of persistent symptoms can remain long after the acute SARS-CoV-2 infection, and this condition is ...