Tag "BMJ"
Small daily portion of Jarlsberg cheese may help to stave off bone thinning
Not linked to higher harmful cholesterol either; effects specific to this type of Jarlsberg cheese A small (57 g) daily portion of Jarslberg cheese may help to stave off bone
Metal pins no better than traditional plaster cast for a broken wrist
Trial finds no difference in pain or wrist function at 12 months compared with moulded cast Using metal K-wires (commonly known as ‘pins’) to hold broken wrist bones in place
Increasing dairy intake reduces falls and fractures among older care home residents
Extra daily milk, yoghurt, and cheese led to a 33% lower risk of all fractures Increasing intake of foods rich in calcium and protein such as milk, yoghurt, and cheese,
Thin and brittle bones strongly linked to women’s heart disease risk
Thin and brittle bones are strongly linked to women’s heart disease risk, with thinning of the lower (lumbar) spine, top of the thigh bone (femoral neck), and hip especially predictive
BMJ Best Practice made free to access for NHS staff
A clinical decision-making support tool from the BMJ is now free to use for all NHS staff. All staff in England can now access BMJ Best Practice, a point of
Small risk of muscle and bone malformations in newborns for mothers who have taken common thrush treatment
Pregnant women who take the thrush treatment fluconazole orally appear to have a higher risk of giving birth to a baby with muscle and bone malformations, suggests research published by The
Infants of mums who smoke while pregnant at heightened risk of of fracture during first year of life
Infants of mothers who smoke during early pregnancy appear to have a small increased risk of fractures during the first year of life, finds a study from Sweden published by The
More UK regulation of hip replacement devices needed to prevent unnecessary surgery
More UK regulation of hip replacement devices needed to prevent unnecessary surgery A new study from the University of Warwick is calling for more UK compulsory regulation of devices used
