Face and eye lacerations: watch out for ‘side effects’ of hobby drones
Over the past decade, "the use of drones has increased dramatically and drone-related injuries have become an emerging cause of ...
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Flu, cold: yes, men cost more
For its Christmas edition, the BMJ returns to this major public health issue that is the “human flu”." I will ...
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Pfizer Gate: What do we know about the testimony published in the BMJ?
© ShutterstockWith its Comirnaty® vaccine, the American laboratory Pfizer is on the rise. But that might not last: for a ...
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Salt: 10% less on the plate, millions more lives
A 10% reduction in salt intake could save millions of lives, according to a study published Wednesday in the medical ...
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Spina bifida: the number of cases does not drop in Europe
Taking folic acid before and in early pregnancy can reduce the risk of neural tube closure abnormalities. However, only a ...
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A risk of narcolepsy associated with the H1N1 vaccine
Cases of narcolepsy have been reported in 4-18 year olds who have received H1-N1 vaccination. The pandemic vaccine Pandemrix * ...
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Weight loss: fat evaporates in the air
Researchers explain the body's metabolic process to eliminate fat. According to them, these would not transform into energy but would ...
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Abdominal fat: a doubled risk of sudden death
People who have fat around their stomachs are twice as likely to die from sudden death, according to a US ...
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Men are more stupid than women, it’s proven!
A study published in the Christmas edition of the BMJ shows for the first time that men are more willing ...
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Men are more stupid than women, it’s proven!
A study published in the Christmas edition of the BMJ shows for the first time that men are more willing ...
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Why celebrity magazines are disappearing from waiting rooms
L'Express, Le Point, Marianne ... the weeklies are failing in the waiting rooms. The celebrity press is often absent. Its ...
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Researchers accused of embellishing the results of their studies
A new study in the BMJ shows that universities often tend to write press releases that exaggerate the results of ...
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Two tablespoons of yogurt a day to reduce the risk of diabetes
A study published in BMC Medicine shows that swallowing a small amount of yogurt per day can reduce the risk ...
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Energy drinks no more efficient than water
The energy drinks offered to athletes would not have more virtues than water. Sponsorship by stars should be banned, concludes ...
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The European Medicines Agency gets closer to manufacturers
The EMA joins the "business" branch of the Commission. In a joint letter, the journal “Prescrire” and the British Medical ...
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Good neighborly relations would reduce heart risk
According to an American study, the quality of relations with its neighborhood could play an important role in reducing the ...
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Cancer: the elderly remain under-treated
Older people with cancer do not get as aggressive treatment as younger patients. This unjustified under-treatment begins to pay for ...
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Breast cancer: consuming more alcohol increases the risk
A Danish study shows that women who increased their alcohol consumption by two drinks per day over 5 years have ...
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Breast cancer: French people reject controversy over screening
According to a Canadian study, having an annual mammogram, from the age of 40, does not reduce cancer mortality. In ...
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The English plan to ban smoking while driving in the presence of children
English MEPs voted for a ban on smoking in vehicles with children. In the car, the toxins in smoke are ...
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Pregnant and virgin: 1 in 200 Americans believe it
"Virgin mothers" are not so rare: according to a study by the Christmas BMJ, several young women have their first ...
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Palm oil tax could save thousands of lives
Taxing palm oil would lower cardiovascular mortality in poor countries, which are heavy consumers. Over 350,000 lives could be saved ...
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Pregnancy: money to quit smoking
The financial incentive is twice as effective as traditional support in helping pregnant women to quit smoking, according to a ...
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Bald people must watch their hearts
A Japanese study shows that bald men are more at risk of developing coronary heart disease, but only if their ...
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Driving coffee reduces accidents
Truck drivers who consume caffeine have fewer accidents than others. But the road prevention recalls that coffee does not protect ...
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Pregnancy: combine nicotine patches with oral substitutes
One study questioned the effectiveness of nicotine patches in pregnant women who quit smoking. The adopted protocol does not reflect ...
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Breast cancer: why organized screening is useful
A Canadian study tends to show that the risk of dying from breast cancer is no less important in women ...
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