How climate change is affecting seasonal allergies
A review published in The Laryngoscope indicates that climate change’s effects on pollen seasons and concentrations are contributing to increasing rates of allergic rhinitis, or hay fever.
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Study finds cancer treatment may affect connections in the brain
New research published in the Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging has uncovered changes in brain connectivity during chemotherapy in patients with breast cancer.
Handheld electro-shockers can pose risk for individuals with cardiac implants, study finds
Research has found that handheld electro-shockers commonly used for self-defense can potentially interact with cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) such as pacemakers, putting individuals at risk.
Prescribing parkrun is a retrograde step, argues doctor
General practitioners are now “prescribing” parkrun for their patients as part of a social prescribing initiative to promote preventive care. But in The BMJ, Dr. Margaret McCartney argues that turning parkrun into a prescription medicalizes a walk in the park and is a retrograde step.
Bans on outdoor junk food ads derailed by industry lobbying, say researchers
Plans to ban junk food ads from bus stops and billboards to protect public health are being stymied by advertising industry lobbying, reveals an investigation published by The BMJ.
Hearing loss linked to heightened heart failure risk
Hearing loss is linked to a heightened risk of developing heart failure, with the psychological distress caused by the impairment taking a key role in the observed association, finds a large long-term study, published online in the journal Heart.
Research reveals a high prevalence of tooth and gum issues in teenage professional footballers in England
The prevalence of tooth and gum issues among teenage (academy) professional footballers in England is high, finds research published in the open-access journal BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine.
Pooled data suggest relaxation techniques may help lower high blood pressure—at least in the short term
Relaxation techniques may help lower high blood pressure—at least in the short term—but the longer-term effects are unclear, finds a pooled data analysis of the existing research published in the open-access journal BMJ Medicine.
Global poverty and the cost of a healthy diet: New research challenges conventional metrics
Two billion people globally suffer from moderate to severe food insecurity and widespread micronutrient deficiencies. This contrasts with 654 million people who are classified as extremely poor according to the World Bank’s US $2.15 per day International Poverty Line (IPL).
Tracking tiny facial movements can reveal subtle emotions in autistic individuals
A study led by Rutgers University-New Brunswick researchers suggests that tiny facial movements—too slight for the human eye to notice—could help scientists better understand social communication in people with autism.