Cart is empty 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.
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.
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.
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.
Gene therapy offers hope for rare, deadly heart disease in young men
A team at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC) has developed an innovative gene-therapy strategy that could transform the treatment of arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy type 5 (ARVC5), a rare and highly penetrant inherited cardiac disorder with an elevated risk of sudden cardiac death. This disease is particularly devastating in young men and lacks a cure, with current treatments focusing on palliative care.
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.
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).
Val Kilmer died from pneumonia. How do you prevent the respiratory infection?
Val Kilmer, the actor behind iconic characters from “Batman Forever,” “Top Gun,” “Tombstone” and more, has died. The 65-year-old film star died April 1 from a battle with pneumonia, an infection that raises increased risks for older adults.
Q&A: Researcher addresses understanding Black maternal health disparities, providing culturally competent care
Each year, Black Maternal Health Week (April 11–17) brings attention to an ongoing crisis in the United States.
Parents’ metabolic traits can affect child’s health over time, study shows
New research at Lund University shows that the biological parents’ genes affect the child’s insulin function and capacity to regulate blood sugar levels and blood lipids in different ways. Such knowledge may be used to develop preventive treatments that reduce the child’s risk of developing type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.