Bmj

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  Can Dark Chocolate Play A Role In Reducing Risk Of Type 2 Diabetes?

  Let's explore what science has to say about dark chocolate in reducing type-2 diabetes incidence.

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  Research Reveals "Headspin Hole": A Hidden Risk Of Breakdancing

  A case report in the BMJ details the first known case of the “breakdance bulge” – a benign tumour on the scalp, caused by the repeated friction and pressure exerted during headspins.

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  "Spillover Events" From 4 Killer Viruses Like Ebola Will Kill 12 Times More People Than 2050: Study

  The research is based on analysis of 60 years of historical epidemiological data.

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  Ice Cream And Potato Chips Are As Addictive As Drugs, Study Finds

  The analysis examined 281 studies from 36 different countries, and it was revealed that a significant 14 percent of adults are addicted to ultra-processed foods (UPFs).

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  UK Cost-Of-Living Crisis Set To "Cut Lives Short": Report

  The UK's inflation-fuelled cost-of-living crisis is set to "cut lives short" and "significantly widen the wealth-health gap", according to a study published by open access journal BMJ Public Health on Monday.

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  When A British Man Blew A Hole In His Throat After Holding In A Sneeze

  He started to have strange symptoms including painful swallowing, a change in his voice, and a popping sensation and swelling in his neck.

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  Woman Finds Maggot-Like Parasite In Arm Wound After Trip To South America: Report

  A woman who recently travelled through Central and South America found a botfly larva slithering out of a wound on her arm five weeks later.

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  Bone-Health: 5 Dairy Products That May Help Lowers Risk Of Fractures In Older Adults

  Recent studies have found that a diet rich in milk and other dairy products, may reduce the risk of falls and fractures in older adults. The findings were published in The BMJ (British Medical Journal)

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  WHO Recommends Antibody Treatment For Critical Covid Patients. Details Here

  COVID-19 patients at high risk of hospitalisation or those with severe disease should be given a combination of two antibody treatments, according to latest World Health Organisation guidelines published in The BMJ today.

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  Global Eradication Of COVID-19 More Feasible Than For Polio: Study

  The global eradication of COVID-19 is more feasible than it is for polio, but considerably less so than it was for smallpox, according to an analysis published in the journal BMJ Global Health on Tuesday.

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  Quarter Of World May Not Have Access To COVID-19 Vaccine Until 2022: Study

  Nearly a quarter of the world's population may not have access to a COVID-19 vaccine until at least 2022, according to a study published in The BMJ today, which warns that vaccines will be as challenging to deliver as they were to develop.

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  High Protein Diet: Higher Intake Of Nuts, Whole Grains And Legumes May Help You Live Longer, Says Study

  As per the findings, publish in journal The BMJ, diets consisting of plant protein can reduce the risk of deaths from causes like diabetes, heart disease and stoke.

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  Increased Intake Of Fruits, Veggies, Whole Grains May Help Prevent Diabetes - Experts Reveal

  Two studies, published in the journal BMJ, suggest that even a modest increase in the intake of fruits, vegetables and whole grains in our daily diet may help lowering the risk of type-2 diabetes.

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  Heart Health: Cutting Down On Salt Intake May Reduce The Risk Of Heart Attack; Says Study

  'Prevention is better than cure'. A recent study published in The British Journal BMJ says that you can avert and reduce the risk of heart attack by limiting the intake of salt in your food.

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  Dentures Were Stuck In A Man's Throat. It Was Detected A Week Later

  This is the story of a 72-year old retired electrician in Britain -- let's call him "Jack" -- who forgot to tell his surgeon that he wore dentures.