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Effectiveness of public health measures in reducing the ... - The BMJ
Nov 18, 2021 · Objective To review the evidence on the effectiveness of public health measures in reducing the incidence of covid-19, SARS-CoV-2 transmission, and covid-19 mortality. Design Systematic review and meta-analysis. Data sources Medline, Embase, CINAHL, Biosis, Joanna Briggs, Global Health, and World Health Organization COVID-19 database (preprints). Eligibility criteria for study selection ...
Vitamin B12 - The BMJ
Nov 20, 2023 · ### What you need to know Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) is a water soluble vitamin required for several physiological processes, including normal nervous system functioning, and red blood cell development and maturation. It has antioxidant effects, is a co-factor in mitochondrial energy metabolism, and contributes to DNA synthesis, the methylation cycle, and epigenetic regulation.12 B12 is present ...
Advances in management of heart failure | The BMJ
Apr 10, 2024 · Survival. Survival following a diagnosis of heart failure is poor and is highly influenced by age. In the UK, survival approaches 80% at five years for people aged 45-64 but is closer to 20% at five years for those aged ≥85.7 Fortunately, survival rates have improved since 2000, particularly among younger patients.7 Although overall survival is an important outcome, it reflects the combined ...
Analysis - The BMJ
Oct 29, 2024 · The predictable crisis of covid-19 in Canada’s long term care homes. July 24, 2023. Can’t find what you’re looking for? Continue to all analysis articles. An impartial look at the evidence on a topical clinical, scientific, ethical, or policy issue, by 3-4 co-authors whose diverse locations and perspectives help ensure relevance to a ...
Diagnosis and management of bipolar disorders | The BMJ
Apr 12, 2023 · Bipolar disorders (BDs) are recurrent and sometimes chronic disorders of mood that affect around 2% of the world’s population and encompass a spectrum between severe elevated and excitable mood states (mania) to the dysphoria, low energy, and despondency of depressive episodes. The illness commonly starts in young adults and is a leading cause of disability and premature mortality.
Advances in the management of pancreatic cancer | The BMJ
Dec 13, 2023 · Pancreatic cancer remains among the malignancies with the worst outcomes. Survival has been improving, but at a slower rate than other cancers. Multimodal treatment, including chemotherapy, surgical resection, and radiotherapy, has been under investigation for many years. Because of the anatomical characteristics of the pancreas, more emphasis on treatment selection has been placed on local ...
What are the latest covid drugs and treatments? | The BMJ
May 3, 2023 · What are the best treatments for covid-19? Written in cooperation with the World Health Organization, The BMJ’s living systematic review is a meta-analysis comparing the effects of treatments for covid-19,1 using data from more than 400 randomised clinical trials worldwide. At the time of writing, it states that systemic corticosteroids (particularly dexamethasone), interleukin-6 receptor ...
Management of pneumonia in critically ill patients | The BMJ
Dec 6, 2021 · Severe pneumonia is associated with high mortality (short and long term), as well as pulmonary and extrapulmonary complications. Appropriate diagnosis and early initiation of adequate antimicrobial treatment for severe pneumonia are crucial in improving survival among critically ill patients. Identifying the underlying causative pathogen is also critical for antimicrobial stewardship. However ...
Long covid—mechanisms, risk factors, and management - The BMJ
Jul 26, 2021 · Since its emergence in Wuhan, China, covid-19 has spread and had a profound effect on the lives and health of people around the globe. As of 4 July 2021, more than 183 million confirmed cases of covid-19 had been recorded worldwide, and 3.97 million deaths. Recent evidence has shown that a range of persistent symptoms can remain long after the acute SARS-CoV-2 infection, and this condition is ...