Background The additional effect of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction on muscle strength and physical performance after a structured exercise programme is not well understood. Objectives ...

People who get regular exercise are 30% to 40% less likely to suffer an early death from any cause, researchers reported July ...

The British Medical Journal (BMJ) has been in existence since 1840. In 2008, BMJ became a fully on-line journal. Its mission is to lead the debate on health and to engage, inform and stimulate ...

Three people who were part of the senior leadership team at the hospital where nurse and convicted child serial killer Lucy ...

Regular gabapentin use appeared to increase risk of dementia by 29% and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) by 85%, researchers ...

Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra, and West Bengal -- account for nearly half of India's cases, despite an overall progress in lowering rates over the last 30 years.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is the new kid on the block. Every doctor and her/his medical student is talking about it. It seems like the answer to all of our problems. How will we overcome antibiotic ...

BMJ Mental Health (formerly Evidence-Based Mental Health) is an open access, peer reviewed journal publishing evidence-based, innovative research, systematic reviews, and methodological papers in ...

At a time when there is an abundance of medical meetings, journals and papers, some might argue that the last thing we need is even more material. What would justify an emphasis on a new and ...

We read the recent Editorial “It is time to bust the myth of physical inactivity and obesity: you cannot outrun a bad diet”1 with interest. While discussion about prevention and treatment of obesity ...

Eligibility criteria for selecting studies Eligible studies included a measure of physical activity, an assessment of physical activity intention and the employment of the intention-behaviour ...

Scientific and public interest relating to golf and health has increased recently. Players, potential players, the golf industry and facilities, and decision makers will benefit from a better ...