British medical journal News

British researchers say cervical spine manipulation dangerous

Doctors from Brunel University in London say in an article published June 7 in the British Medical Journal that cervical spine manipulation is dangerous. The authors say it carries, along with other negative consequences, a low-risk of stroke.

In the Media by Marcus Hondro - 8 comments

New study: Poor oral hygiene increases chances of heart disease

New research shows that people with poor oral hygiene have a greater chance of developing heart disease than those with good oral hygiene.

In the Media by Gemma Fox

Insomniacs Should Get Out Of Bed To Sleep Better

Can't sleep? Maybe you should get out of bed say scientists. Insomniacs were told to keep a diary of the amount of time that they spent in bed in a study just published by the British Medical Journal.

In the Media by KJ Mullins - 3 comments

Cello scrotum and guitar nipple do not exist

"Cello scrotum, a nasty ailment allegedly suffered by musicians', does not exist. The condition was just a hoax, a senior British doctor has admitted. Back in 1974, in a letter to the British Medical Journal, Elaine Murphy made the first such complaint.

In the Media by Adriana Stuijt - 4 comments

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