Additional GP funding has been squeezed this year, finds BMJ investigation

Eight in ten commissioning boards in England cut or froze funding for services such as heart monitoring and minor surgery as a proportion of their overall spending Many general practices are facing financial ruin, says BMA committee chair Budgetary decisions by commissioners across England are affecting GPs’ ability to offer ...

2024-09-26T08:52:43+00:0026 September 2024|Press release, The BMJ|

Questions over safety and effectiveness of new Alzheimer’s drug

Investigation raises concerns about excess deaths, missing safety data, questionable effectiveness, and financial ties among expert advisors  7 of the 8 doctors on review panel received direct payments from drug companies The safety and effectiveness of donanemab - an Alzheimer’s drug recently approved by the US Food & Drug Administration ...

2024-09-26T08:50:50+00:0026 September 2024|Press release, The BMJ|

Remote video consultations linked to reduced depression and anxiety

Effect size is small, but improvement still meaningful given high levels of these disorders, say researchers Remote video consultations between patients and mental health specialists show a small but significant improvement on symptoms of depression and anxiety, finds a trial published by The BMJ today. Although the effect size is small, the ...

2024-09-26T08:48:31+00:0026 September 2024|Press release, The BMJ|

Urgent rethink of bottled water’s huge and growing toll on human and planetary health

Estimated 1 million bottles bought every minute and demand is rising, warns expert The huge and growing toll bottled water is taking on human and planetary health warrants an urgent rethink of its use as 1 million bottles are bought every minute around the globe, with that figure set to ...

2024-09-25T12:10:40+00:0025 September 2024|BMJ Global Health, Press release|

Women still missing out on treatment for their No 1 killer—cardiovascular disease

Despite major progress in disease management, they are underdiagnosed and undertreated Dedicated heart champions, hubs, and health strategy among key actions needed Women in the UK, and elsewhere, are still missing out on vital treatment for their No 1 killer—cardiovascular disease—despite significant progress in the medical management of heart disease ...

2025-06-26T10:57:03+00:0025 September 2024|Heart, Press release|

Global prevalence of short-sightedness in children and teens set to top 740 million cases by 2050

Condition currently affects estimated third of children and teens around the world Female sex, East Asian or urban area residence, and educational level influential factors Around 1 in 3 children and teens around the world is short (near)-sighted, with the global prevalence of myopia set to top 740 million cases ...

2024-09-25T12:12:03+00:0025 September 2024|British Journal of Ophthalmology, Press release|

Triptans more effective than newer, more expensive migraine drugs

The most effective triptans should be promoted globally and guidelines updated accordingly, say researchers Some triptans are a more effective treatment for acute migraines than newer, more expensive drugs, finds an analysis of the latest evidence published by The BMJ today. Triptans work by narrowing blood vessels in the brain and preventing ...

2024-09-19T09:16:05+00:0019 September 2024|Press release, The BMJ|

Fifth of GPs using AI despite lack of guidance or clear work policies, UK survey suggests

Doctors and medical trainees need to be fully informed about pros and cons of these tools A fifth of family doctors (GPs) seem to have readily incorporated AI into their clinical practice, despite a lack of any formal guidance or clear work policies on the use of these tools, suggest ...

2024-09-18T11:27:34+00:0018 September 2024|BMJ Health & Care Informatics, Press release|

No major concerns about risks to offspring for would-be dads taking epilepsy meds

Evidence on antiseizure drugs is inconsistent; but most studies show no heightened risk Findings cast doubt cast on stance taken by UK drugs regulator, say authors Would-be dads taking drugs to stop their epilepsy seizures—and valproate in particular—should be largely reassured that the available evidence on the developmental risks to ...

BMJ Group and DNV join forces to establish The Future Health Commission

Strategic partnership will monitor the impact of digital transformation on improving workforce wellbeing and reducing the cost of healthcare delivery 13 September 2024, London, UK— DNV, the independent assurance and risk management provider, has partnered with leading healthcare knowledge provider BMJ Group to form a new programme dedicated to researching ...

2024-09-12T13:22:03+00:0013 September 2024|Corporate announcement, Partnership|
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