BMJ Group joins RADIANT to drive safe and effective digital health innovation

BMJ Group is pleased to be part of RADIANT, a newly established Centre of Excellence in Regulatory Science and Innovation (CERSI) for Transformative Digital Health and AI. Funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), RADIANT will tackle regulatory challenges in digital health, ensuring AI-driven healthcare innovations are safe, trusted, and ...

2025-01-30T15:02:09+00:0030 January 2025|Corporate announcement, Group news, Partnership|

Fresh embryo transfer may be better for women with low chance of IVF success

Findings do not support a freeze-all strategy in these women, say researchers Fresh embryo transfer may be a better option than use of frozen embryos for women with a low chance of having a healthy baby by vitro fertilisation (IVF), suggests a trial from China published by The BMJ today. The researchers ...

2025-02-03T11:11:43+00:0030 January 2025|Press release, The BMJ|

Lack of essential vitamins and minerals common in people with type 2 diabetes

Vitamin D most common ‘missing’ micronutrient; women at greater risk of ‘hidden hunger’ Micronutrient deficiency, whereby levels of vitamins and minerals essential for healthy bodily function are far too low, is common in people with type 2 diabetes, finds a pooled data analysis of the available evidence, published in the ...

Cancer drugs linked to severe chronic peripheral nerve pain for 4 in every 10 patients

Platinum based drugs, taxanes, and lung cancer associated with highest pain prevalence Worldwide, cancer chemotherapy is linked to persistent severe peripheral nerve pain (neuropathy) for around 4 in every 10 patients treated with these drugs, suggests a pooled data analysis of the available evidence, published in the open access journal Regional ...

Addressing public health concerns through research and media

In 2024, significant findings across various studies published in top journals have reshaped our understanding of public health and wellbeing. Researchers have uncovered crucial links between sedentary behaviour and increased health risks, highlighting that even minor amounts of physical activity, such as daily stretches and resistance exercises, can significantly reduce ...

Likely 50-fold rise in prevalence of gender related distress from 2011-21 in England

But condition still uncommon, affecting fewer than 1 in 200 17-18 year olds, figures suggest Levels of anxiety, depression, and self-harm are high among recorded cases Accessing timely care live issue for young people and their families, second study shows The prevalence of psychological distress caused by a mismatch between ...

Major uncertainties remain about impact of treatment for gender related distress

Syntheses of available evidence suggest it’s impossible to determine pros or cons Findings on puberty blockers and gender affirming therapy back those of Cass Review Major uncertainties remain about the impact of puberty blockers and gender affirming hormone therapy on children and young people with gender related distress (gender dysphoria), ...

Exercise and improved diet before surgery linked to fewer complications and enhanced recovery

Results show potentially meaningful effects, but are generally of low certainty Actively preparing for major surgery by exercising and improving diet (known as “prehabilitation”) is associated with fewer complications, less time in hospital, and improved recovery and quality of life in adults, finds an analysis of clinical trials published by The ...

2025-01-23T10:58:59+00:0023 January 2025|Press release, The BMJ|

SGLT-2 drug plus moderate calorie restriction achieves higher diabetes remission

Study provides a practical strategy to achieve remission for adults with type 2 diabetes Adults with overweight or obesity and type 2 diabetes who are given the sodium glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT-2) inhibitor drug dapagliflozin alongside moderate calorie restriction achieve much higher rates of remission compared with calorie restriction alone, ...

2025-01-23T10:56:30+00:0023 January 2025|Press release, The BMJ|

Fostering transparency and quality in systematic reviews

Spotlight on The BMJ and Maastricht University PhD programme Launched in 2020, the joint The BMJ and Maastricht University PhD programme recruits one PhD student annually to contribute to vital research in the responsible conduct of publishing scientific research. It now proudly supports three ...

2025-01-23T11:30:22+00:0022 January 2025|Group news, Our impact|
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