Public health advice on safety of glycerol-containing slush ice drinks likely needs revising

Detailed review of 21 cases of acutely ill children linked to these products prompts concerns Public health advice on the safe consumption of glycerol-containing slush ice drinks, also known as slushees, may need revising, conclude researchers after carrying out a detailed review of the medical notes of 21 children who ...

openRxiv launch to sustain and expand preprint sharing in life and health sciences

Davis, California, 11 March, 2025–openRxiv has officially launched as an independent nonprofit to oversee bioRxiv and medRxiv, the world's leading preprint servers for life and health sciences. openRxiv ensures that researchers worldwide can continue to share discoveries rapidly and openly. With a researcher-led governance model, openRxiv strengthens the foundation of ...

“Adaptability will be key to navigating new challenges” for the academic media sector, says Anca Babor, Director of Customer and Markets, Publishing, and Events

The academic media landscape is evolving, driven by digital platforms that speed research dissemination but amplify concerns over misinformation. Institutions and publishers must now prioritise digital excellence and peer reviewed content to safeguard academic and scholarly research integrity. Generative artificial intelligence (AI) offers great potential to enhance research workflows ...

2025-03-10T15:52:36+00:0010 March 2025|Group news, Partnership|

No evidence that substituting NHS doctors with physician associates is necessarily safe

Evidence base on safety and effectiveness of physician associate and anaesthetic associate practice in the UK “sparse and of variable quality” Researchers say they can find no convincing evidence that physician associates add value in UK primary care or that anaesthetic associates add value in anaesthetics, and some evidence suggested ...

2025-03-07T15:16:24+00:007 March 2025|Press release, The BMJ|

Cases of Parkinson’s disease set to reach 25 million worldwide by 2050

Substantial increase largely due to population ageing, say researchers By 2050, there will be 25.2 million people living with Parkinson’s disease worldwide (a 112% increase from 2021), largely due to population ageing, suggests a modelling study published by The BMJ today. Overall, the number of people living with Parkinson’s disease (all age ...

2025-03-05T16:48:52+00:006 March 2025|Press release, The BMJ|

Transforming healthcare in India: driving disruptive innovation for better patient experience in secondary and tertiary care

Specialist roundtable on disruptive innovation in secondary and tertiary care in India Our partnerships and events team regularly host roundtables that bring together international experts to outline, discuss and direct the conversation toward overcoming common clinical challenges. We delivered a specialist roundtable in New Delhi with senior leaders to ...

2025-06-26T12:16:59+00:005 March 2025|Events, Group news, Our impact, Partnership|

Global 130%+ rise in postmenopausal osteoarthritis and associated disability over past 3 decades

Fastest growth in East Asia and high-income Asia Pacific countries Excess weight accounted for 20% of total years lived with resulting disability globally The global number of cases of osteoarthritis, as well the disability associated with the condition, have risen by more than 130% over the past 3 decades among ...

2025-03-05T10:00:47+00:005 March 2025|BMJ Global Health, Press release|

Resistance exercise may be best type for tackling insomnia in older age

Aerobic or mix of strength/aerobic/balance/flexibility exercise also effective Resistance or muscle strengthening exercise, using weights or the body itself, may be the best type of exercise for tackling insomnia in older age, suggests a pooled data analysis of the available research, published in the open access journal Family Medicine and Community ...

Nearly 1 in 5 US college athletes reports abusive supervision by their coaches

Athletes with disabilities and those in team sports most at risk, survey reveals  Nearly 1 in 5 college athletes reports some form of abusive supervision—defined as sustained hostile verbal and non-verbal behaviours—by their coaches, reveals an analysis of survey responses, involving National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) athletes, and published online ...

Go to Top