Raising awareness of a rare but serious risk linked to menstrual cup use

When Dr Clara Maarup Prip, a urologist and gynaecologist at Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark, encountered a rare case of kidney swelling (ureterohydronephrosis) caused by a menstrual cup, it was unlike anything she had seen before. The menstrual cup had been compressing the ureter where it enters the bladder, leading ...

2025-10-02T10:41:18+00:002 October 2025|BMJ Case Reports, Group news, Our impact|

Championing the rights and health of street and working children

BMJ Paediatrics Open and editorial leadership Millions of children live and work on the streets, facing violence, exploitation, and exclusion. Led by Professor Shanti Raman, a consultant paediatrician and children's rights advocate, the global Street and Working Children (SWC) Working Group develops practical tools and advocacy resources ...

2025-10-02T11:27:20+00:001 October 2025|Group news, Our impact, Success stories|

BMJ Group retracts trial on apple cider vinegar and weight loss

Journalists and others should no longer reference or use the study findings in future reporting BMJ Group has retracted research suggesting that small daily quantities of apple cider vinegar might help people who are overweight or obese to lose weight. The small clinical trial was published in the open access ...

BMJ Group unveils 2025 impact report, spotlighting global health influence and policy reach

BMJ Group has published its 2025 impact report, underlining the healthcare knowledge provider’s growing influence on health systems, clinical practice, and global policy. As a signatory to the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA), BMJ Group promotes a more rounded picture of research quality and impact. Alongside the Journal ...

BMJ journalism on food industry, obesity care, and doctor suicide honoured at prestigious awards

Award winning journalism: The BMJ scoops multiple awards BMJ journalists won three awards at the 2025 Medical Journalists' Association (MJA) Awards on the 17 September, including for investigative reporting and mental health journalism. The MJA Awards shine a spotlight on the best in health and medical journalism ...

2025-09-18T14:32:27+00:0018 September 2025|Award win, Corporate announcement, Our impact|

Opportunities and threats in academic media

Why safeguarding quality matters more than ever The academic publishing landscape is changing, driven by digital platforms that speed dissemination but also raise concerns about misinformation. Institutions and publishers must prioritise digital excellence and peer reviewed content to safeguard research integrity. Generative artificial intelligence (AI) has potential ...

2025-09-03T09:05:59+00:003 September 2025|Content integrity, Corporate announcement|

Elevating medical education and research across Latin America

At the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), tomorrow's doctors are learning to think critically, act decisively, and publish research with global impact. By embedding BMJ Group's evidence based tools directly into teaching, clinical rotations, and research training, UNAM is reshaping medical education and strengthening healthcare outcomes across Latin ...

2025-09-01T10:50:11+00:001 September 2025|Group news, Our impact, Partnership, Success stories|

Practical lessons for publishers

Putting patients first For decades, research publishing followed a fixed script. Researchers investigated. Publishers validated, polished and shared their findings. Patients, if mentioned, were the subjects of the research, not contributors to it. That model is shifting. Across the publishing industry, there’s growing recognition that ...

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