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Eminent cardiologist involved in treatment guidelines received £50m from drug research contracts

Eminent cardiologist involved in treatment guidelines received £50m from drug research contracts Case shows what’s at stake in the debate around transparency of doctor-industry relations A British cardiologist and former president of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) has been judged by the ESC to have committed severe misconduct ...

2026-09-02T09:27:51+01:0027 August 2026|Press release, The BMJ|

Spouted baby food pouches more like sugary drinks/smoothies than nutritious food

They are high in sugar, low in nutrients, and too thin, finds analysis of UK products. Current labelling as complementary food source needs regulatory review, say researchers. Commercial baby foods in spouted pouches—intended to boost nutritional intake from the age of 6 months onwards—are often more like sugary drinks and ...

2026-08-25T16:44:26+01:0026 August 2026|Archives of Disease in Childhood, Press release|

At least 1 in 4 former NFL players who died during 2016-21 had evidence of brain disease at death linked to repeated head impacts

New estimates strengthen evidence of confirmed CTE burden in former NFL players, while highlighting uncertainties   At minimum, nearly a quarter of all former National Football League (NFL) players who died from 2016 to 2021 had confirmed chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) – a neurodegenerative disease linked to repeated head impacts  – ...

2026-09-03T15:53:54+01:0025 August 2026|Press release, The BMJ|

Childhood epilepsy linked to significantly lower long term educational attainment

Lowest levels of achievement among those with very early onset epilepsy Unclear if condition impairs brain function; mechanisms likely multifactorial and cumulative Childhood epilepsy is linked to significantly poorer exam grades and long term educational attainment, with the lowest levels of academic prowess among those whose neurological disorder started when ...

NHS 10 Year Health Plan “risks propagating patient harm at an unprecedented scale”

Due to lack of safety architecture to support envisaged digital transformation, warn experts The NHS 10 year Health Plan “risks propagating patient harm at an unprecedented scale” due to the lack of appropriate safety architecture to support the envisaged digital transformation, warn experts in an analysis published in the online ...

2026-08-21T12:20:22+01:0019 August 2026|BMJ Innovations, Press release|

Prioritise routine screening and regular monitoring of elite athletes’ mental health, says IOC

This should be done at predefined time points, after significant events, and address full range of contributory factors in training and competition, says consensus statement Organisational culture needs to foster good mental health and wellbeing across the board Sports bodies should prioritise routine screening and regular monitoring of elite athletes’ ...

2026-08-12T09:30:33+01:0012 August 2026|British Journal of Sports Medicine, Press release|
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