Driving global consensus on Alzheimer’s disease imaging

BMJ China and West China Hospital's Alzheimer's disease imaging roundtable, December 2024 BMJ Group contributes to the progress of health research, policy, and practice through trusted editorial leadership and a vast global network of experts. We run over 20 roundtables, 100+ webinars, dozens of regional and global panel ...

Many high street health tests are unfit-for-purpose and need greater regulation, warn experts

Studies highlight issues over accuracy and suitability for public use Many self-tests available on the UK high street are unfit-for-purpose and need much greater regulation to ensure they are safe and reliable, conclude two studies published by The BMJ today. The findings show that most self-tests lack essential information about who should ...

2025-07-24T09:01:40+00:0024 July 2025|Press release, The BMJ|

GLP-1 diabetes drugs likely trump metformin for curbing dementia risk in type 2 diabetes

Findings suggest future guidelines prioritise drugs with dual blood glucose and neuroprotective effects GLP-1 receptor agonists, a class of drug used to treat type 2 diabetes, likely trump the widely prescribed metformin for curbing dementia risk in people with the condition, finds the largest study of its kind, published in ...

2025-07-23T15:24:40+00:0023 July 2025|BMJ Open Diabetes Research and Care, Press release|

Near tripling in US reported lidocaine local anaesthetic poisonings/deaths over past decade

Amid substantial fall in reports associated with other local anaesthetics Poisonings and deaths linked to the use of the local anaesthetic lidocaine have nearly tripled in the US over the past decade, finds an analysis of National Poison Data System (NPDS) reports, published online in the journal Regional Anesthesia & Pain ...

2025-07-22T08:47:36+00:0022 July 2025|Press release, Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine|

Exposing hidden influence in infant feeding advice

BMJ Investigations is our dedicated unit of specialist reporters who expose practices that risk public health and undermine trust in healthcare. Through rigorous, evidence-led reporting, the unit shines a light on issues that matter to patients, clinicians and policymakers alike. Over the past decade, our investigative journalism has unearthed research ...

2025-07-23T14:27:24+00:0018 July 2025|Content integrity, Group news, Our impact, Success stories, The BMJ|

Medical tourism for bariatric/weight reduction surgery needs urgent regulation

Especially as data show tourist numbers increasing despite advent of weight loss drugs Medical tourism for bariatric and weight reduction surgery needs urgent regulation to protect recipients’ health, especially as the data show that tourist numbers are increasing despite the advent of weight loss drugs, say experts in a commentary ...

2025-07-17T13:24:19+00:0016 July 2025|BMJ Global Health, Press release|
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