Existing evidence does not clearly link paracetamol use during pregnancy with autism or ADHD in children

Confidence in previous study findings is low to critically low Women should be advised to take paracetamol when needed to treat pain and fever in pregnancy, say researchers Existing evidence does not clearly link paracetamol (acetaminophen) use during pregnancy with autism or ADHD in children, finds an in-depth evidence review ...

2025-11-10T11:53:27+00:0010 November 2025|Press release, The BMJ|

Climate change and conflict pose a serious health threat, warn experts

Strengthening health systems key to reducing vulnerability and supporting climate adaptation The combined impact of climate change and conflict “can produce synergistic effects, leading to more severe and complex outcomes,” warn experts in The BMJ’s climate issue today. From 1995 to 2015, more than 10 million child deaths were attributed to conflict, ...

2025-11-05T16:34:53+00:006 November 2025|Press release, The BMJ|

Medical evidence crucial in holding polluters accountable for harming health

Advances in attribution science are opening up new routes for climate justice Health professionals everywhere should play their part in this process Medical and scientific evidence is proving invaluable in holding public authorities accountable for the impact of unlawful air pollution on people’s health, say experts in The BMJ’s climate issue today. Gaia ...

2025-11-05T16:32:12+00:006 November 2025|Press release, The BMJ|

Experts warn of wider health impact of tropical cyclones in a warming climate

Highest risk of death seen in deprived communities Better evidence needed to guide disaster response plans, say researchers Beyond direct injuries, exposure to tropical cyclones is associated with higher risks of death across a range of causes including kidney, heart and lung diseases, neuropsychiatric conditions, and diabetes, finds a study ...

2025-11-05T16:27:52+00:006 November 2025|Press release, The BMJ|

Curb sales of SUVs to reduce harms to health and the environment, say experts

Health professionals must support the health and environmental case for policy action Action is needed locally, nationally, and internationally to curb sales of new Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) to reduce their potential harms to health and the environment, say experts in The BMJ’s climate issue today. Their call comes as Cardiff looks set to ...

2025-11-05T16:23:56+00:006 November 2025|Press release, The BMJ|

Greenness linked to fewer hospital stays for mental health conditions

Study provides broader understanding of the mental health benefits of green space Higher levels of greenness are associated with lower risks of hospital admissions for mental disorders, finds an analysis of data from seven countries over two decades, published in The BMJ’s climate issue today. The results suggest that this protective effect ...

2025-11-05T16:23:27+00:006 November 2025|Press release, The BMJ|

Antibiotics linked to lower risk of complications after obstetric tear

Trial identifies possible benefits for some women, which must be balanced against potential harms from antibiotics Giving antibiotics to women within 24 hours of an obstetric tear during childbirth is associated with a reduced risk of larger/clinically relevant wound complications, find the results of a clinical trial from Denmark published ...

2025-10-30T11:02:15+00:0030 October 2025|Press release, The BMJ|

Stem cell therapy linked to lower risk of heart failure after a heart attack

12/11/2025: Expression of concern placed on research paper: Prevention of acute myocardial infarction induced heart failure by intracoronary infusion of mesenchymal stem cells An expression of concern has been placed on the paper following concerns over irregularities in the trial. The BMJ’s content integrity team will take up the concerns with ...

2025-11-13T10:39:35+00:0030 October 2025|Press release, The BMJ|

Transforming kidney transplant trials

The BMJ publication paves the way for FDA qualification of an AI tool  A groundbreaking study published in The BMJ in 2019, Prediction system for risk of allograft loss in patients receiving kidney transplants: international derivation and validation study, has laid the foundation for the iBox Scoring System: a powerful AI-driven ...

2025-10-27T12:49:30+00:0027 October 2025|Group news, Our impact, The BMJ|
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