Junk food suppliers have “shocking” major presence at UK’s biggest school food event2026-08-20T11:59:11+01:0020 August 2026|Press release, The BMJ|Child and adolescent health, Food and nutrition|
Iron transfusion before heart surgery reduces complications and boosts recovery2026-08-20T11:53:56+01:0020 August 2026|Press release, The BMJ|Cardiology|
Childhood epilepsy linked to significantly lower long term educational attainment2026-08-18T16:39:17+01:0019 August 2026|Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, Press release|brain and mental health, Child and adolescent health|
NHS 10 Year Health Plan “risks propagating patient harm at an unprecedented scale”2026-08-18T16:45:35+01:0019 August 2026|BMJ Innovations, Press release|health policy and healthcare systems|
Healthy sleep patterns in mid life linked to longer working life expectancy2026-08-18T16:33:20+01:0019 August 2026|Occupational & Environmental Medicine, Press release|public health and prevention, workforce|
BMJ Group retracts research published in 2024 on excess deaths2026-08-12T09:37:58+01:0012 August 2026|BMJ Public Health, Press release|research integrity|
Prioritise routine screening and regular monitoring of elite athletes’ mental health, says IOC2026-08-12T09:30:33+01:0012 August 2026|British Journal of Sports Medicine, Press release|brain and mental health, sport and exercise|
Nearly 500 kids injured by e-scooters since 2019, 3-centre study in England shows2026-08-12T09:23:46+01:0012 August 2026|Emergency Medicine Journal, Press release|Child and adolescent health, public health and prevention|
Four fifths of NHS trusts still using pen and paper for record keeping2026-08-05T16:24:42+01:006 August 2026|Press release, The BMJ|health policy and healthcare systems|
GLP-1 drug linked to heart benefits for high-risk patients2026-08-05T16:21:54+01:006 August 2026|Press release, The BMJ|Cardiology, Endocrinology and diabetology|
Patient letters from UK hospital eye health services likely too difficult to understand2026-08-04T16:53:44+01:005 August 2026|BMJ Health & Care Informatics, Press release|health policy and healthcare systems|
Erectile dysfunction drug used to treat enlarged prostate symptoms may raise glaucoma risk2026-08-04T16:54:18+01:005 August 2026|British Journal of Ophthalmology, Press release|Medical treatment|
Workers’ pesticide exposure linked to 60-70% heightened motor neuron disease risk2026-08-04T16:39:13+01:005 August 2026|Occupational & Environmental Medicine, Press release|brain and mental health|
Antihistamines likely offer no meaningful benefit for eczema and may increase harms2026-07-29T16:56:51+01:0030 July 2026|Press release, The BMJ|Immunology|
GLP-1 diabetes drugs linked to increased risk of hair loss2026-07-23T10:18:49+01:0023 July 2026|Press release, The BMJ|Endocrinology and diabetology, Medical treatment|
Imbalances in the oral microbiome linked to symptomatic hand osteoarthritis2026-07-22T15:59:15+01:0022 July 2026|Press release, RMD Open|Rheumatology|
Newer obesity drugs linked to fewer alcohol-related hospitalisations for people with alcohol dependence2026-07-22T15:02:58+01:0022 July 2026|BMJ Open, Press release|brain and mental health, Endocrinology and diabetology|
BMJ Best Practice expands U.S. comorbidity decision support across 75 topics to strengthen clinical decision-making2026-07-20T11:04:06+01:0020 July 2026|BMJ Best Practice, Corporate announcement|Group news|
Black and Asian doctors up to 30 times less likely to get training posts in some specialties2026-07-15T17:11:06+01:0016 July 2026|Press release, The BMJ|health policy and healthcare systems, workforce|
Adolescent social media restrictions may reduce some harms while shifting others, warn experts2026-07-15T17:06:40+01:0016 July 2026|Press release, The BMJ|Child and adolescent health, public health and prevention|
Epidurals not linked to increased harm for newborns or children2026-07-15T17:04:34+01:0016 July 2026|Press release, The BMJ|Child and adolescent health, Women's health|