Widely prescribed opioid painkiller tramadol not that effective for easing chronic pain2025-10-08T11:34:44+00:008 October 2025|BMJ Evidence Based Medicine, Press release|Medical treatment|
Drinking any amount of alcohol likely increases dementia risk2025-09-25T08:20:39+00:0025 September 2025|BMJ Evidence Based Medicine, Press release|Mental health, Physical health|
Odds of dementia strongly linked to number of co-existing mental health disorders2025-09-10T09:48:30+00:0010 September 2025|BMJ Mental Health, Press release|Mental health|
Diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids may help ward off short sightedness in children2025-08-20T13:42:52+00:0020 August 2025|British Journal of Ophthalmology, Press release|Child and adolescent health|
‘Solastalgia’ might help explain effects of climate change on mental health2025-08-06T15:59:07+00:006 August 2025|BMJ Mental Health, Press release|Mental health|
Yoga, Tai Chi, walking and jogging may be best forms of exercise for insomnia2025-07-16T09:45:13+00:0016 July 2025|BMJ Evidence Based Medicine, Press release|Physical health, Sport & Exercise|
Autoimmune disease linked to doubling in depression, anxiety, bipolar risks2025-06-25T09:33:47+00:0025 June 2025|BMJ Mental Health, Press release|Mental health|
Symptoms of Ice cold feet + heaviness in legs strongly linked to varicose veins2025-04-16T10:56:39+00:0016 April 2025|Open Heart, Press release|Physical health|
Low LDL cholesterol levels linked to reduced risk of dementia2025-04-02T12:57:42+00:002 April 2025|Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, Press release|Physical health|
Open-label placebo appears to reduce premenstrual symptoms, study suggests2025-03-26T10:00:04+00:0026 March 2025|BMJ Evidence Based Medicine, Press release|Medical treatment|
Only around 1 in 10 common non-surgical and non-invasive treatments for back pain effective2025-03-19T17:12:59+00:0019 March 2025|BMJ Evidence Based Medicine, Press release|Medical treatment|
Yearly 18% rise in ADHD prescriptions in England since COVID-19 pandemic2025-03-12T09:58:26+00:0012 March 2025|BMJ Mental Health, Press release|Mental health|
Public health advice on safety of glycerol-containing slush ice drinks likely needs revising2025-03-12T09:49:05+00:0012 March 2025|Archives of Disease in Childhood, Press release|Child and adolescent health|
High dietary fish intake may slow disability progression in MS2025-02-26T10:11:32+00:0026 February 2025|Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, Press release|Physical health|
Poor childhood social and cognitive skills combo linked to teens’ poor exam results2025-02-11T09:48:54+00:0011 February 2025|Archives of Disease in Childhood, Press release|Child and adolescent health|
‘Good’ cholesterol may be linked to heightened glaucoma risk among over 55s2025-02-05T10:49:12+00:005 February 2025|British Journal of Ophthalmology, Press release|Public health|
Generally, things really do seem better in the morning, large study suggests2025-02-05T10:56:51+00:005 February 2025|BMJ Mental Health, Press release|Mental health|
Likely 50-fold rise in prevalence of gender related distress from 2011-21 in England2025-01-23T11:35:42+00:0024 January 2025|Archives of Disease in Childhood, Press release|Child and adolescent health|
Major uncertainties remain about impact of treatment for gender related distress2025-01-23T11:35:21+00:0024 January 2025|Archives of Disease in Childhood, Press release|Child and adolescent health|
Cutting early life exposure to parental smoking may lower MS risk in genetically prone2024-12-17T12:26:31+00:0011 December 2024|Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, Press release|Women's health|
Men at high risk of cardiovascular disease face brain health decline 10 years earlier than women2024-11-27T12:54:46+00:0027 November 2024|Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, Press release|Physical health|