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|
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|
Taste and price, not calories, key drivers for online takeaway orders, survey suggests2025-08-14T10:34:06+00:0014 August 2025|BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health, Press release|Public health|
Near tripling in US reported lidocaine local anaesthetic poisonings/deaths over past decade2025-07-22T08:47:36+00:0022 July 2025|Press release, Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine|Medical treatment|
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|
Nerve pain drug gabapentin linked to increased dementia, cognitive impairment risks2025-07-11T09:03:43+00:0011 July 2025|Press release, Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine|Medical treatment|
Low calorie diets linked to heightened risk of depressive symptoms2025-06-04T09:49:39+00:004 June 2025|BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & 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|
Use of strong synthetic opioids during surgery linked to poor composite experience of pain2025-02-26T10:16:07+00:0026 February 2025|Press release, Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine|Medical treatment|
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|
‘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|
Lack of essential vitamins and minerals common in people with type 2 diabetes2025-01-29T11:54:44+00:0029 January 2025|BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health, Press release|Physical health|
Cancer drugs linked to severe chronic peripheral nerve pain for 4 in every 10 patients2025-01-29T11:52:22+00:0029 January 2025|Press release, Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine|Medical treatment|
Fizzy water might aid weight loss by boosting glucose uptake and metabolism2025-02-03T10:31:22+00:0022 January 2025|BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health, Press release|Physical 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|
Gut microbiome changes linked to onset of clinically evident rheumatoid arthritis2024-11-08T09:43:09+00:008 November 2024|Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, Press release|