Lifetime sudden cardiac death risk 4+ times higher for those with schizophrenia Lifetime sudden cardiac death risk 4+ times higher for those with schizophrenia2024-10-23T09:14:59+00:0023 October 2024|Heart, Press release|Physical health|
No evidence for belief that nut allergens spread through aircraft ventilation systems No evidence for belief that nut allergens spread through aircraft ventilation systems2024-10-16T10:37:34+00:0016 October 2024|Archives of Disease in Childhood, Press release|Public health|
Don’t rely on AI chatbots for accurate, safe drug information, patients warned Don’t rely on AI chatbots for accurate, safe drug information, patients warned2024-10-11T08:36:11+00:0011 October 2024|BMJ Quality & Safety, Press release|Medical treatment|
Policy change may be helping to drive rise in treatment-resistant vaginal thrush Policy change may be helping to drive rise in treatment-resistant vaginal thrush2024-10-09T09:07:50+00:009 October 2024|Press release, Sexually Transmitted Infections|Women's health|
Harmful diagnostic errors may occur in 1 in every 14 general medical hospital patients Harmful diagnostic errors may occur in 1 in every 14 general medical hospital patients2024-10-02T10:40:23+00:002 October 2024|BMJ Quality & Safety, Press release|Healthcare systems|
Women still missing out on treatment for their No 1 killer—cardiovascular disease Women still missing out on treatment for their No 1 killer—cardiovascular disease2024-09-25T12:11:21+00:0025 September 2024|Heart, Press release|Women's health|
Global prevalence of short-sightedness in children and teens set to top 740 million cases by 2050 Global prevalence of short-sightedness in children and teens set to top 740 million cases by 20502024-09-25T12:12:03+00:0025 September 2024|British Journal of Ophthalmology, Press release|Child and adolescent health|
Statins cost effective and linked to better health outcomes in older people Statins cost effective and linked to better health outcomes in older people2024-09-11T09:59:44+00:0011 September 2024|Heart, Press release|Medical treatment|
Women, Black people, and disadvantaged less likely to get heart surgery in England Women, Black people, and disadvantaged less likely to get heart surgery in England2024-09-05T10:50:11+00:004 September 2024|Heart, Press release|Medical treatment|
Rise in global number of patient harms from 11 million to 18 million (59%) in 30 years Rise in global number of patient harms from 11 million to 18 million (59%) in 30 years2024-07-31T17:40:28+00:0012 July 2024|BMJ Quality & Safety, Press release|Healthcare systems|
Rise in global number of patient harms from 11 million to 18 million (59%) in 30 years Rise in global number of patient harms from 11 million to 18 million (59%) in 30 years2024-06-18T13:47:22+00:0018 June 2024|BMJ Quality & Safety, Press release|Healthcare systems|
Some teen girls clocking up close to 6 smartphone hours/day, Finnish study finds Some teen girls clocking up close to 6 smartphone hours/day, Finnish study finds2024-06-04T12:17:50+00:0022 May 2024|Archives of Disease in Childhood, Press release|Child and adolescent health|
Evidence for puberty blockers and hormone treatment for gender transition wholly inadequate Evidence for puberty blockers and hormone treatment for gender transition wholly inadequate2024-06-04T10:25:37+00:0010 April 2024|Archives of Disease in Childhood, Press release|Healthcare systems|
Shared digital NHS prescribing record could avoid nearly 1 million annual drug errors Shared digital NHS prescribing record could avoid nearly 1 million annual drug errors2024-07-26T15:18:12+00:0027 March 2024|BMJ Quality & Safety, Press release|Healthcare systems|
Air quality around planned new schools in England “alarmingly poor” Air quality around planned new schools in England “alarmingly poor”2024-06-04T10:25:25+00:0020 March 2024|Archives of Disease in Childhood, Press release|Climate|
Covid jab linked to lower risk of covid-19-related clot and heart complications Covid jab linked to lower risk of covid-19-related clot and heart complications2024-06-04T10:24:25+00:0018 March 2024|Heart, Press release|Medical treatment|
Excess weight in primary school girls linked to GP visits for musculoskeletal issues Excess weight in primary school girls linked to GP visits for musculoskeletal issues2024-06-04T10:23:18+00:0018 March 2024|Archives of Disease in Childhood, Press release|Public health|
Fastest growth in childhood overweight/obesity in England among 11-15 year olds Fastest growth in childhood overweight/obesity in England among 11-15 year olds2024-06-04T10:25:35+00:0023 January 2024|Archives of Disease in Childhood, Press release|Child and adolescent health|
Strip searching a child without appropriate consent is “sexual abuse,” insists expert Strip searching a child without appropriate consent is “sexual abuse,” insists expert2024-06-04T10:25:41+00:0022 November 2023|Archives of Disease in Childhood, Press release|Child and adolescent health|
AI able to predict if and when people at high risk progress to glaucoma AI able to predict if and when people at high risk progress to glaucoma2024-06-04T10:23:26+00:003 November 2023|British Journal of Ophthalmology, Press release|Public health|
Extending annual screen for diabetic eye disease to 2 years could risk treatment delays2024-06-04T10:23:27+00:0025 October 2023|British Journal of Ophthalmology, Press release|Public health|