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|
6 in 10 US music fans say they have been sexually harassed/assaulted at a live gig, survey suggests2025-09-23T13:24:01+00:0023 September 2025|Injury Prevention, Press release|Public health|
Dad’s childhood passive smoking may confer lifelong poor lung health onto his kids2025-09-03T09:54:05+00:003 September 2025|Press release, Thorax|Child and adolescent health, Physical health|
Higher ultra processed food intake linked to increased lung cancer risk2025-07-30T11:47:19+00:0030 July 2025|Press release, Thorax|Physical 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|
UK annual cost of dog walkers’ hand/wrist injuries estimated to top £23 million2025-06-25T10:24:42+00:0025 June 2025|Injury Prevention, Press release|Physical health|
Thousands of young children worldwide still swallowing magnets despite increased regs2025-05-21T09:34:05+00:0021 May 2025|Injury Prevention, Press release|Public health|
Single mid-afternoon preventer inhaler dose may be best timing for asthma control2025-04-16T10:48:12+00:0016 April 2025|Press release, Thorax|Medical treatment|
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|
Installing safety nets on Golden Gate Bridge linked to 73% decline in suicides2025-03-19T17:15:17+00:0019 March 2025|Injury Prevention, Press release|Public health|
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|
Resistance exercise may be best type for tackling insomnia in older age2025-03-05T09:58:49+00:005 March 2025|Family Medicine and Community Health, Press release|Physical health|
Cost stops 1 in 6 US adults with asthma from taking meds as prescribed, study suggests2024-12-17T12:28:23+00:0010 December 2024|Press release, Thorax|Medical treatment|
US e-scooter/e-bike injuries have tripled since 2019, fuelled by alcohol/substance use2024-12-17T12:24:45+00:0010 December 2024|Injury Prevention, Press release|Public health|
Fifth of GPs using AI despite lack of guidance or clear work policies, UK survey suggests2024-09-18T11:27:34+00:0018 September 2024|BMJ Health & Care Informatics, Press release|Healthcare systems|
Think about banning kitchen worktop favourite to ward off incurable lung disease, urge doctors2024-08-07T14:38:48+00:007 August 2024|Press release, Thorax|Physical health|
More than 10-fold difference in rates of unintentional gun deaths across US states2024-07-26T15:50:30+00:0026 July 2024|Injury Prevention, Press release|Public health|
65 million Americans now own firearms for protection, suggests survey2024-07-26T15:48:29+00:0026 July 2024|Injury Prevention, Press release|Public health|
Facial thermal imaging + AI accurately predict presence of coronary artery disease2024-06-17T07:33:30+00:005 June 2024|BMJ Health & Care Informatics, Press release|Healthcare systems|
Inflight alcohol + cabin pressure may threaten sleeping passengers’ heart health2024-06-05T08:41:06+00:005 June 2024|Press release, Thorax|Public health|