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|
AI algorithm based on routine mammogram + age can predict women’s major cardiovascular disease risk2025-09-17T13:24:54+00:0017 September 2025|Heart, Press release|Physical health|
Opportunities and threats in academic media2025-09-03T09:05:59+00:003 September 2025|Content integrity, Corporate announcement|Thought leadership|
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|
Children’s social care involvement common to nearly third of UK mums who died during perinatal period2025-07-11T09:12:28+00:0011 July 2025|BMJ Medicine, Press release|Women's health|
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|
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|
‘Virtual ward’ bed uses 4 times less carbon than traditional inpatient bed2025-06-18T10:09:50+00:0018 June 2025|BMJ Innovations, Press release|Healthcare systems|
Cannabis use linked to doubling in risk of cardiovascular disease death2025-06-18T10:06:43+00:0018 June 2025|Heart, Press release|Physical health|
Mum’s obesity linked to child’s heightened hospital admission risk for infection2025-06-04T09:55:13+00:004 June 2025|BMJ Medicine, Press release|
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|
Brisk walking pace + time spent at this speed may lower risk of heart rhythm abnormalities2025-04-16T10:32:10+00:0016 April 2025|Heart, Press release|Physical health|
Hearing loss linked to heightened heart failure risk2025-04-09T15:32:41+00:009 April 2025|Heart, Press release|Physical health|
Relaxation techniques may help lower high blood pressure—at least in the short term2025-04-09T15:42:13+00:009 April 2025|BMJ Medicine, Press release|Mental 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|
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|
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|