Costs of fatal falls among US older adults trump those attributed to firearm deaths Costs of fatal falls among US older adults trump those attributed to firearm deaths2024-10-02T10:43:37+00:002 October 2024|Press release, Trauma Surgery and Acute Care Open|Public health|
Rising toll of serious injuries linked to expanded Mexico-US border wall crossing Rising toll of serious injuries linked to expanded Mexico-US border wall crossing2024-08-07T14:17:12+00:006 August 2024|Press release, Trauma Surgery and Acute Care Open|Public health|
Frequent teen vaping might boost risk of toxic lead and uranium exposure Frequent teen vaping might boost risk of toxic lead and uranium exposure2024-06-04T10:25:32+00:0030 April 2024|Press release, Tobacco Control|Child and adolescent health|
Healthy lifestyle may offset effects of life-shortening genes by 60%+ Healthy lifestyle may offset effects of life-shortening genes by 60%+2024-06-04T10:23:48+00:0030 April 2024|BMJ Evidence Based Medicine, Press release|Physical health|
Living at higher altitudes in India linked to increased risk of childhood stunting Living at higher altitudes in India linked to increased risk of childhood stunting2024-06-04T10:25:37+00:0026 April 2024|BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health, Press release|Child and adolescent health|
Apple cider vinegar aids weight management in obesity, small clinical trial suggests Apple cider vinegar aids weight management in obesity, small clinical trial suggests2024-06-04T10:23:51+00:0018 March 2024|BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health, Press release|Physical health|
Predominantly plant-based or vegetarian diet linked to 39% lower odds of covid-19 Predominantly plant-based or vegetarian diet linked to 39% lower odds of covid-192024-06-04T10:23:47+00:0010 January 2024|BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health, Press release|Physical health|
Diabetes drug may significantly lower women’s risk of substantial weight gain after giving up smoking Diabetes drug may significantly lower women’s risk of substantial weight gain after giving up smoking2024-06-04T10:24:27+00:0020 December 2023|BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health, Press release|Medical treatment|
US female gun violence victims less likely to die than male victims despite same injury severity US female gun violence victims less likely to die than male victims despite same injury severity2024-06-04T10:23:23+00:0013 December 2023|Press release, Trauma Surgery and Acute Care Open|Public health|
Tobacco related annual medical spend of US Minorities who smoke double that of White peers Tobacco related annual medical spend of US Minorities who smoke double that of White peers2024-06-04T10:24:55+00:006 December 2023|Press release, Tobacco Control|Healthcare systems|
Young age at first menstrual cycle linked to heightened diabetes risk in mid-life Young age at first menstrual cycle linked to heightened diabetes risk in mid-life2024-06-04T10:23:04+00:006 December 2023|BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health, Press release|Women's health|
Plastic pollution from cigarette butts likely costs US$26 billion/year Plastic pollution from cigarette butts likely costs US$26 billion/year2024-06-04T10:25:26+00:0029 November 2023|Press release, Tobacco Control|Climate|
UK soft drinks levy linked to fall in child hospital admissions for tooth extraction UK soft drinks levy linked to fall in child hospital admissions for tooth extraction2024-06-04T10:25:35+00:0015 November 2023|BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health, Press release|Child and adolescent health|
Virtual/augmented reality playkit eases kids’ and parents’ anxieties ahead of MRI scan Virtual/augmented reality playkit eases kids’ and parents’ anxieties ahead of MRI scan2024-06-04T10:25:42+00:0010 November 2023|BMJ Innovations, Press release|Child and adolescent health|
ChatGPT may be better than doctors at evidence-based management of clinical depression ChatGPT may be better than doctors at evidence-based management of clinical depression2024-06-04T10:24:30+00:0017 October 2023|Family Medicine and Community Health, Press release|Medical treatment|
Flawed body of research indicates true ‘long covid’ risk likely exaggerated Flawed body of research indicates true ‘long covid’ risk likely exaggerated2024-06-04T10:23:28+00:0026 September 2023|BMJ Evidence Based Medicine, Press release|Public health|
Turmeric may be as good for treating indigestion as drug to curb excess stomach acid Turmeric may be as good for treating indigestion as drug to curb excess stomach acid2024-06-04T10:24:03+00:0012 September 2023|BMJ Evidence Based Medicine, Press release|Physical health|
Tripling in proportion of smokers’ discounted overseas tobacco purchases since 2019 in England Tripling in proportion of smokers’ discounted overseas tobacco purchases since 2019 in England2024-06-04T10:23:33+00:0019 July 2023|Press release, Tobacco Control|Public health|
Patient aggression towards doctors’ receptionists “serious safety concern” Patient aggression towards doctors’ receptionists “serious safety concern”2024-06-04T10:25:07+00:0011 July 2023|Family Medicine and Community Health, Press release|Healthcare systems|
Aggression towards doctors’ receptionists “serious safety concern” Aggression towards doctors’ receptionists “serious safety concern”2024-06-04T10:24:40+00:007 July 2023|Family Medicine and Community Health, Press release|Healthcare systems, Mental health|
Steady rise in children’s firearm injuries over past 5 years Steady rise in children’s firearm injuries over past 5 years2024-06-04T10:25:46+00:0026 May 2023|Press release, Trauma Surgery and Acute Care Open|Child and adolescent health|