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|
Calorie labelling linked to 2% average reduction in energy content of menu items2025-10-08T12:47:48+00:008 October 2025|BMJ Public Health, Press release|Public health|
Significant rise in use of low/alcohol-free drinks among ‘risky’ UK drinkers in past 5 years2025-09-25T08:24:00+00:0025 September 2025|BMJ Public Health, Press release|Public health|
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|
Bout of cystitis may signal presence of urogenital cancers in middle-aged adults2025-09-17T13:29:11+00:0017 September 2025|BMJ Public Health, Press release|Oncology, 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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
Specific long term condition combinations have major role in NHS ‘winter pressures’2025-01-22T11:43:25+00:0013 November 2024|BMJ Medicine, Press release|Healthcare systems|