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|
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|
Odds of dementia strongly linked to number of co-existing mental health disorders2025-09-10T09:48:30+00:0010 September 2025|BMJ Mental Health, Press release|Mental health|
Opportunities and threats in academic media2025-09-03T09:05:59+00:003 September 2025|Content integrity, Corporate announcement|Thought leadership|
Medical pros of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) exaggerated while cons downplayed, survey findings suggest2025-08-20T12:17:44+00:0020 August 2025|Journal of Medical Ethics, Press release|Medical treatment|
‘Solastalgia’ might help explain effects of climate change on mental health2025-08-06T15:59:07+00:006 August 2025|BMJ Mental Health, Press release|Mental 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|
Autoimmune disease linked to doubling in depression, anxiety, bipolar risks2025-06-25T09:33:47+00:0025 June 2025|BMJ Mental Health, Press release|Mental health|
Over half of doctors surveyed would consider assisted dying if they had advanced cancer or Alzheimer’s disease2025-06-11T10:23:56+00:0011 June 2025|Journal of Medical Ethics, 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|
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|
Yearly 18% rise in ADHD prescriptions in England since COVID-19 pandemic2025-03-12T09:58:26+00:0012 March 2025|BMJ Mental Health, Press release|Mental health|
Generally, things really do seem better in the morning, large study suggests2025-02-05T10:56:51+00:005 February 2025|BMJ Mental Health, Press release|Mental health|
Oral microbiome varies with life stress and mental health symptoms in pregnant women2024-11-20T15:14:24+00:0020 November 2024|BMJ Mental Health, Press release|Women's health|
Brain changes seen in lifetime cannabis users may not be causal2024-10-30T11:03:58+00:0030 October 2024|BMJ Mental Health, Press release|Mental health|
Ability to cope well with adversity in older age linked to lower death risk2024-09-04T09:58:22+00:004 September 2024|BMJ Mental Health, Press release|Mental health|
Social position linked to food delivery preferences in England2024-08-21T14:40:13+00:0021 August 2024|BMJ Public Health, Press release|Public health|
Active commuting linked to lower risks of mental and physical ill health2024-07-17T15:10:58+00:0017 July 2024|BMJ Public Health, Press release|Physical health|