Loneliness and social isolation linked to heightened risk of death in those with cancer2025-10-15T11:21:10+00:0015 October 2025|BMJ Oncology, Press release|Oncology|
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|
Taste and price, not calories, key drivers for online takeaway orders, survey suggests2025-08-14T10:34:06+00:0014 August 2025|BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health, Press release|Public health|
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|
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|
Low calorie diets linked to heightened risk of depressive symptoms2025-06-04T09:49:39+00:004 June 2025|BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health, Press release|Mental health|
US general military service may lower, rather than heighten, depression risk2025-05-30T09:41:20+00:0030 May 2025|BMJ Military Health, 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|
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|
BRCA1 gene mutations may not be key to prostate cancer initiation, as previously thought2025-02-25T17:36:11+00:0025 February 2025|BMJ Oncology, Press release|Oncology|
Lack of essential vitamins and minerals common in people with type 2 diabetes2025-01-29T11:54:44+00:0029 January 2025|BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health, Press release|Physical health|
Cancer drugs linked to severe chronic peripheral nerve pain for 4 in every 10 patients2025-01-29T11:52:22+00:0029 January 2025|Press release, Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine|Medical treatment|
Fizzy water might aid weight loss by boosting glucose uptake and metabolism2025-02-03T10:31:22+00:0022 January 2025|BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health, Press release|Physical health|
Abdominal fat linked to widespread chronic pain, especially in women2024-09-11T10:01:43+00:0011 September 2024|Press release, Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine|Physical health|
Little evidence to back widespread prescribing of mood-altering drugs to children for mental health issues2024-07-30T10:06:12+00:0030 July 2024|Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin, Press release|Child and adolescent health|
Unplanned pregnancies among active service women likely curb US military readiness2024-07-26T15:52:26+00:0026 July 2024|BMJ Military Health, Press release|Public health|
Junior rank, male sex, younger age strongly linked to ‘harmful gambling’ among UK military2024-07-05T09:01:20+00:0028 June 2024|BMJ Military Health, Press release|Mental health|
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|