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|
People with learning disabilities seem to progress faster to severe type 2 diabetes2025-09-03T09:59:59+00:003 September 2025|BMJ Open Diabetes Research and Care, Press release|Physical health|
Opportunities and threats in academic media2025-09-03T09:05:59+00:003 September 2025|Content integrity, Corporate announcement|Thought leadership|
Youth vaping consistently linked to subsequent smoking, marijuana and alcohol use2025-08-20T13:32:55+00:0020 August 2025|Press release, Tobacco Control|Child and adolescent health|
UK teens who currently vape as likely to start smoking as their peers in the 1970s2025-07-30T11:32:38+00:0030 July 2025|Press release, Tobacco Control|Child and adolescent health|
GLP-1 diabetes drugs likely trump metformin for curbing dementia risk in type 2 diabetes2025-07-23T15:24:40+00:0023 July 2025|BMJ Open Diabetes Research and Care, Press release|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|
Healthy lifestyle linked to lower diverticulitis risk, irrespective of genetic susceptibility2025-07-10T12:50:57+00:002 July 2025|Gut, Press release|Physical health|
Around 1 in 7 US adults who smoke may have some degree of disability2025-05-30T09:58:14+00:0030 May 2025|Press release, Tobacco Control|Physical health|
Standardising disposable vape devices may curb young people’s desire to try them2025-05-21T09:39:46+00:0021 May 2025|Press release, Tobacco Control|Public 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|
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|
Tobacco advertising + sponsorship bans linked to 20% lower odds of smoking2025-01-14T14:39:58+00:0014 January 2025|Press release, Tobacco Control|Public health|
4+ hour emergency care wait linked to heightened risks of death and longer hospital stay for hip fracture patients2024-10-09T09:06:11+00:009 October 2024|Emergency Medicine Journal, Press release|Healthcare systems|
Lower diligence level linked to higher cardiovascular disease risk in type 2 diabetes2024-09-11T09:57:22+00:0011 September 2024|BMJ Open Diabetes Research and Care, Press release|Physical health|
Lettuce may be just as good as dock leaf for easing nettle sting symptoms2024-07-30T10:12:04+00:0030 July 2024|Emergency Medicine Journal, Press release|Medical treatment|
IBS following gastroenteritis may last 4+ years in around half of those affected2024-07-17T15:16:53+00:0017 July 2024|Gut, Press release|Physical health|
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|