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|
AI algorithm based on routine mammogram + age can predict women’s major cardiovascular disease risk2025-09-17T13:24:54+00:0017 September 2025|Heart, Press release|Physical health|
Diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids may help ward off short sightedness in children2025-08-20T13:42:52+00:0020 August 2025|British Journal of Ophthalmology, Press release|Child and adolescent 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|
‘Inflammatory’ diet during pregnancy may raise child’s diabetes type 1 risk2025-07-02T09:45:26+00:002 July 2025|Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, Press release|Child and adolescent health, Physical health|
Emotional demands and confrontation in person-contact roles linked to heightened type 2 diabetes risk2025-06-25T10:24:28+00:0025 June 2025|Occupational & Environmental Medicine, Press release|Physical health|
Cannabis use linked to doubling in risk of cardiovascular disease death2025-06-18T10:06:43+00:0018 June 2025|Heart, Press release|Physical health|
Long working hours may alter brain structure, preliminary findings suggest2025-05-14T09:13:50+00:0014 May 2025|Occupational & Environmental Medicine, Press release|Work life|
Brisk walking pace + time spent at this speed may lower risk of heart rhythm abnormalities2025-04-16T10:32:10+00:0016 April 2025|Heart, Press release|Physical health|
Hearing loss linked to heightened heart failure risk2025-04-09T15:32:41+00:009 April 2025|Heart, 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|
Common gynaecological disorders linked to raised heart and vascular disease risk2025-02-25T17:44:41+00:0025 February 2025|Heart, Press release|Women's health|
Melatonin supplementation may help offset DNA damage linked to night shift work2025-02-25T17:41:41+00:0025 February 2025|Occupational & Environmental 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|
‘Good’ cholesterol may be linked to heightened glaucoma risk among over 55s2025-02-05T10:49:12+00:005 February 2025|British Journal of Ophthalmology, Press release|Public health|
Childhood poverty and/or parental mental illness may double teens’ risk of violence and police contact2025-01-22T12:58:28+00:0022 January 2025|Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, Press release|Child and adolescent health|
Vascular ‘fingerprint’ at the back of the eye can accurately predict stroke risk2025-01-14T14:42:57+00:0014 January 2025|Heart, Press release|Medical treatment|
Irregular sleep-wake cycle linked to heightened risk of major cardiovascular events2024-11-27T12:58:18+00:0027 November 2024|Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, Press release|Physical health|