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|
Large social and economic inequalities persist among UK doctors2025-09-10T10:05:20+00:0010 September 2025|BMJ Open, Press release|Healthcare systems|
Opportunities and threats in academic media2025-09-03T09:05:59+00:003 September 2025|Content integrity, Corporate announcement|Thought leadership|
Most US neurologists prescribing MS drugs have received pharma industry cash2025-08-26T10:41:57+00:0026 August 2025|BMJ Open, Press release|Medical treatment|
Patients still view doctor’s white coat as symbol of professionalism and trust2025-08-14T10:48:51+00:0014 August 2025|BMJ Open, Press release|Healthcare systems|
Childhood verbal abuse shows similar impact to adult mental health as physical abuse2025-08-06T16:02:25+00:006 August 2025|BMJ Open, Press release|Child and adolescent health, Mental health|
Annual UK cost of mental health disorder PTSD likely tops £40 billion2025-07-23T15:22:07+00:0023 July 2025|BMJ Open, Press release|Mental 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|
Healthy lifestyle linked to lower diverticulitis risk, irrespective of genetic susceptibility2025-07-10T12:50:57+00:002 July 2025|Gut, Press release|Physical health|
Cold sore viral infection implicated in development of Alzheimer’s disease2025-05-22T16:46:02+00:0021 May 2025|BMJ Open, Press release|Public health|
Blood test for many cancers could potentially thwart progression to late stage in up to half of cases2025-05-09T08:42:45+00:009 May 2025|BMJ Open, Press release|Oncology|
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|
Increasing fruit, fibre, dairy and caffeine linked to lower risk of tinnitus2025-03-19T17:16:44+00:0019 March 2025|BMJ Open, Press release|Physical 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|
Water aerobics for more than 10 weeks can trim waist size and aid weight loss2025-03-12T09:55:21+00:0012 March 2025|BMJ Open, Press release|Physical health|
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|
Around 1 in 5 UK medical students considers dropping out, study suggests2025-02-13T10:49:16+00:0011 February 2025|BMJ Open, Press release|Healthcare systems|
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|