Global prevalence of short-sightedness in children and teens set to top 740 million cases by 2050 Global prevalence of short-sightedness in children and teens set to top 740 million cases by 20502024-09-25T12:12:03+00:0025 September 2024|British Journal of Ophthalmology, Press release|Child and adolescent health|
Resistance exercise ‘activity breaks’ at night may improve sleep length Resistance exercise ‘activity breaks’ at night may improve sleep length2024-07-17T15:15:02+00:0017 July 2024|BMJ Open Sport and Exercise Medicine, Press release|Physical health|
Heavy resistance training around retirement preserves vital leg strength years later Heavy resistance training around retirement preserves vital leg strength years later2024-06-19T09:44:25+00:0019 June 2024|BMJ Open Sport and Exercise Medicine, Press release|Physical health, Sport & Exercise|
Frequent teen vaping might boost risk of toxic lead and uranium exposure 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|
Healthy lifestyle may offset effects of life-shortening genes by 60%+ 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|
Tobacco related annual medical spend of US Minorities who smoke double that of White peers Tobacco related annual medical spend of US Minorities who smoke double that of White peers2024-06-04T10:24:55+00:006 December 2023|Press release, Tobacco Control|Healthcare systems|
Plastic pollution from cigarette butts likely costs US$26 billion/year Plastic pollution from cigarette butts likely costs US$26 billion/year2024-06-04T10:25:26+00:0029 November 2023|Press release, Tobacco Control|Climate|
HIIT in water improves exercise capacity in adults with health conditions HIIT in water improves exercise capacity in adults with health conditions2024-06-04T10:23:59+00:0015 November 2023|BMJ Open Sport and Exercise Medicine, Press release|Physical health|
AI able to predict if and when people at high risk progress to glaucoma AI able to predict if and when people at high risk progress to glaucoma2024-06-04T10:23:26+00:003 November 2023|British Journal of Ophthalmology, Press release|Public health|
Extending annual screen for diabetic eye disease to 2 years could risk treatment delays2024-06-04T10:23:27+00:0025 October 2023|British Journal of Ophthalmology, Press release|Public health|
Flawed body of research indicates true ‘long covid’ risk likely exaggerated Flawed body of research indicates true ‘long covid’ risk likely exaggerated2024-06-04T10:23:28+00:0026 September 2023|BMJ Evidence Based Medicine, Press release|Public health|
Turmeric may be as good for treating indigestion as drug to curb excess stomach acid Turmeric may be as good for treating indigestion as drug to curb excess stomach acid2024-06-04T10:24:03+00:0012 September 2023|BMJ Evidence Based Medicine, Press release|Physical health|
Tripling in proportion of smokers’ discounted overseas tobacco purchases since 2019 in England Tripling in proportion of smokers’ discounted overseas tobacco purchases since 2019 in England2024-06-04T10:23:33+00:0019 July 2023|Press release, Tobacco Control|Public health|
Sports medicine must up its game to break cycle of gender bias, urge doctors Sports medicine must up its game to break cycle of gender bias, urge doctors2024-06-04T10:24:08+00:0010 May 2023|BMJ Open Sport and Exercise Medicine, Press release|Physical health|
Vaping in early teens linked to persistent and heavier smoking Vaping in early teens linked to persistent and heavier smoking2024-06-04T10:25:48+00:0019 April 2023|Press release, Tobacco Control|Child and adolescent health|
Playing golf may be just as healthy or better than Nordic walking for older people Playing golf may be just as healthy or better than Nordic walking for older people2024-06-04T10:24:12+00:008 February 2023|BMJ Open Sport and Exercise Medicine, Press release|Physical health|
Swallowing alcohol-based hand sanitiser can kill, warns analysis of coroners’ reports Swallowing alcohol-based hand sanitiser can kill, warns analysis of coroners’ reports2020-12-02T09:55:23+00:002 December 2020|BMJ Evidence Based Medicine, Press release|Public health|
No safe level of caffeine consumption for pregnant women and would-be mothers No safe level of caffeine consumption for pregnant women and would-be mothers2020-08-25T09:04:16+00:0025 August 2020|BMJ Evidence Based Medicine, Press release|Physical health|
Doubt cast on wisdom of targeting ‘bad’ cholesterol to curb heart disease risk Doubt cast on wisdom of targeting ‘bad’ cholesterol to curb heart disease risk2020-08-04T08:24:41+00:004 August 2020|BMJ Evidence Based Medicine, Press release|Physical health|