Don’t rely on AI chatbots for accurate, safe drug information, patients warned Don’t rely on AI chatbots for accurate, safe drug information, patients warned2024-10-11T08:36:11+00:0011 October 2024|BMJ Quality & Safety, Press release|Medical treatment|
4+ hour emergency care wait linked to heightened risks of death and longer hospital stay for hip fracture patients 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|
Harmful diagnostic errors may occur in 1 in every 14 general medical hospital patients Harmful diagnostic errors may occur in 1 in every 14 general medical hospital patients2024-10-02T10:40:23+00:002 October 2024|BMJ Quality & Safety, Press release|Healthcare systems|
Lettuce may be just as good as dock leaf for easing nettle sting symptoms 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|
Little evidence to back widespread prescribing of mood-altering drugs to children for mental health issues 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|
More than 10-fold difference in rates of unintentional gun deaths across US states More than 10-fold difference in rates of unintentional gun deaths across US states2024-07-26T15:50:30+00:0026 July 2024|Injury Prevention, Press release|Public health|
65 million Americans now own firearms for protection, suggests survey 65 million Americans now own firearms for protection, suggests survey2024-07-26T15:48:29+00:0026 July 2024|Injury Prevention, Press release|Public health|
Rise in global number of patient harms from 11 million to 18 million (59%) in 30 years Rise in global number of patient harms from 11 million to 18 million (59%) in 30 years2024-07-31T17:40:28+00:0012 July 2024|BMJ Quality & Safety, Press release|Healthcare systems|
Rise in global number of patient harms from 11 million to 18 million (59%) in 30 years Rise in global number of patient harms from 11 million to 18 million (59%) in 30 years2024-06-18T13:47:22+00:0018 June 2024|BMJ Quality & Safety, Press release|Healthcare systems|
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|
Shared digital NHS prescribing record could avoid nearly 1 million annual drug errors Shared digital NHS prescribing record could avoid nearly 1 million annual drug errors2024-07-26T15:18:12+00:0027 March 2024|BMJ Quality & Safety, Press release|Healthcare systems|
Opportunistic emergency department stop smoking prompt helps smokers quit Opportunistic emergency department stop smoking prompt helps smokers quit2024-06-04T10:24:25+00:0027 March 2024|Emergency Medicine Journal, Press release|Medical treatment|
J-shaped curve apparent between dietary thiamine and worsening mental acuity J-shaped curve apparent between dietary thiamine and worsening mental acuity2024-06-04T10:24:16+00:0021 February 2024|General Psychiatry, Press release|Mental health|
3 potentially unique acoustic features of healing music that transcend genre identified 3 potentially unique acoustic features of healing music that transcend genre identified2024-06-04T10:24:20+00:0020 December 2023|General Psychiatry, Press release|Mental health|
Potentially harmful ‘trip-killers’ to cut short ‘bad’ drug trips, emerging concern, warn doctors Potentially harmful ‘trip-killers’ to cut short ‘bad’ drug trips, emerging concern, warn doctors2024-06-04T10:24:27+00:0020 December 2023|Emergency Medicine Journal, Press release|Medical treatment|
Grade difficulty of skatepark features like ski runs to curb fall risk, say researchers Grade difficulty of skatepark features like ski runs to curb fall risk, say researchers2024-06-04T10:25:40+00:0013 December 2023|Injury Prevention, Press release|Child and adolescent health|
State abortion access key factor in future US doctors’ training (residency) choices State abortion access key factor in future US doctors’ training (residency) choices2024-06-04T10:24:56+00:006 December 2023|Journal of Medical Ethics, Press release|Healthcare systems|
Twice daily electrical stimulation may boost mental processes in Alzheimer’s disease Twice daily electrical stimulation may boost mental processes in Alzheimer’s disease2024-06-04T10:23:23+00:006 December 2023|General Psychiatry, 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|
Shorter white blood cell telomeres linked to higher dementia risk Shorter white blood cell telomeres linked to higher dementia risk2024-06-04T10:23:28+00:0012 September 2023|General Psychiatry, 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|