Brain changes seen in lifetime cannabis users may not be causal Brain changes seen in lifetime cannabis users may not be causal2024-10-30T11:03:58+00:0030 October 2024|BMJ Mental Health, Press release|Mental health|
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|
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|
Ability to cope well with adversity in older age linked to lower death risk Ability to cope well with adversity in older age linked to lower death risk2024-09-04T09:58:22+00:004 September 2024|BMJ Mental Health, Press release|Mental health|
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|
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|
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|
Sex-specific panel of 10 proteins can pick up 18 different early stage cancers Sex-specific panel of 10 proteins can pick up 18 different early stage cancers2024-06-04T10:23:22+00:0010 January 2024|BMJ Oncology, Press release|Oncology|
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|
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|
Virtual/augmented reality playkit eases kids’ and parents’ anxieties ahead of MRI scan Virtual/augmented reality playkit eases kids’ and parents’ anxieties ahead of MRI scan2024-06-04T10:25:42+00:0010 November 2023|BMJ Innovations, Press release|Child and adolescent 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|
Hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) risk factor for serious mental health issues Hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) risk factor for serious mental health issues2024-06-04T10:24:20+00:007 September 2023|BMJ Mental Health, Press release|Mental health|
Global surge in cancers among the under 50s over past three decades Global surge in cancers among the under 50s over past three decades2024-06-04T10:23:29+00:007 September 2023|BMJ Oncology, Press release|Oncology|
New risk score strongly predicts dementia chances within 14 years New risk score strongly predicts dementia chances within 14 years2024-06-04T10:23:29+00:0025 August 2023|BMJ Mental Health, Press release|Public health|
Air pollution linked to higher mental health service use by people with dementia Air pollution linked to higher mental health service use by people with dementia2024-06-04T10:25:30+00:008 August 2023|BMJ Mental Health, Press release|Climate|
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|
Bipolar disorder linked to 6-fold heightened risk of early death from external causes Bipolar disorder linked to 6-fold heightened risk of early death from external causes2024-06-04T10:24:21+00:0019 July 2023|BMJ Mental Health, Press release|Mental health|
Newly developed scoring system can correctly predict suicide risk after self harm Newly developed scoring system can correctly predict suicide risk after self harm2024-06-04T10:24:21+00:004 July 2023|BMJ Mental Health, Press release|Mental health|