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|
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|
Abdominal fat linked to widespread chronic pain, especially in women Abdominal fat linked to widespread chronic pain, especially in women2024-09-11T10:01:43+00:0011 September 2024|Press release, Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine|Physical health|
Social position linked to food delivery preferences in England Social position linked to food delivery preferences in England2024-08-21T14:40:13+00:0021 August 2024|BMJ Public Health, Press release|Public health|
‘Symptom triggered’ testing can pick up early stage aggressive ovarian cancer in 1 in 4 of those affected ‘Symptom triggered’ testing can pick up early stage aggressive ovarian cancer in 1 in 4 of those affected2024-08-14T17:02:58+00:0014 August 2024|International Journal of Gynecological Cancer, Press release|Women's health|
Active commuting linked to lower risks of mental and physical ill health Active commuting linked to lower risks of mental and physical ill health2024-07-17T15:10:58+00:0017 July 2024|BMJ Public Health, Press release|Physical 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|
Expression of concern placed on research paper published in BMJ Public Health Expression of concern placed on research paper published in BMJ Public Health2024-06-18T14:11:24+00:0018 June 2024|BMJ Public Health, 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 years2024-06-18T13:47:22+00:0018 June 2024|BMJ Quality & Safety, Press release|Healthcare systems|
High excess death rates in the West for 3 years running since start of pandemic High excess death rates in the West for 3 years running since start of pandemic2024-06-05T08:42:46+00:005 June 2024|BMJ Public Health, Press release|Public health|
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|
Cost increasingly important motive for quitting smoking for 1 in 4 adults in England Cost increasingly important motive for quitting smoking for 1 in 4 adults in England2024-06-04T10:23:17+00:0023 April 2024|BMJ Public Health, Press release|Public 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|
People who are ‘double jointed’ may be at heightened risk of long covid People who are ‘double jointed’ may be at heightened risk of long covid2024-06-04T10:23:18+00:0020 March 2024|BMJ Public Health, Press release|Public health|
Video gamers worldwide may be risking irreversible hearing loss and/or tinnitus Video gamers worldwide may be risking irreversible hearing loss and/or tinnitus2024-06-04T10:25:40+00:0017 January 2024|BMJ Public Health, Press release|Child and adolescent health|
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|
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|
Cost of living crisis set to cut UK lives short and significantly widen wealth-health gap Cost of living crisis set to cut UK lives short and significantly widen wealth-health gap2024-06-04T10:25:02+00:0026 September 2023|BMJ Public Health, Press release|Healthcare systems|
Strong evidence of ‘threshold effect’ for NHS 18-week waiting list target Strong evidence of ‘threshold effect’ for NHS 18-week waiting list target2024-07-26T15:20:36+00:007 September 2023|BMJ Quality & Safety, Press release|Healthcare systems|