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|
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|
IBS following gastroenteritis may last 4+ years in around half of those affected IBS following gastroenteritis may last 4+ years in around half of those affected2024-07-17T15:16:53+00:0017 July 2024|Gut, 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|
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|
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|
Adopting healthy lifestyle strongly linked to lower irritable bowel syndrome risk Adopting healthy lifestyle strongly linked to lower irritable bowel syndrome risk2024-06-04T10:23:53+00:0021 February 2024|Gut, Press release|Physical health|
High quality diet in early life may curb subsequent inflammatory bowel disease risk High quality diet in early life may curb subsequent inflammatory bowel disease risk2024-06-04T10:25:32+00:0031 January 2024|Gut, Press release|Child and adolescent 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|
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|
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|
Certain gut conditions may be early warning signs of Parkinson’s disease Certain gut conditions may be early warning signs of Parkinson’s disease2024-06-04T10:23:29+00:0025 August 2023|Gut, Press release|Public health|
Pregnant women in traffic collisions at heightened risk of birth complications Pregnant women in traffic collisions at heightened risk of birth complications2024-06-04T10:23:08+00:0021 March 2023|Injury Prevention, Press release|Women's health|
Annual tap water scald burns in US exact high personal and financial costs Annual tap water scald burns in US exact high personal and financial costs2024-06-04T10:25:12+00:0010 March 2023|Injury Prevention, Press release|Healthcare systems|
Frequent use of antibiotics may heighten inflammatory bowel disease risk in over 40s Frequent use of antibiotics may heighten inflammatory bowel disease risk in over 40s2024-06-04T10:24:39+00:0011 January 2023|Gut, Press release|Medical treatment|