Lifetime sudden cardiac death risk 4+ times higher for those with schizophrenia Lifetime sudden cardiac death risk 4+ times higher for those with schizophrenia2024-10-23T09:14:59+00:0023 October 2024|Heart, Press release|Physical health|
Policy change may be helping to drive rise in treatment-resistant vaginal thrush Policy change may be helping to drive rise in treatment-resistant vaginal thrush2024-10-09T09:07:50+00:009 October 2024|Press release, Sexually Transmitted Infections|Women's health|
Women still missing out on treatment for their No 1 killer—cardiovascular disease Women still missing out on treatment for their No 1 killer—cardiovascular disease2024-09-25T12:11:21+00:0025 September 2024|Heart, Press release|Women's health|
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|
Statins cost effective and linked to better health outcomes in older people Statins cost effective and linked to better health outcomes in older people2024-09-11T09:59:44+00:0011 September 2024|Heart, Press release|Medical treatment|
Women, Black people, and disadvantaged less likely to get heart surgery in England Women, Black people, and disadvantaged less likely to get heart surgery in England2024-09-05T10:50:11+00:004 September 2024|Heart, Press release|Medical treatment|
Follow Australia’s lead and ban artificial stone, researchers urge European governments Follow Australia’s lead and ban artificial stone, researchers urge European governments2024-08-07T14:40:27+00:007 August 2024|Occupational & Environmental Medicine, Press release|Physical 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|
Job insecurity in early adulthood linked to heightened risk of serious alcohol-related illness in later life Job insecurity in early adulthood linked to heightened risk of serious alcohol-related illness in later life2024-06-04T10:23:46+00:0010 April 2024|Occupational & Environmental Medicine, Press release|Public health|
Covid jab linked to lower risk of covid-19-related clot and heart complications Covid jab linked to lower risk of covid-19-related clot and heart complications2024-06-04T10:24:25+00:0018 March 2024|Heart, Press release|Medical treatment|
Minority ethnic NHS staff more likely to face workplace discrimination during pandemic than White colleagues Minority ethnic NHS staff more likely to face workplace discrimination during pandemic than White colleagues2024-06-04T10:24:45+00:0021 February 2024|Occupational & Environmental Medicine, Press release|Healthcare systems|
Same-level workplace falls set to rise amid surge in older female workforce numbers Same-level workplace falls set to rise amid surge in older female workforce numbers2024-06-04T10:23:57+00:0017 January 2024|Occupational & Environmental 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|
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|
Striking inequalities in provision of life-saving heart valve replacement in England Striking inequalities in provision of life-saving heart valve replacement in England2024-06-04T10:25:02+00:004 October 2023|Open Heart, Press release|Healthcare systems|
Recreational drugs found in more than 1 in 10 cardiac intensive care patients Recreational drugs found in more than 1 in 10 cardiac intensive care patients2024-06-04T10:24:06+00:0017 August 2023|Heart, Press release|Physical health|
High level of heart attack protein linked to heightened risk of death High level of heart attack protein linked to heightened risk of death2024-06-04T10:23:32+00:008 August 2023|Heart, Press release|Public 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|