More green space linked to fewer preventable deaths in most deprived areas of UK More green space linked to fewer preventable deaths in most deprived areas of UK2024-11-13T10:48:33+00:0013 November 2024|Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, Press release|Public health|
Around 40% of postmenopausal hormone positive breast cancers linked to excess body fat Around 40% of postmenopausal hormone positive breast cancers linked to excess body fat2024-10-16T10:40:32+00:0016 October 2024|Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, Press release|Oncology|
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|
Just 1-2 cigarettes/day before or during pregnancy linked to major newborn health problems Just 1-2 cigarettes/day before or during pregnancy linked to major newborn health problems2024-08-21T14:42:33+00:0021 August 2024|Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, Press release|Public health|
Reducing child poverty in England would significantly boost child health and narrow health inequalities Reducing child poverty in England would significantly boost child health and narrow health inequalities2024-08-07T14:46:31+00:007 August 2024|Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, Press release|Child and adolescent health|
Think about banning kitchen worktop favourite to ward off incurable lung disease, urge doctors Think about banning kitchen worktop favourite to ward off incurable lung disease, urge doctors2024-08-07T14:38:48+00:007 August 2024|Press release, Thorax|Physical 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|
Poorer teen mental ability linked to as much as tripling in stroke risk before age of 502024-07-05T09:00:37+00:0028 June 2024|Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, Press release|Mental health|
Private school and/or ‘higher status’ university education linked to better mid-life health Private school and/or ‘higher status’ university education linked to better mid-life health2024-06-19T09:36:51+00:0019 June 2024|Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, Press release|Child and adolescent health, Public health|
Inflight alcohol + cabin pressure may threaten sleeping passengers’ heart health Inflight alcohol + cabin pressure may threaten sleeping passengers’ heart health2024-06-05T08:41:06+00:005 June 2024|Press release, Thorax|Public health|
Pedestrians may be twice as likely to be hit by electric/hybrid cars as petrol/diesel ones Pedestrians may be twice as likely to be hit by electric/hybrid cars as petrol/diesel ones2024-06-04T10:27:17+00:0022 May 2024|Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, Press release|Physical health|
Men at greater risk of major health effects of diabetes than women Men at greater risk of major health effects of diabetes than women2024-06-27T10:59:20+00:0020 May 2024|Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, Press release|Physical health|
Likelihood of kids and young people smoking and vaping linked to social media use Likelihood of kids and young people smoking and vaping linked to social media use2024-06-04T12:17:50+00:0020 May 2024|Press release, Thorax|Child and adolescent health|
Poorly controlled asthma emits same quantity of greenhouse gas as 124,000 homes each year in the UK Poorly controlled asthma emits same quantity of greenhouse gas as 124,000 homes each year in the UK2024-06-04T10:25:24+00:0028 February 2024|Press release, Thorax|Climate, Public health|
Age when periods first start and early menopause linked to heightened COPD risk Age when periods first start and early menopause linked to heightened COPD risk2024-06-04T10:25:30+00:0014 February 2024|Press release, Thorax|Child and adolescent health|
Women may find it harder to adjust to later life divorce and break-ups than men Women may find it harder to adjust to later life divorce and break-ups than men2024-08-05T16:35:13+00:008 February 2024|Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, Press release|Mental health|
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|
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|