Prescribing parkrun is a retrograde step, argues doctor Prescribing parkrun is a retrograde step, argues doctor2025-04-09T15:40:27+00:009 April 2025|Press release, The BMJ|Sport & Exercise|
Bans on outdoor junk food ads derailed by industry lobbying Bans on outdoor junk food ads derailed by industry lobbying2025-04-09T15:37:58+00:009 April 2025|Press release, The BMJ|Public health|
High prevalence of tooth and gum issues in teenage professional footballers in England High prevalence of tooth and gum issues in teenage professional footballers in England2025-04-09T15:35:21+00:009 April 2025|BMJ Open Sport and Exercise Medicine, Press release|Physical health|
Hearing loss linked to heightened heart failure risk Hearing loss linked to heightened heart failure risk2025-04-09T15:32:41+00:009 April 2025|Heart, Press release|Physical health|
Relaxation techniques may help lower high blood pressure—at least in the short term Relaxation techniques may help lower high blood pressure—at least in the short term2025-04-09T15:42:13+00:009 April 2025|BMJ Medicine, Press release|Mental health|
Almost one in ten people surveyed report having been harmed by the NHS in the last three years Almost one in ten people surveyed report having been harmed by the NHS in the last three years2025-04-02T15:26:56+00:002 April 2025|BMJ Quality & Safety, Press release|Healthcare systems|
Thickening of the eye’s retina associated with greater risk and severity of postoperative delirium in older patients Thickening of the eye’s retina associated with greater risk and severity of postoperative delirium in older patients2025-04-02T13:00:20+00:002 April 2025|General Psychiatry, Press release|Physical health|
Low LDL cholesterol levels linked to reduced risk of dementia Low LDL cholesterol levels linked to reduced risk of dementia2025-04-02T12:57:42+00:002 April 2025|Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, Press release|p, Physical health|
Smartphone bans alone fail to equip children for healthy use of technology Smartphone bans alone fail to equip children for healthy use of technology2025-03-31T08:49:37+00:0031 March 2025|Press release, The BMJ|Child and adolescent health|
New mums advised to do two hours of moderate to vigorous exercise a week New mums advised to do two hours of moderate to vigorous exercise a week2025-03-26T10:01:56+00:0026 March 2025|British Journal of Sports Medicine, Press release|Women's health|
Open-label placebo appears to reduce premenstrual symptoms, study suggests Open-label placebo appears to reduce premenstrual symptoms, study suggests2025-03-26T10:00:04+00:0026 March 2025|BMJ Evidence Based Medicine, Press release|Medical treatment|
Ultrasound during surgery to unblock arteries is a safe and effective way to lower stroke risk Ultrasound during surgery to unblock arteries is a safe and effective way to lower stroke risk2025-03-20T10:16:48+00:0020 March 2025|Press release, The BMJ|Medical treatment|
Increasing fruit, fibre, dairy and caffeine linked to lower risk of tinnitus Increasing fruit, fibre, dairy and caffeine linked to lower risk of tinnitus2025-03-19T17:16:44+00:0019 March 2025|BMJ Open, Press release|Physical health|
Installing safety nets on Golden Gate Bridge linked to 73% decline in suicides Installing safety nets on Golden Gate Bridge linked to 73% decline in suicides2025-03-19T17:15:17+00:0019 March 2025|Injury Prevention, Press release|Public health|
Only around 1 in 10 common non-surgical and non-invasive treatments for back pain effective Only around 1 in 10 common non-surgical and non-invasive treatments for back pain effective2025-03-19T17:12:59+00:0019 March 2025|BMJ Evidence Based Medicine, Press release|Medical treatment|
Over 1.2 million medical device side-effect reports not submitted within legal timeframe Over 1.2 million medical device side-effect reports not submitted within legal timeframe2025-03-13T14:13:13+00:0013 March 2025|Press release, The BMJ|Healthcare systems|
Yearly 18% rise in ADHD prescriptions in England since COVID-19 pandemic Yearly 18% rise in ADHD prescriptions in England since COVID-19 pandemic2025-03-12T09:58:26+00:0012 March 2025|BMJ Mental Health, Press release|Mental health|
Water aerobics for more than 10 weeks can trim waist size and aid weight loss Water aerobics for more than 10 weeks can trim waist size and aid weight loss2025-03-12T09:55:21+00:0012 March 2025|BMJ Open, Press release|Physical health|
Public health advice on safety of glycerol-containing slush ice drinks likely needs revising Public health advice on safety of glycerol-containing slush ice drinks likely needs revising2025-03-12T09:49:05+00:0012 March 2025|Archives of Disease in Childhood, Press release|Child and adolescent health|
No evidence that substituting NHS doctors with physician associates is necessarily safe No evidence that substituting NHS doctors with physician associates is necessarily safe2025-03-07T15:16:24+00:007 March 2025|Press release, The BMJ|Healthcare systems|
Cases of Parkinson’s disease set to reach 25 million worldwide by 2050 Cases of Parkinson’s disease set to reach 25 million worldwide by 20502025-03-05T16:48:52+00:006 March 2025|Press release, The BMJ|Physical health|