Specific long term condition combinations have major role in NHS ‘winter pressures’ Specific long term condition combinations have major role in NHS ‘winter pressures’2024-11-13T10:38:18+00:0013 November 2024|BMJ Medicine, Press release|Healthcare, Healthcare systems|
Brain changes seen in lifetime cannabis users may not be causal Brain changes seen in lifetime cannabis users may not be causal2024-10-30T11:03:58+00:0030 October 2024|BMJ Mental Health, Press release|Mental health|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
Ability to cope well with adversity in older age linked to lower death risk Ability to cope well with adversity in older age linked to lower death risk2024-09-04T09:58:22+00:004 September 2024|BMJ Mental Health, Press release|Mental 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|
Regular fish oil supplement use might boost first time heart disease and stroke risk Regular fish oil supplement use might boost first time heart disease and stroke risk2024-06-04T10:27:17+00:0022 May 2024|BMJ 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|
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|
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|
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|
Five-fold rise in UK rates of transgender identity since 2000, medical records suggest Five-fold rise in UK rates of transgender identity since 2000, medical records suggest2024-06-04T10:23:24+00:0029 November 2023|BMJ Medicine, Press release|Public health|
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|
Three-fold rise in babies born at 22 weeks given respiratory life support in England and Wales after guidelines change Three-fold rise in babies born at 22 weeks given respiratory life support in England and Wales after guidelines change2024-06-04T10:23:04+00:0010 November 2023|BMJ Medicine, Press release|Women's health|