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|
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|
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|
‘Symptom triggered’ testing can pick up early stage aggressive ovarian cancer in 1 in 4 of those affected ‘Symptom triggered’ testing can pick up early stage aggressive ovarian cancer in 1 in 4 of those affected2024-08-14T17:02:58+00:0014 August 2024|International Journal of Gynecological Cancer, Press release|Women's 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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
Explore psilocybin and other psychedelics for women’s cancer distress, urge doctors Explore psilocybin and other psychedelics for women’s cancer distress, urge doctors2024-06-04T10:23:12+00:0019 July 2023|International Journal of Gynecological Cancer, Press release|Oncology|
Higher levels of lean muscle might protect against Alzheimer’s disease Higher levels of lean muscle might protect against Alzheimer’s disease2024-06-04T10:23:34+00:004 July 2023|BMJ Medicine, Press release|Public health|
Study questions long term beta blocker use for heart attack patients Study questions long term beta blocker use for heart attack patients2024-06-04T10:24:36+00:003 May 2023|Heart, Press release|Medical treatment|