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|
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|
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|
Inflammatory activity of rheumatoid arthritis linked to specific cognitive impairments Inflammatory activity of rheumatoid arthritis linked to specific cognitive impairments2024-07-30T10:08:27+00:0030 July 2024|Press release, RMD Open|Physical health|
Unplanned pregnancies among active service women likely curb US military readiness Unplanned pregnancies among active service women likely curb US military readiness2024-07-26T15:52:26+00:0026 July 2024|BMJ Military Health, Press release|Public health|
Junior rank, male sex, younger age strongly linked to ‘harmful gambling’ among UK military Junior rank, male sex, younger age strongly linked to ‘harmful gambling’ among UK military2024-07-05T09:01:20+00:0028 June 2024|BMJ Military Health, Press release|Mental 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|
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|
Active military service may heighten women’s risk of having low birthweight babies Active military service may heighten women’s risk of having low birthweight babies2024-06-04T10:23:00+00:0023 April 2024|BMJ Military Health, Press release|Women's 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|
Sinusitis linked to 40% heightened risk of rheumatic disease Sinusitis linked to 40% heightened risk of rheumatic disease2024-06-04T10:23:19+00:0028 February 2024|Press release, RMD Open|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|
Early menopause and HRT among hormonal factors linked to heightened rheumatoid arthritis risk Early menopause and HRT among hormonal factors linked to heightened rheumatoid arthritis risk2024-07-12T15:27:01+00:0010 January 2024|Press release, RMD Open|Women's 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|
Older siblings and childhood tonsil removal linked to heightened risk of inflammatory arthritis Older siblings and childhood tonsil removal linked to heightened risk of inflammatory arthritis2024-06-04T10:25:42+00:0017 October 2023|Press release, RMD Open|Child and adolescent health|
Genes may be responsible for third of complex regional pain syndrome cases Genes may be responsible for third of complex regional pain syndrome cases2024-06-04T10:24:02+00:0011 October 2023|Journal of Medical Genetics, Press release|Physical health|
Joint injections ineffective for hand osteoarthritis symptoms, finds evidence review Joint injections ineffective for hand osteoarthritis symptoms, finds evidence review2024-06-04T10:24:30+00:002 October 2023|Press release, RMD Open|Medical treatment|
Young vapers at risk of bronchitis + shortness of breath Young vapers at risk of bronchitis + shortness of breath2024-06-04T10:25:42+00:0017 August 2023|Press release, Thorax|Child and adolescent health|
Fibromyalgia linked to heightened risk of death Fibromyalgia linked to heightened risk of death2024-06-04T10:23:34+00:0011 July 2023|Press release, RMD Open|Public health|
Mums with SLE at double the risk of premature or growth restricted babies Mums with SLE at double the risk of premature or growth restricted babies2024-06-04T10:25:31+00:0026 April 2023|Press release, RMD Open|Women's health|