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|
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|
Follow Australia’s lead and ban artificial stone, researchers urge European governments Follow Australia’s lead and ban artificial stone, researchers urge European governments2024-08-07T14:40:27+00:007 August 2024|Occupational & Environmental Medicine, Press release|Physical health|
Little evidence to back widespread prescribing of mood-altering drugs to children for mental health issues Little evidence to back widespread prescribing of mood-altering drugs to children for mental health issues2024-07-30T10:06:12+00:0030 July 2024|Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin, Press release|Child and adolescent 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|
Living at higher altitudes in India linked to increased risk of childhood stunting Living at higher altitudes in India linked to increased risk of childhood stunting2024-06-04T10:25:37+00:0026 April 2024|BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health, Press release|Child and adolescent health|
Job insecurity in early adulthood linked to heightened risk of serious alcohol-related illness in later life Job insecurity in early adulthood linked to heightened risk of serious alcohol-related illness in later life2024-06-04T10:23:46+00:0010 April 2024|Occupational & Environmental Medicine, Press release|Public 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|
Apple cider vinegar aids weight management in obesity, small clinical trial suggests Apple cider vinegar aids weight management in obesity, small clinical trial suggests2024-06-04T10:23:51+00:0018 March 2024|BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health, Press release|Physical health|
Minority ethnic NHS staff more likely to face workplace discrimination during pandemic than White colleagues Minority ethnic NHS staff more likely to face workplace discrimination during pandemic than White colleagues2024-06-04T10:24:45+00:0021 February 2024|Occupational & Environmental Medicine, Press release|Healthcare systems|
Same-level workplace falls set to rise amid surge in older female workforce numbers Same-level workplace falls set to rise amid surge in older female workforce numbers2024-06-04T10:23:57+00:0017 January 2024|Occupational & Environmental Medicine, Press release|Physical health|
Predominantly plant-based or vegetarian diet linked to 39% lower odds of covid-19 Predominantly plant-based or vegetarian diet linked to 39% lower odds of covid-192024-06-04T10:23:47+00:0010 January 2024|BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health, Press release|Physical health|
Diabetes drug may significantly lower women’s risk of substantial weight gain after giving up smoking Diabetes drug may significantly lower women’s risk of substantial weight gain after giving up smoking2024-06-04T10:24:27+00:0020 December 2023|BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health, Press release|Medical treatment|
Young age at first menstrual cycle linked to heightened diabetes risk in mid-life Young age at first menstrual cycle linked to heightened diabetes risk in mid-life2024-06-04T10:23:04+00:006 December 2023|BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health, Press release|Women's health|
UK soft drinks levy linked to fall in child hospital admissions for tooth extraction UK soft drinks levy linked to fall in child hospital admissions for tooth extraction2024-06-04T10:25:35+00:0015 November 2023|BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health, 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|
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|
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|