Diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids may help ward off short sightedness in children2025-08-20T13:42:52+00:0020 August 2025|British Journal of Ophthalmology, Press release|Child and adolescent health|
Taste and price, not calories, key drivers for online takeaway orders, survey suggests2025-08-14T10:34:06+00:0014 August 2025|BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health, Press release|Public health|
‘Inflammatory’ diet during pregnancy may raise child’s diabetes type 1 risk2025-07-02T09:45:26+00:002 July 2025|Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, Press release|Child and adolescent health, Physical health|
Low calorie diets linked to heightened risk of depressive symptoms2025-06-04T09:49:39+00:004 June 2025|BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health, Press release|Mental health|
Too few ward nurses linked to longer hospital stay, readmission, and risk of death2025-05-01T09:29:11+00:0030 April 2025|BMJ Quality & Safety, Press release|Healthcare systems|
Symptoms of Ice cold feet + heaviness in legs strongly linked to varicose veins2025-04-16T10:56:39+00:0016 April 2025|Open Heart, Press release|Physical health|
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|
‘Good’ cholesterol may be linked to heightened glaucoma risk among over 55s2025-02-05T10:49:12+00:005 February 2025|British Journal of Ophthalmology, Press release|Public health|
Lack of essential vitamins and minerals common in people with type 2 diabetes2025-01-29T11:54:44+00:0029 January 2025|BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health, Press release|Physical health|
Fizzy water might aid weight loss by boosting glucose uptake and metabolism2025-02-03T10:31:22+00:0022 January 2025|BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health, Press release|Physical health|
Childhood poverty and/or parental mental illness may double teens’ risk of violence and police contact2025-01-22T12:58:28+00:0022 January 2025|Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, Press release|Child and adolescent health|
Irregular sleep-wake cycle linked to heightened risk of major cardiovascular events2024-11-27T12:58:18+00:0027 November 2024|Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, Press release|Physical health|
More green space linked to fewer preventable deaths in most deprived areas of UK2024-11-13T10:48:33+00:0013 November 2024|Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, Press release|Public health|
Around 40% of postmenopausal hormone positive breast cancers linked to excess body fat2024-10-16T10:40:32+00:0016 October 2024|Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, Press release|Oncology|
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 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 20502024-09-25T12:12:03+00:0025 September 2024|British Journal of Ophthalmology, Press release|Child and adolescent health|
Just 1-2 cigarettes/day before or during pregnancy linked to major newborn health problems2024-08-21T14:42:33+00:0021 August 2024|Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, Press release|Public health|
Reducing child poverty in England would significantly boost child health and narrow health inequalities2024-08-07T14:46:31+00:007 August 2024|Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, Press release|Child and adolescent health|
Inflammatory activity of rheumatoid arthritis linked to specific cognitive impairments2024-07-30T10:08:27+00:0030 July 2024|Press release, RMD Open|Physical health|
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|