4+ hour emergency care wait linked to heightened risks of death and longer hospital stay for hip fracture patients 4+ hour emergency care wait linked to heightened risks of death and longer hospital stay for hip fracture patients2024-10-09T09:06:11+00:009 October 2024|Emergency Medicine Journal, 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|
No major concerns about risks to offspring for would-be dads taking epilepsy meds No major concerns about risks to offspring for would-be dads taking epilepsy meds2024-09-18T11:15:07+00:0018 September 2024|Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, Press release|Medical treatment|
Lack of purpose and personal growth may precede mild cognitive impairment Lack of purpose and personal growth may precede mild cognitive impairment2024-08-14T17:00:56+00:0014 August 2024|Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, Press release|Physical health|
Lettuce may be just as good as dock leaf for easing nettle sting symptoms Lettuce may be just as good as dock leaf for easing nettle sting symptoms2024-07-30T10:12:04+00:0030 July 2024|Emergency Medicine Journal, Press release|Medical treatment|
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|
Few UK people likely to be suitable for new Alzheimer’s drugs when they come on stream Few UK people likely to be suitable for new Alzheimer’s drugs when they come on stream2024-07-31T17:34:53+00:0012 July 2024|Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, Press release|Physical health|
Few UK people likely to be suitable for new Alzheimer’s drugs when they come on stream Few UK people likely to be suitable for new Alzheimer’s drugs when they come on stream2024-07-26T15:15:58+00:0018 June 2024|Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, Press release|Public health|
Opportunistic emergency department stop smoking prompt helps smokers quit Opportunistic emergency department stop smoking prompt helps smokers quit2024-06-04T10:24:25+00:0027 March 2024|Emergency Medicine Journal, 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|
Potentially harmful ‘trip-killers’ to cut short ‘bad’ drug trips, emerging concern, warn doctors Potentially harmful ‘trip-killers’ to cut short ‘bad’ drug trips, emerging concern, warn doctors2024-06-04T10:24:27+00:0020 December 2023|Emergency Medicine Journal, Press release|Medical treatment|
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|
Tai Chi may curb Parkinson’s disease symptoms and complications for several years Tai Chi may curb Parkinson’s disease symptoms and complications for several years2024-07-12T16:03:18+00:0025 October 2023|Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, Press release|Physical 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|
ChatGPT may be better than doctors at evidence-based management of clinical depression ChatGPT may be better than doctors at evidence-based management of clinical depression2024-06-04T10:24:30+00:0017 October 2023|Family Medicine and Community Health, Press release|Medical treatment|
Stem cell therapy can safely slow progression of relapsing-remitting MS Stem cell therapy can safely slow progression of relapsing-remitting MS2024-06-04T10:24:03+00:0026 September 2023|Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, Press release|Physical health|
Global surge in cancers among the under 50s over past three decades Global surge in cancers among the under 50s over past three decades2024-06-04T10:23:29+00:007 September 2023|BMJ Oncology, Press release|Oncology|
Patient aggression towards doctors’ receptionists “serious safety concern” Patient aggression towards doctors’ receptionists “serious safety concern”2024-06-04T10:25:07+00:0011 July 2023|Family Medicine and Community Health, Press release|Healthcare systems|
Aggression towards doctors’ receptionists “serious safety concern” Aggression towards doctors’ receptionists “serious safety concern”2024-06-04T10:24:40+00:007 July 2023|Family Medicine and Community Health, Press release|Healthcare systems, Mental health|
Any regular physical activity at any age linked to better brain function Any regular physical activity at any age linked to better brain function2024-07-26T15:14:22+00:0022 February 2023|Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, Press release|Physical health|
Lack of sleep during teenage years may heighten subsequent MS risk Lack of sleep during teenage years may heighten subsequent MS risk2024-07-26T15:15:17+00:0024 January 2023|Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, Press release|Child and adolescent health|