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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
IBS following gastroenteritis may last 4+ years in around half of those affected IBS following gastroenteritis may last 4+ years in around half of those affected2024-07-17T15:16:53+00:0017 July 2024|Gut, 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 stream2024-07-31T17:34:53+00:0012 July 2024|Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, Press release|Physical 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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
Adopting healthy lifestyle strongly linked to lower irritable bowel syndrome risk Adopting healthy lifestyle strongly linked to lower irritable bowel syndrome risk2024-06-04T10:23:53+00:0021 February 2024|Gut, Press release|Physical health|
High quality diet in early life may curb subsequent inflammatory bowel disease risk High quality diet in early life may curb subsequent inflammatory bowel disease risk2024-06-04T10:25:32+00:0031 January 2024|Gut, Press release|Child and adolescent health|
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|