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|
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|
More than 10-fold difference in rates of unintentional gun deaths across US states More than 10-fold difference in rates of unintentional gun deaths across US states2024-07-26T15:50:30+00:0026 July 2024|Injury Prevention, Press release|Public health|
65 million Americans now own firearms for protection, suggests survey 65 million Americans now own firearms for protection, suggests survey2024-07-26T15:48:29+00:0026 July 2024|Injury Prevention, Press release|Public health|
Resistance exercise ‘activity breaks’ at night may improve sleep length Resistance exercise ‘activity breaks’ at night may improve sleep length2024-07-17T15:15:02+00:0017 July 2024|BMJ Open Sport and Exercise Medicine, Press release|Physical health|
Heavy resistance training around retirement preserves vital leg strength years later Heavy resistance training around retirement preserves vital leg strength years later2024-06-19T09:44:25+00:0019 June 2024|BMJ Open Sport and Exercise Medicine, Press release|Physical health, Sport & Exercise|
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|
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|
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|
Grade difficulty of skatepark features like ski runs to curb fall risk, say researchers Grade difficulty of skatepark features like ski runs to curb fall risk, say researchers2024-06-04T10:25:40+00:0013 December 2023|Injury Prevention, Press release|Child and adolescent health|
HIIT in water improves exercise capacity in adults with health conditions HIIT in water improves exercise capacity in adults with health conditions2024-06-04T10:23:59+00:0015 November 2023|BMJ Open Sport and Exercise Medicine, Press release|Physical 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|
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|
Sports medicine must up its game to break cycle of gender bias, urge doctors Sports medicine must up its game to break cycle of gender bias, urge doctors2024-06-04T10:24:08+00:0010 May 2023|BMJ Open Sport and Exercise Medicine, Press release|Physical health|
Pregnant women in traffic collisions at heightened risk of birth complications Pregnant women in traffic collisions at heightened risk of birth complications2024-06-04T10:23:08+00:0021 March 2023|Injury Prevention, Press release|Women's health|
Annual tap water scald burns in US exact high personal and financial costs Annual tap water scald burns in US exact high personal and financial costs2024-06-04T10:25:12+00:0010 March 2023|Injury Prevention, Press release|Healthcare systems|
Playing golf may be just as healthy or better than Nordic walking for older people Playing golf may be just as healthy or better than Nordic walking for older people2024-06-04T10:24:12+00:008 February 2023|BMJ Open Sport and Exercise Medicine, Press release|Physical health|