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|
Social position linked to food delivery preferences in England Social position linked to food delivery preferences in England2024-08-21T14:40:13+00:0021 August 2024|BMJ Public Health, Press release|Public 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|
Active commuting linked to lower risks of mental and physical ill health Active commuting linked to lower risks of mental and physical ill health2024-07-17T15:10:58+00:0017 July 2024|BMJ Public Health, Press release|Physical health|
Expression of concern placed on research paper published in BMJ Public Health Expression of concern placed on research paper published in BMJ Public Health2024-06-18T14:11:24+00:0018 June 2024|BMJ Public Health, Press release|Public health|
High excess death rates in the West for 3 years running since start of pandemic High excess death rates in the West for 3 years running since start of pandemic2024-06-05T08:42:46+00:005 June 2024|BMJ Public Health, Press release|Public health|
Frequent teen vaping might boost risk of toxic lead and uranium exposure Frequent teen vaping might boost risk of toxic lead and uranium exposure2024-06-04T10:25:32+00:0030 April 2024|Press release, Tobacco Control|Child and adolescent health|
Cost increasingly important motive for quitting smoking for 1 in 4 adults in England Cost increasingly important motive for quitting smoking for 1 in 4 adults in England2024-06-04T10:23:17+00:0023 April 2024|BMJ Public Health, Press release|Public health|
People who are ‘double jointed’ may be at heightened risk of long covid People who are ‘double jointed’ may be at heightened risk of long covid2024-06-04T10:23:18+00:0020 March 2024|BMJ Public Health, Press release|Public health|
Video gamers worldwide may be risking irreversible hearing loss and/or tinnitus Video gamers worldwide may be risking irreversible hearing loss and/or tinnitus2024-06-04T10:25:40+00:0017 January 2024|BMJ Public Health, Press release|Child and adolescent health|
Tobacco related annual medical spend of US Minorities who smoke double that of White peers Tobacco related annual medical spend of US Minorities who smoke double that of White peers2024-06-04T10:24:55+00:006 December 2023|Press release, Tobacco Control|Healthcare systems|
State abortion access key factor in future US doctors’ training (residency) choices State abortion access key factor in future US doctors’ training (residency) choices2024-06-04T10:24:56+00:006 December 2023|Journal of Medical Ethics, Press release|Healthcare systems|
Plastic pollution from cigarette butts likely costs US$26 billion/year Plastic pollution from cigarette butts likely costs US$26 billion/year2024-06-04T10:25:26+00:0029 November 2023|Press release, Tobacco Control|Climate|
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|
Cost of living crisis set to cut UK lives short and significantly widen wealth-health gap Cost of living crisis set to cut UK lives short and significantly widen wealth-health gap2024-06-04T10:25:02+00:0026 September 2023|BMJ Public Health, Press release|Healthcare systems|
Tripling in proportion of smokers’ discounted overseas tobacco purchases since 2019 in England Tripling in proportion of smokers’ discounted overseas tobacco purchases since 2019 in England2024-06-04T10:23:33+00:0019 July 2023|Press release, Tobacco Control|Public health|
Vaping in early teens linked to persistent and heavier smoking Vaping in early teens linked to persistent and heavier smoking2024-06-04T10:25:48+00:0019 April 2023|Press release, Tobacco Control|Child and adolescent health|