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|
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|
Abdominal fat linked to widespread chronic pain, especially in women Abdominal fat linked to widespread chronic pain, especially in women2024-09-11T10:01:43+00:0011 September 2024|Press release, Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine|Physical health|
20 minutes of mindful breathing can rapidly reduce intensity of cancer pain 20 minutes of mindful breathing can rapidly reduce intensity of cancer pain2024-10-29T10:55:18+00:0021 August 2024|BMJ Supportive and Palliative Care, Press release|Oncology|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
Immersive virtual reality seems to ease cancer patients’ pain and distress Immersive virtual reality seems to ease cancer patients’ pain and distress2024-08-05T15:14:54+00:0017 October 2023|BMJ Supportive and Palliative Care, Press release|Oncology|
Critical data gaps on doctor assisted deaths in Oregon amid rise in participants Critical data gaps on doctor assisted deaths in Oregon amid rise in participants2024-06-04T10:25:01+00:004 October 2023|BMJ Supportive and Palliative Care, Press release|Healthcare systems|
Strong evidence of ‘threshold effect’ for NHS 18-week waiting list target Strong evidence of ‘threshold effect’ for NHS 18-week waiting list target2024-07-26T15:20:36+00:007 September 2023|BMJ Quality & Safety, Press release|Healthcare systems|
Certain gut conditions may be early warning signs of Parkinson’s disease Certain gut conditions may be early warning signs of Parkinson’s disease2024-06-04T10:23:29+00:0025 August 2023|Gut, Press release|Public health|
Peppermint oil aromatherapy may ease pain severity after heart surgery Peppermint oil aromatherapy may ease pain severity after heart surgery2024-06-04T10:24:31+00:004 August 2023|BMJ Supportive and Palliative Care, Press release|Medical treatment|