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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
Striking inequalities in provision of life-saving heart valve replacement in England Striking inequalities in provision of life-saving heart valve replacement in England2024-06-04T10:25:02+00:004 October 2023|Open Heart, 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|
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|
“Significant unmet needs” common among dying in UK hospitals “Significant unmet needs” common among dying in UK hospitals2024-08-05T15:15:37+00:0011 July 2023|BMJ Supportive and Palliative Care, Press release|Healthcare systems|
New ruling on care of dying will force “machine-related suffering” on some New ruling on care of dying will force “machine-related suffering” on some2024-06-04T10:25:08+00:0023 June 2023|BMJ Supportive and Palliative Care, Press release|Healthcare systems|
Medicinal cannabis can safely relieve cancer pain and curb total meds use Medicinal cannabis can safely relieve cancer pain and curb total meds use2024-06-04T10:24:35+00:003 May 2023|BMJ Supportive and Palliative Care, Press release|Oncology|
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|
237+ million medication errors made every year in England 237+ million medication errors made every year in England2020-06-12T08:25:41+00:0012 June 2020|BMJ Quality & Safety, Press release|Healthcare systems|