More green space linked to fewer preventable deaths in most deprived areas of UK More green space linked to fewer preventable deaths in most deprived areas of UK2024-11-13T10:48:33+00:0013 November 2024|Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, Press release|Public health|
Around 40% of postmenopausal hormone positive breast cancers linked to excess body fat Around 40% of postmenopausal hormone positive breast cancers linked to excess body fat2024-10-16T10:40:32+00:0016 October 2024|Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, Press release|Oncology|
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|
Just 1-2 cigarettes/day before or during pregnancy linked to major newborn health problems Just 1-2 cigarettes/day before or during pregnancy linked to major newborn health problems2024-08-21T14:42:33+00:0021 August 2024|Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, Press release|Public health|
Reducing child poverty in England would significantly boost child health and narrow health inequalities Reducing child poverty in England would significantly boost child health and narrow health inequalities2024-08-07T14:46:31+00:007 August 2024|Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, 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|
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|
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|
Poorer teen mental ability linked to as much as tripling in stroke risk before age of 502024-07-05T09:00:37+00:0028 June 2024|Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, Press release|Mental health|
Private school and/or ‘higher status’ university education linked to better mid-life health Private school and/or ‘higher status’ university education linked to better mid-life health2024-06-19T09:36:51+00:0019 June 2024|Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, Press release|Child and adolescent health, 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|
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|
Pedestrians may be twice as likely to be hit by electric/hybrid cars as petrol/diesel ones Pedestrians may be twice as likely to be hit by electric/hybrid cars as petrol/diesel ones2024-06-04T10:27:17+00:0022 May 2024|Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, Press release|Physical health|
Men at greater risk of major health effects of diabetes than women Men at greater risk of major health effects of diabetes than women2024-06-27T10:59:20+00:0020 May 2024|Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, Press release|Physical 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|
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|
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|