New study sheds light on long term effectiveness and safety of two widely used statins2024-06-04T10:24:29+00:0019 October 2023|Press release, The BMJ|Medical treatment|
Surgery more effective than nasal sprays for symptoms of a crooked septum2024-06-04T10:23:27+00:0019 October 2023|Press release, The BMJ|Public health|
Older siblings and childhood tonsil removal linked to heightened risk of inflammatory arthritis2024-06-04T10:25:42+00:0017 October 2023|Press release, RMD Open|Child and adolescent health|
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|
ChatGPT may be better than doctors at evidence-based management of clinical depression2024-06-04T10:24:30+00:0017 October 2023|Family Medicine and Community Health, Press release|Medical treatment|
Significant gaps in UK public awareness of tell-tale cancer signs in kids and teens2024-06-04T10:25:36+00:0017 October 2023|Archives of Disease in Childhood, Press release|Oncology|
No benefit of common shoulder treatment over placebo2024-06-04T10:24:02+00:0012 October 2023|Press release, The BMJ|Physical health|
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|
Singapore’s smoke-free law may have warded off 20,000 heart attacks in over 65s2024-06-04T10:24:02+00:0011 October 2023|BMJ Global Health, Press release|Physical health|
Renting rather than owning a private sector home linked to faster ‘biological ageing’2024-08-05T16:38:04+00:0011 October 2023|Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, Press release|Public health|
WHO director praises London’s ULEZ expansion as politically courageous2024-06-04T10:25:29+00:005 October 2023|Press release, The BMJ|Climate|
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 England2024-06-04T10:25:02+00:004 October 2023|Open Heart, Press release|Healthcare systems|
Joint injections ineffective for hand osteoarthritis symptoms, finds evidence review2024-06-04T10:24:30+00:002 October 2023|Press release, RMD Open|Medical treatment|
Women may be at greater risk than men of flu jab injection site and systemic reactions2024-08-05T16:38:33+00:002 October 2023|Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, Press release|Women's health|
The BMJ reveals ‘silent scandal’ of missing lung tests across England2024-06-04T10:25:02+00:0028 September 2023|Press release, The BMJ|Healthcare systems|
Swapping starch and refined carbs for whole grains and fruit linked to less midlife weight gain2024-06-04T10:24:02+00:0028 September 2023|Press release, The BMJ|Physical health|
Prolonged mismatch between calories eaten and burned may be putting many athletes at risk of REDs2024-06-04T10:24:03+00:0027 September 2023|British Journal of Sports Medicine, Press release|Physical health|
Stem cell therapy can safely slow progression of relapsing-remitting MS2024-06-04T10:24:03+00:0026 September 2023|Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, Press release|Physical health|
Wealthier kids may have had steepest fall in mental health in UK pandemic2024-08-05T16:39:12+00:0026 September 2023|Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, Press release|Child and adolescent health|
Flawed body of research indicates true ‘long covid’ risk likely exaggerated2024-06-04T10:23:28+00:0026 September 2023|BMJ Evidence Based Medicine, Press release|Public health|