Precautionary approach to alcohol-free and low alcohol drinks needed to protect public health, say experts2026-01-15T09:55:26+00:0015 January 2026|Press release, The BMJ|Public health|
Home fingertip oxygen monitors less accurate for people with darker skin tones2026-01-15T09:51:25+00:0015 January 2026|Press release, The BMJ|Medical treatment, Public health|
Six weeks in a cast no less effective than surgery for unstable ankle fractures2026-01-15T09:38:38+00:0015 January 2026|Press release, The BMJ|
Female sex and higher education linked to escalating prevalence of obesity and overweight in Africa2026-01-14T09:50:25+00:0014 January 2026|BMJ Global Health, Press release|Physical health|
Phone apps nearly 3 times as good as no/basic support for quitting smoking long term2026-01-14T09:39:54+00:0014 January 2026|BMJ Evidence Based Medicine, Press release|Medical treatment, Public health|
Postoperative complications of medical tourism may cost NHS up to £20,000/patient2026-01-14T09:35:02+00:0014 January 2026|BMJ Open, Press release|Healthcare systems, Medical treatment|
Breastfeeding may lower mums’ later life depression/anxiety risks for up to 10 years after pregnancy2026-01-09T11:59:54+00:009 January 2026|BMJ Open, Press release|Mental health, Women's health|
Mental trauma succeeds 1 in 7 dog related injuries, claims data suggest2026-01-09T11:51:55+00:009 January 2026|Injury Prevention, Press release|Physical health|
Higher intake of food preservatives linked to increased cancer risk2026-01-08T10:14:55+00:008 January 2026|Press release, The BMJ|Oncology, Physical health|
Stopping weight loss drugs linked to weight regain and reversal of heart health markers2026-01-08T09:43:12+00:008 January 2026|Press release, The BMJ|Physical health, Public health|
Low daily alcohol intake linked to 50% heightened mouth cancer risk in India2025-12-23T13:50:26+00:0024 December 2025|BMJ Global Health, Press release|Oncology, Physical health|
Where medicine meets melody – how lullabies help babies and parents in intensive care2025-12-18T12:23:11+00:0018 December 2025|Press release, The BMJ|Child and adolescent health|
AI images of doctors can exaggerate and reinforce existing stereotypes2025-12-18T12:16:00+00:0018 December 2025|Press release, The BMJ|Artificial Intelligence|
Autumn clock change linked to reduction in certain health conditions2025-12-18T10:24:36+00:0018 December 2025|Press release, The BMJ|Mental health, Physical health|
Eight in 10 trusts caring for emergency department patients in corridors, finds BMJ investigation2025-12-17T10:03:46+00:0017 December 2025|Press release, The BMJ|Healthcare systems|
Living in substandard housing linked to kids’ missed schooling and poor grades2025-12-17T09:56:49+00:0017 December 2025|Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, Press release|Child and adolescent health, Public health|
Little awareness of medical + psychological complexities of steroid cream withdrawal2025-12-17T09:38:48+00:0017 December 2025|BMJ Case Reports, Press release|Medical treatment, Physical health|
Concurrent frailty + depression likely boost dementia risk in older people2025-12-17T09:33:33+00:0017 December 2025|General Psychiatry, Press release|Mental health, Physical health|
Biomedical authors often call a reference “recent” — even when it is decades old, analysis shows2025-12-12T12:30:58+00:0012 December 2025|Press release, The BMJ|
Concern over growing use of AI chatbots to stave off loneliness2025-12-12T12:25:49+00:0012 December 2025|Press release, The BMJ|Child and adolescent health, Public health|
Diversity language in US medical research agency grants declined 25% since 20242025-12-12T12:22:09+00:0012 December 2025|Press release, The BMJ|