65 million Americans now own firearms for protection, suggests survey2024-07-26T15:48:29+00:0026 July 2024|Injury Prevention, Press release|public health and prevention|
High levels of ozone and grass pollen expected for Paris Olympics/Paralympics2024-07-26T09:20:20+00:0026 July 2024|British Journal of Sports Medicine, Press release|
“Extraordinary levels” of ice use at summer Olympics not always evidence based and bad for the planet2024-07-26T09:17:18+00:0026 July 2024|British Journal of Sports Medicine, Press release|sport and exercise|
Some private biobanks overinflating the value of umbilical cord blood banking in marketing to expectant parents2024-07-25T16:15:19+00:0025 July 2024|Press release, The BMJ|Medical treatment|
Wearing a face mask in public spaces cuts risk of common respiratory symptoms, suggests Norway study2024-07-25T15:31:58+00:0025 July 2024|Press release, The BMJ|public health and prevention|
Harms of prescribing NSAIDs to high risk groups estimated to cost NHS £31m over 10 years2024-07-25T15:30:12+00:0025 July 2024|Press release, The BMJ|Medical treatment|
Spotlight on Latin America’s global leadership in health2025-06-26T10:20:12+00:0023 July 2024|Corporate announcement, Launch, The BMJ|
Trusted TV doctors “deepfaked” to promote health scams on social media2024-07-18T10:59:10+00:0018 July 2024|Press release, The BMJ|public health and prevention|
No increased risk of birth defects after covid-19 infection or vaccination in early pregnancy2024-07-18T10:57:18+00:0018 July 2024|Press release, The BMJ|Medical treatment|
Substantial rise in adults vaping for longer than 6 months, especially in young adults2024-07-18T10:54:47+00:0018 July 2024|Press release, The BMJ|public health and prevention|
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|
Resistance exercise ‘activity breaks’ at night may improve sleep length2024-07-17T15:15:02+00:0017 July 2024|BMJ Open Sport and Exercise Medicine, Press release|Physical health|
Active commuting linked to lower risks of mental and physical ill health2024-07-17T15:10:58+00:0017 July 2024|BMJ Public Health, Press release|Physical health|
Few UK people likely to be suitable for new Alzheimer’s drugs when they come on stream2024-07-31T17:34:53+00:0012 July 2024|Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, Press release|Physical health|
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|health policy and healthcare systems|
Revealed: tricks used by opioid giant to mould doctors’ minds2024-07-31T17:39:17+00:0011 July 2024|Press release, The BMJ|Medical treatment|
World leaders unite to embed social participation in health systems2024-08-01T08:53:14+00:009 July 2024|Press release, The BMJ|health policy and healthcare systems|
NHS’s relentless focus on finance and productivity is failing patient safety2024-08-01T08:51:20+00:009 July 2024|Press release, The BMJ|health policy and healthcare systems|
Intensive voice treatment more effective than NHS speech therapy for Parkinson’s disease2024-08-01T08:49:31+00:009 July 2024|Press release, The BMJ|Medical treatment|
Major international summit on improving patient care in Utrecht for the first time2024-07-02T15:20:17+00:002 July 2024|Corporate announcement, Launch, Partnership|
FDA staff leaving for industry jobs given “behind the scenes” lobbying advice2024-07-02T15:12:11+00:002 July 2024|Press release, The BMJ|health policy and healthcare systems|