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Air pollution linked to increased hospital admissions for mental/physical illness

Stricter environmental restrictions needed to curb impact in Scotland, conclude researchers Cumulative exposure to air pollution over several years is linked to a heightened risk of admission to hospital for mental/behavioural and physical illness, finds Scottish research published in the open access journal BMJ Open. Stricter environmental restrictions are needed to ...

2024-12-23T14:46:30+00:0018 December 2024|BMJ Open, Press release|

Ban medical research with links to the fossil fuel industry, say experts

Investigation reveals a case for stronger action against the influence of these health-harming companies on academic research Of the top five medical journals, only The BMJ bans fossil fuel-tied research An investigation published by The BMJ today reveals the extent of fossil fuel industry involvement in medical research, leading to fresh calls ...

2024-11-28T10:07:19+00:0028 November 2024|Press release, The BMJ|

Medical professionals must lead the fight against climate misinformation

As trusted voices, the profession can mitigate the impact of falsehoods about the health risks posed by climate change, say experts Medical professionals have a responsibility to lead the fight against climate misinformation to ensure that the public is well informed about the health risks posed by climate change, say ...

2024-10-10T08:28:15+00:0010 October 2024|Press release, The BMJ|

Should doctors be suspended for unlawful climate activism?

Former GP Sarah Benn was suspended by the medical practitioners tribunal service (MPTS) after an arrest for her involvement in climate protests. In The BMJ today, two experts debate the question of when and whether doctors in such cases should be sanctioned. The recent case of Sarah Benn has sparked debate, partly ...

2024-10-10T08:26:52+00:0010 October 2024|Press release, The BMJ|

Extreme rainfall linked to heightened risk of death

Especially in areas with lower rainfall variability and scarce vegetation Results provide a global perspective on effect of extreme rainfall events on health Extreme rainfall events are associated with an increased risk of death from all causes as well as from heart and lung diseases, finds an analysis of data ...

2024-10-10T08:25:10+00:0010 October 2024|Press release, The BMJ|

Suspended climate activist GP will not stop protesting

Activism is in keeping with a doctor’s mission to promote health and save lives, argues Dr Sarah Benn Last month, Dr Sarah Benn became the first doctor to be suspended from the medical register after being convicted and jailed for actions relating to climate activism. In an interview with The BMJ today, ...

2024-06-04T10:27:22+00:009 May 2024|Press release, The BMJ|

Air quality around planned new schools in England “alarmingly poor”

Most (86%) sites exceed WHO air quality targets for major pollutants, analysis reveals Make air quality assessment mandatory to protect children’s health, urge researchers The air quality around planned new schools in England is “alarmingly poor,” with 86% of sites exceeding World Health Organization (WHO) targets on major air pollutants, ...

Poorly controlled asthma emits same quantity of greenhouse gas as 124,000 homes each year in the UK

Improving care of asthma patients could help NHS meet its net zero target, say researchers Patients whose asthma is poorly controlled have eight times excess greenhouse gas emissions compared with those whose condition is well controlled—equivalent to that produced by 124,000 homes each year in the UK—indicates the first study ...

2024-06-04T10:25:24+00:0028 February 2024|Press release, Thorax|

Concerted efforts urgently needed to meet 2030 Global Alcohol Action Plan targets

Failure spells “dire consequences” for low/middle income countries, warn health scientists Concerted international efforts are urgently needed to meet the targets set out in the 2030 Global Alcohol Action Plan (GAAP) and avert “dire consequences” for low and middle income countries, where alcohol markets are expanding, warn health scientists in ...

2024-06-04T10:25:25+00:0028 February 2024|BMJ Global Health, Press release|

Air pollution linked to increased hospital admission for major heart and lung diseases

Two new studies suggest no safe air quality threshold exists for heart and lung health Short and long term exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution is linked to an increased risk of hospital admission for major heart and lung diseases, find two large US studies, published by The BMJ today. ...

2024-06-04T10:25:25+00:0022 February 2024|Press release, The BMJ|
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