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Antihistamines likely offer no meaningful benefit for eczema and may increase harms

Review addresses longstanding uncertainty around antihistamines for eczema Researchers advise against routine use and call for updated guidance  Adding oral antihistamines to existing eczema treatments is unlikely to lead to clinically important reductions in eczema and itch severity, and may not reduce sleep disturbance or flare-ups, finds a review of the ...

2026-07-29T16:56:51+01:0030 July 2026|Press release, The BMJ|

Review finds no direct link between aluminium adjuvanted vaccines and serious or long term health conditions

Findings align with existing safety data, supporting continued use of aluminium-adjuvanted vaccines in immunisation programmes. Current evidence does not support direct (causal) associations between aluminium adjuvanted vaccines and serious or long term health outcomes, including autism, diabetes and asthma, finds a review of the latest data published by The BMJ today. Small ...

2026-05-06T16:31:56+01:007 May 2026|Press release, The BMJ|

Stimulating international research dialogue on SGLT2 inhibitors and immune risk

The BMJ research: sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors and risk of autoimmune rheumatic diseases In October 2025, The BMJ published the first nationwide population based cohort study to examine the association between sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors and risk of autoimmune rheumatic diseases (ARDs). Drawing on data from more than ...

2026-05-26T12:46:01+01:0027 February 2026|Corporate announcement, Our impact, The BMJ|
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