Effects are not simple and need to be considered within social, technological, commercial, and political contexts to avoid unintended harms As the UK plans to ban under 16s from social media platforms such as Snapchat, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and X, experts writing in The BMJ today argue that restrictions may reduce some harms ...
Limited mixing during early childhood was associated with some key areas of development Overall language scores and motor skills were at or above expected levels for age Children born during the first COVID-19 lockdown in England had lower reported levels of executive function - crucial skills involved in making plans, ...
Researchers call for more public health messaging on the risks of walking while under the influence of drugs or alcohol Deaths occur most frequently during evening, night-time and early morning hours when reduced visibility and impaired decision-making may increase risk In New York State, 44% of pedestrian deaths involved alcohol ...
The detrimental impact on NHS care by divesting from these services could lead to 229,000 deaths by 2036 – more deaths than the covid-19 pandemic Around £45bn in NHS funding will be diverted from other NHS care by 2036 to pay more for new medicines under the UK-US trade deal ...
A sustained reduction in a high-risk population In February 2020, The BMJ highlighted racial discrimination and health inequalities in a special 'Racism in medicine' issue¹ that helped catalyse the creation of the NHS - Race and Health Observatory.² In response to persistent ethnic inequalities in maternal and ...
Approval mechanisms must be grounded in patient need and population health A new UK drug approval pathway, designed to speed up the availability of new medicines, benefits industry over patients and the NHS, argues an expert in The BMJ today. The pathway aligns regulatory review by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory ...
Estimates suggest between 3000-3700 such cases every year Stark disparity underscores urgent need for government and policy action, say researchers Prisoners in England are 41 to 67 times more likely to experience avoidable harms as a result of poor healthcare than the general public, suggest the findings of a case note ...
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 ...
Upcoming law changes alongside increased awareness and culturally competent support is needed, say experts Shisha smoking continues to be overlooked as a public health issue in the UK, argue experts in The BMJ today. This could change with the advent of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill, legislation currently making its way through ...
Equivalent to 45 extra deaths per 100,000 live births, data analysis indicates Erodes fifth of fall in global maternal deaths achieved since 1985, say researchers Maternal deaths rise by around 11% in countries that rely on US aid following a switch from a Democratic to a Republican administration, suggest the ...
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