Expression of concern placed on research paper published in BMJ Public Health

11/08/2026: BMJ Group has retracted this study on the grounds of misinformation on causes of death and limited original work conducted by the authors This has been done due to misinformation on the possible reasons for the excess mortality and limited original work conducted by the authors. Retraction notice: https://bmjpublichealth.bmj.com/content/4/3/e000282ret _______________________________________________________________________ Expression of ...

2026-08-12T12:18:24+01:0018 June 2024|BMJ Public Health, Press release|

Tobacco funded research still appearing in top medical journals

Tobacco firms investing billions in medical products, leading to calls for journals to ban research by companies as well as their subsidiaries BMJ expands restrictions on authors’ links to tobacco industry Tobacco-funded research is still appearing in highly-cited medical journals - despite attempts by some to cut ties altogether, ...

2025-06-26T10:36:25+01:0031 May 2024|Press release, The BMJ|

Significant global variation in national covid-19 treatment guidelines

Most countries recommend at least one treatment that definitely doesn’t work Greatest divergence from gold standard recommendations in under-resourced countries National clinical guidelines for the treatment of COVID-19 vary significantly around the world, with under-resourced countries the most likely to diverge from gold standard (World Health Organization; WHO) treatment recommendations, ...

2024-06-04T10:23:16+01:0023 April 2024|BMJ Global Health, Press release|

Job insecurity in early adulthood linked to heightened risk of serious alcohol-related illness in later life

Young men seem to be more at risk than young women, long term study suggests Experiencing the sort of job insecurity in early adulthood that is often linked to the gig economy, is linked to a heightened risk of a serious alcohol-related illness in later life, suggest the findings of ...

2024-06-04T10:23:46+01:0010 April 2024|Occupational & Environmental Medicine, Press release|
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