BMJ in the News is a weekly digest of journal stories, plus any other news about the company that has appeared in the national and a selection of English-speaking international media.

A total of 21 journals were picked up in the media last week (28 September - 4 October) - ​ ​ our highlights include:

● A report in the Journal of Medical Ethics warning that the COVID-19 pandemic has ​ ​ created a flood of potentially substandard research was picked up widely, including the International Business Times, China Global TV Network and the Manila ​ ​ ​ Standard.

● A Gut study finding that regular use of acid reflux drugs is linked to a heightened risk ​ ​ of type 2 diabetes was covered by India TV, The Sun and . ​ ​ ​

● Research in The BMJ suggesting that irregular and long menstrual cycles are linked ​ ​ to a greater risk of early death made headlines in The Guardian, CNN and INSIDER. ​ ​ ​ ​

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PRESS RELEASES

The BMJ | BMJ Global Health ​ ​ ​ Gut | Journal of Medical Ethics ​ ​

EXTERNAL PRESS RELEASES

BMJ Open | Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health ​ ​ ​ ​ Thorax

OTHER COVERAGE

The BMJ | Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases ​ ​ BMJ Case Reports | BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine ​ ​ BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health | BMJ Open ​ ​ ​ BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care | BMJ Open Ophthalmology ​ ​ ​ ​ BMJ Open Quality | BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care ​ ​ British Journal of Sports Medicine | Heart ​ ​ Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health | Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer ​ ​ ​ Journal of Investigative Medicine | Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry ​ ​ RMD Open | Thorax ​ ​

B MJ BMJ and Asian Development Bank launch Coronavirus Information Centre InPublishing ​

1 02/10/2020 Also in: Mirage News ​

T he BMJ press release coverage

Research: In-hospital cardiac arrest in critically ill patients with covid-19: multicenter ​ cohort study

Cardiac arrest common in critically ill patients with COVID-19: Study Times of India ​ 01/10/2020

Also in: Orissa Post, Doctors Lounge, Physician’s Briefing, Daily Hunt, Mirage News, ​ Drugs.com, MSN, Yahoo Finance, The Hawk India, UrduPoint Network. India Tribune, Rocket News, Yahoo Singapore, OneIndia, , Latestly, The Week, Daijiworld, MENA FN, Vishva Times, The Hans India, Social News XYZ, The New Daily (AU), Yahoo India, Newkerala.com, Physician’s Weekly, Livemint, Becker’s Hospital Review,

Research: Menstrual cycle regularity and length across the reproductive lifespan and ​ risk of premature mortality: prospective cohort study

People with irregular or unusually long menstrual cycles may have a higher risk of dying young INSIDER 01/10/2020 ​ ​ Irregular periods linked to increased risk of death before the age of 70, says BMJ The ​ ​ Guardian 01/10/2020 Irregular periods linked to a greater risk of an early death, study suggests CNN 30/09/2020 ​ ​

Also in: Yahoo UK + Lifestyle, Daily Mail, The Sun + Sun IE, MSN UK, Metro, WGTA - NE ​ Georgia Classic TV, Business Insider Australia,The News & Observer, The Miami Herald + US regional news outlets, Medindia.com (or.net), Medical Dialogues, UPI Asia, UPI, U.S. News & World Report, Newscabal, Sciencecodex, Clinical Connection, DoctorsLounge, Drugs.com

Essay: Demedicalisation: radically reframing the assisted dying debate ​ Essay: The bench: reflections on an incurable diagnosis and control at the end of life ​ Opinion: “Last Rights” makes the case for assisted dying ​

Matt Cholrey | Times Radio (skip to 1:03:45) 01/10/2020 ​ Doctor with terminal cancer changes his mind on assisted dying The Times 02/10/2020 ​ Also in: Medscape ​

Further coverage for excess belly fat and higher risk of early death I've been obsessed with the thigh gap for four decades – but it's daft and pointless The ​ Telegraph 28/09/2020

O ther notable coverage Why the true Covid death toll may be way over 1 million The Economic Times 29/09/2020 ​ Why India should worry about post-Covid-19 care BBC News 27/09/2020 ​ Are we right to doubt statins? The Times 29/09/2020 ​ Coronavirus: Children half as likely to catch COVID-19 than adults, analysis suggests Sky ​ News 28/09/2020 The scientists' advice on Covid is clear, despite the dissenters The Guardian (front page) ​

2 29/09/2020 Talk of a scientific rift is a dangerous distraction in the fight against Covid-19 The Guardian ​ 29/09/2020 Food: Truth or Scare (non-sugar sweeteners) BBC Two 30/09/2020 ​ Have that coffee after breakfast especially if you had a bad night's sleep, research suggests CNN 01/10/2020 UK university student halls too full to be safe, experts warn The Guardian 02/10/2020 ​ As debate over Sweden’s covid-19 response continues, cases in the country are on the rise Reuters 02/10/2020 UK university student halls too full to be safe, experts warn The Guardian 02/10/2020 ​ How I learned to love being an Essex girl The Guardian 02/10/2020 ​ Also in: ​ Coronavirus latest: Mass gatherings need guidance not banning — BMJ report Financial ​ Times 04/10/2020

JOURNALS

B MJ Global Health

Commentary: Symptoms of a broken system: the gender gaps in COVID-19 decision ​ making (PR) ​

Men overwhelmingly dominate the decision-making on Covid-19 CNN International ​ 01/10/2020 Explained: The worldwide gender skew in Covid-19 think tanks 03/10/20 ​

Also in: US news outlets, CNN Philippines, WGTA - NE Georgia Classic TV, France24, ​ European Pharmaceutical Review, TV6 News, Bioreport, Yahoo Finance, Medical Xpress, BrightSurf, Erie News Now, kidk.com, ArchyNewsy, Infosurhoy, The Spinoff, Roosters News, Navbug.com, Trends News, MSN Now

Open-access fees creating ‘a crisis’ for African research Research Professional News ​ 30/09/2020

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Review: Recent advances in clinical practice: Colorectal cancer chemoprevention in ​ the average-risk population (PR) ​

Eating dairy products may cut bowel cancer risk, finds study India TV 29/09/2020 ​ FOOD FOR THOUGHT Eat to beat bowel cancer as study finds key nutrients slash risk of second deadliest cancer The Sun 28/09/2020 ​ Milk, paneer, curd can reduce cancer risk, reveals study Times of India 30/09/20 ​

Also in: The Daily Telegraph (misattrib to The BMJ), Daily Mail, South West Farmer, The ​ Amed Post, MedIndia, Fiji online news, Times Now News, Andhravilas, Vishva Times, The Hans India, Mirage News Australia, Prokerala.com, Daijiworld, KentuckyIndian, Austin Indian, webindia123.com, Newkerala.com, Medical Brief South Africa, Jhalak.com, Farmonline (AU), Business Fast, A Closer Look, Medical Xpress, Starts at 60, Medscape, Knowledia, Body and Soul, Ex Bulletin, e- today, mashup md, InfoSurhoy, Social News XYZ, Newscabal, Roosters, HealthDay, W3LiveNews, TheHealthSite, Medically

3 Prime, Webs Favourites, Sound Health and Lasting Wealth, Business Telegraph, NewsMax

Research: Regular use of proton pump inhibitors and risk of type 2 diabetes: results ​ from three prospective cohort studies (PR) ​

Long-term use of acid reflux meds linked to 24% increase in diabetes: study FOX News ​ ​ 29/09/2020 Long-term use of acid reflux medications increases risk of developing type 2 diabetes International Business Times 01/10/2020 Consistently taking acid reflux drugs could increase risk for type 2 diabetes, study finds Consumer Affairs 02/10/20

Also in: Daily Mail, Daily Mirror, Daily Mail + Scottish edition, Daily Star, MSN UK, The ​ World News UK

International Eurasia Review, MedIndia, Global News India, New Zealand Online News, Thailand Medical News, IANS, MSN NZ, , DTNext, Daijiworld, The Hans India, Mirage News Australia, Ummid, KentuckyIndian, WCSI, INDIA New England, AE Daily, FarmOnline Australia, New Kerala, US News & World Report, The State India, MedIndia, Free Press Journal (IN), DiazHub (AU), News Karnataka, Vishva Times, UPI

Other Angle News, InfoSurhoy, Internewscast, Medical Xpress, News One Place, MedPage Today, Scimex, Medical Dialogues, unmid.com, MSN.com, Social News XYZ, Headtopics, Mogaz News, Science Direct, The Health Examiner, Ex Bulletin, Newsbeezer, Whatsnew2day, Window to News, Newslocker, Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News, Press From, Insight Online, Health Medici Net, Voice of the HWY, Diesel Gasoil, Namex, Mims, Nursing in Practice, ScienceDaily, FirstWord Pharma, Clinical Connection, Doctors Lounge, HealthDay, Drugs.com, Bel Marra Health, Sound Health and Lasting Wealth, Time24 News, Healthunits.com, Sify.com, Pharmaceutical Journal, Myhealthyclick, Healthnews Digest, Kaiser Health News, Cooking With Kathy Man

J ournal of Medical Ethics

Brief report: The carnage of substandard research during the COVID-19 pandemic: a ​ call for quality (PR) ​

Pandemic Creates 'Surge' Of Flawed Research International Business Times (AU) ​ ​ 02/10/2020 Pandemic creates ‘surge’ of flawed research Manila Standard 02/10/20 ​ Pandemic creates ‘surge’ of flawed research China Global TV Network 02/10/20 ​

Also in: Daily Mail + This is Money, Yahoo News UK, Daily Star ​

International The Australian, Inquirer.net, , RTL Today, Radio France Internationale (RFI), ​ ​ Easy Branches International, 24 Matins, MSN NZ, Today, MSN Philippines, Yahoo News Australia + NZ+ Canada, CNA, Yahoo Singapore + Philippines, MSN News Canada + IN, New Age Bangladesh, Al-Monitor, Zeta (Panama), Times of Malta, European Hospital Online, Dhaka Tribune, Yahoo News India, News18, Manila Bulletin, The Star Malaysia, The

4 Malaysian Insight, Shafaqna.com, Perth Online, Asia News Today, The Goan, Tasmania Online News, Hindu

Other MSN Health & Fitness, Medical Xpress, Times of News, Digital Journal, News on the, Flipside, Ex Bulletin, BrightSurf, Infosurhoy, The News International, FirstPost, Back to Schools, Healthnews Punch, Bio-IT World, World News, Our Daily News Online, Roosters, Thenewsvilla, Editorji, News Pro Magazine, Knowledia, Digiworld, Medical Xpress, The Science Board, MDigital Journal, Barron’s Magazine, News Bundle, Tech2

Is it Ethical for Police to Seize Your Biomedical Research Samples? Laboratory Equipment ​ 30/09/2020

A nnals of the Rheumatic Diseases Novel Biologic Promising in Mid-Stage Scleroderma Trial Medically Prime 28/09/2020 ​ Also in: MedPage Today, RheumNow ​

Gene Expression in Patients With Severe Scleroderma May Predict Stem Cell Transplant Response Rheumatology Advisor 29/09/2020 ​

Possible Mechanism and Treatment for Fibromyalgia Reported Rheumatology Network ​ 30/09/2020

Slow Lung Decline Typical in Systemic Sclerosis Rheum Now 30/09/2020 ​ Also in: MedPage Today, ​

On social media, patients with RA generally positive about DMARDs Healio 01/10/2020 ​

Did COVID-19 Affect Outcomes for Inflammatory Rheumatic Disease Patients? Docwire ​ News 01/10/2020

Rheum Round-up: Sexual Harassment in Orthopedics, RA Drug Analysis, and more Docwire ​ 02/10/2020

B MJ Case Reports Flesh-eating bacteria causes woman’s leg to rot after hiking in Hawaii New York Post ​ 30/09/2020 Also in: 9News, Newsweek, 7news.com.au ​

Man dies from eating more than a bag of liquorice a day, for weeks Health24 01/10/2020 ​

B MJ Evidence-Based Medicine Further coverage for coffee consumption during pregnancy (PR) Don't Shame Pregnant Women for Drinking Coffee Reason 30/09/2020 ​ Also in: iwf.org, ArcaMax (attrib BMJ) ​

Further coverage for honey easing respiratory symptoms (PR) Honey effective at relieving URTI symptoms, analysis concludes Pharmaceutical Journal ​ 01/10/2020

B MJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health

5 Further coverage for probiotics and depression (PR) Seasonal affective disorder: how to beat the winter blues (even this year) The Times ​ 29/09/2020 Also in: Natural Awakenings.com ​ ​ ​ ​

Supplements for Treating COVID-19 Emergency Medicine News 01/10/2020 ​

B MJ Open

Research: Impact of low-dose CT screening for lung cancer on ethnic health ​ inequities in New Zealand: a cost-effectiveness analysis (External PR) ​

Lung cancer screening a step closer to reality following combined study New Zealand Doctor ​ 29/09/2020 Also in: Health Medicine Network, Scienmag, Bioengineer, Voxy, Mirage News Australia, ​ News-Medical.Net, Sound Health and Lasting Wealth, Medical Xpress, InfoSurHoy.com, DOTmed Healthcare Business News

Research: Comparing responses to public health and industry-funded alcohol harm ​ reduction advertisements: an experimental study (External PR) ​

Medianet, NewsBlaze

High-heel survival guide Optimyz 28/09/2020 ​

Pharmacists working in GP surgeries 'could spot prescribing errors, save thousands of euro' Irish Examiner 28/09/2020

50 Ways to Lose Weight Without Exercise Yahoo 29/09/2020 ​ Also in: MSN Health & Fitness, ​

Further coverage for unpopular pre-teens at higher risk of heart conditions (PR) Fact/Fiction: Does being unpopular at school mean future heart problems? Big Issue ​ 30/09/2020

Heavy drinking leaves one-in-four older adults on medication vulnerable to drug interactions Irish Medical Times 01/10/2020

In Sickness & In Health: Married Couples Share Susceptibility To Heart Disease ​Asian ​ Scientist Magazine 02/10/20

Study: Taking antidepressants while pregnant linked to a greater risk of developing gestational diabetes Natural News 02/10/20 ​

B MJ Open Diabetes Research & Care Late Nights Pose Risks for Type 2 Diabetics The Doctor Will See You Now 29/09/2020 ​ Why Early Bedtime May Be Best for People With Type 2 Diabetes Clinical Connection ​ 30/09/2020 Also in: US News & World Report ​

B MJ Open Ophthalmology Conjunctivitis May Be The Earliest Presenting Feature Of COVID-19, Says BMJ Report

6 Medical Dialogues 01/10/2020

B MJ Open Quality Be wary of pharmacy errors The Lawton Constitution 02/10/20 ​

B MJ Supportive & Palliative Care MS Patients Report Moderate Health-related Quality of Life, Literature Review Finds Multiple ​ Sclerosis News Today 28/09/2020

B ritish Journal of Sports Medicine SLEEP – AN INTEGRAL ELEMENT OF SPORT PERFORMANCE Entorno Intelligente ​ 29/09/2020

Further coverage for yoga and depressive symptoms (PR) Seasonal affective disorder: how to beat the winter blues (even this year) The Times ​ 29/09/2020

Reasons For Soccer Injuries Times of News 28/09/2020 ​ Also in: ScienceDaily, ​

Walking on a regular basis could help you fight cold and flu season Harper’s Bazaar ​ 28/09/2020 Also in: MSN Lifestyle ​

Ahead of today’s RCB v MI IPL match, take a look at Virat Kohli’s latest workout video The ​ Indian Express 28/09/2020

Meniscus tear surgery and treatment: What you need to know to decrease your pain Webs ​ Favourites 29/09/2020

Arthroscopic Partial Meniscectomy Tied to Radiographic Knee OA The Rheumatologist ​ 29/09/2020

How to stay healthy during season change MSN UK 01/10/2020 ​

Trail Running Safety: What to Know Before Hitting the Trails Runner’s World 01/10/2020 ​

3 Ways To Reduce Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness Barbend 29/09/2020 ​

R&A Golf and Health Report Published R&A 02/10/20 ​

5 Tips To Reduce Injury This Ski Season Newschoolers 03/10/20 ​

H eart Thousands of excess deaths during pandemic peak Mirage News 29/09/2020 ​ Also in: Cardiac Rhythm News ​

J ournal of Epidemiology & Community Health

Research: Mental health and health behaviours before and during the initial phase of ​ the COVID-19 lockdown: longitudinal analyses of the UK Household Longitudinal

7 study (External PR) ​

People drank more and smoked less in lockdown, research finds Daily Mail + This is Money ​ 30/09/2020 Also in: The Independent, Belfast Telegraph, My Science, UK local news, Asian Image, ​ Medical Xpress, The Times

UK COVID-19 Update: Leaked Vaccination Plan Medscape 02/10/20 ​

5 Ways Nature Keeps You Healthy, According to Research Sharecare.com 02/10/20 ​

J ournal of Investigative Medicine 20 Reasons Why You Keep Getting Sick MSN Lifestyle 01/10/2020 ​ Also in: Eat This! Not That! ​

J ournal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer New guideline for multiple myeloma to aid clinicians with limited immunotherapy experience Healio 30/09/2020

J ournal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry Early Clinical Surrogates for Outcome Prediction After Stroke Thrombectomy Practice ​ Update 04/10/20

R MD Open Depression and biologic use in arthritis: chicken or egg? MedPage Today 02/10/20 ​

T horax Further coverage for ‘silent’ COVID-19 (PR) About 80% of Asymptomatic People With COVID-19 Develop Symptoms Medscape ​ 28/09/2020 Also in: News24 South Africa, News of the Day ​

Further coverage for homemade masks (PR) How tiny airborne droplets released by coronavirus-infected patients can get around plastic face shields - as Dan Andrews announces new mask rules Daily Mail 28/09/2020 ​ ​ Also in: MSN AU, Sound Health and Lasting Wealth ​

Research Morbidity and mortality associated with prescription cannabinoid drug use ​ in COPD (External PR) ​ ​

Researchers at Toronto-based St. Michael’s Hospital find synthetic cannabis compounds associated with higher death rate in older COPD patients The Growth Op 30/09/2020 ​ ​ Also in: The World News, Scienmag, Pain News Network, Science Daily ​

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