BMJ in the News is a weekly digest of national and international news coverage in English for BMJ, The BMJ, and BMJ Journals.
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PRESS RELEASES
The BMJ | British Journal of Sports Medicine BMJ Open
EXTERNAL PRESS RELEASES
BMJ Open | General Psychiatry Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer | Journal of Investigative Medicine
OTHER COVERAGE
The BMJ | Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases Archives of Disease in Childhood | BMJ Case Reports BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health | BMJ Open Ophthalmology BMJ Sexual & Reproductive Health | Emergency Medicine Journal Family Medicine & Community Health | Gut Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health
INFLUENCE
The BMJ press release coverage
Analysis: Could expanding the covid-19 case definition improve the UK’s pandemic response? (PR)
Three Covid symptoms 'MUST be included on the official NHS list' The Sun + Scottish Sun 01/07/21 COVID-19: Official list of symptoms should be expanded as it could be missing cases Sky News 01/07/21 Author Alex Crozier interview BBC Radio 4 Today (54 mins into programme) 01/07/21 Covid: Scientists call for expanded list of symptoms BBC News 01/07/21
Also in: Heart Digital, Belfast Live + widely covered by UK local news outlets, Yahoo UK, Daily Mail, The Daily Telegraph, The Guardian, Daily Express, inewspaper, BBC News Channel + regional BBC radio, Metro, Evening Standard, STV, Daily Post Wales, inews, Cosmopolitan, The World News, MSN Arabia, Medscape, The Science Times, Sound Health & Lasting Wealth, News-Medical.Net Research: Dietary alteration of n-3 and n-6 fatty acids for headache reduction in adults with migraine: randomized controlled trial Editorial: Dietary omega 3 fatty acids for migraine (PR)
A fish a day keeps migraines away: study finds omega-3 reduces headaches The Daily Telegraph 01/07/21 Mediterranean diet with oily fish could help reduce migraine frequency The Guardian 01/07/21
Also in: BBC regional radio, Heart Digital, Sky News, MSN UK + IE, Evening Express + widely covered by UK local news outlets, Huff Post UK, Daily Mail, Yahoo UK, The Sunday Post, The Times, Irish Examiner, MSN UK + IE, Metro, The Independent, Daily Post Wales, Belfast Live, BBC Focus Magazine
International + other Washington News Post, MSN NZ, Daily Post USA, Yahoo! Canada News, Yahoo Lifestyle Singapore, Mirage News Australia, Yerepouni Daily News, MSN South Africa, Vaaju, MSN MY, Internewscast, Sound Health and Lasting Wealth, DUK News, Business Telegraph, WhatsNew2Day, Headtopics, SciTech Daily, Mogaz News, Doctors Lounge, Drugs.com, Medically Prime, HealthDay, Study Finds, Technology Networks, Business Fast, Health Medici Net, Technology Networks, GCC Business News, News-Medical.Net, Sound Health and Lasting Wealth, Physician’s Weekly, Pain News Network, Mind Body Green
Further coverage for health apps privacy concerns (PR) Privacy Concerns Examined Regarding Use of Mobile Health Apps Pulmonology Advisor 28/06/21
Other notable coverage Pop-up jab centres in London are dishing out early second doses Daily Mail 28/06/21 Brown sugar and white sugar: A comparison Medical News Today 29/06/21 Science journal editor says he quit over China boycott article The Guardian 30/06/21 A 6pm finish, three cups of coffee a day and one cold shower: the maths of a healthy middle-age The Daily Telegraph 30/06/21 What Covid could look like in the next seven years The Telegraph 02/07/21 New Supreme Court Case Could Eliminate Legal Barriers To School Choice Nationwide Forbes 02/07/21 Sexual harassment forcing women out of health care: global study (BMJ Opinion) New York Post 02/07/21 HOW I BLEW MY MIND (print) The Sunday Times 04/07/21 UK scientists caution that lifting of Covid rules is like building ‘variant factories’ BMJ Opinion 04/07/21 Targeted vaccination drive a better strategy: ICMR study The Times of India 04/07/21
Journals press release coverage
British Journal of Sports Medicine
Research: Sleep and physical activity in relation to all-cause, cardiovascular disease and cancer mortality risk (PR)
2 Bad night's sleep could be offset by a good morning at the gym The Times + Irish + Scottish editions 30/06/21 How exercise can counter the harms of poor sleep The Sydney Morning Herald 30/06/21 Physical activity helps avoid health issues related with poor sleep says study Hindustan Times 04/07/21
Also in: Daily Mail + Irish + Scottish editions, Daily Post Wales, MSN UK + IE, The Sunday Post, RTE.ie, Metro, Sky News, Jersey Evening Post, National Scot, The Daily Telegraph, The Guardian, The Independent, Britain News, Dublin News, Metro, Yahoo UK, The Conversation UK, Daily Express, Irish Sun, iNews, Belfast Live, Mail Plus, Runner’s World UK, Pressfrom UK
International Yerepouni Daily News, MSN AU, West Australian, Yahoo News Australia & NZ + Philippines, Washington News Post, WAToday, Yahoo! Lifestyle Singapore, The Age Australia, Brisbane Times, Brisbane News, The Courier Mail, The Conversation.au, Sydney News Today + local Aus news outlets, The Times.au, California News Times, ABS-CBN, TechiLive IN, Town and Country Magazine (AU), Lifehacker.au, AAP.au, Vietnam Explorer, Modern Australian, New Zealand Herald, Newskarnataka, MSN Philippines +MY, webindia123, Men’s Health, UzbekistanNews.net, Brunei News, Kazakhstan News, Toronto Telegraph, Hawaii Telegraph, Vancouver Star, Mirage News, Lokmat Times, Nigeria Sun, Australian News.net, ANI news, Yahoo News NZ + Canada, Yahoo! India Style, U.S. News & World Report, Honey (AU), MedIndia, Saudi News 24, Economic Times, World Economic Forum, KARN FM + US local broadcast outlets, Sada Elbalad English News, Middle East.In-24, Africa Leader Online, Beijing News, Canada News, Vietnam Tribune, Malaysian News, Zimbabwe Star, North Korea Times, Cambodia News, Hong Kong Herald, India Gazette, Daily News Egypt, MedIndia, MTV Lebanon
Other Medscape, Business Fast, Sound Health & Lasting Wealth, Knowridge, Toysmatrix, Reddit.com, Newstral, World News Here, News Concerns, Ground News, One News Page, Doctors Lounge, Medically Prime, Drugs.com, Physician’s Briefing, The World News, Midweek Sport, Science Alert, Health Medici.net, Univadis, Latestly, Tennis Times, HT Syndication, Englemed Health News, Earth.com, MSN Health & Fitness, xinmsn, woman&home, HealthDay, Weekly Sauce, Knowledia, Around World Journal, Eminetra, Newsmax, The HealthCast, Sleep Review, AJMC Managed Networks, Trail Running, Eat This Not That! American Chiropractors.org, Newschant, Newsbreak, MD Alert, Times Now, Science Daily, Eminetra, Fitness Health Yoga, Jioforme, Best Life
Research: Effects of physical education interventions on cognition and academic performance outcomes in children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis (PR)
Physical education classes can help schoolkids in other areas, analysis finds UPI 29/06/21 Quality PE lessons may make children better at maths The Daily Telegraph 30/06/21 PE 'helps improve academic prowess' inewspaper 30/06/21
Also in: The Times, Daily Post Wales, Bristol Post + UK local news outlets, Today UK News, Wales Online, Britain News, London News Today, Belfast Live, Florida News Times, usa newsguru, Mirage News Australia, Devdisourse, AniNews.in, Lokmat Times, New Delhi News, WebIndia123, The Health Guild, The health News Express, Flipboard, Sify.com, The
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California Adds Five More States to Its 'Banned Travel List', Demanding a Transgender Agenda in Girls' Sports (previous PR) CBN 29/06/21
Children With Concussions Are Four Times More Likely to Sustain a New Concussion National Law Review 29/06/21
Further coverage for physical activity and COViD-19 severity (PR) Physical inactivity associated with higher risk of COVID-19 severity: study Medical Dialogues India 29/06/21
30 tiny tweaks guaranteed to transform your health Irish Mail on Sunday 04/07/21 (print)
BMJ Open
Research: Lessons from countries implementing find, test, trace, isolation and support policies in the rapid response of the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review (PR)
Border controls and quarantine key to stopping pandemics in their tracks, study finds The Daily Telegraph 30/06/21 COVID-19: How to slow coronavirus and stop future pandemics? Experts think this blueprint has the answers Sky News 01/07/21
Also in: The Times + Irish edition, National Scot, Evening Standard, Daily Mail, Jersey Evening Post, Evening Express + UK local news outlets, Belfast Telegraph, Wales Online, iNews, UK Time News, Belfast Live, Isle of Wight Radio, Heart Digital, Yahoo UK News, Jazz FM
International + Other Eurasia Review, Florida News Times, msn.com, Yahoo Sports Canada, Asian Image, NewsR.in, New Kerala,Sound Health & Lasting Wealth, Digital Health News (DE), Newschain, Flipboard, Yahoo Finance, SciTech Daily, One News Page, HealthDay, Study Finds, Roosters, Archyde, Physician’s Briefing, Drugs.com, Olt News, Simple News, Planet Rock, Doctors Lounge, Gaydio UK, Medical Xpress, tctmd, The Health Guild, The Health News Express, Doctors Lounge
Research: Comparison of predicted psychological distress among workers between artificial intelligence and psychiatrists: a cross-sectional study in Tsukuba Science City, Japan (External PR)
Using Artificial Intelligence To Overcome Mental Health Stigma Scienmag 29/06/21
Also in: Digital Health News, sciencecodex, Ramaoin Healthcare, Science Newsnet, Homeai, Newswise
Research: Association of socioeconomic status with medical assistance in dying: a case–control analysis (External PR)
4 Low-income patients may be less likely to receive medical assistance in dying Scienmag 02/07/21 Also in: 7th Space, News-Medical.net, 4State News, Mirage News
What to do if a child with ADHD cannot sleep Medical News Today 28/06/21
Adolescents in India have high level of exposure to risk factors for developing non-communicable diseases: Survey The Indian Express 01/07/21 Also in: The Hindu, The World News
Research: India’s pragmatic vaccination strategy against COVID-19: a mathematical modelling-based analysis (External PR)
Covid jabs to key workers, then elderly followed by comorbid people of 24-60 yrs hikes impact: ICMR study New Indian Express 03/07/21 Also in: Outlook India, Hindia, Live Mint, The Tribune, Latestly, Financial Express, The World News, Devdiscourse, Asia Insurance Post
General Psychiatry
Research: Rates and risk factors for suicidal ideation, suicide attempts and suicide deaths in persons with HIV: a systematic review and meta-analysis (External PR)
People living with HIV have a significantly higher risk of suicide. Here's why Hindustan Times 30/06/21 Suicide rates 100 times higher in HIV patients (print) The Daily Telegraph 30/06/21 People living with HIV have a significantly higher risk of suicide: Study Times of India 01/07/21
Also in: Nigeria Sun, BrisbaneNews.Net, Rio de Janeiro News, The Sydney News, Yahoo India, Canada Standard, Vancouver Star, Malaysia News.Net, Tennis Times, australiannews.net, Paris Guardian, BrazilNews.Net, Scienmag, Devdiscourse, Medical Xpress, Newswise, The Medical News, Mirage News, Sciencenews.net, webIndia123, Irish Daily Sun + US regional news outlets, Beijing News, AniNews.in, The Cambodia News, Zimbabwe Star, Hong Kong Herald, UzbekistanNews.net, India Gazette, China News, Brunei News, Kazakhstan News, HT Syndication, Argentina star.com, New Kerala
Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer
Research: Off-tumor IDO1 target engagements determine the cancer-immune set point and predict the immunotherapeutic efficacy (External PR)
Closer To Cure: New Imaging Method Tracks Cancer Treatment Efficacy In Preclinical Studies ScienMag 01/07/21 Also in: ScienceNews.net, Medical-News.net, Mirage News, Health.Medici.net, World News Era, California News Times, 7th Space, Managed Healthcare Executive (US)
Journal of Investigative Medicine
Research: Sex differences in the induction of angiotensin converting enzyme 2 (ACE-2) in mouse lungs after e-cigarette vapor exposure and its relevance to
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No, Vaping Doesn’t Make You More Susceptible To Coronavirus Forbes 30/06/21 COVID-19: Could vaping make the virus more infectious? - study The Jerusalem Post 02/07/21
Also in: Newswise, Techcodex, webIndia123, India New England, Kentucky Indian, Glamsham, Prokerala, Andhravilas, Daijiworld, Business Standard, News18, Lokmat Times, ummid, Social News XYZ, India4U, Carrier Management Online, 5Dariya News, MedIndia, TechiLive, New Kerala
Other notable coverage
Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases Target TNF or IL-12/23 in Psoriatic Arthritis? MedPage Today 30/06/21 Also in: Medically Prime
Archives of Disease in Childhood Resuming in-person classes: Pediatricians weigh in Inquirer.net 04/07/21
BMJ Case Reports Man Broke Penis Vertically During Sex After It 'Buckled' on Partner's Body in Medical First (misattributed to The BMJ) Newsweek 02/07/21 Man Broke His ‘Package’ During Sex, Here’s What Made The Fracture More Unusual Forbes 02/07/21 Also in: The Sun + Scottish + Irish editions, New York Post, Daily Mail, IFL Science, Herald Sun, news.com.au, The South African, Daily Mirror, Latestly, Perth Now, BBC Radio York, Metro, The Science Times, Business Telegraph, India Today, India.com, World 24 News, Gizmodo
BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health Further coverage for fortifying tea with folate and vitamin B12 in Indian women (PR) This is how fortifying tea with folate, vitamin B12 can help tackle health issues in women Times of India 28/06/21 Also in: MedIndia, Sound Health & Lasting Wealth, Eastcoastdaily, TheHealthSite, New Kerala, MedIndia
Climate-friendly diets may come at higher cost for New Zealand families New Zealand Herald 29/06/21
Further coverage for plant based/pescatarian diets and COVID-19 severity (PR) You're "Significantly Less Likely to Catch COVID" If You Eat This Yahoo India Style 03/07/21 Also in: Yahoo Canada Style, MSN Arabia, The Newsy (Jakarta)
BMJ Open Ophthalmology What Is Eye Strain–And How Do You Prevent It? Forbes 29/06/21
BMJ Sexual & Reproductive Health When you lose your virginity may be written in your GENES: Scientists discover 371 genetic variants linked to your age at first sex Daily Mail 01/07/21 Also in: WS Tale, DUK News, Big World Tale, Times of News, Sound Health & Lasting
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Family Medicine & Community Health STATINS can reduce the chances [...] Daily Mail 29/06/21
Gut Nurture The Microbes For A Healthy Gut: Role Of Prebiotics In The Times Of COVID-19 TheHealthSite (Previous PR) The Health Site 29/06/21
Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health From puberty and periods to the menopause: the link between female hormones and oral health The Guardian 02/07/21 Also in: Yahoo Style
INFLUENCE
● Fiona Godlee did an interview on Times Radio on Sajid Javid's intray (skip to 02:15:35) 28/06/21
● Fiona Godlee talking about the shortcomings in testing and a health secretary who "will be harshly treated by history” on CNN International’s Quest Means Business 29/06/21
https://twitter.com/questCNN/status/1409983763963076609
● At the Paris Forum, from 30 June to 2 July 2021, WHO will be launching The BMJ’s special series of papers on women’s health and gender equality, with an accompanying podcast series.
Generation Equality Forum – Paris 2021
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