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 23 journals were picked up in the media last week (18-24 Jan) - our highlights ​ ​ include:

● A study published in Heart finding that fried food intake is linked to heightened ​ ​ serious heart disease and stroke risk was picked up internationally, including CNN, ​ Times of India, and The New York Times. ​ ​

● An opinion piece in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health urging to ​ ​ stop the global roll out of 5G networks until its safety is confirmed was covered widely, including The Independent, India TV News, and the Daily Mail. ​ ​ ​

● A new trial published in The BMJ finding that the arthritis drug tocilizumab is no ​ ​ better than standard care for patients with severe covid-19 made headlines in US ​ News & World Report, Reuters, and The Malaysian Insight. ​ ​ ​

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PRESS RELEASES

The BMJ | Heart ​ ​ ​ Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health

EXTERNAL PRESS RELEASES

Gut | BMJ Open ​ ​ ​

OTHER COVERAGE

The BMJ | Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases ​ ​ Archives of Disease in Childhood | BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health ​ ​ ​ BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care | BMJ Open Respiratory Research ​ ​ BMJ Open Ophthalmology | BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine ​ ​ BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care | British Journal of Ophthalmology ​ ​ British Journal of Sports Medicine | Journal for Immunotherapy of Cancer ​ ​ Journal of Medical Ethics | Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery ​ ​ ​ Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry Occupational & Environmental Medicine | Open Heart ​ ​ RMD Open | Thorax ​ ​

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Dr. Juan Franco as new Editor-in-Chief for BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine Knowledge ​ Speak 18/01/21 New Editor-in-Chief for BMG Evidence-Based Medicine PPA 19/01/21 ​

T he BMJ press release coverage

Research: Effect of tocilizumab on clinical outcomes at 15 days in patients with ​ severe or critical coronavirus disease 2019: randomised controlled trial (PR) ​

Conflicting COVID-19 results for Roche arthritis drug show more trials needed Reuters ​ 20/01/21 Arthritis Drug Tocilizumab Flops as COVID-19 Treatment US News & World Report 21/01/21 ​ ​ Tocilizumab ‘no benefit’ to severe Covid patients, says study The Malaysian Insight 21/01/21 ​

Also in: Reuters, Daily Mail + This is Money, Hindustan Times, Journal-News + widely ​ covered by US local news outlets, The Malaysian Insight, Mogaz News, MSN AU, Devdiscourse, Star Tribune, Nasdaq, Mirage News Australia, Bloomberg, Republic, The Financial Express India, Hindu Business Line, Daijiworld, Times of News India, OnMedica, MyHeadlinez, Netscape, Medical Xpress, Times of News, Newsfeeds, NewsColony, Diazhub, Medwire News, The Health Site, Drugs,com, Health Medicine Network, Window to News

Research: Efficacy and safety of antidepressants for the treatment of back pain and ​ osteoarthritis: systematic review and meta-analysis Editorial: Antidepressants for musculoskeletal pain (PR) ​ ​

Antidepressants won't help with back pain and osteoarthritis, says study Hindustan Times ​ 24/01/21

Also in: The Times, WebIndia123, AniNews.in, DTNext, The Amed Post, Telangana Today, ​ New Kerala, Latesly, English Samaylive, BrisbaneNews.net, Australian Online, Devdiscourse, AniNews.In, Newkerala, Daijiworld, News-Medical.Net, OnMedica, Newswise, Scienmag, HT Syndication, Newsbeezer, WS Buzz, Big World Tale, Scienmag, Gizmodo Australia, Science Newsnet, Big News Network, Business World, SciMex, Bio News Central, NewsGram, Doctors Lounge, Scienmag, Archyde, Drugs.com, Physician's Weekly, NewsGram, TIMES NOW

O ther notable coverage Gareth Iacobucci joined the Downing Street press conference (skip to 27:23 mins) BBC ​ News 18/01/21 Also on: Sky News, LBC News ​ Dr Helen Salisbury on BBC News Channel (no link available) 18/01/21 ​ Analysis | What to Know About Vaccine-Linked Deaths, Allergies The Washington Post ​ 19/01/21 Covid-19 vaccine guidance for those who are lactating is based on faulty assumptions, experts say STAT News (mentions BMJ Opinion) 19/01/2021 ​ Call to target BAME groups for jabs amid fears over scare stories (print) The Guardian ​ 19/01/21 They are no passport to partying, but rapid tests still have a part to play (print) The Daily ​

2 Telegraph 19/01/21 Elderly patients die after getting jab in Norway The Daily Telegraph 19/01/21 ​ Navjoyt Ladher on vaccine roll out (skip to 12:25) BBC Radio 4 - Inside Health 19/01/21 ​ Government pauses key part of school testing plan, after PHE says balance between risk and benefit ‘unclear’ Independent 20/01/21 ​ We're about to see a wave of long Covid. When will ministers take it seriously? The ​ Guardian 21/01/21 Scientists hit back at claims rapid-turnaround covid tests rollout could cause ‘serious harm’ Evening Standard 22/01/21 Also in: Daily Mail, Yahoo UK, The National Scot, widely covered by UK local news outlets ​ Now Britain must prepare for a tidal wave of long Covid The Guardian 22/01/21 ​ Why comfort food doesn’t make you happy The Times 23/01/21 ​ The eight biggest Covid-sceptic myths – and why they’re wrong News Statesman 22/01/21 ​ Go outside early. Meditate before bed. Don't drink late at night The Times 23/01/21 ​

JOURNALS

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Research: Fried-food consumption and risk of cardiovascular disease and all-cause ​ mortality: a meta-analysis of observational studies (PR) ​

Even a small portion of fried foods can increase risk of heart disease, study says CNN ​ ​ 18/01/21 Fried food intake linked to heightened risk of serious heart disease, stroke Times of India ​ 20/01/21 The toll of fried foods on heart disease The New York Times 22/01/21 ​

Also in: iNews, Daily Mail, Global News UK, AOL UK, Yahoo News UK, Heart UK ​

International NDTV, KCTV, Mirage News, Hindu Business Line, Tribune India, CTV News, Disney News (IN), OzarksFirst, Eminetra NZ, News Daily IN, Florida News Times, US Global News, MSN.com, Hindustan Times, Medicircle IN, Medindia.net, Malay Mail, Free Malaysia Today, CBS local news, ABC local news, Fox local news, Food.NDTV, usnews.com, The Cable (NG), Insider.com, France News Live, Global News India, WatchTheWest.au, Inquirer.net, iPolitics.ca, WI Proud, The New Daily (AU), Phnom Penh Post, Sunday Guardian Live (IN), Yahoo Style India, Siasat Daily, Fox2 Now, The New Indian Express - Edex Live

Medicine and Health Eat this, Not that! Sound health and Lasting wealth, Pure Health News, News-Medical.net, Nutrition Insight, Science Daily, Thehealthmania, HealthDay, MedPage Today, Pharma News Online, Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, Practical Cardiology, Drugs.com, Science Codex, MDLinx, mashupmd, WebMD, Pharmacy Times, ZME Science, Medical Research.com, Medical News Today, Gilmore Health News

Other Latestly, MEAWW, News Colony, Airvibe TV, Scimex, Newsbeezer, Straight News Online, The Latest News, World News Network, The World News, Newstral, Archyde, Mogaz News, Flipboard, GM News, Unfold News, Reddit, Tekdeeps, Business Journal, Everyday News Update, Consumer Affairs, FirstPost, Newsbreak, Technology Inquirer,, Exbulletin,

3 Knowridge.com, En24, TIMES NOW, Today24 News, Yahoo Lifestyle, Tek Deeps, Harlem World Magazine, DNYUZ magazine, The Ladders, Knowledia, Newschain, Headtopics, BollyInside

J ournal of Epidemiology & Community Health

Essay: Electromagnetic fields, 5G and health: what about the precautionary principle? ​ ​ (PR)

5g Roll-out Should Stop While ‘suspected Adverse Health Effects’ Investigated, Expert Claims The Independent 18/01/21 ​ ​ Halt global 5G networks roll out until safety is confirmed: Expert India TV News 19/01/21 ​

Also in: Daily Mail, MSN UK, MSN IE, The Economic Times, The World News, MSN AU, ​ MSN South Africa, Mogaz News, The New Daily (AU), Economic Times, Florida News-Times, Newskarnataka, The Hawk India, KentuckyIndian, Andhravilas, The Siasat Daily, YesPunjab, Austin Indian, Prokerala, Yerepouni Daily News, Mirage News Australia, American News Group, Russia Today, Sign of the Times, Bangkok Post, Mirage News, Unfold Times

Other Medical Xpress, Scienmag, Big World Tale, WSTale, FocusTechnica, Roosters, SciTechDaily, IS Preview.co.uk, Telecompaper, Flipboard, The Latest News, Yahoo Sports, Newschant, News-Medical.net, Express Computer, Communications Today, Tech Shout, Glamsham, Microwave News, Newsd, Social News XYZ, The New Daily, NewsColony, Sciencecodex.com, News-Medical.Net, Study Finds, NewsGram, Medscape, Scimex, Yahoo Finance, Mobile UK, Urgent Communications, We For News, Tech HQ, Light Reading, Tech Wire Asia, Medical News Today

How having kids affects your life expectancy 7News (AU) 23/01/21 ​

It’s hard to exercise as much as you want, but… Helps extend life in just 10 minutes Tek ​ Deeps 23/01/21

A nnals of the Rheumatic Diseases Disease Activity, Cytokines, Directly Linked To Diabetes Risk In RA: Study Medical ​ Dialogues 18/01/21

10 Natural Remedies for Arthritis in Hands VeryWell Health 19/01/21 ​

Rheum Round-up: Telemedicine for Rheumatic Patients, Latino Patients and COVID-19, and more Docwire News 22/01/21 ​

Zoledronic Acid Associated With Higher Risk for Atrial Fibrillation Than Denosumab Rheumatology Network 22/01/21

A rchives of Disease in Childhood Further coverage for depression in children during lockdown (PR) As Schools Reopen Amid COVID, Kids Forced to Kneel for Hours, Get No Recess, No Art and No PE Activist Post 24/01/21 ​

4 B MJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health No evidence vitamin D affects COVID severity in people of European ancestry: new study Medical Xpress 18/01/21 A study reveals the relationship between vitamin D and the severity of corona in the disease Saudi News 24 19/01/21 Also in: The South African, ​

Stress can make you crave unhealthy foods, study finds Natural News 22/01/21 ​ Also in: BruDirect ​

B MJ Open Having several chronic health problems at the same time is common – especially among people with the fewest resources. ScienceNordic 18/01/21 ​

Further coverage for coffee intake and prostate cancer (PR) Coffee tied to lower risk of prostate cancer New York Times 21/01/21 ​ Also in: Mel Magazine, MedicalBrief South Africa, Prostate Cancer News, Growing Bolder ​ ​ ​ Magazine, DoveMed, The Daily Telegraph,

Olive oil or coconut oil: Which is worthy of kitchen-staple status? Tribune Content 19/01/21 ​ Also in: ArcaMax ​

Research: Ethnicity and outcomes in patients hospitalised with COVID-19 infection in ​ East London: an observational cohort study (External PR) ​

Study shows disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on Black and Asian populations News-Medical.net 22/01/21 Black, Asian and ethnic minority Brits were up to 50% more likely to die from Covid at peak of first wave than white Britons, study finds Daily Mail 22/01/21 ​

Also in: Medscape, HIndu Business Line, Newswise, Medical Xpress, Scienmag, ​ Science Newsnet, NewsColony, Sound Health & Lasting Wealth, Dundee Evening Telegraph, Evening Express, Farm Week, The Times, LBC News, Sputnik International Russia, The Nation PK, Teller Report

Analysis Finds Clinical Trial Costs are Actually Modest Health Economics 24/01/21 ​

B MJ Open Diabetes Research & Care Abdominal Aortic Calcification Tied to 80% Increase in Risk of CV Events, Death Practical ​ Cardiology 18/01/21

Medical myths: All about sugar Medical News Today 18/01/21 ​

B MJ Open Ophthalmology Sore eyes can be a sign of COVID-19 Slide 1 Ifairer 18/01/21 ​ Coronavirus: Sore eyes can be a sign of COVID-19, as per study Times of India 18/01/21 ​

Also in: MSN Arabia, India.com, Entertainment Daily, Daily Mirror, The Sun + Sun IE + ​ Scottish Sun, News Need News, Hindu Business Line, The Amed Post, Simple News, Daily Express, The Scotsman, Archyde, The Ellon Times, Farming Life,

5 B MJ Open Respiratory Research If You Have This Common Condition, You're More Likely to Get Severe COVID Best Life ​ 19/01/21 Also in: MSN Health & Fitness, MSN IN, Yahoo Lifestyle, AJMC Managed Networks ​

Expert AI-Based Natural Language Processing Algorithms May Identify Childhood Asthma Pulmonology Advisor 19/01/21

B MJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine ZooMaa retires: Thumb injury forces Call of Duty pro gamer to step aside age 25 iNews ​ 20/01/21

B MJ Supportive & Palliative Care Acupuncture Cancer Pain Results - Florida, Minnesota, Arizona Healthcare Medicine ​ Institute 22/01/21 (selected for PR but author rejected offer) Also in: Complementary Medical Association Newsletter ​

B ritish Journal of Ophthalmology Why lockdown could be wrecking Britain's eyesight Daily Mail 18/01/21 ​ Also in: NewsColony, Sound Health and Lasting Wealth, Mogaz News, MSN UK, Health ​ Medici Net,

Why lockdown could be wrecking Britain's EYESIGHT Daily Mail + Scottish Daily Mail ​ 19/01/21

B ritish Journal of Sports Medicine Our Feel-Good Guide: 20 Ways To Put A Pep In Your Step In 2021 Viva (NZ) 20/01/21 ​

A Runner’s Guide to Preventing Injuries During Lockdown Medium 19/01/21 ​

4 Natural Fixes That Will Get Rid of Arthritis Pain for Good Woman’s World 20/01/21 ​

10 running mistakes you didn’t know you were making Reader’s Digest 21/01/21 ​

Further coverage for transgender athletes and hormone treatment (PR) Athletic boost? A year after starting hormone treatments, transgender women still have an advantage over cisgender peers Genetic Literacy Project 20/01/21 ​ Goodbye, Women’s Sports The American Conservative 21/01/21 ​ Biden does away with female athletics in one sweeping executive order The Post Millennial ​ 21/01/21

How Bad Is It Really to Never Strength Train? LiveStrong 22/01/21 ​

This One Workout Drives 29 Percent More Fat Loss, Says Science Eat This Not That! ​ 22/01/21 Also in: MSN Health & Fitness, MSN India, MSN Health CA ​

Further coverage for value of fitness apps (PR) Fitness apps and activity trackers help boost physical activity, reduce health risks LiveMint ​ 22/01/21

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Research: Effect of green-Mediterranean diet on intrahepatic fat: the DIRECT PLUS ​ randomised controlled trial (External PR) ​

Green Mediterranean Diet Cuts Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease by Half, Says Study Latestly 18/01/21 Less red meat and more green vegetables halves risk of fatty liver disease The Times ​ 19/01/21

Also in: webindia123.com, australiannews.net, News-Medical.Net, Devdiscourse, ​ Knoxville Times, AniNews.in, Scienmag, BioEngineer, Eurasia Review, Israel 365 News, The Health Mania, The Health Site, Newkerala, Tajikistan News.net, Jewish News of Greater Phoenix, Sciencecodex, F3 NWS, Latestly, China National News, Innovations in Food Technology, Earth.com, Oregon Jewish Life, Times of Israel, NDTV, minorityreporter.net, La Oferta, Vida Newspaper, The World News, Integrative Practitioner

New insights into pancreatitis Mirage News Australia 19/01/21 ​ Also in: ScienceDaily ​

Managing your stress will strengthen your immunity. Here’s how to master it Internewscast ​ 18/01/21

India starts world’s largest COVID-19 vaccination drive The Herald 20/01/21 ​

Further coverage for gut microbiome make-up and covid-19 (PR) The link between gut bacteria and covid-19 Mint Lounge 19/01/21 ​ Top Medical News & Ideas This Week Medical Search 18/01/21 ​ If You're Lacking This One Thing, You're at Greater Risk of Long COVID MSN Health & ​ Fitness 19/01/21

Infliximab bests conventional treatment to achieve Crohns disease remission in kids: BMJ Medical Dialogues 21/01/21

J ournal for Immunotherapy of Cancer Eliminating key gene could revive exhausted immune cells to battle solid tumors News-Medical.Net 20/01/21 Also in: Sound Health and Lasting Wealth, Newswise, Science Newsnet, New Atlas, ​ Zephyrnet, ScienceDaily

New Combination of Immunotherapies Shows Great Promise for Treating Lung Cancer 22/01/21 Also in: LatestLY, Medical Xpress, WebIndia123, Devdiscourse, AniNews.in, Bioengineer, ​ Science Newsnet, The Hawk India, Toronto News, Medindia.com, Newkerala, HealthNewsDigest, canadanews.net, Hindustan Times, New Atlas

J ournal of Medical Ethics Doctors issue warning on euthanasia impact The Catholic Universe 22/01/21 ​ ​

Do ventilator allocation guidelines misrepresent minority communities? Medical news ​ Bulletin 22/01/21

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J ournal of NeuroInterventional Surgery FDA approves MicroVention’s lower-profile WEB 17 intrasaccular aneurysm treatment device Vascular News 19/01/21 ​

J ournal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry COVID-19 Conferring Worse Stroke Outcomes US Pharmacist 19/01/21 ​

O ccupational & Environmental Medicine Majority of managers reluctant to hire applicants with mental health problems Phys.org ​ 18/01/21 Also in: TechnoCodex ​

Further coverage for rise in inactivity after retirement (PR) Women sit more after retirement Harvard Health Newsletter 20/01/21 ​

O pen Heart TAVI vs Minimally Invasive AVR Yields Surprising Findings: Meta-analysis tctmd 23/01/21 ​

R MD Open Rheumatism sufferers have a higher risk of severe courses – healing practice Archyde ​ 22/01/21

T horax Further coverage for number of layers needed in homemade masks (PR) FACE IT New £5 mask could KILL Covid as virus-busting ingredient destroys bug as you walk The Sun + Scottish Sun 19/01/21 ​

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