BMJ in the News is a weekly digest of BMJ stories, plus any other news about the company that has appeared in the national and a selection of Englishspeaking international media.
This week’s (511 Sept) highlights include:
BMJ
BMJ Uses Datapipe to Build the Foundations for Change Yahoo Finance 08/09/2016
Also covered by Malaysia News, Finanznachrichten.de, PR Newswire
The BMJ
Statins (response to publication of The Lancet review)
Fiona Godlee interviewed on ITV Evening News, BBC Radio 4 Today, BBC Radio Ulster
The BMJ’s position on statins was mentioned in broadcasts throughout the day (Fri 9 Sept) on BBC Breakfast News, BBC Victoria Derbyshire, BBC World Business Report, BBC World News, Sky News, Channel 5 News
Statins review says benefits 'underestimated' BBC News 08/09/2016 Statins' benefits understated and harms exaggerated, scientists warn Reuters 08/09/2016 BMJ also mentioned by The Times, Daily Mail, Sky News, Guardian, New Scientist, CardioBrief, OnMedica, Pulse, MedPage Today, The Wire, The Straits Times (Malaysia), FOX News
Research: Prospective risk of stillbirth and neonatal complications in twin pregnancies
Twins Should Be Delivered At 37 Weeks To Minimise Stillbirth And Newborn Deaths, Suggests Study Huffington Post UK 07/09/2016 Twins delivered at 37 weeks most likely to survive – study The Guardian 07/09/2016 Having Twins? 37 Is the Magic Number Forbes 07/09/2016
Also covered by Reuters UK, AOL UK, the Independent, the Daily Telegraph, the Daily Mial, ITV News, Fox News, The Conversation UK, U.S. News & World Report, Japan Today, iAfrica, Yahoo Sports, the Star, Channel News Asia, Times of India, India Today, Business Standard, NDTV, Business Insider, Medscape, OnMedica, WebMD, Nursing in Practice, HealthDay, Doctors Lounge, Science Daily, Medical Daily, Medical News Today, Healio, Science 2.0, Science Codex, Medical Xpress, extensive US & UK coverage
Research: Atrial fibrillation and risks of cardiovascular disease, renal disease, and death
Irregular heartbeat increases risk of other serious diseases The Daily Telegraph 07/09/2016 Irregular heartbeat may be tied to more than just stroke risk Reuters Irregular heartbeat may cause serious health hazards Times of India 08/09/2016
Also covered by Huffington Post, Live Science, WebMD, Doctors Lounge , Fox News, UPI, U.S. News & World Report, ZME Science, NDTV, India Today, India Live Today, Business Standard, New Kerala , Channel NewsAsia, The Indian Express, Economic Times, Science Daily, HealthDay, Science Codex, Medical Xpress, extensive US & UK coverage
Research: Health outcomes during the 2008 financial crisis in Europe
Recessions linked to suicides and mental health problems, academics conclude The Independent 06/09/2016 Link between recession and mental health problems explained The Week 07/09/2016 Recessions are harmful to health Medical Xpress 06/09/2016
Also covered by Scope (blog), Science 2.0, Medical Daily
Call to monitor longterm effects of chemotherapy on young BBC News 08/09/2016 Childhood cancer survivors living longer, cancerfree – Reuters Health 09/09/2016
Victoria Derbyshire 07/09/2016 mention of The BMJ's study on weekend deaths (from 47mins)
Is there sex beyond Viagra? Telegraph.co.uk 04/09/2016
Risks for Injuries Increase During Period Before and After a Cancer Diagnosis Oncology Nurse Advisor 05/09/2016
Heart diseases catching up more with youngsters in Himachal The Hindu 05/09/2016
Why women get more headaches than men New Zealand Herald 06/09/2016 Also in Daily Mail & Scottish Daily Mail
At 43, Bridget's more likely to miscarry than have a baby The Daily Telegraph 07/09/2016
111 patients to diagnosethemselves by iPhone The Daily Telegraph 07/09/2016
Protecting Patient Safety Without Malpractice Law Forbes 06/09/2016
How to Save Yourself From Being Buried Alive OZY 06/09/2016
Is your back pain all in the mind? (mentions 2009 study on surgery vs cognitive support and exercise) The Daily Telegraph 12/09/2016
JOURNALS
British Journal of Sports Medicine
Research: Does physical activity moderate the association between alcohol drinking and allcause, cancer and cardiovascular diseases mortality? A pooled analysis of eight British population cohorts
Exercise may lessen some of the harmful effects of alcohol TIME 07/09/16 Boozers rejoice! As long as you do your exercises: study South China Morning Post 08/09/16 Doing exercise may counteract some of alcohol’s deadly effects New Scientist 07/09/16
Also covered by: UK: The Guardian, Daily Telegraph, The Times + Scotland + Ireland, Metro, Mirror, Evening Standard, Daily Mail + Irish + Scottish Daily Mail, Independent, iNews, Daily Express, Scottish Sun, The National, Huffington Post UK, International Business Times UK, AOL UK, Yahoo News, The Spectator, STV News, Irish Independent, Irish Times, Belfast Telegraph, BT.com, extensive local print coverage
International: CNN, CBC, CTV News, Fox News, ABC Online, New York Post, New York Daily News, CNN International, The Inquirer, Chicago Tribune, local US print + broadcast, Newsroom America, La Presse (Canada), Montreal Gazette, The Business Times, Business Standard, Japan Times, Hong Kong Standard, Sinchew Jit Po (China), Yahoo Singapore News, China Post, The Korea Herald, Malaysian Digest, Malay Mail Online, Free Malaysia Today, Manila Bulletin, International Business Times, Hindustan Times, India Live Today, NDTV, Asian Image, Deccan Chronicle, The Australian, SBS, Sky News Australia, Aussie Network News, 9News, Gizmodo Australia, Sun Daily, New Zealand Herald, OzarksFirst, The South Africa, iAfrica, Capital FM Kenya, Daily Nation (Kenya), Today (Nigeria), Luxemburger Wort (English version), RT (Russia)
Other: NHS Choices, OnMedica, Net Doctor, WebMD, Care Appointments, HealthDay, MedPage Today, Medical News Today, Medical Daily, Medscape, Medical Xpress, LiveScience, Science Focus, Science Daily, Science Codex, PerfScience, The Science Explorer, Health News Review, Health Newsline, Pulse Headlines, TheHealthSite, News Max, Vice, World Report Now, Well+ Good, New Vision, Times LIVE, Tech Times, Yahoo Sports, AskMen, Men’s Health, Glamour.com, The Spirits Business, The Gothamist, Mother Nature Network, Pedestrian TV, Free Press Journal, The Register, Food & Wine, Bel Marra Health
Ski helmets still offer protection against injuries Shanghai Daily (China) 08//09/16 (print only)
AMSSM Releases Position Statement on Cardiovascular Screening in Athletes Newswise 07/09/16
Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin
Editorial: Nalmefene—time for last orders?
Decision on costly drug to curb excess drinking is on hold Business Standard 009/09/16 Experts call on regulators to revisit nalmefene decision OnMedica 07/09/16 Also in Nursing Standard
Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases
Trial Shows Ixekizumab Effective Against Psoriatic Arthritis MD Magazine 06/09/16 Also in Medscape, Rheumatology News
BMJ Open
How good deeds really do help you live longer Belfast Telegraph 06/09/16 Also in Long Term Care News
Success for community eye schemes Optometry Today 08/09/16
BMJ Open Sports & Exercise Medicine
Athletes should be checked for ventricular hypertrophy before triathlon Medical Research.com 06/09/16
Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health
You may forget special memories if you don’t take care of your diabetes Star2.com (Malaysia) 07/09/16
Journal of Medical Ethics
Biological ties are unimportant, says bioethicist BioEdge 11/09/16
The problem with killing coma patients for their organs The Tidings 09/09/16
The ‘Grassroots Campaign’ for ‘Female Viagra’ Was Actually Funded by Its Manufacturer New York Magazine 08/09/16
Medical ethics journal lays out case for ‘organ donation euthanasia’ LifeSite 08/09/16
Ten year time limit on storing human eggs should be scrapped, says new research Science Daily 08/09/16
Top doctor: Help coma patients to die and use organs for transplants Daily Mail + Scottish Daily Mail 06/09/16 (print only)
Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry
The lifechanging MS drugs that helped champion swimmer Stephanie Millward to FIVE medals Daily Mail + Scottish Daily Mail 06/09/16