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 24 journals were picked up in the media last week (17-23 Feb) - our highlights ​ ​ include:

● A study published in Gut suggesting that eating a Mediterranean diet for a year ​ ​ boosts the types of gut bacteria linked to ‘healthy’ ageing generated global coverage, including ABC News, South China Morning Post and International Business Times. ​ ​ ​

● Research published in The BMJ finding that some antibiotics prescribed during ​ ​ pregnancy are linked with birth defects made headlines in The New York Times, ​ Newsweek and CNN. ​ ​

● A BMJ Case Report warning that complications of measles can include hepatitis, ​ ​ appendicitis, and viral meningitis was picked up by CNN, Daily Mail, ITV News and ​ ​ Metro. ​

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PRESS RELEASES

The BMJ | BMJ Case Reports ​ ​ ​ Gut | Journal of Medical Genetics ​ ​

EXTERNAL PRESS RELEASES

BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care | Injury Prevention ​ ​ Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry

OTHER COVERAGE

The BMJ | Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases ​ ​ Archives of Disease in Childhood | BMJ Global Health ​ ​ BMJ Open | BMJ Open Quality ​ ​ BMJ Open Respiratory Research | BMJ Quality & Safety ​ ​ BMJ Sexual & Reproductive Health | British Journal of Sports Medicine ​ ​ Emergency Medicine Journal | Heart ​ ​ Journal of Clinical Pathology | Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health ​ ​ Journal of Medical Ethics | Postgraduate Medical Journal ​ ​ ​ Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine | RMD Open ​ ​

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BMJ Best Practice now available across the Republic of Ireland Knowledgespeak ​ ​ 14/02/2020 BMJ Best Practice available across Ireland InPublishing 17/02/2020 ​ ​

Fiona Godlee discussing industry influence and distortion of research findings BBC 2 ​ Newsnight (skip to 28:53) 18/02/2020 BBC Newsnight make fresh claims about allegedly withheld mortality data in EXCEL Cardiovascular News 19/02/2020

T he BMJ press release coverage

Research: Associations between macrolide antibiotics prescribing during pregnancy ​ and adverse child outcomes in the UK: population based cohort study

Macrolide Antibiotics Early in Pregnancy Tied to Birth Defects The New York Times ​ 19/02/2020 MACROLIDE ANTIBIOTICS IN EARLY PREGNANCY LINKED TO BIRTH DEFECTS, STUDY FINDS Newsweek 19/02/2020 ​ Antibiotics in infancy tied to allergies in childhood, new research suggests CNN 20/02/2020 ​

Also in: Daily Mail + Irish Daily Mail, The Sun + Scottish Sun + Irish Sun, The Times, ​ Telegraph, Lancashire Post + UK local coverage, Newshub NZ, INSIDER, MedIndia, AJC, ​ ​ Toronto City News, WWSB-TV Online + widely covered by US TV outlets, Ps4 France, New Zealand Doctor, wcax.com, OnMedica, Health Medicine Network, Celbest News, ​ ​ MyHeadlinez, newsgroove, Big World Tale, Medpage Today, BioPortfolio, Journal Watch, LongRoom, The World News, express digest, Medical Xpress, WhatsNew2Day, Mogaz News, SciTechDaily, Neuroscience News, Angle News, Pharmaceutical Journal, Physician’s Weekly, Physician’s Briefing, Pharmacist Business, Medscape, Doctors Lounge, Drugs.com, Technology Networks, ScienceDaily,

Research: Trends and risk factors of mortality and disability adjusted life years for ​ chronic respiratory diseases from 1990 to 2017: systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017

Sharp rise in lung disease deaths over past 27 years OnMedica 20/02/2020 ​ ​ Lung Diseases on the Rise Worldwide HealthDay 20/02/2020 ​ ​

Also in: MyHeadlinez, Sciencecodex, Medical Xpress, Newsmax, NewsDio, U.S. News & ​ World Report, All USA News Hub, Clinical Connection, Drugs.com, Doctors Lounge, The Health Cast, Newsmax, UPI, Weekly Sauce, Healio, Times of News India

Further coverage for diabetes drug and risk of heart problems Drug Used to Treat Diabetes Is Tied with Increased Risk of Heart Problems Bel Marra Health ​ 17/02/2020 Also in: LabCompare ​

Further coverage for Racism in Medicine issue White candidates still more likely to be appointed to NHS jobs than BME applicants Pulse ​ 17/02/2020

2 Further coverage for engaging with the arts linked to longer life Your life guide to preventing dementia (print only) Irish Daily Mail 18/02/2020 ​ Also in: Daily Express, Daily Mirror ​

Further coverage for puzzles and cognitive decline (Christmas 2018 PR) Times crossword is the daily solution to Derek Jacobi’s sharp mind The Times (print + ​ ​ online) 18/02/2020

Further coverage for low carb diet and weight loss How Many Carbs Should I Eat A Day If I'm Trying To Lose Weight? Women’s Health ​ 20/02/2020 Also in: Pulse Nigeria ​

Further coverage for increased exposure to ozone and higher risk of death Increased exposure to ozone may increase the risk of death Medical News Today ​ 21/02/2020 Also in: The National (Pakistan) ​

O ther notable coverage The vaginal mesh scandal has forced me to abandon my London Mayor dream - I'm furious and in pain The Daily Telegraph 18/02/2020 ​ The debate on 'smaller goals' in women's game cannot simply be cast aside The Daily ​ Telegraph 18/02/2020 Want your body to burn more calories? Have a big breakfast The Times + Irish edition ​ 20/02/2020 This is the cinema, not a mountain you've been lost on for 11 days The Times + Irish edition ​ 20/02/2020

JOURNALS

B MJ Case Reports

Case Report: Complications of measles: a case series (PR) ​ ​ ​

Vaccines can prevent fatal complications from measles, study affirms CNN 17/02/2020 ​

Also in: Daily Mail + Scottish Daily Mail, ITV News, Metro, UK regional coverage, Herald.ie, ​ This is London, Yahoo News UK

International + other Pacifica Tribune, MedIndia, Fox10 + widely covered by US radio, US News & World Report, IOL, UPI, Eyewitness News, Breitbart News, Safrica24, Infosurhoy, Kyma, Health Medicine Net, Celbest News, Mogaz News, News-Medical.net, Medical Xpress, Naked Science, Nursing Times, HealthDay, ReliefWeb, Outbreak News Today, Health News Today, Newsgroove, NewsMax, The Bulletin Time, Becker’s Hospital Review, Doctors Lounge, Drugs.com

WHY COLD WATER SWIMS AND SHOWERS ARE WORTH THE ICY PLUNGE (misattributed to The BMJ) Balance 18/02/2020

Patient retains 6/6 vision despite 6 cm piece of wood in his eye Optometry Today 18/02/20 ​

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Research: Mediterranean diet intervention alters the gut microbiome in older people, ​ reducing frailty and improving health status: the NU-AGE 1-year dietary intervention across five European countries (PR) ​

Mediterranean diet may offer special health benefits for this age group ABC News ​ 18/02/2020 Switch to Mediterranean diet boosts good bacteria, curbs harmful ones, even if you’ve been on a bad diet all your life South China Morning Post 19/02/2020 ​ Following This Dietary Habit For Just One Year Can Improve Gut Microbiome And Aid Longevity International Business Times 19/02/2020 ​

Also in: Daily Mail, Herald Scotland, Daily Express, HuffPost UK, Irish Times, the journal.ie, ​ The Conversation UK, inews

International CNN, Times of India, Newsweek, Good Housekeeping, Jerusalem Post, Canberra Times, 7News, Malay Mail, Inquirer.net, Nambucca Guardian (Aus), Outlook India, NDTV, Cyprus Mail, Arizona Daily Star + widely covered by US news outlets, CBS Baltimore, Free Malaysia Today, Eyewitness News, The New Daily, CTV News, 24 Emirates, Gulf News, Breitbart News, , Iran Daily, MedIndia, Inverse, USA Today, MENA FN, Daily Magazine, Daily Times (Pakistan), Health Europa, Manila Standard, Odisha TV, Health Europa, New Kerala, The Sun Daily (Malaysia), The Tribune (India), The Week, Kashmir Observer, Eurasia Review, Daiji World, Today Online (Singapore), MSN IN

Other Medical Xpress, News-Medical.net, New Atlas, SciTech Daily, OnMedica, Newser, Health.com, Raw Story, Treehugger, Genetics Engineering and Biotech News, GenomeWeb, , Slash-Gear, Yahoo Lifestyle, Mindbodygreen, Times Now, Newsgram, GoTech Daily, Toshiba Start, The National Interest, NHS Choices, Naked Science, GEN, Newswer, Medical News Today, Industry Global News 24, Ladders, Shape Magazine, WebMD, Healthline, The National Interest, SciTech Daily, The Leisure Times, headtopics, Startsat60, Bicycling, The Health Site, Knnit, My healthy click, NutraIngredients, Brinkwire, TimesNowNews, Zee Business, Women’s Health, Health Eaducation, Clinical OMICs News, News Anyway, NewsDio, NewsMax, Yo Tipster, Everyday Health, SheThePeople, New Food, TechRound, McKnight’s Long Term Care News, Medical Dialogues, Newsgram

Protein Participates in Shift From “Fatty Liver” to Cancer Technology Networks 19/02/2020 ​ Also in: TheHealthSite ​

J ournal of Medical Genetics

Research: Association between genetic polymorphisms and endometrial cancer risk: ​ a systematic review (PR) ​

Twenty four genetic variants linked to heightened womb cancer risk Sciencecodex ​ ​ 17/02/2020 Study Identifies Risk Factors For Endometrial Cancer Scienmag 18/02/2020 ​

4 Also in: Medical Xpress, News-Medical.Net, ITRealms Nigeria, Parallel State, MyHeadlinez, ​ ​ ​ Mirage News Australia, medwireNews, OnMedica, ScienceBlog, EngelMed Health News, GenomeWeb, ScienceDaily, Health Medicine Network, The Health Mania, F3 NWS, Pharma Jobs, LabRoots, MedPage Today, Cancer Support India, Haematology Times

A nnals of the Rheumatic Diseases Seronegativity on the Rise in RA Medpage Today 19/02/2020 ​

Molecule Drives Activation of Key Cells in Scleroderma, Study Reports Scleroderma News ​ 19/02/2020

Your Everyday Guide to Living Well With Psoriatic Arthritis EverydayHealth 19/02/2020 ​

Background glucocorticoid use does not affect RA trial outcomes MedicineMatters ​ 20/02/2020 Also in: Medwire News ​

Allopurinol, febuxostat carry similar risks for hypersensitivity reactions Healio 20/02/2020 ​

A rchives of Disease in Childhood What are the side effects of eating too many grapes? StyleCraze 21/02/20 ​

B MJ Global Health Symptomless cases raise coronavirus control fears SciDevNet 20/02/2020 ​

Home Ministry Revokes Manipal University's FCRA License Over Nipah Study The Wire ​ 23/02/2020

B MJ Open 20 foods that are commonly labelled as 'unhealthy' that are actually really nutritious Harpers ​ Bazaar 17/02/2020 Also in: MSN Lifestyle, MSN UK ​

Pharmacist-led medication reviews after hospital discharge significantly cut chances of readmission The Pharmaceutical Journal 17/02/2020 ​

Further coverage for benefits of grandparenting (PR) Caring for grandkids might help stave off loneliness Health24 18/02/20 ​

LDL Cholesterol and Heart Disease News-Medical.net 18/02/20 ​

Improved access to Midwifery Units is urgently needed, says new study Mirage News ​ 19/02/2020 Also in: Medical Xpress, 15MinuteNews ​

London study demonstrates way to track homelessness using hospital data Medical Health ​ News 19/02/2020 Also in: The London Free Press ​

Zinc may not be the answer to shortening cold Sentinel Online 19/02/2020 ​

5 'Green inhalers' could reduce carbon footprint – study Health24 19/02/2020 ​

Feeding Kids With ADHD: 5 Concepts All Parents and Health Providers Need to Understand US News & World Report 20/02/2020

WHAT HAPPENS TO LANKY GUYS AS THEY GET OLDER? Mel Magazine 21/02/2020 ​

Study shows an increase in hypertension and obesity among school children Research ​ Matters 21/02/20

Primary care diabetes treatment decision aid may miss heart of problem MedWire News ​ 21/02/20 Also in: Medicine Matters ​ Study calls for more support for patients after bariatric surgery Medical News Bulletin ​ 21/02/20

Why Neck Circumference Could Indicate Higher Erectile Dysfunction Risk Drugstore ​ 21/02/2020

B MJ Open Diabetes Research & Care Genetics may contribute to risk for type 2 diabetes after gestational diabetes Medicine ​ Matters 17/02/2020 Also in: Medwire News, Medical Bag ​

Research: Paradox of glycemic management: multimorbidity, glycemic control, and ​ high-risk medication use among adults with diabetes (External PR) ​

The & # 39; amazing paradox & # 39; of the treatment of misaligned diabetes could harm Newsdio 19/02/2020 'Striking Paradox' of Misaligned Diabetes Treatment Could Harm Medscape 19/02/2020 ​ Also in: South Reporter, Medical Xpress, Alert Articles, Newswise, ​ HealthNewDigest, Scienmag

Diabetes over-treatment could be more dangerous for elderly finds study News-Medical.Net ​ 19/02/2020 Older people with type 2 diabetes should have individualised care, according to researchers Diabetes.co.uk 20/02/2020 Also in: The Health Mania ​ HbA1c Levels Lower in Older, Multimorbid Patients With T2DM Doctors Lounge 21/02/20 ​ Also in: Physician’s Briefing, Diabetes in Control, Drugs.com, Physician’s Weekly ​

Diabetic People Need an Individual Care Plan for Disease Management The Health Mania ​ 22/02/2020

B MJ Open Quality Addition Of Pediatric Observation Unit Improves Care At NYC Hospital Medical Health News ​ 19/02/2020

B MJ Open Respiratory Research

6 Harmful levels of metal linked to DNA damage found in the urine of e-cigarette users News-Medical.Net 20/02/2020 E-cigarette users are exposed to potentially harmful levels of metal linked to DNA damage Medical Xpress 20/02/2020 Also in: Bioengineer, Scienmag, MedIndia, Technology Networks, news4jax, ​ News-Medical.Net, Daijiworld, WJXT-TV Online

B MJ Quality & Safety Why getting medically misdiagnosed is more common than you might think Healthline ​ 22/02/20

B MJ Sexual & Reproductive Health Further coverage for 10+ sexual partners and heightened cancer risk (PR) Having 10 Or More Sexual Partners Linked To An Increase Risk Of Cancer, Study Suggests IFL News 17/02/2020 How promiscuity could double risk of cancer later in life IOL 17/02/2020 ​ Having This Number Of Sexual Partners Can Increase Your Risk Of Cancer International ​ Business Times 20/02/2020

Also in: Gript IE, The Hans India, TimesLIVE, Ghana gh, Daily Post Wales, FirstPost, ​ Safrica24, AsiaOne, Hindustan Times, Medscape, LifeSite News, goodtoknow, The Oncology Report, COSMOS Magazine, Sowetan Live, Jakarta Post, Prothom Alo English, American Thinker, Free Republic, LongRoom, The HealthCast, Daily Graphic Online,

B ritish Journal of Sports Medicine Can you really STRETCH yourself fitter? How dedicated studios are offering to loosen up gym-goers and deskbound officer workers Daily Mail + Scottish Daily Mail 17/02/2020 ​ Also in: Celbest News, express digest, Health Medicine Network, ​

Brazilian doctors have called an effective tool for weight loss The Saxon 17/02/2020 ​ Multiple Studies Now Warn Against The Biggest Threats To Immune System Health Newswire 17/02/20

5 TIPS ON USING PROTEIN POWDER TO OPTIMISE YOUR WORKOUT RESULTS Ideal ​ Magazine 18/02/2020

New research gives strength to Beet It Sport Shot Endurance 19/02/2020 ​ Also in: Triathlon Business ​

30 Ways to Change Your Life in 30 Minutes or Less Best Life 19/02/2020 ​ Also in: MSN NZ + IE + Lifestyle ​

Three reasons to leave the car at home and switch to cycling in 2020 Easier.com 20/02/2020 ​

Everything You Need to Know About Running for Beginners Health.com 20/02/2020 ​ 20 best jogging tips for better health and fitness StyleCraze 20/02/20 ​ Run for a healthier life Harvard Health 21/02/2020 ​

7 Foot exercises improve balance, foundation for rest of body Cape Cod Times 21/02/2020 ​ (Link unavailable)

E mergency Medicine Journal Never trust a person's face: Study International Business Times (India) 17/02/2020 ​ Also in: The World News ​

Some evidence supports bladder stimulation in pre-continent children MD Alert 18/02/2020 ​

H eart New variant of the GLA gene to be linked with Fabry cardiomyopathy Drug Target Review ​ 17/02/2020

I njury Prevention

Research: The burden of unintentional drowning: global, regional and national ​ estimates of mortality from the Global Burden of Disease 2017 Study (External PR) ​ No coverage

Further coverage for texting and pedestrian safety (PR) Why texting while walking is dangerous business Health24 20/02/2020 ​

J ournal of Clinical Pathology Prognostic value of perineural invasion in prostate needle biopsies: a population-based study of patients treated by radical prostatectomy Uro Today 21/02/2020 ​

J ournal of Epidemiology & Community Health MEDICAL INSIGHTS: Sarcopenia and your heart Aiken Standard 17/02/2020 ​

Further coverage for long working hours and risk of depression (PR) Mental health in the workplace: how working long hours puts your wellbeing at risk Stylist ​ 17/02/2020

Soybean dust from cargo handling a likely cause of ‘Karachi gas deaths’!!! ARY News ​ 19/02/2020

The night is dark, and full of wonders… (print only)The Sunday Telegraph 23/02/2020 ​

J ournal of Medical Ethics Clinical trials: how to make informed consent more ethical The Conversation UK 17/02/2020 ​ Also in: TheAfricaNews.Net,TurkmenistanNews.net, Africa Leader, MENA FN ​

It takes courage and skill to tell people something they find uncomfortable The Irish News ​ 17/02/2020

Inside the 'nocebo effect': How Googling medication's side effects can actually cause them Yahoo Lifestyle 18/02/2020 Also in: headtopics ​

Further coverage for posthumous sperm donation (PR) UK court hears bid to access fertility clinic's records on dead person The Guardian ​

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I’m relieved I didn’t use my dead husband’s sperm Daily Mail + Scottish Daily Mail ​ 23/02/2020 Also in: Daily Mail - This is Money, Yahoo UK, The Daily Times, The Latest Nigerian News ​ ​ ​

Idaho Legislature Will Vote on Transgender Athlete Ban newstalk870.am 20/02/2020 ​ Also in: Boise State Public Radio ​

Study shows preborn babies feel pain as early as 12 weeks' gestation elrc.com 20/02/2020 ​

J ournal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry Morning Report: Advanced Oncotherapy sells proton beam cancer system for €50mln proactive 17/02/2020

ReNeuron positive trial data published in neurology journal Daily Mail - This is Money ​ 17/02/2020 Also in: Research-Tree, The Buffalo News + widely covered by US business news outlets, ​ State of Digital Publishing, Vox Markets, Morning Star,Trial Site News

Emerging Studies Now Find B Vitamins Have Strong Protective Benefits for the Brain Newswire News 19/02/20

Research: Brain iron deposition is linked with cognitive severity in Parkinson’s ​ disease (External PR) ​

Tracking brain iron levels ‘could be helpful for early Parkinson’s diagnosis’ TalkTalk ​ 21/02/2020 Scientists hope tracking iron levels in the brain could help diagnose Parkinson’s disease Metro 21/02/2020 Also in: Eurasia Review, Evening Express, Irish News, F3 NWS, BreakingNews.ie, ​ Diagnostic Imaging, Dundee Evening Telegraph, Medical Xpress, Irish Examiner, Yahoo UK, Metro, Scienmag, Yerepouni Daily News, Daily Express, Englemed Health News, Simple News, IT online (US), Medium, Pharma Jobs, Neuroscience News, Farm Week, Long Room, Times of News, ScienceDaily, Health Medicine Network

P ostgraduate Medical Journal Five things that can damage your heart after 40 The Marilyn Denis Show 19/02/2020 ​

R egional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine Researchers Quantify Sex-Related Inequality in Pain Medicine Research PainMedicine ​ News 17/02/2020

Neuraxial Guidance Device Beats Palpation-Guided Spinal Anesthesia in Obese Patients Anesthesiology News 19/02/2020

R MD Open Arthritis in Your Hips: Early Signs of Hip Arthritis, and What to Do About It CreakyJoints ​ 17/02/2020

‘Reassuring’ findings on pneumonia outcomes in patients with ankylosing spondylitis

9 MedicineMatters 18/02/2020 Also in: Medwire News ​

Tofacitinib offers patients with rheumatic diseases ‘rapid and sustained’ pain relief MedicineMatters 18/02/2020 Also in: Medwire News ​

Synovial biopsy findings drive precision medicine for RA closer to the clinic MD Edge ​ 19/02/2020

Fatigue Looms Large in Lupus MedPage Today 20/02/2020 ​

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