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 28 journals were picked up in the media last week (30 November - 6 December) - ​ ​ our highlights include:

● An analysis of coroners’ reports published in BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine ​ warning that swallowing alcohol-based hand sanitiser can kill made global headlines, including The Daily Telegraph, Hindu Business Line, and Newsweek. ​ ​ ​

● A dtb editorial warning that the ‘Mum test’ is not enough to convince people to get ​ ​ the COVID-19 jab was picked up by The Daily Telegraph, OnMedica and The Nation ​ ​ ​ Sri Lanka.

● Research in The BMJ suggesting that birth defects may be linked to a greater risk of ​ ​ cancer in later life was covered by the Daily Mail, HuffPost UK, and The Sun. ​ ​ ​

PRESS RELEASES

The BMJ | Archives of Disease in Childhood ​ ​ ​ BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine | Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin ​ ​ ​

EXTERNAL PRESS RELEASES

Archives of Disease in Childhood | British Journal of Ophthalmology ​ ​

OTHER COVERAGE

The BMJ | Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases ​ ​ BMJ Case Reports | BMJ Global Health ​ ​ BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health | BMJ Open ​ ​ BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care | BMJ Open Gastroenterology ​ ​ BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine | BMJ Paediatrics Open ​ ​ ​ ​ BMJ Open Respiratory Research | British Journal of Sports Medicine ​ ​ Gut | Heart ​ ​ Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health | Journal of Investigative Medicine ​ ​ ​ Journal of Medical Ethics | Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery ​ ​ ​ Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry Occupational & Environmental Medicine | Open Heart ​ ​ RMD Open | Thorax ​ ​ Tobacco Control

1 T he BMJ press release coverage

Research: Red meat intake and risk of coronary heart disease among US men: ​ prospective cohort study (PR) ​

Ditching red meat for beans could cut the risk of heart disease by up to 20%, new study suggests Daily Mail + Scottish + Irish Daily Mail 02/12/2020 ​ Swapping out red meat for eggs, dairy, or beans could reduce heart disease risk INSIDER ​ 03/12/2020

Also in: Eurasia Review, Orissa Post, MSN Philippines, Daijiworld, Andhravilas, ​ Prokerala.com, Mirage News Australia, Austin Indian, MENA FN, Business Insider India, Newkerala, A Closer Look, Medical Xpress, MedIndia123, MSN Health & Fitness, Window To News, Back to Schools, The Health Site, Dailyhunt, Newschant, Newsd, Social News XYZ, Medical News Today, First Post, NewsGram, Earth.com, TIMES NOW

Research: Cancer risk in individuals with major birth defects: large Nordic population ​ based case-control study among children, adolescents, and adults (PR) ​

Birth defects linked to risk of cancer in later life The Star (Malaysia) 06/12/2020 ​

Also in: U.S. News & World Report, Times of News India, Mirage News Australia, WOKI-FM ​ + US broadcast outlets, Medical Xpress, Sciencecodex, Doctors Lounge, Drugs.com, Clinical Connection, HealthDay, Newsmax, 2 Minute Medicine, Medicinenet.com, MedIndia, ScienceDaily

Editorial: Lifetime perspective on alcohol and brain health (PR) ​ ​

The three ages when alcohol poses the greatest danger: Effect of booze on the brain is worst for unborn children, older teens and over-65s, research shows Daily Mail + Scottish ​ Daily Mail 04/12/2020 Alcohol Is Particularly Bad For Your Brain At These 3 Ages HuffPost UK 04/12/2020 ​

Also in: The Sun + Scottish Sun, The Sun IE, MSN UK, Yahoo UK, Irish Independent, Daily ​ Mirror, MSN UK + IE, The Independent, Medianet australian, MSN South Africa, Yahoo News Australia & NZ, News For Business (AU), What's on (AU), The State India, The Senior, Journal Watch, Hot Lifestyle News, Newsfeeds, Sound Health and Lasting Wealth, Medical Xpress, Mediaverse.com, Mediaverse, Good Health Products, About Pain, NewsBlaze, Accomnews, Newswire NZ, Pressfrom, Internewscast, Business Fast, Medscape, ScienceDaily, Health Medici Net, Neuroscience News, A Closer Look, Study Finds

Further coverage for delay in cancer treatment (PR) No Breaks for Cancer Amid a Pandemic The New York Times 01/12/2020 ​

O ther notable coverage News article mentioned on BBC One Breakfast 01/12/2020 ​ Your December survival guide: hazards to avoid The Times 01/12/2020 ​ Air pollution from cars, power plants and forest fires is risk factor for Alzheimer’s, study finds The Independent 01/12/2020 Reporting the vaccine (Fiona Godlee interview) BBC Radio 4 - The Media Show 02/12/2020 ​

2 Covid-19: UK 'confident' of having 800,000 vaccine doses by next week BBC News ​ 05/12/2020 When comfort eating becomes binge eating The Daily Telegraph 07/12/2020 ​

JOURNALS

A rchives of Disease in Childhood

Viewpoint: Urgent need to develop evidence-based COVID-19 recommendations for ​ primary schools (PR) ​

Avoid closing year groups after one Covid case, English schools urged The Times + Irish ​ ​ edition 30/11/2020 New COVID-19 infection control approach is needed to keep schools open Health Europa ​ 01/12/20

Also in: The Daily Telegraph, inews, Daily Mail + Scottish Daily Mail, Bristol Post + widely ​ ​ ​ covered by UK local news outlets, The Herald Scotland, Belfast Telegraph, Aberdeen Evening Express, Central Fife Times, The National Scot, Yahoo UK, Wales Online, Asian Image, News-Medical.net, Medscape, Science Daily, Newswise, Science Newsnet,

Research: Why is COVID-19 less severe in children? A review of the proposed ​ mechanisms underlying the age-related difference in severity of SARS-CoV-2 infections (External PR) ​

Differences in Immunity and Blood Vessels Likely Protect Children from Severe COVID-19 Health News Digest 02/12/2020 Why children are less affected by Covid-19: More robust blood vessels, higher vitamin D levels and a stronger innate immune response protect youngsters from severe symptoms Daily Mail 03/12/20

Also in: Bangalore Mirror, WebIndia123, Newskarnataka, InvestmentGuruIndia, Daijiworld, ​ WS Buzz, The News Amed, Prokerala.com, AustinIndian, Kentucky Indian, Telangana Today, Andhravilas, Siasat Daily, MSN AU, Australian Online News, Mirage News Australia, CanIndia News, New Kerala, Science Newsnet, Archyde, Newswise, Scienmag, Medical Xpress, Bioengineer, News-Medical.Net, SciTechDaily, Newscabal, Internewscast, Big World Tale, Mogaz News, Newsfeeds, MSN Health & Fitness, Dailyhunt, Social News XYZ, DTNext, TheHealthSite, Newschant, Clinical Research News, Timworld, Technology Networks, Science Daily, The Science Board, Health Medicine.net, Times of News, LabRoots

B MJ Evidence-Based Medicine

Coroners’ concerns: Alcohol-based hand sanitisers: a warning to mitigate future ​ poisonings and deaths Editorial: Coroners’ concerns to prevent harms: a series of coroners’ case reports to ​ serve patient safety and educate the public, clinicians and policy-makers (PR) ​

Experts call for warnings on dangers of swallowing hand sanitiser as poisonings rise The ​ ​ Daily Telegraph 01/12/2020 'Lethal' Hand Sanitizer Warning After Spike in People Drinking It Amid COVID Newsweek ​

3 01/12/2020 Health experts note surge in hand sanitizer poisoning amidst COVID-19 pandemic Hindu ​ Business Line 04/12/20

Also in: Daily Mail, Jersey Evening Post + extensive UK local news outlets, Yahoo UK, The ​ Sunday Post, Daily Post Wales, ITV News, The Sun + Scottish Sun, The National Scot, Evening Express, Irish Independent, LBC News, Scottish Farmer, Wales Online, Irish Independent, Herald Scotland, Belfast Telegraph

International + Other Asian Image, Gibraltar Chronicle, Disney News India, Shafaqna.Canada, LiveMint, Mirage News Australia, The US Posts, Medicircle India, Times Live South Africa, Medical Xpress, TalkTalk, Newscabal, SciTech Daily, Business Fast, A Closer Look, The World News, SciMex, Yahoo Sports, Yahoo Movies, Yahoo Lifestyle, Yahoo Finance, Big World Tale, Inside Express, News24, Focus Protech.com, Flipboard, Newsbreak, Ex Bulletin, Focustechnica, Newsfeeds.media, Knowledia, Thakoni.com, healthbeautydaily, Impartial Reporter, Englemed Health News, AOL Money, Healthy Food Guide, Targeted News Service, Rokzfast

The COVID vaccines safety net PharmiTimes 01/12/2020 ​

D rug and Therapeutics Bulletin

Editorial: Covid-19 vaccination—we need more than the ‘mum test’ (PR) ​ ​

Exclusive: NHS ready to provide Covid vaccine within days after Pfizer jab approved The ​ Daily Telegraph 02/12/2020 Coronavirus UK: Regulator is poised to give go-ahead to a vaccine for emergency use within DAYS ​ The Nation Sri Lanka 02/12/20 ‘Mum test’ not enough to convince people to get COVID-19 jab ​ OnMedica 02/12/20b​

Also in: Daily Mail, Jersey Evening Post + extensive UK local and regional news, MSN UK, ​ Belfast Telegraph, Aberdeen Evening Express, Wales Online, Herald Scotland, The National, AOL News UK, LBC, Yahoo Finance, MyLondon, Press From UK

International + Other Asian Image, The State India, Shafaqna.Canada, Disney News India, Mirage News Australia, Yahoo Finance Canada, The US Posts, Medical Xpress, BioSpace, The World News, News Colony, Newsfeeds.media, Yahoo Sports, Newsbreak, upnews.info, Talk Talk, Newstral, Knowledia, Thakoni.com, 247newsaroundtheworld, Select News91, pressfrom.info, Internewscast, Yahoo Finance, Health Medicine Network, mashupmd, Newsbreak, Newsbeezer, Whatsnew2day, Targeted News Service, Medical News Today, Brinkwire

A nnals of the Rheumatic Diseases Brodalumab linked to rapid psoriatic arthritis improvement Arthritis Digest 30/11/2020 ​ Also in: Medical Dialogues ​

One Step Closer to Precision Medicine in RA Rheumatology Network 03/12/2020 ​

Early RA Treatment Can Stave Off Heart Disease Rheumatology Network 03/12/2020 ​

4 Also in: MedPage Today ​

Inflammatory Burden High in Patients With Early Peripheral Spondyloarthritis Rheumatology ​ Advisor 03/12/20

High dose fasinumab improves chronic lower back pain, function Healio 03/12/2020 ​ Also in: Clinical Pain Advisor ​

Gout in the thumb: Is your thumb pain a sign of gout? Creaky Joints 03/12/20 ​

Rheumatic Disease and COVID-19: Who Is at Risk? Medically Prime 04/12/20 ​ Also in: MedPage Today ​

Patient perspectives in lupus Rheumatology Networks 04/12/20 ​

B MJ Case Reports Further coverage for hearing loss and COVID-19 (PR) Michele Lee Lambert | COVID-19 Can Cause Strokes In Young People The Gleaner ​ (Jamaica) 05/12/20 (misattrib The BMJ)

B MJ Global Health Call to action: A people-centred approach to disease prevention in the era of Covid-19 Maverick Citizen 30/11/2020

How Prestige Journals Remain Elite, Exclusive And Exclusionary Forbes 30/11/20 ​

Further coverage for male domination of COVID decision makers (PR) COVID-19: Is it time for male leaders to ‘lean out’? Medical News Today 04/12/20 ​

Further coverage for wearing face masks at home (PR) If Anyone Over 60 Lives in Your House, You Need to Be Doing This BestLife 05/12/20 ​ Also in: MSN IN, Yahoo Lifestyle ​

B MJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health ‘Healthy diet plays vital role in keeping Covid-19 at bay’ The Hindu Business Line ​ 30/11/2020 Also in: The Health Mania, Tek Deeps, ​

B MJ Open Further coverage for multivitamins all in the mind (PR) What experts desperately want you to know before you pop another multivitamin MSN ​ Lifestyle 30/11/2020 Also in: The Jewish Voice ​

How Much Caffeine is in Death Wish Coffee? The Healthy 01/12/2020 ​ Also in: MSN IN, MSN Health & Fitness ​

Reporting the vaccine (Fiona Godlee interview, BMJ Open mentioned) BBC Radio 4 - The ​ Media Show 02/12/2020

This Type of Face Mask Isn't Protecting You From COVID, WHO Warns MSN Lifestyle ​

5 02/12/2020 Also in: Best Life, MSN MY + Arabia, Before It’s News, Yahoo Lifestyle, ​

11 Best and Worst Oils for Your Health Everyday Health 03/12/20 ​ Further coverage for diseases of despair (PR) Diseases of despair The Addiction Center 04/12/20 ​

Review Study Examines Factors That Affect MS Patients’ Quality of Life MS News Today ​ 04/12/20

Gin drinkers are sexier, it's now a scientific fact Delicious.com (AU) 04/12/20 ​

B MJ Open Diabetes Research & Care Study Suggests Remote Patient Monitoring Decreases DFU Recurrence And Health-Care Costs Podiatry Today 01/12/2020 ​

Hemoglobin A1c During Early Pregnancy Predicts Beta-Cell Dysfunction in Women With Gestational Diabetes Risk Endocrinology Advisor 04/12/2020 ​ Also in: Endocrinology Network

Long-Term Glycemic Variability Tied to Increased Risk of All-Cause, Cardiovascular Death Practical Cardiology 05/12/20

B MJ Open Gastroenterology ECU calling for trial participants with irritable bowel syndrome Have a Go News 02/12/2020 ​

B MJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine Researchers drill down into jockey injuries in Maryland Horsetalk.nz 04/12/20 ​

B MJ Paediatrics Open Ten Different Bearish Divergences Stack Against Bitcoin, But Drop Has Yet To Arrive The ​ News Headline 02/11/2020

B MJ Open Respiratory Research Existing Treatment Saves the Lives of Covid-19 Patients Contagion Live 02/12/2020 ​

B ritish Journal of Ophthalmology RESEARCH EXHIBITS POTENTIAL FOR A BRAND NEW, ACCESSIBLE STRATEGY TO DIAGNOSE THE NEUROLOGICAL ILLNESS Severskiy 30/11/2020 ​

Eye Wall Inflammation and Myasthenia Gravis Seen in Chemotherapy Patients MedIndia ​ 01/12/2020

Research: Convolutional neural network to identify symptomatic Alzheimer’s disease ​ ​ using multimodal retinal imaging (External PR) ​ ​ ​

AI model uses retinal scans to predict Alzheimer’s disease Times of News 01/12/2020 ​ ​

Also in: News-Medical.Net, Medical Xpress, ScienceDaily, Health Medici Net, Homeai, ​ Technology Networks, Health IT Analytics, MENA FN, Social News XYZ, INDIA New England, Daijiworld, Orissa Post, KentuckyIndian, Window To News, AustinIndian,

6 Andhravilas, ET Healthworld, WebIndia123, New Kerala, NewsGram, Health IT Analytics, Cooking with Kathy, Design Products and Applications

Bright Spots Amid Pandemic Optical Prism 01/12/2020 ​

B ritish Journal of Sports Medicine Further coverage for sedentary behaviour and physical activity WHO guidelines (PR) Too much desk-time is certainly bad – but every bit of exercise helps The Australian Times ​ 30/11/2020 11 Minutes of Exercise a Day May Help Counter the Effects of Sitting New York Times ​ 02/12/20

Also in: The Free Press Journal, Inverse, BBC Radio Cymru, BBC Radio 4, BBC World ​ Service, Moneyrf, Vaaju, New Express News, MedicalBrief South Africa, Financial Times, 365 News X, remonews, Yahoo Lifestyle, Abilk.com, InsideHook, Medical News Bulletin, Yahoo Sports, Bicycling, Reporter Pass, Zig Zag World, Economic Times, Channel News Asia, Investors Hangout, MENA FN, Pressfrom US+ Canada, MSN Health CA, Yahoo India Style, MSN MY+ IN, MSN Health & Fitness, Eat This Not That! AOL.com, Yahoo Lifestyle, Business Insider Spain, Yahoo! News Philippines,

Football needs to catch up and get its house in order over concussion The Guardian ​ 30/11/2020

Why physical activity matters now more than ever Medical Xpress 30/11/20 ​

Does Exercising Help With Gastritis? LiveStrong 01/12/2020 ​

COVID: Are we becoming more healthy at home?- Priya Watkinson Rosebery School Surrey ​ Comet 30/11/2020

Foot Pain After Lifting Heavy Weights LiveStrong 02/12/2020 ​

10 Amazing Things Exercise Can Do for Your Mind and Body LiveStrong 02/12/20 ​

Do Running Shoes Cause or Prevent Injury? Runner’s World 03/12/2020 ​

Train your feet for better stability and less pain Keynews.com 03/12/2020 ​

Why 30-40 Minutes of Cardio May Be a Perfect Goldilocks Zone Psychology Today ​ 03/12/2020

Youth sports after COVID-19:New pediatric guidelines New York Times 04/12/20 ​ Also in: Abilk.com, The World News, Moneyrf, Times of News, Timworld, New Express ​ News

Tips on how to boost your immune system during Covid-19, flu season Ksat.com 06/12/2020 ​

G ut Further coverage for Mediterranean diet and healthy aging (PR) Mediterranean diet promotes ‘healthy aging’ in older adults Study Finds 30/11/2020 ​

7 Specific Bacterium In The Gut Linked To Irritable Bowel Syndrome Medical Dialogues ​ 30/11/2020 Also in: Australian Life Scientist, Lab Online (AU), Gilmore Health News, Lab + Life ​ Scientist

The 12 Best Foods That Speed Up Weight Loss The Nation Sri Lanka 30/11/2020 ​

H eart Further coverage for ‘green Med’ diet (PR) The secret to the 'green Med diet' and shedding the pounds? Duckweed… The Telegraph ​ 30/11/2020 Study finds plant-based ‘green’ Mediterranean diet leads to more weight loss New York Post ​ 01/12/2020 Also in: IGB News, India Education Diary, Australian Financial Review, Namex, DNyuz, ​ MSN Arabia, FOX News, MSN Philippines, Well + Good, ZME Science, MSN Health & Fitness, Eat This, Not That!, Yahoo! India Style, MSN IN, eMaxHealth, MSN Health CA + IN, Breaking Science News, Yahoo Lifestyle, xinmsn, Sci News, Florence Health, The Patriot News, Well + Good, Times NOW, Inverse

J ournal of Epidemiology & Community Health The Top Three Health Risks of Being Underweight LiveStrong 02/12/2020 ​

Tips on Finding the Right Community for Retirement My Prime Time News 02/12/2020 ​

Celebrating Matariki holiday between June and October could ease pressure on hospitals, study finds Stuff NZ 03/12/2020 ​

J ournal of Investigative Medicine Healthline Parenthood’s Picks of the Best Vitamin D Drops for Baby Healthline 30/11/2020 ​

Study and Editorial on Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome (CHS) Published in The Journal of Investigative Medicine (JIM) MedIndia 01/12/2020 ​

HEPATO-RENAL SYNDROME TYPE 1: TREATMENT WITH TERLIPRESSIN REDUCED NEED FOR RENAL REPLACEMENT THERAPY Medical Research.com 03/12/20 ​

J ournal of Medical Ethics Further coverage for paying people to get COVID jab (PR) Should people be paid to get the COVID-19 vaccine? MSN Lifestyle 30/11/2020 ​ Economists’ Solution: Pay Americans $1,000 To Get Covid-19 Vaccine Forbes 01/12/2020 ​ Also in: WRCB-TV Online, The Final Call, Madison.com, Wiscnews.com, Journal Times ​ Online

Scientists continue to find unborn babies feel pain far earlier than thought, much to the chagrin of the Abortion Industry National Right to Life News 02/12/20 ​

Further coverage for substandard COVID research (PR) The problem of retractions and contentious papers The Medical Independent 03/12/20 ​

Immunity passports: Ethical conflict and opportunity Medical Xpress 04/12/20 ​ Also in: Newswise ​

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Further coverage for sexbots and older disabled people (PR) Can Sex Robots Improve Quality of Life for Elderly, Disabled People Who Don’t Have Human Companionship? The Swaddle 05/12/20 ​

J ournal of NeuroInterventional Surgery Cuts In Medicare Payments Jeopardize Patient Access To Care ScienMag 04/12/20 ​ Also in: Cardiovascular Business Online, Medical Practice Insider, Agenparl, Health ​ Medicine Network, 7th Space, Endovascular Today Online, Healthcare Finance News

J ournal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry My Arms & Hands Fall Asleep After Weight Lifting LiveStrong 01/12/2020 ​

Two ALS Staging Systems May Be Useful Assessment Tools in Clinical Trials ALS News ​ Today 02/12/2020

Effectiveness of Different Natalizumab Dosing Schedules in Multiple Sclerosis Practice ​ Update 03/12/20

Nutrition News: No More Brain Fog ArcaMax 04/12/20 ​

O ccupational & Environmental Medicine Further coverage for grocery store workers’ risk of COVID-19 (PR) This Job May Increase Your Coronavirus Risk Fivefold MSN Money 03/12/2020 ​ ​ Also in: xinmsn, Money Talks News ​

Multi-carcinogen exposure at work December research round-up Personnel Today 04/12/20 ​ Further coverage for rise in sedentary behaviour after retirement (PR) Sedentary Behavior Tends to Increase as You Age—Here’s How to Combat It Bicycling ​ 04/12/20

Strain Injuries from Lifting Remain a Troubling Source of Loss for Retail Loss Prevention ​ Magazine 04/12/20

O pen Heart Brain health: a mysterious frontier Nutraceuticals World Online 04/12/20 (link unavailable) ​

R MD Open Depression and Anxiety Associated With Disease Activity, Functional Status in Early RA Rheumatology Advisor 01/12/2020

T horax Lung cancer symptoms: Haemoptysis is a common symptom - what is it? Daily Express ​ ​ 02/11/2020 Also in: WS Tale ​

Further coverage for effect of The Pill on severe asthma (PR) Contraceptives Help Reduce Severe Asthma Attacks in Women MedIndia 02/12/2020 ​ ​

T obacco Control Study debunks arguments behind continuing availability of tobacco at convenience stores

9 Mirage News 07/12/2020 Also in: Foreign Affairs ​

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