GMJ Briefs
Nearly 400 antibiotic-resistant infections per week in England in 2024, UK data shows
England recorded nearly 400 antibiotic-resistant infections per week in 2024, despite NHS prescribing declining below pre-pandemic levels. Private sector prescribing…
8.4 Million Type 1 Diabetes Patients Face Treatment Access Barriers
An estimated 8.4 million Type 1 diabetes patients worldwide depend on insulin, yet access barriers in resource-limited settings continue to…
Announcement: Edinburgh Physicians Challenge Wood Burning Industry’s Health Claims After Lobbying Investigation
Edinburgh physicians expose wood burning industry tactics after BMJ investigation reveals systematic efforts to undermine health evidence about PM2.5 particles.…
WHO Data Shows Landmark Achievement: 2.3 Billion Malaria Cases Averted Since 2000
Global malaria control has averted 2.3 billion cases and 14 million deaths since 2000, with 37 countries reporting fewer than…
60mg Denosumab Formulation Affected by UK Carton Labelling Error—MHRA Confirms Minimal Risk
The 60mg denosumab formulation affected represents lowest-risk Class 4 alert as internal labels remain accurate.
Two-Dose Nasal Spray Shows Promise in Reversing Cognitive Aging Markers
Texas A&M researchers developed a nasal spray that reverses brain aging markers in preclinical studies with sustained cognitive benefits from…
MHRA’s Equality Integration Spans Three Regulatory Domains
MHRA embeds equity assessments into medicine approval, redesigns public consultation, and measures workforce diversity improvements across regulatory functions.
Vitamin B12 Supplements: Finding the Balance Between Deficiency and Excess
Emerging research reveals vitamin B12 cancer risk follows a U-shaped pattern, with both deficiency and excess supplementation potentially increasing disease…