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21 December 2021
BMJ Nutrition Prevention & Health: McDonald’s seems to be focusing on kids in lower-middle income countries, social media posts suggest
BMJ Global Health: Tobacco-style health campaigns needed to spell out ultra processed food harms
20 December 2021
BMJ Open: ‘Frequent attenders’ comprise 4 in every 10 family doctor consultations in England
Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin: Prescribe fewer antidepressants, and for shorter periods, doctors advised
BMJ corporate announcement: Professor Wasim Hanif and Dr Hemal Desai join BMJ Board as non-executive directors
17 December 2021
The BMJ: Facebook urged to act over incompetent “fact check” of BMJ investigation
15 December 2021
The BMJ: Experts offer a potted guide to the hazards of festive foliage
The BMJ: Nursery rhymes can help teach the importance of safe play
The BMJ: Spot the difference: can AI generate plausible Christmas BMJ titles?
14 December 2021
BMJ Paediatrics Open: Epileptic seizure frequency fell by 86% in kids treated with whole plant medicinal cannabis
Emergency Medicine Journal: High pressure (hyperbaric) oxygen resolves severe COVID-19 breathing difficulties faster than standard therapy
BMJ Global Health: West African nations need to ramp up COVID-19 vaccination 10-fold
13 December 2021
The BMJ: Are rocket scientists and brain surgeons really smarter than everyone else?
The BMJ: Superhero behaviour sheds light on staying healthy in later life
The BMJ: Hip Hop song linked to a reduction in suicides in the US
6 December 2021
The BMJ: WHO advises against use of convalescent plasma for covid-19
Heart: 1 in 10 cardiology trainee doctors in UK say they have been bullied
Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine: Recent cannabis use linked to extremes of nightly sleep duration
BMJ Global Health: European governments struggled to manage pandemic well, finds 3-country study
2 December 2021
The BMJ: The world can learn from China's response to the pandemic, say experts
1 December 2021
The BMJ: New tool helps people decide how best to protect themselves and others from covid-19
The BMJ: Financial incentives help pregnant women to quit smoking
30 November 2021
Thorax: Allergic conditions linked to lower COVID-19 infection risk
Archives of Disease in Childhood: Children with well controlled asthma less likely to be bullied/teased by peers
BMJ Open: Third of first year university students have moderate to severe depression/anxiety
24 November 2021
The BMJ: Study finds gradual increase in covid infection risk after second vaccine dose
The BMJ: Extremely hot days linked to higher risk of emergency hospital visits
The BMJ: Proposed changes to UK law risk increasing financial abuse of older people, warn experts
22 November 2021
RMD Open: Gout drug colchicine doesn’t lessen COVID-19 severity or stave off risk of death
BMJ Open: Housework linked to sharper memory and better falls protection in older adults
Gut: Distinct gut bacterial profile highly responsive to IBS dietary therapy identified
18 November 2021
BMJ Global Health: Global rise in red/processed meat trade linked to sharp increase in diet-related illness
BMJ Case Reports: May be worth adopting plant based diet to ease chronic migraine severity, say doctors
17 November 2021
The BMJ: Experts call for continued use of personal protective and social measures alongside covid-19 vaccination
The BMJ: Should all babies have their genome sequenced at birth?
15 November 2021
The BMJ: The BMJ joins forces with Cochrane Sustainable Healthcare to explore new ways to make health systems healthier
Journal of Medical Ethics: Wealthier nations should stump up for COVID-19 jab tax to drive vaccine equity
BMJ Sexual & Reproductive Health: Recognise every miscarriage as a bereavement, UK government urged
11 November 2021
Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine: Only certain patients with chronic neck pain need invasive procedures to treat it
Tobacco Control: US will miss 5% smoking prevalence target by 2030 without more cigarette tax hikes
5 November 2021
The BMJ: Key healthcare and tech companies pledge to decarbonise NHS supply chain by 2045
Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry: Brain imaging techniques top poll of key milestones in a century of neurology
4 November 2021
Thorax: Non-invasive breathing support for COVID-19 patients isn’t linked to heightened infection risk
BMJ Global Health: Economic impact of obesity set to reach average 3.6 per cent of GDP by 2060
3 November 2021
The BMJ: Study finds more than 28 million extra years of life lost in 31 countries in 2020
The BMJ: Covid passes: the best way of preventing another lockdown or a threat to civil freedoms and rights?
The BMJ: Study reveals “extensive network” of industry ties with healthcare
1 November 2021
BMJ Open: Zinc might help to stave off respiratory infection symptoms and cut illness duration
Tobacco Control: Surge in deaths from smoking-related cancers expected in China
25 October 2021
BMJ Military Health: Emotional bullying, and sexual harassment and physical assault of women is widespread in the military
British Journal of Ophthalmology: Clinically significant cataract linked to increased risk of vascular death
20 October 2021
The BMJ: Increasing dairy intake reduces falls and fractures among older care home residents
18 October 2021
BMJ Open: US ranked world No 2 for salt content of processed meat/fish products
BMJ Military Health: UK military veterans nearly 11 times as likely to be problem gamblers as non-veterans
14 October 2021
BMJ Open: UK ‘austerity’ since 2010 linked to tens of thousands more deaths than expected
Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open: Serious injury risk higher for horse riding than for football, motor racing, or skiing
BMJ Case Reports: Daily use of cannabidiol (‘CBD’) oil may be linked to lung cancer regression
13 October 2021
The BMJ: White doctors in London six times more likely to be offered jobs than black doctors
The BMJ: High intake of fatty acid in nuts, seeds and plant oils linked to lower risk of death
The BMJ: Formula milk trials are not reliable, warn experts
6 October 2021
The BMJ: The BMJ urges health professionals to act now on the climate emergency
The BMJ: Growing climate anxiety poses significant threat to individuals and society
The BMJ: Radical measures needed to change unsustainable and unhealthy behaviours for net zero 2050
4 October 2021
BMJ Innovations: Wireless kit might be cheap alternative to usual treatment of ‘glue ear’ in kids
BMJ Quality & Safety: 6 out of 10 patients in England with ‘red flag’ symptoms not given urgent cancer referral
29 September 2021
The BMJ Awards: Tackling racist abuse of staff by patients and reducing emissions from anaesthetic gases scoop prizes at The BMJ Awards 2021
The BMJ: Menopausal hormone therapy not linked to increased risk of developing dementia
The BMJ: 50 years of failure in UK drug policy must end
27 September 2021
BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health: Higher fruit and veg intake linked to better mental health in secondary schoolchildren
Thorax: Smoking highly likely to worsen COVID-19 severity and risk of associated death
24 September 2021
The BMJ: WHO recommends antibody treatment for covid patients at high risk of hospital admission
23 September 2021
BMJ: Health2047 launches RecoverX to empower physicians with evidence-based augmented intelligence
22 September 2021
The BMJ: Diabetes drug may help to prolong preterm pregnancies in women with pre-eclampsia
20 September 2021
Heart: Physical activity may paradoxically hasten build-up of heart attack risk factor
Archives of Disease in Childhood: UK kids with cancer face funding lottery for fertility preservation services
15 September 2021
The BMJ: Link between menstrual changes after covid-19 vaccination is plausible and should be investigated
The BMJ: Experts raise questions about current standards of drug regulation
13 September 2021
British Journal of Ophthalmology: Eye conditions linked to heightened risk of dementia
Tobacco Control: Shop displays of e-cigarettes and smoking paraphernalia could undermine effectiveness of banning tobacco displays
Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry: Blood lipoprotein levels linked to future risk of ALS
11 September 2021
Occupational & Environmental Medicine: World Trade Center firefighters 13% more likely to develop cancer than those not working at site of 9/11 attacks
Occupational & Environmental Medicine: Prostate cancer risk 24% higher among 9/11 rescue/recovery workers after World Trade Center attacks
9 September 2021
The BMJ: Experts make weak recommendation for medical cannabis for chronic pain
The BMJ: Exposure to traffic noise linked to higher dementia risk
The BMJ: Third of cancer drugs without proven clinical benefit continue to be recommended for patients
The BMJ: UK doctors must engage with the assisted dying debate now, says The BMJ
7 September 2021
BMJ Quality & Safety: Planned surgery in independent sector linked to shorter hospital stays and fewer readmissions than in NHS
BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care: Only 1 in 5 sick older patients has formal ‘do not resuscitate’ decision at hospital admission
BMJ Open: Experts call for changes to regulation of e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products
6 September 2021
The BMJ: Over 200 health journals call on world leaders to address “catastrophic harm to health” from climate change
1 September 2021
The BMJ: Teachers not at increased risk of hospital admission or severe covid-19 during 2020-21 academic year
The BMJ: Human health may be at risk from long-term exposure to air pollution below current air quality standards and guidelines
The BMJ: Insufficient evidence that AI breast cancer screening is accurate enough to replace human scrutiny
25 August 2021
Archives of Disease in Childhood: Pfizer jab side effects in 12-15 year olds at high risk of COVID-19 complications, mild to moderate
23 August 2021
BMJ: NHS access to BNF content secured for a further 12 years
Gut: Pregnant mum’s obesity linked to heightened bowel cancer risk in her adult offspring
BMJ Open: Likely extra 267,000 infant deaths in 2020 prompted by COVID-19 economic downturn
Emergency Medicine Journal: Moving emergency care patients to other hospital departments prone to high mishap rate
18 August 2021
The BMJ: Mentally stimulating jobs linked to lower risk of dementia in old age
The BMJ: Campus vaccinations and phased re-openings can help make universities safer
16 August 2021
Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine: Widespread pain linked to heightened dementia and stroke risk
Injury Prevention: Suicide deaths have risen by 20,000 over past 30 years around the world
9 August 2021
BMJ Global Health: Global eradication of COVID-19 probably feasible, and more so than for polio, say public health experts
BMJ Open: Middle-age height loss linked to heightened death risk in northern European women
Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases: Arthritis diagnosed before or during peak reproductive years may curb men’s fertility
5 August 2021
The BMJ: Low glycaemic diet shows meaningful improvements for people with diabetes
The BMJ: Increasingly poor physical function from age 65 linked to increased risk of death
The BMJ: Should covid-19 vaccination be mandatory for health and care staff?
The BMJ: Help me tell people about Healthy Start scheme to give kids a chance, Marcus Rashford urges health professionals
2 August 2021
BMJ Global Health: Countries with skewed sex ratio at birth set to ‘lose’ another 4.7m girls by 2030
British Journal of Ophthalmology: Rise in childhood short-sightedness may be linked to pandemic, suggests Hong Kong study
30 July 2021
The BMJ: Investigation finds nearly half of drugs granted FDA ‘fast track’ approval lack proven clinical benefit
29 July 2021
The BMJ: Has the billion dollar crusade to eradicate polio come to an end?
28 July 2021
BMJ and BMJ Medicine: Global healthcare knowledge provider, BMJ, continues to drive open access to medical research with new multispecialty journal, BMJ Medicine
27 July 2021
Gut: Distinctive gut microbiome unrelated to diet may characterise children with autism
British Journal of Ophthalmology: Nerve fibre loss and rise in key immune cells on eye surface may signal ‘long COVID’
Tobacco Control: High percentage of positive portrayals of vaping on TikTok
21 July 2021
The BMJ: Government has failed to deliver on smoke free pledge for England
The BMJ: Remote 24-hour monitoring shows sizable, positive effect on cancer patients
19 July 2021
BMJ: Dr Fiona Godlee to step down as The BMJ’s editor-in-chief
BMJ Case Reports: Experience of one patient strongly suggests link between COVID-19 vaccine and Bell’s palsy
BMJ Global Health: The health impacts of lockdowns are not worse than those of large COVID-19 outbreaks, at least in the short term
Evidence-Based Mental Health: High-income countries are failing to provide adequate mental health services for children
16 July 2021
The BMJ: Government’s latest pandemic plan recklessly exposes millions to effects of mass infection
14 July 2021
The BMJ: People with learning disabilities “extremely vulnerable” to the effects of covid-19
The BMJ: New study suggests benefit-to-harm balance of statins for healthy adults “generally favourable”
The BMJ: Ultra-processed food linked to higher risk of IBD
12 July 2021
British Journal of Sports Medicine: Athletes may have more than twice the risk of irregular heart rhythm
BMJ Open: Men appear to bully more commonly than women in academic medicine
Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health: “Modest” increase in heart attack hospitalisation rates after years of decline
8 July 2021
The BMJ: Should we delay covid-19 vaccination in children?
7 July 2021
The BMJ: Mandatory covid-19 vaccination for care home workers is unnecessary, disproportionate and misguided, warn experts
The BMJ: Muscle relaxants largely ineffective for low back pain
The BMJ: Most common joint procedures not backed by high quality evidence
6 July 2021
Gut: COVID-19 clears up rapidly after stool transplant to treat bacterial infection
Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry: Tell-tale signs of heightened stroke risk may appear up to 10 years earlier
Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health: Childhood reading difficulties linked to poorer cognitive skills in older age
The BMJ: WHO strongly recommends arthritis drugs for severe covid-19
1 July 2021
The BMJ: Expand the UK’s covid-19 symptom list to prevent cases being missed, say experts
The BMJ: Diet rich in omega 3 fatty acids may help reduce headaches
29 June 2021
British Journal of Sports Medicine: High physical activity levels may counter serious health harms of poor sleep
British Journal of Sports Medicine: Improving quality of Phys Ed classes may boost kids’ and teens’ academic prowess
BMJ Open: Border controls, restricted entry, traveller quarantine essential for curbing COVID-19 and future pandemics
25 June 2021
The BMJ: Burnout is a widespread reality in today’s NHS
23 June 2021
The BMJ: Decreases in life expectancy in 2020 much larger in the US than other high income countries
The BMJ: Number of NHS doctors taking early retirement has tripled since 2008
The BMJ: Long covid has resurfaced tensions over treatment of chronic fatigue syndrome
22 June 2021
BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health: Fortifying tea with folate and vitamin B12 may help counter serious health issues in Indian women
21 June 2021
Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health: Cuts to children’s support centres in England linked to thousands more kids with obesity
17 June 2021
The BMJ: Daily contact testing trials in schools are unethical, warn experts
16 June 2021
The BMJ: Study finds “serious problems with privacy” in mobile health apps
15 June 2021
British Journal of Sports Medicine: Strict rest after sports related concussion slows recovery and may prolong symptoms
Occupational & Environmental Medicine: Junk food diet may boost risk of dangerous driving among truck/lorry drivers
14 June 2021
BMJ corporate announcement: BMJ becomes the latest sponsor of NCTJ Journalism Diversity Fund
Tobacco Control: ‘Ice’ flavoured e-cig use may be linked to nicotine dependence among the young
9 June 2021
The BMJ: India’s national government has inappropriately prioritised people for covid-19 vaccination
7 June 2021
BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health: Plant-based and/or fish diets may help lessen severity of COVID-19 infection
Emergency Medicine Journal: E-scooter injuries most likely at weekends and after alcohol-fuelled risk taking
2 June 2021
The BMJ: How harm reduction advocates and the tobacco industry capitalised on the pandemic to promote nicotine
1 June 2021
BMJ Global Health: Make COVID jab free for everyone in India to boost uptake and curb death toll
BMJ Open: Most box office hit films suitable for children in India contain alcohol imagery
26 May 2021
The BMJ: How independent were the US and British vaccine advisory committees?
25 May 2021
Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry: First reported cases of clots in large arteries causing stroke following covid-19 vaccination
Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases: Methotrexate users have a reduced immune response to mRNA COVID-19 vaccine
BMJ Open: Number and relative age of siblings is linked to risk of cardiovascular events
19 May 2021
The BMJ: Study finds almost 1 million extra deaths in 29 high income countries in 2020
The BMJ: Study explores risk of developing long term conditions during the post-acute phase of covid-19
The BMJ: Wellcome’s opaque fossil fuel investments harm its global health mission
The BMJ: Doctors have nothing to fear from a central register of interests, say experts
17 May 2021
Heart: Machine learning (AI) accurately predicts cardiac arrest risk
BMJ Open: Autistic people across Europe have struggled to access COVID-19 services during pandemic
12 May 2021
The BMJ: Delaying second covid vaccine dose may prevent deaths under certain conditions
The BMJ: Covid-19 travel plan will let new variants into the UK
11 May 2021
Journal of Medical Ethics: Make job conditional on COVID jab for frontline healthcare workers, argue ethicists
BMJ Open: Long term use of prescription meds for insomnia not linked to better quality sleep
Archives of Disease in Childhood: Fivefold rise in young children swallowing magnets over past 5 years in UK
7 May 2021
Heart: Thin and brittle bones strongly linked to women’s heart disease risk
Gut: High sugar-sweetened drinks tally linked to doubling in bowel cancer risk before age 50
BMJ Global Health: ‘Natural disasters’ increase triggers for violence against women and girls
6 May 2021
The BMJ: Study sheds more light on rate of rare blood clots after Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine
The BMJ: ICU admission linked to increased risk of future suicide and self-harm
The BMJ: Is PTSD overdiagnosed?
4 May 2021
BMJ corporate announcement: New BMJ ‘Publish and Read’ agreement supports open access publishing in Ireland
28 April 2021
The BMJ: Leading doctors call on India to stop mass gatherings and consider postponing elections
The BMJ: Should masks be worn outdoors?
The BMJ: Mass home covid testing is misguided and unlikely to reduce transmission, warn experts
The BMJ: Risk of developmental difficulties remains high among children born early
The BMJ: Delayed antibiotic prescribing is safe and effective for most patients
26 April 2021
Thorax: Hospitalised shift workers up to 3 times more likely to be Covid-19 positive
Tobacco Control: Secondhand smoke appears to heighten risk of oral cancer
BMJ Military Health: Female military veterans face additional barriers accessing mental health support
21 April 2021
BMJ corporate announcement: BMJ Best Practice and BMJ Learning officially accredited by the Ministry of Health Kazakhstan
19 April 2021
BMJ corporate announcement: BMJ Innovations partners with WISH to accelerate sharing of health innovations
Thorax: Cellular impact of ‘Heat not Burn’ products may be no less harmful than cigarettes
BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health: Multivits, omega-3, probiotics, vitamin D may lessen risk of positive COVID-19 test
dtb: Set up national registry to capture pharma company payments to clinicians and patient support groups
15 April 2021
BMJ Case Reports: Heavy energy drink consumption linked to heart failure in a young man
BMJ Case Reports: Temporal link between medicinal cannabis for epilepsy and early puberty
14 April 2021
The BMJ: This summer’s Olympic and Paralympic games should be reconsidered, say experts
The BMJ: Efforts to stop spread of covid-19 should focus on preventing airborne transmission
The BMJ: Unhealthy lifestyle, although highly relevant, only explains small part of ealth inequity in UK and US adults
The BMJ: Study sheds more light on use of oxytocin during labour
13 April 2021
British Journal of Sports Medicine: Physical inactivity linked to more severe COVID-19 infection and death
British Journal of Sports Medicine: Cloth face covering curbs exercise performance and physical capacity
Gut: Diet rich in animal foods, alcohol and sugar linked to ‘inflammatory’ gut microbiome
7 April 2021
BMJ corporate announcement: BMJ enhances long-standing partnership with Bibliosan to provide 65 institutions across Italy with full access to the Comorbidities tool from BMJ Best Practice, and BMJ Case reports
31 March 2021
The BMJ: Adherence to UK’s test, trace, and isolate system is low
The BMJ: Increased rates of organ damage after discharge from hospital with covid-19
The BMJ: Mass covid testing at UK universities is haphazard and unscientific
The BMJ: Governments and health leaders call for action on adolescent wellbeing
29 March 2021
Thorax: Fewer people sought medical help for severe asthma attacks during the covid-19 pandemic
British Journal of Sports Medicine: Physical inactivity is responsible for up to 8% of non-communicable diseases and deaths worldwide
British Journal of Opthalmology: Type of glaucoma linked to increased risk of cognitive impairment
24 March 2021
The BMJ: Even small increases in air pollution levels could be linked to heightened risk of heart and respiratory deaths
The BMJ: Miscarriage linked to increased risk of early death
The BMJ: Non-drug therapies as good as or better than drugs for treating depression in people with dementia
23 March 2021
British Journal of Sports Medicine: Distinct chemical ‘signatures’ for concussion identified in spit of elite rugby players
22 March 202
Gut: Inflammatory bowel disease biologic blunts immune response to COVID-19
BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health: Insomnia, disrupted sleep, and burnout linked to higher odds of severe COVID-19
Journal of Medical Ethics: Pay for elderly to live in care homes in lower income countries, rich nations advised
18 March 2021
The BMJ: Study sheds light on covid-19 risk for adults living with and without children
17 March 2021
BMJ Open: Preschoolers’ extensive electronic media use linked to emotional/behavioural issues
British Journal of Sports Medicine: Wearable fitness trackers/step counters help the overweight/obese to shed the pounds
16 March 2021
BMJ corporate announcement: BMJ Best Practice selected for EPR integration with Servelec’s Rio platform at Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne & Wear NHS Foundation Trust
11 March 2021
Thorax: Exposure to particulate matter before and after birth linked to heightened allergic rhinitis risk
Open Heart: High blood pressure controlled in only 2 out of 5 UK cases despite treatment
10 March 2021
The BMJ: Consumption of sugar from soft drinks falls within a year of UK sugar tax
The BMJ: Warning over effects of pandemic on young people’s mental health
The BMJ: Concerns over integrity of mRNA molecules in some covid-19 vaccines
8 March 2021
Heart: ‘Significant’ racial disparities in care of heart patients during first pandemic wave
BMJ Health & Care Informatics: Digital COVID-19 ‘symptom checkers’ may delay treatment for serious illness
3 March 2021
The BMJ: Charity’s pharma investments raise questions around transparency and accountability
2 March 2021
The BMJ: WHO expert panel strongly advises against use of hydroxychloroquine to prevent covid-19
1 March 2021
BMJ Open: From locked-in syndrome to rock and roll, and everything in between
BMJ Global Health: Africans have authored just 3% of COVID-19 research
BMJ Open Diabtetes & Research Care: Birthweight strongly linked to type 2 diabetes risk in adulthood
25 February 2021
Tobacco Control: Menthol cigarettes helped recruit estimated 10 million extra US smokers over 38 years
24 February 2021
The BMJ: Regular breast checks by trained health workers linked to fewer breast cancer deaths in India
The BMJ: Trial finds no overall effect of statins on muscle pain
23 February 2021
Occupational & Environmental Medicine: ‘Night owls’ may be twice as likely as morning ‘larks’ to underperform at work
BMJ Case Reports: Plant based diet may ease painful skin ulceration of baffling blood vessel disorder
17 February 2021
The BMJ: UK hospital admissions for food-induced anaphylaxis triple over 20 year period but death rate falls
The BMJ: Should we criminalise those who spread misinformation about vaccines?
The BMJ: Impact of covid-19 in Africa “vastly underestimated” warn researchers
15 February 2021
Heart: Drinking, smoking, and drug use linked to premature heart disease in the young
BMJ Global Health: Ageism and sexism barring grandmothers from initiatives to save newborn lives in Global South
12 February 2021
The BMJ: Preventive blood thinning drugs linked to reduced risk of death in covid-19 patients
10 February 2021
The BMJ: No links between opioids or certain antibiotics in pregnancy and major birth defects
The BMJ: Jeremy Hunt: “I was too slow to boost the NHS workforce”
9 February 2021
Archives of Disease in Childhood: Fetal exposure to antibiotics in mid to late pregnancy linked to heightened childhood asthma risk
Tobacco Control: Cheap herbal cigarettes/bidis widely available online and marketed as ‘healthy’ option
8 February 2021
BMJ: BMJ and Jisc collaborate to support open access publishing across the UK
4 February 2021
The BMJ: Politicians must be held to account for mishandling the pandemic
RMD Open: Gout drug help cuts need for oxygen therapy and hospital stay in COVID-19 patients
BMJ Case Reports: Two separate bouts of COVID-19 infection may be possible, doctors warn
BMJ: BMJ signals its commitment to an open access future
3 February 2021
The BMJ: Prolonged high dose use of hormone drug linked to increased brain tumour risk in women
The BMJ: High intake of refined grains linked to higher risk of heart disease and death
2 February 2021
Family Medicine & Community Health: Nearly third of US young people prescribed psychoactive drugs admit misusing them
Injury Prevention: Vet tranquilliser now implicated in third of fatal opioid overdose cases in Philadelphia
1 February 2021
Journal of Medical Ethics: Extend 14-day human embryo research limit to 28 days, urges ethicist
Occupational & Environmental Medicine: Working outdoors linked to lower risk of breast cancer among older women
27 January 2021
The BMJ: Support for self isolation must be a top priority, say experts
The BMJ: Legal cannabis stores linked to fewer opioid deaths in the United States
25 January 2021
British Journal of Ophthalmology: Air pollution linked to heightened risk of progressive and irreversible sight loss (AMD)
Open Heart: Listening to music linked to significant reduction in anxiety/pain after major heart surgery
General Psychiatry: Afternoon napping linked to better mental agility
20 Janaury 2021
The BMJ: New trial finds arthritis drug no better than standard care for severe covid-19
The BMJ: Antidepressants largely ineffective for back pain and osteoarthritis
18 January 2021
Heart: Fried food intake linked to heightened serious heart disease and stroke risk
Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health: Stop global roll out of 5G networks until safety is confirmed, urges expert
14 January 2021
BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care: Unexplained 7-fold variation in euthanasia rates across The Netherlands
13 January 2021
The BMJ: Short term low carbohydrate diet linked to remission of type 2 diabetes
BMJ: New Editor-in-Chief for BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine
12 January 2021
The BMJ: UK government must urgently rethink lateral flow test roll out, warn experts
The BMJ: School testing plans risk spreading covid-19 more widely, warn experts
11 January 2021
Gut: Make-up of gut microbiome may influence COVID-19 severity and immune response
BMJ Open: Higher coffee intake may be linked to lower prostate cancer risk
23 December 2020
BMJ: BMJ Best Practice & Health Education England shortlisted for the HSJ Partnership Awards 2021
21 December 2020
British Journal of Sports Medicine: Smartphone fitness apps and wearable activity trackers boost physical activity levels
Thorax: Inflammatory compounds found in cooked meat linked to childhood wheeze
17 December 2020
The BMJ: Do the benefits of Christmas outweigh its harms?
The BMJ: Clowns may help children cope with the pain and anxiety of hospital treatment
The BMJ: What lessons can medicine learn from Father Christmas?
The BMJ: One in five doctors in Sweden has a doctor parent
The BMJ: Popular European football games linked to traffic accidents in Asia
Journal of Investigative Medicine: Stress caused by gap between life goals and achievement linked to rapidly worsening kidney disease among African Americans
15 December 2020
The BMJ: Christmas relaxation will overwhelm services
BMJ: BMJ partners with CoMo Consortium to help countries contain spread of COVID-19
The BMJ: Much of the world may not have access to a covid-19 vaccine until 2022
14 December 2020
Thorax: Type and abundance of mouth bacteria linked to lung cancer risk in non-smokers
Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health: Vastly differing opioid prescribing patterns in England even in similarly deprived areas
11 December 2020
The BMJ Christmas issue: Patient death rates higher on surgeons’ birthdays
The BMJ Christmas issue: Soothing words and music during surgery might reduce postoperative pain
The BMJ Christmas issue: Dogs and their owners share a risk of developing diabetes
The BMJ Christmas issue: Who is the girl behind the face of CPR?
The BMJ Christmas issue: Is George’s ‘Marvellous Medicine’ medically useful, dangerous, or both?
BMJ: New Editor-in-Chief for BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care
9 December 2020
The BMJ: Conflicts of interest among the UK government’s covid-19 advisers are not transparent
8 December 2020
Occupational & Environmental Medicine: Healthcare workers 7 times as likely to have severe COVID-19 as other workers
Archives of Disease in Childhood: Steep rise in depressive symptoms among 7-12 year olds during UK-wide lockdown
7 December 2020
British Journal of Sports Medicine: Recommended year of hormone therapy may be too short to remove competitive advantage of transgender elite athletes
Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health: Teen dislike of physical appearance strong predictor of depression in early adulthood
3 December 2020
The BMJ: Drinking linked to a decline in brain health from cradle to grave
2 December 2020
The BMJ: Birth defects linked to greater risk of cancer in later life
The BMJ: Replacing red meat with plant foods may reduce the risk of heart disease
1 December 2020
Drugs and Therapeutics Bulletin: ‘Mum test’ not enough to convince people to get the COVID-19 jab
BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine: Swallowing alcohol-based hand sanitiser can kill, warns analysis of coroners’ reports
29 November 2020
Archives of Disease in Childhood: Rethink COVID-19 infection control to keep primary schools open this winter, governments urged
25 November 2020
British Journal of Sports Medicine: Aim to exceed weekly recommended physical activity level to offset health harms of prolonged sitting, says WHO
The BMJ: Early birth linked to greater risk of hospital visits during childhood
23 November 2020
Heart: Green Mediterranean (‘green Med’) diet may be even better for health
Thorax: Taking the Pill may cut risk of severe asthma bouts in women of reproductive age
BMJ Open: 350,000 + women likely missing out on key postnatal check-ups in the UK every year
19 November 2020
The BMJ: WHO Guideline Development Group advises against use of remdesivir for covid-19
18 November 2020
The BMJ: Study questions blood pressure drug guidance based on age and ethnicity
16 November 2020
Journal of Medical Ethics: Design and market sexbots for older adults with disabilities, argues ethicist
Occupational & Environmental Medicine: Sharp rise in sedentary time among newly retired women evident 2+ years later
Thorax: Permanent night shift workers at heightened risk of moderate to severe asthma
15 November 2020
13 November 2020
The BMJ: Politicians and governments are suppressing science, argues The BMJ
11 November 2020
The BMJ: Accuracy of rapid covid test may be lower than previously suggested
The BMJ: Use of some contraceptives may temporarily delay a woman’s fertility from resuming
9 November 2020
BMJ Open: Health benefits of multivitamins/mineral supplements may be all in the minds of users
BMJ Open: ‘Diseases of despair’ have soared over past decade in US
6 November 2020
BMJ: New Editor-in-Chief for BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine
5 November 2020
Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry: Asian ethnicity strongly linked to COVID-related stroke
Journal of Medical Ethics: Pay people to get COVID-19 jab to ensure widespread coverage, says leading ethicist
4 November 2020
The BMJ: Every month delayed in cancer treatment can raise risk of death by around 10%
The BMJ: Exposure to high temperatures linked to poor pregnancy outcomes
The BMJ: Machine learning shows similar performance to traditional risk prediction models
29 October 2020
Occupational & Environmental Medicine: High rate of symptomless COVID-19 infection among grocery store workers
28 October 2020
The BMJ: Health workers and their families account for 1 in 6 hospital covid-19 cases
The BMJ: Study provides new estimates of breast cancer risks associated with HRT
27 October 2020
BMJ Nutrition Prevention & Health: High vitamin A, E, and D intake linked to fewer respiratory complaints in adults
Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health: Fatal police shootings of unarmed Black people in US more than 3 times as high as in Whites
26 October 2020
BMJ: BMJ Best Practice approved by the Federation of the Royal Colleges of Physicians
23 October 2020
The BMJ: Trial finds limited effectiveness of convalescent plasma for covid-19 patients
22 October 2020
BMJ Global Health: ‘Foreign disinformation’ social media campaigns linked to falling vaccination rates
BMJ Global Health: Voters unlikely to blame politicians for their handling of the pandemic at next election
21 October 2020
The BMJ: New tool predicts risks of hospital admission and death from Covid-19
The BMJ: Covid-19 vaccine trials cannot tell us if they will save lives
20 October 2020
BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care: Drinking green tea and coffee daily linked to lower death risk in people with diabetes
Thorax: Steroid inhalers/pills for asthma linked to heightened risk of brittle bones and fractures
14 October 2020
The BMJ: Data sharing approach is helping drive down violent crime across the world
13 October 2020
BMJ Case Reports: First reported UK case of sudden permanent hearing loss linked to COVID-19
12 October 2020
Thorax: Depression/anxiety in mums-to-be linked to heightened asthma risk in their kids
BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health: Professional view of vitamin D as medicine, rather than as key nutrient, jeopardising elderly care home residents’ health
9 October 2020
The BMJ: Global collaboration on brain health research is urgently needed, say experts
8 October 2020
BMJ: New Editor-in-Chief for British Journal of Sports Medicine
BMJ Global Health: US viewer preference for right-wing TV media linked to fewer preventive measures against COVID-19
BMJ Sexual & Reproductive Health: Pandemic has widened existing gaps in access to abortion services across Europe
7 October 2020
The BMJ Awards: Solar panels to improve health inequalities and a radio show to beat mental health stigma scoop prizes at The BMJ Awards 2020
The BMJ: New study confirms advice given to the UK government about school closures
The BMJ: Pregnancy complications linked to heightened risk of heart disease and stroke in later life
The BMJ: Exercise intensity not linked to mortality risk in older adults, finds trial
1 October
BMJ: BMJ and Asian Development Bank launch new Coronavirus Information Centre
The BMJ: Cardiac arrest is common in critically ill patients with covid-19
The BMJ: Irregular and long menstrual cycles linked to greater risk of early death
The BMJ: Is it time to reframe the assisted dying debate?
BMJ Global Health: Men predominate in 85%+ COVID-19 decision-making/advisory bodies globally
Journal of Medical Ethics: COVID-19 pandemic has created flood of potentially substandard research
28 September
Gut: Regular use of acid reflux drugs linked to heightened risk of type 2 diabetes
Gut: Dietary folate, magnesium, and dairy products may all help stave off bowel cancer
23 September
BMJ: New Co-Editors-in-Chief for BMJ Quality & Safety journal
The BMJ: Excess belly fat linked to higher risk of early death regardless of total body fat
The BMJ: Certain diabetes drugs linked to lower risk of major heart problems
The BMJ: The BMJ reveals worrying cuts to UK medical schools
The BMJ: MPs challenge Prime Minister to take action on Long Covid
22 September
Thorax: People with ‘silent’ COVID-19 have as much coronavirus in their system as those with symptoms
21 September
BMJ Open: It is time to embrace cannabis for medicinal use, say experts
Open Heart: Phone system for assessing chest troubles is unsafe and unreliable
16 September
The BMJ: Study supports use of the nutrition label Nutri-Score to encourage healthier food choices
15 September 2020
BMJ Open: Late childhood peer group status linked to heightened adult circulatory disease risk
14 September 2020
The BMJ: Remembering the UK doctors who have died of covid-19
10 September 2020
Thorax: Hospital COVID-19 risk lowest among intensive care staff
BMJ Open: Optimal detection and treatment of cardiac risk could save millions of lives and billions of pounds
BMJ Open: Antipsychotic prescriptions haven’t budged in 10+ years despite recommendations to curb use
9 September 2020
BMJ: BMJ launches first clinical decision support tool to improve care for patients with more than one condition
The BMJ: Covid-19: UK government plans to spend £100bn on expanding covid-19 testing to 10 million a day
The BMJ: Discovery of four covid-19 risk groups helps guide treatment
The BMJ: Covid deaths closely match “normal” age-related risk pattern, says expert
The BMJ: Young adults with raised blood pressure may have increased risk of later heart problems
2 September 2020
BMJ Open: Retest for COVID-19 4+ weeks after symptoms first appear to curb infection risk, say researchers
The BMJ: Exposure to workplace sexual harassment linked to an increased risk of suicidal behaviour
The BMJ: Personal use of permanent hair dye not associated with greater risk of most cancers or cancer death
1 September 2020
The BMJ: Pregnant women with covid-19 are less likely to have symptoms , may more likely need intensive care, and give birth early
27 August 2020
The BMJ: Children and young people have less severe covid-19 than adults and death is exceptionally rare, new study confirms
26 August 2020
Open Heart: 50% drop in patients attending cardiology services during coronavirus lockdown
Stroke and Vascular Neurology: US hospital admissions for stroke fell by almost a third during lockdown
25 August 2020
The BMJ: Rigid social distancing rules for covid-19 based on outdated science
24 August 2020
BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine: No safe level of caffeine consumption for pregnant women and would-be mothers
Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open: Patients with comorbidities and from deprived areas have worse outcomes if admitted for emergency general surgery
19 August 2020
The BMJ: Shifting public health messaging about face coverings from a medical intervention to a social practice could improve uptake
The BMJ: Premature delivery linked to heightened risk of early death for mothers
The BMJ: Single dose radiotherapy during surgery as good as conventional radiotherapy for most women with early breast cancer
The BMJ: Air pollution linked to higher risk of young children developing asthma
18 August 2020
BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine: Antibiotics may lessen effectiveness of hormonal contraception
BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine: Honey better than usual care for easing respiratory symptoms, especially cough
13 August 2020
BMJ Open: Smoking strongly linked to women's lower take up of cancer screening services
BMJ Military Health: Heavy class A drug use linked to heightened risk of sight loss in US military
12 August 2020
Archives of Disease in Childhood: Despite large numbers tested, kids in England made up just 1% of COVID-19+ cases during first wave of pandemic
6 August 2020
Vet Record: 1 in 4 UK puppies may be being acquired before minimum recommended age
5 August 2020
The BMJ: Chances of pregnancy no higher with frozen over fresh embryo transfer
3 August 2020
BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine: Doubt cast on wisdom of targeting ‘bad’ cholesterol to curb heart disease risk
British Journal of Sports Medicine: Asthma drug (ß2-agonists) can boost sprint and strength performance in athletes
30 July 2020
The BMJ: Experts make weak recommendation for remdesivir in severe covid-19
29 July 2020
The BMJ: Flawed legislation has helped create a new profit model for the drug industry
27 July 2020
Family Medicine and Community Health: Concussion linked to heightened risk of dementia and Parkinson’s disease
Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry: Women smokers 4 times as likely as non-smokers to harbour brain aneurysm
23 July 2020
The BMJ: David Pencheon wins The BMJ Outstanding Contribution to Health Award
The BMJ: Study on infections after childbirth wins Research Paper of the Year
Thorax: Home-made face masks likely need at least 2 layers to curb COVID-19 spread
22 July 2020
The BMJ: Raising legal age for handgun sales to 21 linked to fewer adolescent suicides
The BMJ: Diets high in protein, particularly plant protein, linked to lower risk of death
The BMJ: Food supplements may improve brain health among young children in low income countries
20 July 2020
Gut: Gum disease may raise risk of some cancers
Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry: Biggest risk factors identified to try and prevent Alzheimer’s disease
16 July 2020
BMJ Global Health: Oral herpes rates are falling in children
Archives of Disease in Childhood: Range of commercial infant foods has grown markedly in past seven years, particularly snack foods
15 July 2020
The BMJ: Prediabetes linked to increased risk of heart disease and death
The BMJ: Most dietary guidelines are not compatible with global health and environmental targets
The BMJ: Earlier lockdown restrictions linked to greater reduction in new covid-19 cases
13 July 2020
Emergency Medicine Journal: Patients overestimate the success of CPR
Heart: Childhood maltreatment may be linked to heart disease in adulthood
8 July 2020
The BMJ: Higher fruit, vegetable and whole grain intake linked to lower risk of diabetes
6 July 2020
BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health: Probiotics alone or combined with prebiotics may help ease depression
Journal of Medical Genetics: Common inherited genetic variant identified as frequent cause of deafness in adults
3 July 2020
Archives of Disease in Childhood: Surge in domestic child abuse during pandemic, reports specialist UK children’s hospital
2 July 2020
The BMJ: Leading academics call for statutory levy on gambling firms to reduce harm
1 July 2020
The BMJ: Review finds major weaknesses in evidence base for covid-19 antibody tests
The BMJ: Meeting recommended weekly physical activity levels linked to lower risk of death
The BMJ: Why are patient and public voices absent in covid-19 policy-making?
26 June 2020
The BMJ: Experts concerned over UK government’s “ad hoc system” for covid-19 tracking, testing, and contact tracing
25 June 2020
Archives of Disease in Childhood: Third of UK paediatricians report seeing ‘delayed presentations’ in emergency care during lockdown
Vet Record: Significant number of Halal meat-eaters might be persuaded to switch to ‘stunned’ meat, survey suggests
24 June 2020
The BMJ: Experts raise concerns over UK government’s “game-changing” antibody testing strategy
23 June 2020
Archives of Disease in Childhood: Cyberbullying linked to various types of post traumatic stress for victims and perpetrators
Gut: Inflammatory bowel disease linked to doubling in dementia risk
Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health: UK ‘close contact’ definition for track and trace should curb COVID-19 spread but many uninfected traced
The BMJ: UK health leaders urge government to prepare for second wave of covid-19
18 June 2020
Vet Record: International study indicates shift to raw/home-made food diet for pets over past decade
16 June 2020
Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine: Switching from general to regional anaesthesia may cut greenhouse gas emissions
Tobacco Control: Tobacco industry discounting linked to higher cigarette consumption in Europe
11 June 2020
Archives of Disease in Childhood: Siblings of infants who have died suddenly and unexpectedly at 10-fold risk of same death
BMJ Quality & Safety: 237+ million medication errors made every year in England
BMJ Global Health: Only 1 in 3 COVID-19 research authors are women and even fewer are senior authors
10 June 2020
The BMJ: Food industry “shares the blame” for severity of covid-19, argue experts
The BMJ: Study underlines importance of adequate PPE and training for frontline health professionals to prevent covid-19 infection
8 June 2020
The BMJ: BAME women account for over half of pregnant women in UK hospitals with covid-19
4 June 2020
Gut: Widely available indigestion drug may curb COVID-19 symptoms in mild to moderate disease
3 June 2020
The BMJ: Inflammatory syndrome thought to be linked to covid-19 seems more common among children of African ancestry
2 June 2020
Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health: 1 in 3 women in India is likely to have been subjected to intimate partner violence
28 May 2020
BMJ Global Health: Wearing face masks at home might help ward off COVID-19 spread among family members
27 May 2020
The BMJ: Study reveals “extensive” financial links between leaders of US medical societies and industry
The BMJ: Study sheds light on risks of breast cancer after pre-invasive disease
Thorax: Prevalence of ‘silent’ COVID-19 infection may be much higher than thought
22 May 2020
The BMJ: Age, male sex, obesity, and underlying illness emerge as risk factors for severe covid-19 or death, finds largest cohort study to date
Journal of Medical Ethics: We can’t (and shouldn’t) expect clinicians without PPE to treat COVID-19 patients
Occupational & Environmental Medicine: Mental ill health ‘substantial health concern’ among police, finds international study
Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin: Half of mums-to-be at risk of pre-eclampsia are missing out on preventive aspirin
20 May 2020
The BMJ: Tackling alcohol harms must be an integral part of the nation’s recovery from covid-19
The BMJ: Small risk of muscle and bone malformations in newborns for mothers who have taken common thrush treatment
The BMJ: Doctors should be cautious when using current warning system for patient’s worsening health
18 May 2020
BMJ: New Editor-in-Chief for Occupational & Environmental Medicine journal
BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care: Dairy-rich diet linked to lower risks of diabetes and high blood pressure
British Journal of Sports Medicine: Yoga eases depressive symptoms in people with other mental health issues
15 May 2020
The BMJ: UK’s response to covid-19 “too little, too late, too flawed”
14 May 2020
The BMJ: The BMJ appoints Clinical Research Editor in China
The BMJ: Further evidence does not support hydroxychloroquine for patients with covid-19
The BMJ: Covid-19 death counts represent “substantial underestimation” of actual deaths for some Italian regions
BMJ Global Health: Nearly quarter of a billion people in Africa will catch coronavirus and up to 190,000 could die
13 May 2020
The BMJ: Compression stockings might not be needed to prevent blood clots after surgery
BMJ Global Health: Misleading information in 1 in 4 most viewed YouTube COVID-19 videos in English
12 May 2020
Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases: More than 300 million cases of hip and knee osteoarthritis worldwide in 2017
Occupational & Environmental Medicine: Physically demanding jobs linked to shorter working lives and more sick leave
6 May 2020
The BMJ: Clean surfaces and ventilate rooms to limit covid-19 spread at home, say experts
The BMJ: Mexico’s sugary drinks tax has helped cut consumption after just three years
The BMJ: Marketing claims for infant formula should be banned, argue experts
The BMJ: Child body size linked to risk of heart disease and diabetes in later life
Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health: Be clear, positive, and targeted, to help public stick to social distancing, governments urged
4 May 2020
Injury Prevention: Non-fatal injuries cost US $1590 and 11 days off work per injured employee every year
1 May 2020
The BMJ: NHS “turning a blind eye” to labour rights violations in the trade of masks and gloves
30 April 2020
BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health: Plant extract combo may relieve hangover symptoms
Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health: Different trigger points for seeking healthcare may explain gender divide
29 April 2020
The BMJ: First pregnancy complications linked to increased risk of future premature birth
The BMJ: Certain diabetes drugs may protect against serious kidney problems
24 April 2020
The BMJ: Measures to deal with covid-19 “may be having a negative effect on other causes of death,” says expert
23 April 2020
Thorax: Simple ‘do it yourself’ circuit to ventilate two patients at once is technically feasible
22 April 2020
The BMJ: Is it wrong to prioritise younger patients with covid-19?
The BMJ: Protect health and social care workers and refer their deaths to the coroner, says The BMJ Editor
21 April 2020
The BMJ: New study shows covid-19 virus persists longer and peaks later in the respiratory tissue of patients with severe disease
The BMJ: Are the costs of tackling covid-19 worth the benefits?
BMJ Paediatrics Open: NHS charging rules for non-residents ‘unworkable’ and harming wider UK health system
Thorax: Social isolation linked to heightened risk of hospital admission for respiratory disease among older adults
20 April 2020
BMJ: Roger Horton appointed new BMJ chair of the board
16 April 2020
Vet Record: Look to vets’ infectious disease know-how to end Covid-19 lockdown, UK government urged
9 April 2020
The BMJ: Time to encourage people to wear face masks as a precaution, say experts
Tobacco Control: Streaming services flouting India’s regulations banning tobacco imagery in all media
8 April 2020
The BMJ: Parents’ mental illness linked to heightened risk of child injury
7 April 2020
The BMJ: Current approach to fighting covid-19 may be flawed and based on weak evidence
The BMJ: Communications blackouts in Jammu and Kashmir are making coronavirus lockdown doubly frightening
6 April 2020
The BMJ: Covid-19 virus offers the chance to reshape our world
BMJ Sexual & Reproductive Health: Doubts cast over accuracy of many popular fertility and pregnancy planning apps
Injury Prevention: Men pose more risk to other road users than women
2 April 2020
The BMJ: The BMJ launches campaign to protect healthcare staff on the frontline of the covid-19 outbreak
Annals of Rheumatic Disease: Limited supply may scupper proposals to use antimalarials to ward off Covid-19
Thorax: COPD linked to heightened risk of lung cancer in people who have never smoked
1 April 2020
The BMJ: Most diets lead to similar modest weight loss and lower blood pressure, but effects largely disappear after a year
31 March 2020
The BMJ: Experts call for health and climate change warning labels on petrol pumps
25 March 2020
The BMJ: Acupuncture can reduce migraine headaches
The BMJ: Concerns over “exaggerated” study claims of AI outperforming doctors
24 March 2020
Archives of Disease in Childhood: Infections still responsible for 1 in 5 childhood deaths in England and Wales
Heart: Regular tub bathing linked to lower risk of death from cardiovascular disease
19 March 2020
Vet Record: Tighten up law on keeping dangerous snakes as pets, demand animal welfare experts
18 March 2020
The BMJ: Media reports of celebrity suicide linked to increased suicide rates
The BMJ: Concern over industry support for wider access to medical cannabis
17 March 2020
British Journal of Sports Medicine: Independent investigative agency needed to tackle abuse in elite youth sport
Tobacco Control: Observed ‘gateway’ effect of e-cigarettes among teens “likely to be small”
16 March 2020
BMJ: Chris Jones appointed new BMJ CEO
11 March 2020
BMJ: BMJ Best Practice linked to improved patient care when integrated into hospital system
Injury Prevention: Around 100,000 convicted felons across US likely still own guns, say researchers
The BMJ: Cycling to work linked to higher risk of injury-related hospitalisation among UK commuters
9 March 2020
Archives of Disease in Childhood: Persistent sleep difficulties in infancy linked to heightened risk of childhood anxieties
BMJ Open: Around 1 in 20 calls to NHS 111 helpline result in unnecessary emergency care visit
4 March 2020
The BMJ: Moderate egg intake not associated with cardiovascular disease risk
The BMJ: Fish oil supplements linked to lower risk of heart disease and death
The BMJ: Is it time to nationalise the drug industry?
2 March 2020
BMJ Open: UK MPs with extra work roles may be nearly three times as likely to be ‘risky’ drinkers
BMJ Open: 2016 US election result preceded fall in proportion of boys born in Canada
28 February 2020
BMJ: Voting begins for greatest neuroscience breakthrough of past 100 years
27 February 2020
The BMJ: WHO’s malaria vaccine study represents a “serious breach of international ethical standards”
25 February 2020
Heart: Age at menopause not linked to conventional cardiovascular disease risk factors
Thorax: Mid-life weight gain linked to faster decline in lung capacity in older age
Gut: Portable ‘electronic nose’ can accurately pick up oesophageal cancer precursor
19 February 2020
The BMJ: Some antibiotics prescribed during pregnancy linked with birth defects
The BMJ: Rise in global deaths and disability due to lung diseases over past three decades
17 February 2020
Gut: Mediterranean diet promotes gut bacteria linked to ‘healthy ageing’ in older people
Journal of Medical Genetics: Twenty four genetic variants linked to heightened womb cancer risk
BMJ Case Reports: Complications of measles can include hepatitis, appendicitis, and viral meningitis, doctors warn
14 February 2020
BMJ Sexual & Reproductive Health: 10+ lifetime sexual partners linked to heightened cancer risk
13 February 2020
BMJ: BMJ Best Practice available across the Republic of Ireland
12 February 2020
The BMJ: UK medical schools failing to deal with racism, finds BMJ investigation
The BMJ: Why are ethnic minority doctors less successful than white doctors?
The BMJ: Disparities in appointability for training posts between white and ethnic minority doctors are unacceptable
The BMJ: Can we trust AI not to further embed racial health inequalities?
10 February 2020
The BMJ: Some smartphone apps not accurate enough to spot all skin cancers
The BMJ: Daily exposure to ozone pollution linked to increased risk of death
7 February 2020
Vet Record: Sharp rise in canine fertility clinics but not always staffed with vets
BMJ: New Editor-in-Chief for BMJ Health & Care Informatics journal
5 February 2020
The BMJ: New study adds to evidence of diabetes drug link to heart problems
4 February 2020
BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine: Public opinion of drugs effectiveness may be too biased
3 February 2020
BMJ: BMJ provides free coronavirus resources to support healthcare workers
Injury Prevention: Smartphone texting linked to compromised pedestrian safety
Tobacco Control: E-cigarette use high among recent quitters but rare among those who gave up longer ago
29 January 2020
The BMJ: Infants of mums who smoke while pregnant at heightened risk of of fracture during first year of life
The BMJ: Fermented soy products linked to lower risk of death
The BMJ: Small group of US medical providers account for disproportionately high number of opioid prescriptions
28 January 2020
BMJ Open: Almost a third of UK doctors may be ‘burnt out’ and stressed, poll suggests
Thorax: Smoking ban in cars carrying kids linked to 72% fall in teens’ tobacco smoke exposure in England
27 January 2020
BMJ: Can we achieve health for all women, children, and adolescents by 2030?
22 January 2020
The BMJ: Adult exposure to chickenpox linked to lower risk of shingles, but does not provide full protection
The BMJ: Industry funding of patient groups lacks governance and transparency
20 January 2019
BMJ: BMJ Best Practice available across Norway
BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care: Medicinal cannabis may not ease sleep problems in the long run
Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health: Health of poor Brits worse than that of those born a century ago
Journal of Medical Ethics: Sperm donation to strangers after death should be allowed in the UK, say ethicists
15 January 2020
The BMJ: Falling risk of heart disease among survivors of child cancer since the 1970s
13 January 2020
BMJ Open: Less sugar in primary school-kids’ packed lunches, but lower levels of vitamins/minerals than decade ago
Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin: Melatonin for jet lag shouldn’t be available on the NHS, concludes expert review
Vet Record: Many owners of rescue dogs think they are imported (wrongly) into UK via Pet Travel Scheme, poll suggests
8 January 2020
The BMJ: Healthy habits in middle age linked to longer life free from disease
7 January 2020
Injury Prevention: Drowning death rates 3 to 4 times lower in US states that regulate open water swim sites
Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health: 1 US dollar increase in minimum wage linked to 3.5-6% fall in suicide rate
18 December 2019
The BMJ: Engaging with the arts linked to longer life
The BMJ: Season of birth may be linked to risk of heart death
The BMJ: A career in healthcare not as “honourable” as sports, arts or media
The BMJ: Psychiatrists most likely to speed while cardiologists most likely to drive luxury cars
The BMJ: Sex in an MRI scanner … a look back at one of the most popular BMJ articles of all time
17 December 2019
BMJ Open: Caring for a grandchild linked to lower risk of loneliness and social isolation
Archives of Disease in Childhood: Significant safety issues for kids on long term ventilation at home
16 December 2019
The BMJ: Male scientists frame their research findings more positively than women
The BMJ: Popular nursery rhyme can help curb spread of common infections in children
12 December 2019
The BMJ: Up to two fifths of antibiotic prescriptions in the US could be inappropriate
11 December 2019
Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health: Labelling foods with amount of physical activity needed to burn off calories linked to healthier choices
BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care: Planning for future care may be linked to longer survival in terminally ill patients
09 December 2019
The BMJ: Major political events linked to mood decline among young US doctors
05 December 2019
Injury Prevention: Quarter of Californian adults live in a household with a gun, poll indicates
04 December 2019
The BMJ: Diabetes before or during pregnancy linked to early heart disease in children
03 December 2019
The BMJ: Time to stop commercial distortion of healthcare evidence and practice, experts urge
Archives of Disease in Childhood: Oral powders or gels sold as medical devices in Europe (EU) not regulated to same safety standards as medicines
BMJ Open: 25-fold surge in vitamin D supplement prescriptions for kids in UK primary care
Journal of Medical Ethics: Prescribing for self, family, and friends widespread among young Irish doctors, poll shows
27 November 2019
The BMJ: Air pollution linked to several new causes of hospital admissions
The BMJ: UK health service “lagging behind” other high income countries
20 November 2019
The BMJ: Trial suggests inducing labour over “wait and see” approach for late term pregnancies
18 November 2019
Archives of Disease in Childhood: Lab tests show that some traditional soup broths have antimalarial properties
BMJ Case Reports: Watch out for ‘feather duvet lung’ caution doctors
Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health: Benefits of exercise referral schemes not as large as hoped
13 November 2019
The BMJ: Wide variation in bowel cancer rates after colonoscopies in England
11 November 2019
Archives of Disease in Childhood: Life threatening lung inflammation linked to vaping in 16 year-old
British Journal of Ophthalmology: Degenerative eye condition (AMD) to affect 77 million Europeans by 2050
Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health: Middle aged muscle mass linked to future heart disease risk
07 November 2019
The BMJ: The BMJ switches to more environmentally friendly wrapping
04 November 2019
British Journal of Sports Medicine: Any amount of running linked to significantly lower risk of death
Heart: Lonely cardiac patients at increased risk of death within year of hospital discharge
30 October 2019
BMJ: BMJ launches new open access journal on integrated care
The BMJ: Calorie labels in fast food outlets linked to small drop in calories purchased
28 October 2019
Archives of Disease in Childhood: Girls much more likely to be admitted to hospital after self harm than boys
Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry: Anti-inflammatory agents can effectively and safely curb major depressive symptoms
Vet Record: UK vets need special training to report suspected animal abuse
23 October 2019
The BMJ: Stress related disorders linked to subsequent risk of severe infections
The BMJ: Ban filtered cigarettes to curb global plastic waste, say experts
22 October 2019
BMJ Open: Anorexia nervosa among young children in the UK and Ireland on the up
BMJ Open: 3+ hours daily social media use linked to poor sleep patterns in UK teens
18 October 2019
Emergency Medicine Journal: Hospital emergency department closures not linked to increase in deaths
Vet Record: UK veterinary profession simply not ready for ‘No Deal’ Brexit
16 October 2019
The BMJ: Hospital transfer of premature newborns linked to heightened risk of brain injury
The BMJ: “Over the counter” genetic tests should not be used to make health decisions without further scrutiny, say experts
The BMJ: Weight gain in early adult life linked to increased risk of premature death
The BMJ: For most healthy people, benefits of statins “may be marginal at best”
15 October 2019
BMJ Sexual & Reproductive Health:Climate change concerns have largely ignored role of access to effective contraception
British Journal of Sports Medicine: Rise in testosterone level boosts young women’s running capacity
02 October 2019
The BMJ: Experts advise against routine bowel cancer testing for all over 50s
The BMJ: Substantial variation in uptake of new prescribing guidance by GPs
The BMJ: Environmental cost of formula milk should be a matter of global concern
BMJ: New Editor-in-Chief for the BMJ Sexual & Reproductive Health journal
01 October 2019
BMJ Case Reports: Acute psychotic illness triggered by Brexit Referendum
BMJ Open: Antidepressants linked to heightened pregnancy related diabetes risk
Vet Record: Lop-eared rabbits more likely to have tooth/ear problems than erect eared cousins
25 September 2019
BMJ: New Editor-in-Chief for BMJ Simulation & Technology Enhanced Learning journal
The BMJ: Fathering children by assisted reproduction linked to increased risk of prostate cancer
The BMJ: Minimum pricing policy appears to have cut spending on alcohol in Scotland
23 September 2019
The BMJ: Urgent action needed to tackle the threat of climate change on health, say experts
BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health: Boosting daily nut consumption linked to less weight gain and lower obesity risk
Journal of Medical Genetics: Chromosomal changes implicated in disease linked to social and economic disadvantage
BMJ Open: Industry has unduly influenced TV advertising regs on restricting unhealthy kids’ foods
20 September 2019
Vet Record: Public perception of vets rooted in romanticised James Herriot fiction rather than fact
18 September 2019
BMJ: BMJ launches new open access journal on complex healthcare interventions
The BMJ: Evidence underpinning approval of new cancer drugs raises questions
16 September 2019
The BMJ: Improving the health of migrants: a new series from The BMJ
11 September 2019
BMJ: NHS Trusts must tackle stress and burnout among health professionals
The BMJ: Treating gastric bacteria may be linked to lower risk of developing stomach cancer
The BMJ: Study suggests recent fall in new cases of diabetes in some countries
9 September 2019
Heart: Once or twice weekly daytime nap linked to lower heart attack/stroke risk
Vet Record: Female vets face “outright discrimination” and sexism from colleagues and clients
BMJ Global Health: US political sanctions on Iran curtailing global scientific progress
4 September 2019
The BMJ: Snack tax may be more effective than a sugary drink tax to tackle obesity
The BMJ: Vegetarian and pescetarian diets linked to lower risk of coronary heart disease
29 August 2019
BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health: Suggested move to plant-based diets risks worsening brain health nutrient deficiency
Drugs and Therapeutics Bulletin: Very limited evidence for overall effectiveness of social prescribing health policy
Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open: Drug use, excess alcohol and no helmet common among US injured eScooter users
22 August 2019
The BMJ: Investigation into National Academies reveals recent industry ties among scientists advising the US government on opioid policies
21 August 2019
The BMJ: Physical activity at any intensity linked to lower risk of early death
The BMJ: Omega-3 fats have little or no effect on type 2 diabetes
The BMJ: China’s two-child policy has led to 5.4 million extra births
The BMJ: NHS trusts act on staff pensions to stave off winter workforce crisis
20 August 2019
BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care: Doctors tell parents too late that their child is near death, survey suggests
Gut: Antibiotic use linked to heightened bowel cancer risk
Journal of Investigative Medicine: Vehicle exhaust pollutants linked to near doubling in risk of common eye condition
12 August 2019
BMJ Case Reports: Remove false teeth before general anaesthetic, doctors warn
Emergency Medicine Journal: Half of key hospital doctors remain ill prepared to respond to major incidents in the UK
Sexually Transmitted Infections: Nearly 1 in 2 swingers uses recreational drugs to intensify sex, survey suggests
7 August 2019
BMJ Open: “Extensive gender discrimination in healthcare access” for women in India, suggests study
The BMJ: Good heart health at age 50 linked to lower dementia risk later in life
The BMJ: Major surgery associated with small, long term decline in brain functioning
5 August 2019
BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine: ‘Spin’ found in over half of clinical trial abstracts published in top psychiatry journals
BMJ Open: ‘Fat suit’ role play may help uncover medical student prejudices against obesity
30 July 2019
BMJ Open: UK tick-borne Lyme disease cases may be 3 times higher than previous estimates
Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health: House move during early pregnancy linked to heightened premature birth risk
25 July 2019
Journal of Medical Genetics: Retractions for genetics studies around 8 times higher than for other life science disciplines
Tobacco Control: Tobacco industry has bumped up prices beyond that required by tax changes
24 July 2019
The BMJ: Individual non-invasive tests not sufficient to diagnose important complication of brain injury
The BMJ: Digital GP service risks destabilising care for patients with greatest needs
18 July 2019
Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health: Voluntary pact with food industry to curb salt content in England linked to thousands of extra heart disease/stroke and stomach cancer cases
Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine: Music may offer alternative to preoperative drug routinely used to calm nerves
BMJ Open: Nations with strong women’s rights likely to have better population health and faster growth
17 July 2019
BMJ: BMJ launches new open access neurology journal
The BMJ: Around one in 20 patients are affected by preventable harm
The BMJ: Should obesity be recognised as a disease?
16 July 2019
British Journal of Ophthalmology: Cataract blindness significantly more common in women than men in India
11 July 2019
BMJ: BMJ and the Ministry of Health celebrate the launch of BMJ’s Clinical Decision Support Initiative in Kazakhstan
10 July 2019
BMJ: New Editor-in-Chief for the Journal of Investigative Medicine
The BMJ: Study suggests possible link between sugary drinks and cancer
The BMJ: No link between flu vaccine in pregnancy and later health problems in children
The BMJ: No evidence of added benefit for most new drugs, say researchers
9 July 2019
BMJ Open: Fall in GP antibiotic prescribing has been slowest for older patients and those with an unclear diagnosis
Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health: Poor quality social relationships linked to bone loss in postmenopausal women
Vet Record: Most dog and cat owners not aware of pet blood donation schemes
3 July 2019
The BMJ: Experts question WHO advice to reduce saturated fat to curb chronic disease
The BMJ: Substantial increase in body weight since 1960s due to interplay between genes and environment
2 July 2019
BMJ: New Editor-in-Chief for the Journal of Medical Genetics
Tobacco Control: Proliferation of JUUL-related content on Instagram likely to appeal to the young
Tobacco Control: Few US higher education campuses have gone completely smoke and/or tobacco-free
1 July 2019
BMJ Open: UK MPs more likely to have mental health issues than general public, survey shows
Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health: ‘Back to school asthma’ linked to tripling in rate of health service appointments
27 June 2019
BMJ Open: Menstrual symptoms linked to nearly 9 days of lost productivity through presenteeism every year
Occupational & Environmental Medicine: Mum’s workplace exposure to solvents may heighten child’s autism risk
26 June 2019
The BMJ: Being a “morning person” linked to lower risk of breast cancer
The BMJ: Keeping active or becoming more active in middle and older age linked to longer life
21 June 2019
The BMJ: The BMJ launches special collection on China’s health reforms
20 June 2019
The BMJ: New studies warn against complacency in efforts to tackle smoking
18 June 2019
BMJ Open: Women’s awareness of alcohol’s role in breast cancer risk is poor
Thorax: Good physical fitness in middle age linked to lower chronic lung disease risk
Gut: Yogurt may help to lower pre-cancerous bowel growth risk in men
13 June 2019
Vet Record: US professor criticises US vets for not speaking out on animal welfare
12 June 2019
The BMJ: Increasing red meat intake linked with heightened risk of death
The BMJ: Epilepsy drugs linked to increased risk of suicidal behaviour, particularly in young people
The BMJ: Early release rules for prisoners at end of life may be “discriminatory,” say doctors
11 June 2019
Archives of Disease in Childhood: Persistent poverty affects one in five UK children
BMJ Open: Strobe lighting at dance music festivals linked to tripling in epileptic fit risk
Occupational and Environmental Medicine: Home care health workers frequently verbally abused by clients and their families
6 June 2019
BMJ: New Preprint Server for the Health Sciences Announced Today by Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Yale University and BMJ
5 June 2019
The BMJ: Should measles vaccination be compulsory?
29 May 2019
The BMJ: New evidence links ultra-processed foods with a range of health risks
The BMJ: NHS commissioners are ignoring guidelines by rationing cataract surgery
27 May 2019
BMJ Open: Skilled health workforce in India does not meet WHO recommended threshold
23 May 2019
BMJ: BMJ and Ukraine Ministry of Health announce new agreement to continue supporting learning and development for primary healthcare physicians
22 May 2019
The BMJ: Stroke deaths in England halved in the first decade of the 21st century
The BMJ: Lifestyle explains part of the protective effect of education on heart disease
The BMJ: Analysis reveals extent of drug industry funding of UK patient organisations
20 May 2019
BMJ Open: Weight gain and loss may worsen dementia risk in older people
General Psychiatry: Anxiety might be alleviated by regulating gut bacteria
16 May 2019
The BMJ: Deep concerns over public health as The BMJ reveals MPs’ links to organisation backed by tobacco industry
British Journal of Sports Medicine: Stigma deterring elite athletes with mental health issues from seeking help
Gut: Bowel cancer rising among young adults in Europe
14 May 2019
The BMJ: Glucosamine supplements may be linked to lower risk of cardiovascular disease
The BMJ: Experts advise against hormone treatment in adults with mild thyroid problems
The BMJ: Study shows increased risk of breast cancer in transgender women
09 May 2019
BMJ Open: One in five people in England harmed by others’ drinking over past year
Sexually Transmitted Infections: Deep kissing may be important and neglected route for passing on throat gonorrhoea
7 May 2019
The BMJ: Fewer than half of British men and women have sex at least once a week
The BMJ: Apgar scores “within the normal range” linked to higher risks of illness and death
1 May 2019
The BMJ: Premature birth linked to increased risk of chronic kidney disease into later life
The BMJ: Access to medical cannabis must be improved, argue top doctor and mother of Alfie Dingley
30 April 2019
BMJ: BMJ appoints first Entrepreneur in Residence to drive healthcare innovation
Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health: Proportion of UK adults on low incomes who face hunger has likely almost doubled since 2004
Sexually Transmitted Infections: Fear of ‘being seen’ may be hindering teen online access to accurate sexual health info
Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases: Musculoskeletal conditions now second global cause of years lived with disability
25 April 2019
The BMJ Awards: Spotting lung cancer in supermarket car parks and the UK’s first fetal surgery service for spina bifida scoop prizes at The BMJ Awards 2019
The BMJ Awards: Parveen Kumar honoured for her outstanding contribution to health at The BMJ Awards
17 April 2019
The BMJ: Achieving sugar reduction targets could cut child obesity and healthcare costs
15 April 2019
British Journal of Sports Medicine: Doubles badminton players may be at highest risk of serious eye injury during play
Heart: Half of patients on statins fail to reach ‘healthy’ cholesterol level after 2 years
Journal of Medical Ethics: Pre-treatment mental health assessment of trans people ‘dehumanising’ and ‘unjustified’
Open Heart: Mid-life resting heart rate of 75+ beats/min linked to doubling in early death risk
10 April 2019
BMJ: BMJ to publish international health informatics journal
The BMJ: Stress related disorders linked to heightened risk of cardiovascular disease
9 April 2019
BMJ Sexual & Reproductive Health: Nine out of 10 abortions done before 12 weeks in many high-income countries
4 April 2019
Archives of Disease in Childhood: Health claims on packaging for many foods marketed to UK kids are ‘confusing’
Vet Record: First reported UK case of likely dog to dog transmission of leishmaniosis
3 April 2019
The BMJ: Routine HPV vaccination linked to dramatic reduction in cervical disease among young women
2 April 2019
BMJ: Evidence on demand: Health Education England brings BMJ Best Practice to the bedside
1 April 2019
BMJ: New Editor-in-Chief for BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine journal
Thorax: Higher circulating sex hormone regulator (SHBG) levels linked to lower asthma risk
Tobacco Control: Scant evidence that e-cigarette growth linked to ‘renormalisation’ of teen smoking
27 March 2019
The BMJ: Many NHS partnerships with drug companies are out of public sight
The BMJ: Consider non-surgical brain stimulation for severe depression, say experts
The BMJ: Increase the legal purchase age to reduce smoking rates in young people, urges expert
The BMJ: Abandon the term “second victim” say families of patients who died after medical errors
The BMJ: Stop the exploitation of migrant agricultural workers across Italy
25 March 2019
Occupational & Environmental Medicine: Pregnant women who work nights may have a greater risk of miscarriage
Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health: Spending too much time sitting down linked to around 70,000 deaths per year in the UK
BMJ Case Reports: Red yeast rice supplement “has the potential to cause” liver damage, doctors warn
21 March 2019
Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health: Stricter US state gun laws linked to safer high schools
20 March 2019
The BMJ: Early life exposure to common pesticides linked to small increased risk of autism spectrum disorder
The BMJ: Risk of miscarriage linked strongly to mother’s age and pregnancy history
The BMJ: Data sharing by popular health apps is routine and far from transparent
The BMJ: New testosterone rule for female athletes “risks setting an unscientific precedent” warn experts
19 March 2019
British Journal of Sports Medicine: Even low levels of leisure time physical activity lowers risk of death
Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health: New Labour’s policies reduced geographical inequalities in infant mortality rates
18 March 2019
BMJ: BMJ calls time on formula milk adverts
14 March 2019
Archives of Disease in Childhood: UK failing to provide universal health coverage by charging undocumented migrant kids for healthcare
BMJ Open: Alcohol marketing awareness linked to ‘higher risk’ drinking among UK teens
13 March 2019
The BMJ: Blood test to diagnose heart attacks is flawed, warn researchers
6 March 2019
The BMJ: Long term use of hormone therapy linked to increased Alzheimer’s risk
The BMJ: High testosterone levels could play a role in serious heart conditions
The BMJ: Higher rates of mass shootings in US states with more relaxed gun control laws
4 March 2019
BMJ Sexual & Reproductive Health: Sportiness and bisexuality linked to more lifetime sexual partners for older women
Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry: Cocoa may help curb fatigue typically associated with multiple sclerosis (MS)
Vet Record: High levels of potentially harmful bacteria found in raw meat dog food products
27 Feb 2019
The BMJ: Delaying or withholding antibiotics for over 65s with urinary infection linked to heightened sepsis risk
The BMJ: Most antibiotic courses for common infections not in line with guidelines
25 Feb 2019
Archives of Disease in Childhood: Few kids’ multivitamin products supply recommended daily vitamin D dose
BMJ Paediatrics Open: Stop recruiting children, UK Armed Forces urged
Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health: Long working hours linked to heightened depression risk in women
20 Feb 2019
The BMJ: New trial finds small benefit of inducing labour over “wait and see” approach for late term pregnancies
The BMJ: Risks of shoulder replacement surgery higher than previously thought
19 Feb 2019
BMJ Open: Acupuncture may ease troublesome menopausal symptoms
Gut: High fat diet linked to unfavourable changes in gut bacteria and inflammatory triggers
14 Feb 2019
BMJ: BMJ announces USACO as exclusive sales partner in Japan
British Journal of Sports Medicine: Interval training may shed more pounds than continuous moderate intensity workout
Journal of Investigative Medicine: US older women three times as likely to be treated for osteoporosis as men
13 Feb 2019
The BMJ: Common viral infection in early childhood linked to coeliac disease in susceptible children
The BMJ: Only “modest” improvement in heart failure survival rates since 2000
The BMJ: Should we screen people for irregular heartbeat?
The BMJ: Finalists are announced for The BMJ Awards 2019
06 Feb 2019
The BMJ: Study “strongly supports” extending cervical screening intervals
The BMJ: Expert panel strongly recommends against surgery for the most common shoulder pain
The BMJ: Number of suicide deaths have risen globally to over 800,000 in 2016
The BMJ: The BMJ launches campaign for adequate rest breaks for doctors
31 Jan 2019
Evidence Based Mental Health: Mindfulness promising option for easing chronic pain
30 Jan 2019
The BMJ: Eating breakfast may not be a good strategy for weight loss
The BMJ: Medical scribes could help doctors care for more patients
The BMJ: Should we stop using electroconvulsive therapy?
29 Jan 2019
BMJ: BMJ launches open access journal in family medicine
28 Jan 2019
BMJ Open: Brexit could lead to thousands of extra heart disease and stroke deaths
Occupational & Environmental Medicine: Cycling and treadmill workstations may be ‘healthier’ than standing options
Emergency Medicine Journal: Hand hygiene compliance among paramedics “remarkably low”
23 Jan 2019
The BMJ: Fried food linked to heightened risk of death among older US women
The BMJ: Should we rename low risk cancers?
The BMJ: Three weeks in a cast may be just as good as six for healing ankle fractures
21 Jan 2019
Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health: Body size may influence women’s lifespan more than it does men’s
BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health: Leaving 2-hour gap between dinner and bedtime may not affect blood glucose
BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care: Senior clinician and governance-led bereavement service may help curb legal action after hospital deaths
16 Jan 2019
The BMJ: Study reveals financial interests of patient organisations involved in assessing NHS treatments
The BMJ: Common genetic disorder linked to more disease than previously thought
The BMJ: Almost a quarter of antibiotic prescriptions in the US are inappropriate
14 Jan 2019
BMJ Sexual & Reproductive Health: Readiness for first sex is about more than age for many young Britons
Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health: Levels of inflammatory marker (CRP) linked to housing type and tenure
9 Jan 2019
The BMJ: Expert reveals how Coca-Cola shaped obesity science and policy in China
The BMJ: HRT tablets associated with increased risk of blood clots
7 Jan 2019
BMJ Open: More than half of UK female surgeons have experience of workplace discrimination, poll suggests
BMJ Sexual & Reproductive Health: 1 in 4 women at sexual health clinics reports coercion over their reproductive lives
2 Jan 2019
The BMJ: No compelling evidence for health benefits of non-sugar sweeteners
The BMJ: Radiation doses from CT scans should be more consistent, say experts
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