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Physical inactivity, cardiometabolic disease, and risk of dementia

In this study that addressed bias due to reverse causation, physical inactivity was not associated with all-cause dementia or Alzheimer’s disease

BMJ opinionReflections on null findings: the case of physical activity and risk of dementia

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US doctors’ group sues over faecal contamination of chicken

Canada finally opens up data on new drugs and devices

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Canada finally opens up data on new drugs and devices

BMJ opinionPharmaceutical transparency in Canada: Tired of talk

Examination of postoperative sternotomy for pain

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Primary care management of chest pain after coronary artery bypass surgery

The United Nations Security Council votes on the resolution

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US succeeds in diluting UN resolution on sexual violence against women

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Doctors should have protected time to conduct research in trusts, says college

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Peanut immunotherapy increases allergic and anaphylactic reactions, finds review

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US hospitals predict wave of dismissals over undisclosed China links

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Technology for dementia: five minutes with David Sharp

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Malawi launches first malaria vaccination programme for children

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Dentists could help detect diabetes and cardiovascular disease during oral health checks

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Reform pension rules or doctors will reduce their hours, BMA warns chancellor

FeatureCuts to pension tax relief deepen retention crisis for senior doctors

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The BMJ Awards 2019: UK Research Paper of the Year

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The BMJ Awards 2019: Outstanding Contribution to Health

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Children should have at least three hours of daily physical activity from age 1, WHO advises

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UK patients who tested Kuvan for phenylketonuria will get supplies after trials end, says company

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NHS reorganisation in 2013 led to fall in cervical screening uptake, study finds

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A&E consultant whose wife skipped triage and was treated at home is suspended for a month

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Doctors still see own mental health problems as sign of weakness, research finds

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US medical school abandons affirmative action after pressure from Trump administration

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US officials charge 31 doctors over opioid prescribing

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Contaminated blood scandal: solicitors for victims call for hepatitis C screening programme in England and Wales

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Gene therapy can cure “bubble boy” disease in babies, researchers find

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Primary palliative care needs urgent attention

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NHS trusts pay pension contributions in cash to ease consultants’ tax burden

FeatureThree weeks to find £25 000: the NHS doctors remortgaging to pay punitive pension tax bills

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Transvaginal mesh: FDA orders remaining products off US market

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Half of patients prescribed statins fail to hit target reduction in LDL cholesterol

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Exclusive: Trainees can face fees of £65 a night to stay in hospital during 24 hour non-resident on-call shifts

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