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Research paper

Mortality due to cirrhosis and liver cancer in the United States, 1999-2016

There has been a rapid rise in deaths due to liver disease in the US since 2009, especially in young people, driven predominantly by alcohol use, finds this research paper.

opioids

Research news

Opioid prescriptions outnumber patients in some parts of the US

Mothers and their children

Resource

Strengthening research for health in the Americas

Pills

Research paper

Sulfonylureas as second line drugs in type 2 diabetes and the risk of cardiovascular and hypoglycaemic events

EditorialSulfonylureas as second line treatment for type 2 diabetes

Damon Francis

Observations

Damon Francis: Making the road by walking

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Doctors call on the UK government to enforce the Geneva Conventions in Syria

BMJ opinionDavid Nott: Crossing red lines in Syria

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New health secretary pledges £0.5bn to transform technology in NHS

News

Sixty seconds on . . . kidney stones

News

Psychiatrist wins injunction to stop disciplinary proceedings against her

Practice

Evidence and tips on the use of medication compliance aids

Feature

How online GP services are tackling safety concerns

Endgames

A pain in the back

Editor's choice

Safe staffing

FeatureSafe staffing: this is how many doctors we really need

Research paper

Subacromial decompression versus diagnostic arthroscopy for shoulder impingement

News

Seven days in medicine: 11-17 July

News

Adrenaline after cardiac arrest doubles risk of serious brain damage, finds trial

Editorial

Sulfonylureas as second line treatment for type 2 diabetes

ResearchSulfonylureas as second line drugs in type 2 diabetes and the risk of cardiovascular and hypoglycaemic events

News

Nearly 1700 requests for knee and hip surgery were rejected in England last year

News

Boys should be given HPV vaccine, says joint committee

Minerva

An urgent dacryocele

Minerva

Sugary drink consumption. . . and other stories

Feature

Safe staffing: this is how many doctors we really need

Editor's choiceSafe staffing

News

Massive fall in teenage pregnancy down to sensible drinking and more time spent online

Views & reviews

Medicine’s generation gap: let’s stop comparing

Careers

Health and wellbeing is the most common reason for doctors to take a break from training

Practice

Remembering the person

Practice

Latest guidance on the management of gout

News

Medical students’ GP training: five minutes with . . . Robert McKinley

Research news

Omega 3 supplements do not reduce risk of heart disease, stroke, or death, finds review

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Mortality due to cirrhosis and liver cancer in the United States, 1999-2016: observational study | The BMJ

Sulfonylureas as second line drugs in type 2 diabetes and the risk of cardiovascular and hypoglycaemic events: population based cohort study | The BMJ

Subacromial decompression versus diagnostic arthroscopy for shoulder impingement: randomised, placebo surgery controlled clinical trial | The BMJ

Medical error—the third leading cause of death in the US | The BMJ

Interpreting raised serum ferritin levels | The BMJ

Omega 3 supplements do not reduce risk of heart disease, stroke, or death, finds review | The BMJ