Intended for healthcare professionals

Point-of-care tests to inform antibiotic prescribing

Point-of-care tests to inform antibiotic prescribing

Research suggests that point-of-care tests can be useful tools for antimicrobial stewardship, but more evidence is needed to evaluate cost effectiveness and safety

Research∙Point-of-care testing to determine antibiotic prescription in patients with lower respiratory tract infection Research∙Effect of C reactive protein point-of-care testing on antibiotic prescribing for lower respiratory tract infections

Use of metformin to prolong gestation in preterm pre-eclampsia

This trial found that extended release metformin in women with preterm pre-eclampsia prolonged pregnancy gestation by a week

research | Sep 23

Use of metformin to prolong gestation in preterm pre-eclampsia

This trial found that extended release metformin in women with preterm pre-eclampsia prolonged pregnancy gestation by a week

research

Sep 23

Covid-19 vaccines for teenagers: conversations and consent

Whatever teenagers and families decide, their views must be heard and respected, says this Editorial

editorial | Sep 22

Covid-19 vaccines for teenagers: conversations and consent

Whatever teenagers and families decide, their views must be heard and respected, says this Editorial

editorial

Sep 22

Management of acne vulgaris: summary of NICE guidance

Read this summary of the latest NICE guidance on the management of acne vulgaris, with a clear framework of referral to more specialised services as appropriate

practice | Sep 20

Management of acne vulgaris: summary of NICE guidance

Read this summary of the latest NICE guidance on the management of acne vulgaris, with a clear framework of referral to more specialised services as appropriate

practice

Sep 20

Overprescribing: 10% of items dispensed in primary care are inappropriate, review finds

news | Sep 22

David Oliver: Social care plan furthers inequality and unfairness

opinion | Sep 22

What’s Health Data Research UK doing to help tackle covid-19?

feature | Sep 22

BMA demands meeting with health secretary to tackle abuse of GPs

news | Sep 21

Obesity in US children increased at an unprecedented rate during the pandemic

news | Sep 21

Compulsory covid vaccination: Loss of care home workers puts beds and care at risk, warn unions and providers

news | Sep 21

Net zero healthcare: a call for clinician action

analysis | Sep 20

Latest articles

Given public support and broad shifts to permit assisted dying, it seems more likely a question of when, not if, for legalisation in the UK. This is an issue on which all UK doctors should now engage

editorial

Sep 9

Doctors’ organisations, neutrality, and the assisted dying debate

Some doctors say that neutrality is the best way for organisations such as the BMA to represent members’ diverse views on legalising medical help to die, while others say that it indicates tacit support and can mask strong objections

feature

Sep 9

Euthanasia and assisted dying: the illusion of autonomy—an essay by Ole Hartling

feature | Sep 9

It is vital we have data to support the debate on assisted dying

opinion | Sep 9

There is nothing holy about agony: religious people and leaders support assisted dying too

feature | Sep 9

Assisted dying around the world

feature | Sep 10

Climate emergency

Call for emergency action to limit global temperature increases, restore biodiversity, and protect health

The greatest threat to global public health is the continued failure of world leaders to keep the global temperature rise below 1.5°C. More than 200 health journals across the world have come together to publish this Editorial urging governments to act

editorial

Sep 6

Climate action for health and hope