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Association of early postnatal transfer and birth outside a tertiary hospital with mortality and severe brain injury in extremely preterm infants

Hospital transfer of premature newborns linked to heightened risk of brain injury

BMJ opinionUsing routinely recorded national data to improve care for preterm babies

EditorialHospital transfer of extremely preterm infants

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Efficacy of antibiotic treatment in patients with chronic low back pain

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Weight change across adulthood in relation to all cause and cause specific mortality

BMJ opinionThe timing of excess weight gain in our lifecycle matters

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NICE updates antidepressant guidelines to reflect severity and length of withdrawal symptoms

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Fewer people are attending NHS health checks, show figures

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Millions of people are still missing out on TB treatment, says WHO

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FGM: surgeons who do cosmetic genital surgery may risk prosecution

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Smoking cessation and e-cigarettes in China and India

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Mycoplasma genitalium infection

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Improve education, housing, and transport to boost young people’s health, inquiry concludes

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Consultant who put risperidone in wife’s tea without her knowledge is suspended for three months

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What are political parties offering voters?

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“Old boys club” culture at BMA undermined female members and staff, sexism report finds

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Diabetes technology: specialists are blocking access for some patients, say experts

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US paediatric oncologists are forced to prioritise patients for vincristine treatment as supplies run short

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Ranitidine: doctors should switch patients to alternative, says health department

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WHO drafted in to help control severe dengue outbreak in Pakistan

Head to headIs Dengvaxia a useful vaccine for dengue endemic areas?

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Migrant health: Trusts asked GPs to identify whether patients they refer are eligible for free NHS care

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Oregon doctor sues university, claiming that “irresponsible” use of his sperm created at least 17 children

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Foundation of wisdom: “I don’t know”

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Severe back pain in an older man

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A baby with a widespread itchy rash

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Opioid prescribing is rising in many countries

BMJ opinionPrescription drugs are no cure for deprivation

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Hospital transfer of extremely preterm infants

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BMJ opinionUsing routinely recorded national data to improve care for the most preterm babies

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Statins for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease

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