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‘Back to school asthma’ linked to tripling in rate of health service appointments
‘Fat suit’ role play may help uncover medical student prejudices against obesity
‘Heat not burn’ smokeless tobacco product may not be as harm free as claimed
‘Invisible’ stool blood linked to heightened risk of death from all causes
‘Rape kit’ evidence released to police in less than third of cases
‘Spin’ found in over half of clinical trial abstracts published in top psychiatry journals
‘Telephone first’ approach is no panacea for reducing GP workload
“Alarming growth” in North-South divide early deaths among young in England
“Extensive gender discrimination in healthcare access” for women in India
“Friends and family test” should no longer be compulsory, argue experts
“Grave concern” over plans to allow US-style bodies to operate in the NHS
“Man flu” may be real
“Universal Health Coverage is not just desirable, but achievable” says former head of WHO
1 in 4 women and 1 in 6 men aged 65+ will be physically disabled in Europe by 2047
1 in 4 women at sexual health clinics reports coercion over their reproductive lives
1 US dollar increase in minimum wage linked to 3.5-6% fall in suicide rate
2016 junior doctor strikes in England had ‘significant impact’ on healthcare provision
25-fold surge in vitamin D supplement prescriptions for kids in UK primary care
3+ hours daily screen time linked to diabetes risk factors for kids
3+ hours daily social media use linked to poor sleep patterns in UK teens
A career in healthcare not as “honourable” as sports, arts or media
A healthy lifestyle cuts stroke risk, irrespective of genetic profile
Abandon the term “second victim” say families of patients who died after medical errors
Access to medical cannabis must be improved, argue top doctor and mother of Alfie Dingley
Achieving sugar reduction targets could cut child obesity and healthcare costs
Acid attack bystanders can make a real difference if they act fast, say experts
Acupuncture may ease troublesome menopausal symptoms
Acute psychotic illness triggered by Brexit Referendum
Adult bicycle crashes now costing US more than $24 billion/year
Adult exposure to chickenpox linked to lower risk of shingles
Aerobic and resistance exercise combo can boost brain power of over 50s
Aftermath of EU referendum linked to rise in antidepressant prescribing in England
Air pollution linked to poorer quality sperm
Air pollution linked to several new causes of hospital admissions
Air pollution may be linked to heightened dementia risk
Air pollution may be linked to heightened mouth cancer risk
Alcohol intake may be linked to premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
Alcohol marketing awareness linked to ‘higher risk’ drinking among UK teens
Allow women in England to take second abortion pill at home, healthcare leaders urge
Almost a quarter of antibiotic prescriptions in the US are inappropriate
Amateur weight-lifter develops heart disease after using powerful combination steroid
Ambulances in Syria deliberately and repeatedly targeted as part of war tactics
Amphetamine may hasten ageing of the heart
An open letter to Theresa May
Analysis reveals extent of drug industry funding of UK patient organisations
Anorexia nervosa among young children in the UK and Ireland on the up
Anti-inflammatory agents can effectively and safely curb major depressive symptoms
Anti-obesity programmes in schools unlikely to halt child obesity epidemic
Antibiotic use linked to heightened bowel cancer risk
Antidepressant use may be linked to increased risk of weight gain
Antidepressants linked to heightened pregnancy related diabetes risk
Antioxidant/zinc supplement cost saving and effective for degenerative eye disease
Anxiety might be alleviated by regulating gut bacteria
Anxious personality may be linked to heightened dog bite risk
Any amount of running linked to significantly lower risk of death
Apgar scores “within the normal range” linked to higher risks of illness and death
Applying traffic rule exemptions helps emergency vehicles reach patients faster
Around one in 20 patients are affected by preventable harm
Artificial pancreas is a safe and effective treatment for type 1 diabetes
Association between antidepressant use in pregnancy and diagnosis of psychiatric disorders in children
Austerity policies lie at heart of soaring homelessness and related health harms
Autoimmune disease and dementia risk
Availability of family and friends key factor in deciding organ transplant suitability
Avoiding the car for travel could significantly lower risk of illness and death
Ban filtered cigarettes to curb global plastic waste, say experts
Being a “morning person” linked to lower risk of breast cancer
Benefits of a healthy diet greater in people at high genetic risk for obesity
Benefits of exercise referral schemes not as large as hoped
Beware of getting a tattoo if your immune system isn’t up to scratch, doctors warn
Beware of parasites in raw/undercooked fish, warn doctors
Bidi smoking costs India annual INR 805.5 billion in ill health and early death
Blood test to diagnose heart attacks is flawed, warn researchers
BMJ & Ministry of Health hold Clinical Decision Support Initiative conference
BMJ and Ukraine Ministry of Health announce new accreditation agreement to support continuous professional development
BMJ and Ukraine Ministry of Health announce new agreement
BMJ announces USACO as exclusive sales partner in Japan
BMJ appoints first Entrepreneur in Residence to drive healthcare innovation
BMJ appoints New Knowledge Information Company as exclusive sales partner in Thailand
BMJ appoints new Non-Executive Director
BMJ Best Practice and BMJ Learning available to all NHS staff in Wales
BMJ Best Practice and Your.MD Enter Strategic Partnership for AI Medical Validation
BMJ Best Practice available across Norway
BMJ Best Practice now better placed to support decision making
BMJ Best Practice partners with NHS
BMJ calls time on formula milk adverts
BMJ experts invited to present at United Nations in Geneva.
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BMJ invests in health tech startup to help hospitals better manage demand for NHS locum staff
BMJ launches new open access journal in children’s surgery
BMJ launches new open access journal on complex healthcare interventions
BMJ launches new open access journal on integrated care
BMJ launches new open access neurology journal
BMJ launches new open access paediatrics journal
BMJ launches new open access science journal
BMJ launches open access journal in family medicine
BMJ Learning partners with Duodecim
BMJ Learning partners with Think Associates
BMJ partners with EBMcalc to better support doctors at the point of care
BMJ provides Ebola resources to support healthcare workers in Democratic Republic of the Congo
BMJ to launch new nutrition journal
BMJ to publish educational journal in women’s cancer
BMJ to publish international health informatics journal
BMJ to publish leading anesthesiology journal
BMJ to publish new international psychiatry journal
BMJ updates Ebola resources to support healthcare workers in Central and West Africa
BMJ wins global health security innovation prize
BMJ’s e-learning programme set to strengthen brain trauma research
Body size may influence women’s lifespan more than it does men’s
Boosting daily nut consumption linked to less weight gain and lower obesity risk
Both long term abstinence and heavy drinking may increase dementia risk
Bowel cancer rising among young adults in Europe
Brexit could lead to thousands of extra heart disease and stroke deaths
Brexit is bad for our health
Brexit will affect the UK’s ability to tackle illicit drugs trade, warn experts
Brexit will be very bad for the NHS, survey of UK doctors reveals
Brexit’s Great Repeal Bill will axe the right to health, warn experts
Broader definition of polycystic ovary syndrome risks “fear and anxiety” warn experts
Calcium supplements may boost risk of abnormal bowel growths (polyps)
Calorie labels in fast food outlets linked to small drop in calories purchased
Calories in popular restaurant chain meals “excessive” warn expert
Cancer survivors age faster than those who haven’t had the disease
Cannabis compound may help curb frequency of epileptic seizures
Caring for a grandchild linked to lower risk of loneliness and social isolation
Case for assisted dying “stronger than ever” says The BMJ
Cataract blindness significantly more common in women than men in India
Causes of major birth defects still largely unknown
Certain blood pressure drugs linked to increased risk of lung cancer
Certain diabetes drugs linked to increased risk of lower limb amputation
Certain drugs for muscle conditions may be linked to increased risk of dementia
Certain type of eyelid cancer have risen steadily over past 15 years in England
Certain vaginal bacteria may be linked with increased risk of chlamydia
Childhood adversity linked to increased suicide risk in adolescence
Childhood antibiotics and antacids may be linked to heightened obesity risk
Children are less likely to be obese if mothers stick to a healthy lifestyle
Children best placed to explain facts of surgery to patients, say experts
Children may be most at risk of stab injuries on way home from school
China’s two-child policy has led to 5.4 million extra births
Chondroitin sulfate as good as widely used anti-inflammatory for knee osteoarthritis
Chromosomal changes implicated in disease linked to social and economic disadvantage
Climate change concerns have largely ignored role of access to effective contraception
Climate change may be linked to spike in US road deaths in 2015
Clocking up 45+ working hours/week linked to heightened risk of diabetes in women
Closer monitoring of surgeons needed to stave off burn-out and heavy drinking
Cockpit protection (halo) to boost racing driver safety may affect steering accuracy
Cocoa may help curb fatigue typically associated with multiple sclerosis (MS)
Cognitive function largely intact in retired professional ice hockey players, shows small study
Cold open water plunge provides instant pain relief
Common genetic disorder linked to more disease than previously thought
Common painkiller linked to increased risk of heart problems
Common viral infection in early childhood linked to coeliac disease in susceptible children
Concerns over inconsistent palliative care provision
Concerns over regulation of oral powders or gels sold as medical devices in Europe
Concerns over rise of substance misuse in “baby boomers”
Concerns over US advice on depression screening
Concerns that austerity policies are reversing gains made to reduce health inequalities in England
Concussion important but badly neglected issue in Para sports, say experts
Consider non-surgical brain stimulation for severe depression, say experts
Continuity of care in general practice
Contraceptive pill linked to lowered risk of rheumatoid arthritis
Corporate interests may have influenced key public health declaration
Could machines using artificial intelligence make doctors obsolete?
Could sugar be responsible for the obesity and diabetes epidemics?
Curb animal slaughter without prior stunning, top vet urges UK government
Current marketing health claims for ‘sexbots’ misleading
Custom-made foot orthoses appear to be no better than over-the-counter insoles
Cut UK smokers to under 5% to lop millions off healthcare and productivity costs
Cuts to addiction services in England are “a false economy” warns expert
Cycling and treadmill workstations may be ‘healthier’ than standing options
Cycling or walking to and from work linked to substantial health benefits
Daily egg consumption may reduce cardiovascular disease
Data sharing by popular health apps is routine and far from transparent
Deaths from drug overdose and suicide outstrip those from diabetes in US
Dedicated tax to fund the NHS?
Deep concerns over public health as The BMJ reveals MPs’ links to organisation backed by tobacco industry
Deep kissing may be important and neglected route for passing on throat gonorrhoea
Degenerative eye condition (AMD) to affect 77 million Europeans by 2050
Delayed hospital discharges could be linked to rise in population deaths
Delaying or withholding antibiotics for over 65s with urinary infection linked to heightened sepsis risk
Dental brace wire found in woman’s bowel after 10 years
Despite removal of obstacles, UK child organ donation rates remain low
Diabetes before or during pregnancy linked to early heart disease in children
Diet & chronic lung disease
Diet rich in fish and legumes may help to delay natural menopause
Diet rich in fruit, vegetables and whole grains may lower risk of gout
Different types of alcohol elicit different emotional responses
Digital GP service risks destabilising care for patients with greatest needs
Disturbing trends in men’s reproductive health demand urgent action
Ditch plan to disregard all athletic world records before 2005, urge experts
Do not give decongestants to young children for common cold symptoms, say experts
Doctors face legal action to prescribe cheap, safe and effective sight loss drug
Doctors should question the value of most heavily promoted drugs
Doctors tell parents too late that their child is near death, survey suggests
Does alcohol on greeting cards undermine public health messages about harmful drinking?
Don’t hold your nose and close your mouth when you sneeze, doctors warn
Doubles badminton players may be at highest risk of serious eye injury during play
Drinking hot tea every day linked to lower glaucoma risk
Drowning death rates 3 to 4 times lower in US states that regulate open water swim sites
Drug use, excess alcohol and no helmet common among US injured eScooter users
Drug used for alcohol dependence might also treat stuttering, suggest researchers
Drugs to curb excess stomach acid may be linked to heightened risk of death
Drugs to curb excess stomach acid may be linked to heightened risk of death
Drugs, alcohol and suicides contributing to alarming drop in US life expectancy
Duration of treatment more strongly associated with opioid misuse after surgery
Dutch study estimates 1 in 2 women and 1 in 3 men set to develop dementia/parkinsonism/stroke
E-cigarette vapour disables key immune cells in the lung and boosts inflammation
Early life exposure to common pesticides linked to small increased risk of autism spectrum disorder
Early release rules for prisoners at end of life may be “discriminatory,” say doctors
Eating breakfast may not be a good strategy for weight loss
Education linked to higher risk of short-sightedness
Emergency treatment by older surgeons linked to slightly lower death rates
Emotionally demanding workload and confrontational patients key stressors for GPs
Ending international arms trade could reduce terrorism and prevent death of civilians
Engaging with the arts linked to longer life
Environmental cost of formula milk should be a matter of global concern
Epilepsy drug exposure in womb linked to significantly poorer school test results
Epilepsy drugs linked to increased risk of suicidal behaviour, particularly in young people
Eradicating malaria worldwide
Even low levels of leisure time physical activity lowers risk of death
Every £1 spent on public health in UK saves average of £14
Evidence for potential harms of light drinking in pregnancy ‘surprisingly’ limited
Evidence on demand: Health Education England brings BMJ Best Practice to the bedside
Evidence underpinning approval of new cancer drugs raises questions
Exclusion of mums-to-be from clinical studies unfair and potentially harmful
Exercise may be as effective as prescribed drugs to lower high blood pressure
Expert panel strongly recommends against surgery for the most common shoulder pain
Expert reveals how Coca-Cola shaped obesity science and policy in China
Experts advise against hormone treatment in adults with mild thyroid problems
Experts advise against routine bowel cancer testing for all over 50s
Experts advise against routine testing for prostate cancer
Experts advise against surgery for almost all patients with degenerative knee damage
Experts advise using benchmarking to identify farms with high antibiotic use
Experts make the case for ending routine blood tests
Experts question WHO advice to reduce saturated fat to curb chronic disease
Experts raise concerns over raw meat diets for cats and dogs
Experts raise safety concerns about cardboard baby boxes
Experts set out plan to tackle “questionable integrity” of medical evidence
Experts strongly recommend catheter based closure for ‘hole in the heart’ patients after a stroke
Experts weigh risks of epilepsy drug in pregnancy, as EU considers safety recommendations
Extent of US lives shortened by gun violence since turn of century twice as great among blacks as whites
Fall in GP antibiotic prescribing has been slowest for older patients and those with an unclear diagnosis
Falling risk of heart disease among survivors of child cancer since the 1970s
Fathering children by assisted reproduction linked to increased risk of prostate cancer
Fatty diet may boost risk of relapse in kids with multiple sclerosis
Fear of ‘being seen’ may be hindering teen online access to accurate sexual health info
Female vets face “outright discrimination” and sexism from colleagues and clients
Fetal exposure to moderate/high caffeine levels linked to excess childhood weight gain
Few kids’ multivitamin products supply recommended daily vitamin D dose
Few US higher education campuses have gone completely smoke and/or tobacco-free
Fewer than half of British men and women have sex at least once a week
Fibre-rich diet linked to lowered risk of painful knee osteoarthritis
Fibre-rich diet linked to lowered risk of painful knee osteoarthritis
Finalists announced for The BMJ Awards 2017
Finalists are announced for The BMJ Awards 2018
Finalists are announced for The BMJ Awards 2019
First evidence that e-cigarettes may be prompting UK teens to try the real thing
First reported UK case of likely dog to dog transmission of leishmaniosis
First time mothers with an epidural who lie down in later stages of labour are more likely to have a normal birth
Fish oil supplement during pregnancy linked to increased lean and bone mass by age 6
Food allergies linked to increased disease activity in multiple sclerosis (MS)
For most healthy people, benefits of statins “may be marginal at best”
Fried food linked to heightened risk of death among older US women
Full moon linked to increased risk of fatal motorcycle crashes
Funder involved in all aspects of most industry funded clinical trials
Gender pay gap exists across the UK’s veterinary profession
Georgia Ministry accredits BMJ Best Practice and BMJ Learning
Gingko biloba may help boost memory and brain’s ‘command and control’ function after stroke
Girls much more likely to be admitted to hospital after self harm than boys
Glucosamine supplements may be linked to lower risk of cardiovascular disease
Gluten-free diet not recommended for people without celiac disease
Golf is most common among older male surgeons
Good heart health at age 50 linked to lower dementia risk later in life
Good physical fitness in middle age linked to lower chronic lung disease risk
Government’s counterterrorism strategy is having little impact in the NHS
GP referral to Weight Watchers avoided type 2 diabetes in third of patients
Grey’s Anatomy TV drama may be distorting public expectations of trauma care
Growing global temperatures could be contributing to rising diabetic numbers
Growing size of wine glasses coincides with more drinking
Guidance on portraying TV suicide should be strengthened and enforced, say experts
Gum disease may be early sign of diabetes
Half of European clinical trials non-compliant with EU result reporting rules
Half of key hospital doctors remain ill prepared to respond to major incidents in the UK
Half of older patients exposed to potentially inappropriate prescribing
Half of patients on statins fail to reach ‘healthy’ cholesterol level after 2 years
Hand hygiene compliance among paramedics “remarkably low”
Hard lessons: learning from the Charlie Gard case
Harsher drug laws won’t stop violence, argues former police chief
Has the Mental Health Act had its day?
Health and social care changes “paving way for fewer services” warn experts
Health and social care spending cuts linked to 120,000 excess deaths in England
Health chiefs failing to investigate rising deaths in England and Wales, argue experts
Health claims on packaging for many foods marketed to UK kids are ‘confusing’
Health of poor Brits worse than that of those born a century ago
Healthcare innovators convene in Cape Town to get practical about primary health care delivery
Healthy eating and exercise during pregnancy limits weight gain and lowers odds of caesarean section
Healthy habits in middle age linked to longer life free from disease
Heavy drinking and smoking linked to visible signs of ageing
Heightened risk of heart attacks found with common painkillers in routine use
Helen Crisp appointed as new Editor-in-Chief of BMJ Open Quality
High dose folic acid does not prevent pre-eclampsia in high risk women
High fat diet linked to unfavourable changes in gut bacteria and inflammatory triggers
High gluten diet in pregnancy linked to increased risk of diabetes in children
High levels of potentially harmful bacteria found in raw meat dog food products
High levels of workplace exercise linked to early death
High testosterone levels could play a role in serious heart conditions
Higher cigarette prices would help millions avoid poor health and extreme poverty
Higher circulating sex hormone regulator (SHBG) levels linked to lower asthma risk
Higher IQ in childhood is linked to a longer life
Higher rates of mass shootings in US states with more relaxed gun control laws
Higher risk of death for patients leaving hospital during the Christmas holiday
Higher risk of heart attack on Christmas Eve
Higher Vitamin D levels may be linked to lower risk of cancer
Home care health workers frequently verbally abused by clients and their families
Hospital emergency department closures not linked to increase in deaths
Hospital transfer of premature newborns linked to heightened risk of brain injury
Hospitals must be prepared for ransomware attacks
House move during early pregnancy linked to heightened premature birth risk
How can we achieve greater balance in future cases like Charlie Gard’s, asks expert?
How much should we spend on the NHS – and how should we pay for it?
How well can digital assistants answer questions on sex?
HRT tablets associated with increased risk of blood clots
Huge fall in prevalence of FGM/genital cutting among girls across Africa
Huge variation in prescribing practice for gluten free foods in England
Impact of US pay for performance programs “limited and disappointing” say experts
Improving the health of migrants: a new series from The BMJ
Improvised explosive devices inflict much more serious injuries than land mines
Inadequate regulation for vaginal mesh products has exposed women to harm
Increase the legal purchase age to reduce smoking rates in young people, urges expert
Increasing red meat intake linked with heightened risk of death
Individual non-invasive tests not sufficient to diagnose important complication of brain injury
Industry funding of patient groups lacks governance and transparency
Industry has unduly influenced TV advertising regs on restricting unhealthy kids’ foods
Industry steps up efforts to minimise impact of open display tobacco product ban
Infants of older fathers are more likely to be less healthy at birth
Inflammatory bowel disease in childhood associated with increased risk of cancer
Influenza drugs and neonatal outcomes
Inhaling deodorant spray to get high can be fatal, doctors warn
Insecticides linked to childhood behavioural difficulties
Insufficient evidence to guide recommendations on vitamin D in pregnancy
International doctors & patient outcomes
International Forum on Quality & Safety in Healthcare 24 – 26 August 2017, Kuala-Lumpur
International Forum on Quality and Safety in Healthcare 2-4 May 2018, Amsterdam
Interval training may shed more pounds than continuous moderate intensity workout
Investigation exposes vaginal mesh “scandal” that has left thousands of women irreversibly harmed
Investigation raises concerns over animal studies for drug development
Investigation reveals how cows’ milk protein allergy is extending the reach of infant formula manufacturers
Is cancer fundraising fuelling quackery?
Is continuous electronic fetal monitoring useful for all women in labour?
It’s time the NHS was smoke-free
Just a few minutes of light intensity exercise linked to lower death risk in older men
Keeping active can help older people reduce the need for costly social care
Keeping active or becoming more active in middle and older age linked to longer life
Keyhole may trump robotic surgery for mitral valve repair
Keyhole surgery more effective than open surgery for ruptured aneurysm
Knee replacement surgery may have minimal effects on quality of life in those with less severe symptoms
Known risk factors largely explain links between loneliness and first time heart disease/stroke
Lab tests show that some traditional soup broths have antimalarial properties
Labelling foods with amount of physical activity needed to burn off calories linked to healthier choices
Large gender imbalance in funding given for cancer research
Larger families linked to heightened tooth loss risk for mums
Leading doctors back legal action to force UK government to cut carbon emissions
Leaving 2-hour gap between dinner and bedtime may not affect blood glucose
Leaving Europe’s nuclear regulator will put patients at risk, warns expert
Lengthy time to conception and fertility treatment might affect child’s asthma risk
Less red tape and shorter working hours might help stave off retirement of UK doctors
Less sugar in school packed lunches but lower levels of vitamins/minerals than decade ago
Letting dogs jump out of high car boots may boost their injury risk
Levels of inflammatory marker (CRP) linked to housing type and tenure
Life threatening lung inflammation linked to vaping in 16 year-old
Lifestyle explains part of the protective effect of education on heart disease
Little evidence for any direct impact of national cancer policies on short term survival in England
Living close to a livestock farm linked to lowered allergy risk among adults
Living in a ‘war zone’ linked to delivery of low birthweight babies
London team show how video consultations can improve GP and patient experience
Lonely cardiac patients at increased risk of death within year of hospital discharge
Long term use of drugs to curb acid reflux linked to doubling in stomach cancer risk
Long term use of hormone therapy linked to increased Alzheimer’s risk
Long working hours linked to heightened depression risk in women
Lop-eared rabbits more likely to have tooth/ear problems than erect eared cousins
Losing weight can reverse type 2 diabetes, but is rarely achieved or recorded
Louise Crowe appointed to BMJ’s Executive Committee
Love Island TV reality show viewers exposed to millions of tobacco related images
Low carb diets can help people maintain weight loss by increasing number of calories burned
Major changes in balance of gut bacteria occur soon after serious injury/trauma
Major political events linked to mood decline among young US doctors
Major surgery associated with small, long term decline in brain functioning
Male scientists frame their research findings more positively than women
Man develops cyanide poisoning from apricot kernel extract
Man develops severe ‘thunderclap’ headaches after eating world’s hottest chilli pepper
Man develops severe liver damage after taking Epsom salts
Man loses feeling in legs after long term denture fixative use
Managerial support for depressed employees linked to fewer days off work
Mandatory health screen to rule out risk of sudden death in footballers not fail-safe
Many antibiotic courses for common infections not in line with guidelines
Many newborn screening recommendations do not assess key evidence on benefits and harms
Many NHS partnerships with drug companies are out of public sight
Many owners of rescue dogs think they are imported (wrongly) into UK via Pet Travel Scheme
Many pet owners unable to spot an out of hours vet emergency
Many US Airbnb venues may be falling short on fire safety, finds snapshot survey
Marriage may help stave off dementia
Marriage may protect against heart disease/stroke and associated risk of death
Medical and nursing leaders urge the profession to back a people’s vote on final Brexit deal
Medical community must do more to tackle hospital bombings
Medical scribes could help doctors care for more patients
Medicinal cannabis may not ease sleep problems in the long run
Melatonin for jet lag shouldn’t be available on the NHS, concludes expert review
Menstrual symptoms linked to nearly 9 days of lost productivity through presenteeism every year
Methamphetamine use linked to heightened stroke risk in the young
Mid-life resting heart rate of 75+ beats/min linked to doubling in early death risk
Middle aged muscle mass linked to future heart disease risk
Migraine linked to increased risk of cardiovascular problems
Mindfulness promising option for easing chronic pain
Minimum pricing policy appears to have cut spending on alcohol in Scotland
Moderate coffee drinking “more likely to benefit health than to harm it” say experts
Moderate drinking linked to lower risk of some – but not all – heart conditions
Moderate to high intensity exercise does not slow cognitive decline in people with dementia
Moderate to severe mid-life anxiety may be linked to later life dementia
More hospital doctors are opting to retire early
More than half of UK female surgeons have experience of workplace discrimination, poll suggests
Most dog and cat owners not aware of pet blood donation schemes
Most dog treats exceed recommended daily energy allowance
Most of London’s NHS facilities exceed legal air pollution limits
Multivitamins in pregnancy may be linked to lower autism risk in children
Mum’s workplace exposure to solvents may heighten child’s autism risk
Mums-to-be can exercise in warm weather and use saunas without getting too hot
Musculoskeletal conditions now second global cause of years lived with disability
Music may offer alternative to preoperative drug routinely used to calm nerves
Myth that persistent musculoskeletal pain with no obvious cause can be cured
National bans on slapping children linked to less youth violence
Nations with strong women’s rights likely to have better population health and faster growth
Naturally produced testosterone gives female athletes “significant” competitive edge
Naturally produced testosterone gives female athletes “significant” competitive edge
Nearly 1 in 2 swingers uses recreational drugs to intensify sex, survey suggests
Nearly one in three pugs has an abnormal gait
Neglecting child health threatens UK’s future prosperity, says expert
New “budget impact test” an unpopular and flawed attempt to solve a fundamentally political problem
New anti-clotting drugs linked to lower risk of serious bleeding
New anti-clotting drugs not associated with higher risk of major bleeding
New chemical composition of ‘poppers’ linked to retinal damage
New Editor for Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases
New Editor for Medical Humanities
New Editor in Chief for BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care
New Editor-in-Chief for BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine
New Editor-in-Chief for BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine journal
New Editor-in-Chief for BMJ STEL journal
New Editor-in-Chief for Frontline Gastroenterology journal
New Editor-in-Chief for the BMJ Sexual & Reproductive Health journal
New Editor-in-Chief for the Journal of Investigative Medicine
New Editor-in-Chief for the Journal of Medical Genetics
New evidence links ultra-processed foods with a range of health risks
New guidance recommends minimal oxygen use for most people in hospital
New guidelines label millions more people as having high blood pressure
New initiative from BMJ Careers puts NHS Trusts in control of recruitment
New Labour’s policies reduced geographical inequalities in infant mortality rates
New legislation could harm vulnerable children
New Preprint Server for the Health Sciences Announced Today
New prostate cancer risk score could help guide screening decisions
New studies warn against complacency in efforts to tackle smoking
New testosterone rule for female athletes “risks setting an unscientific precedent” warn experts
New trial finds small benefit of inducing labour over “wait and see” approach for late term pregnancies
Newer contraceptive pills linked to reduced ovarian cancer risk in young women
NHS commissioners are ignoring guidelines by rationing cataract surgery
NHS must plan for long term disruption and effects on staff after mass casualty events
NHS sustainability plans
NHS trusts act on staff pensions to stave off winter workforce crisis
NHS Trusts must tackle stress and burnout among health professionals
NHS trusts struggling to produce Brexit plans amid continuing uncertainty
Nick Brown appointed Archives of Disease in Childhood Editor-in-Chief
Night shifts and an unhealthy lifestyle linked to high risk of type 2 diabetes
Nine out of 10 abortions done before 12 weeks in many high-income countries
No clear evidence that diverting low need patients away from emergency departments curbs overcrowding
No clear evidence that most new cancer drugs extend or improve life
No clear evidence that nicotine “preloading” helps smokers to quit
No compelling evidence for health benefits of non-sugar sweeteners
No evidence of “gaming” after death rates for bowel surgeons published
No evidence of added benefit for most new drugs, say researchers
No evidence that vitamin D protects against high blood pressure in pregnancy
No evidence that widely marketed technique to treat leaky bladder/prolapse works
No link between flu vaccine in pregnancy and later health problems in children
No link between rainfall and visiting the doctor with joint pain
No partitions between desks may be ‘healthier’ for office workers
Noise on kids’ hospital wards at night exceeds recommended maximum
Nominations open for 10th BMJ Awards
North-South chronic ‘pain divide’ evident in England
Number of diagnostic tests ordered by GPs rises more than threefold in 15 years
Number of suicide deaths have risen globally to over 800,000 in 2016
Nurseries may trump informal or childminder care for kids’ psychological development
Obesity linked to increased risk of taking up smoking and smoking frequency
Off-label antidepressants lack evidence
Older kids who abuse animals much more likely to have been abused themselves
Omega 3 fatty acids found in seafood linked to healthy ageing
Omega-3 fats have little or no effect on type 2 diabetes
Once or twice weekly daytime nap linked to lower heart attack/stroke risk
One cigarette a day carries greater risk of heart disease and stroke than expected
One in five people in England harmed by others’ drinking over past year
One of world’s most influential doctors urges action to avoid evidence being ‘distorted’ by pharmaceutical industry
Online abortion service can offer alternative to unsafe methods to end pregnancy
Only “modest” improvement in heart failure survival rates since 2000
Only 1 in 5 seriously injured child abuse victims treated at major trauma centres
Only one in 10 medical students exceed weekly alcohol limits, survey finds
Owners of seriously ill pets at risk of stress, anxiety and depressive symptoms
Owning a pet does not seem to influence signs of ageing
Pace of US smoking rate decline mirrors rapid rise in popularity of vaping
Parasitic eye infection poses significant threat to UK dogs, warn experts
Parental cancer linked to poorer school grades
Parental depression linked to kids’ increased use of health services
Parveen Kumar honoured for her outstanding contribution to health
Patient helps doctors spot signs of exercise addiction
Patients don’t mind if doctors sport tattoos or piercings
Patients with type 1 diabetes missing out on glucose devices, finds BMJ investigation
Patients’ unfavourable views of hospital care strongly linked to nurse numbers
Pay of NHS doctors varies by ethnic group
People with disabilities face major hurdles accessing healthcare in UK
Peppa Pig may encourage inappropriate use of primary care services
Persistent poverty affects one in five UK children
Physical activity at any intensity linked to lower risk of early death
Physically active mid-lifers more likely to be active into old age
Physically demanding jobs and shiftwork linked to lowered fertility
Planned intermittent fasting may help reverse type 2 diabetes, suggest doctors
Planning for future care may be linked to longer survival in terminally ill patients
Plant based or vegan diet may be best for keeping type 2 diabetes in check
Police violence takes ‘substantial’ toll on youth and people of colour
Poor practice on conflict of interest in NHS may be damaging trust in clinicians
Poor quality social relationships linked to bone loss in postmenopausal women
Popular belief that milk boosts phlegm production is a myth
Popular belief that saturated fats clog up arteries “plain wrong” say experts
Popular nursery rhyme can help curb spread of common infections in children
Possible link between IBD and Parkinson’s might allow doctors to slow down neurological condition
Pre-eclampsia linked to an increased risk of dementia later in life
Pre-treatment mental health assessment of trans people ‘dehumanising’ and ‘unjustified’
Pregnant women who work nights may have a greater risk of miscarriage
Premature birth linked to increased risk of chronic kidney disease into later life
Prescribing for self, family, and friends widespread among young Irish doctors, poll shows
Pride does not come before a fall
Primary care consultations last less than 5 minutes for half the world’s population
Proliferation of JUUL-related content on Instagram likely to appeal to the young
Proportion of UK adults on low incomes who face hunger has likely almost doubled since 2004
Providing care based on need not ability to pay is the NHS’s greatest achievement
Psychiatrists most likely to speed while cardiologists most likely to drive luxury cars
Public Health England has failed to learn lessons over partnership with drinks industry
Public perception of vets rooted in romanticised James Herriot fiction rather than fact
Quarter of Californian adults live in a household with a gun, poll indicates
Radiation doses from CT scans should be more consistent, say experts
Rapid rise in deaths from liver disease in the US over the last decade
Readiness for first sex is about more than age for many young Britons
Recalled blood pressure drugs not linked to short term cancer risk
Recent industry ties among scientists advising the US government on opioid policies
Recorded penicillin allergy linked to increased risk of ‘superbug’ infections
Red yeast rice supplement “has the potential to cause” liver damage, doctors warn
Regular chocolate consumption may be linked to lower risk of heart flutter
Regular exercise halves complication rate after lung cancer surgery
Regular monitoring rather than immediate treatment justified for some cervical lesions
Regular nut intake linked to lower risk of heart rhythm irregularity (atrial fibrillation)
Regular problem solving does not protect against mental decline
Regular take-aways linked to kids’ heart disease and diabetes risk factors
Remove false teeth before general anaesthetic, doctors warn
Reported doubling in child mortality in Iraq following UN sanctions untrue
Resistance to antimicrobials growing concern in South-East Asia says WHO
Retain UK healthcare as a primarily publicly funded service, argues leading doctor
Retractions for genetics studies around 8 times higher than for other life science disciplines
Revised trainee guidelines permit full spectrum of ‘conscientious objection’
Rise in e-cigarettes linked to rise in smokers quitting, say researchers
Rise in testosterone level boosts young women’s running capacity
Rising inequalities to blame for many of world’s ills, say experts
Risk factors for heart health linked to marital ups and downs—at least for men
Risk of chocolate poisoning in dogs peaks at Christmas, warn experts
Risk of liver disease and cancer starts from adolescence in overweight or obese men
Risk of miscarriage linked strongly to mother’s age and pregnancy history
Risks of major birth defects progressively increase with mother’s overweight and obesity severity
Risks of shoulder replacement surgery higher than previously thought
Rose geranium oil may ease common painful nasal symptoms linked to cancer treatment
Routine HPV vaccination linked to dramatic reduction in cervical disease among young women
Royal wedding “marred” by use of bits in the horses’ mouths
Rubber/plastic bullets used for crowd control can maim and kill
Scant evidence that e-cigarette growth linked to ‘renormalisation’ of teen smoking
Screening has “little impact” on falling breast cancer deaths in the Netherlands
Season of birth may be linked to risk of heart death
Self-injury as part of harm minimisation
Senior clinician and governance-led bereavement service may help curb legal action after hospital deaths
Severe eczema in adults linked to increased risk of cardiovascular problems
Sex in an MRI scanner … a look back at one of the most popular BMJ articles of all time
Sexual/physical abuse linked to heightened injury risk among female athletes
Sharp rise in children admitted to intensive care in England and Wales since 2009
Sharp rise in requests for knee and hip surgery being turned down
Shoddy safety/effectiveness evidence behind India’s top selling diabetes drug combos
Should all patients be asked about their sexual orientation?
Should doctors breach confidentiality when a patient is unfit to drive?
Should doctors recommend acupuncture for pain?
Should doctors recommend e-cigarettes to help smokers quit?
Should doctors work longer shifts?
Should Google offer an online screening test for depression?
Should keeping reptiles and amphibians as pets be restricted?
Should measles vaccination be compulsory?
Should obesity be recognised as a disease?
Should the number of GP’s patient consultations be capped?
Should we rename low risk cancers?
Should we scrap the target of a maximum four hour wait in emergency departments?
Should we screen for cirrhosis?
Should we screen people for irregular heartbeat?
Should we stop using electroconvulsive therapy?
Should we welcome plans to sell off wasted NHS land?
Significant safety issues for kids on long term ventilation at home
Simple breathing training with a physiotherapist before surgery prevents postoperative pneumonia
Simple tips to curb overindulgence can help stop festive pounds piling on
Simply eyeballing patients may trump formal assessment for prioritising seriously ill
Sit-stand office desks cut daily sitting time and appear to boost job performance
Skilled health workforce in India does not meet WHO recommended threshold
Slow eating speed may be linked to weight loss
Smart teens more likely to drink and use cannabis
Snack tax may be more effective than a sugary drink tax to tackle obesity
Some factors have a greater impact on heart attack risk in women than they do in men
Spending too much time sitting down linked to around 70,000 deaths per year in the UK
Sperm donation to strangers after death should be allowed in the UK, say ethicists
Spinal surgery for osteoporosis no better for pain relief than injections
Sportiness and bisexuality linked to more lifetime sexual partners for older women
Spotting sepsis early and vending machines for HIV testing scoop prizes at The BMJ Awards 2018
Standards to iron out ‘weekend effect’ in English hospitals don’t make any difference
Starting periods before age of 12 linked to heightened risk of heart disease and stroke
Statin use linked to heightened type 2 diabetes risk in susceptible individuals
Staying in education linked to lower risk of heart disease
Stigma deterring elite athletes with mental health issues from seeking help
Stop prioritising the car to tackle childhood obesity, governments/planners urged
Stop recruiting children, UK Armed Forces urged
Stop the exploitation of migrant agricultural workers across Italy
Stop using ultrasound to speed up fracture healing, advise experts
Stress related disorders linked to heightened risk of cardiovascular disease
Stress related disorders linked to subsequent risk of severe infections
Stricter US state gun laws linked to safer high schools
Strictly regulate sale of semi-automatics, accessories, and ammo, urge US trauma doctors
Strobe lighting at dance music festivals linked to tripling in epileptic fit risk
Stroke deaths in England halved in the first decade of the 21st century
Study “strongly supports” extending cervical screening intervals
Study challenges widely held belief that gout is primarily caused by diet
Study does not support use of statins in healthy older people to prevent heart disease
Study estimates years of life that could be saved in US if smokers switched to e-cigarettes
Study finds insidious and persistent discrimination among physician mothers
Study finds no increased risk of womb or breast cancer after fertility treatment
Study finds small differences in patient outcomes between male and female surgeons
Study on obesity and major types of cancer
Study points to link between antidepressant use in pregnancy and autism in children
Study predicts over 1.2 million people in England and Wales will be living with dementia by 2040
Study raises concern over accuracy of melanoma diagnoses
Study reveals financial interests of patient organisations involved in assessing NHS treatments
Study reveals growing severity of US firearm injuries requiring hospital admission since early 90s
Study reveals substantial impact of chronic diseases on cancer risk
Study shows improved survival among premature babies, but risk of developmental delay remains high
Study shows increased risk of breast cancer in transgender women
Study suggests possible link between highly processed foods and cancer
Study suggests possible link between sugary drinks and cancer
Study suggests recent fall in new cases of type 2 diabetes in some countries
Study warns of increasing risk of drug withdrawal in newborns as the US opioid epidemic accelerates
Substantial increase in body weight since 1960s due to interplay between genes and environment
Substantial inequalities in caesarean births persist in many countries
Substantial variation in uptake of new prescribing guidance by GPs
Sugar content of most supermarket yogurts well above recommended threshold
Sugar tax on soft drinks might drive up alcohol consumption
Suggested move to plant-based diets risks worsening brain health nutrient deficiency
Summer birth and computer games linked to heightened short-sight risk in childhood
Surgeries employing GPs with training in complementary medicine appear less likely to prescribe antibiotics
Sweetened drinks pose greater diabetes risk than other sugary foods
Switching to certain antidiabetic drugs linked to increased risk of major complications
Synthetic cannabis (‘spice’, ‘k2’) use may boost stroke risk in young users
Taboo around vaginal bleeding endangering women’s health
Tackle and scrum should be banned in school rugby, argue expert
Tai chi as good as or better than aerobic exercise for managing chronic pain
Teen personality traits linked to risk of death from any cause 50 years later
Teen vaping “one way bridge” to future smoking
Teenage girls more likely to self-harm than boys
Ten pence restaurant chain levy on sugary drinks linked to fall in sales
The BMJ and Health Foundation launch new series to improve quality of healthcare delivery
The BMJ and The Harvard Global Health Institute launch special collection
The BMJ and Vet Record call for collaboration
The BMJ Awards Winners 2019
The BMJ editor urges NHS trusts to ensure fair treatment of junior doctors
The BMJ launches campaign for adequate rest breaks for doctors
The BMJ launches special collection on China’s health reforms
The BMJ launches special collection on research for health in the Americas
The BMJ partners with WHO and UNICEF to launch special collection on global child health
The BMJ questions transparency of information surrounding safety of Pandemrix “swine flu” vaccine
The BMJ reveals a new wave of postcode rationing as pressure on NHS finances grows
The BMJ reveals hundreds of drug company deals that commissioning groups fail to declare
The BMJ switches to more environmentally friendly wrapping
The BMJ: Trump’s policies set to damage health and science
The launch of BMJ’s Clinical Decision Support Initiative in Kazakhstan
Three candidates for WHO leader set out their vision ahead of next week’s election
Three weeks in a cast may be just as good as six for healing ankle fractures
Time to ban the sale of energy drinks to children, says senior doctor
Time to drop “complete the course” message for antibiotics
Time to stop commercial distortion of healthcare evidence and practice, experts urge
Tobacco content still common on UK prime time TV, despite regulations
Tobacco industry has bumped up prices beyond that required by tax changes
Too few fully trained nurses on hospital wards linked to daily 3% rise in patient death risk
Too many people missing out on health benefits of golf, says expert panel
Toy gun popular with kids can cause serious eye injury, warn doctors
Traffic pollution putting unborn babies’ health at risk, warn experts
Training course for chronic fatigue syndrome effective for children alongside specialist care
Treating gastric bacteria may be linked to lower risk of developing stomach cancer
Treatment for dogs alleviates fear of noisy fireworks
Treatment in hospital by older doctors linked to higher death rates
Treatment variations may be cutting short lives of hundreds of lung cancer patients in England every year
Trend for extreme breeding is now affecting horses
Trial finds no benefit of bath emollients beyond standard eczema care for children
Trial suggests inducing labour over “wait and see” approach for late term pregnancies
Trump’s policy changes put women’s health at risk, argues expert
Type 1 diabetes increases over time in children but adults account for most new cases in China
UK Alabama Rot risk may be linked to certain types of dog breed and habitat
UK failing to provide universal health coverage by charging undocumented migrant kids for healthcare
UK has higher death rates from respiratory illnesses than other developed nations
UK health service “lagging behind” other high income countries
UK heart failure patients twice as likely to die as their Japanese counterparts
UK MPs more likely to have mental health issues than general public, survey shows
UK tick-borne Lyme disease cases may be 3 times higher than previous estimates
UK urgently needs a joined up approach to recruitment of international doctors
UK veterinary profession simply not ready for ‘No Deal’ Brexit
UK vets need special training to report suspected animal abuse
Unhealthy blood fat profile linked to greater odds of having only one or no kids
Up to two fifths of antibiotic prescriptions in the US could be inappropriate
Upfront charging of overseas visitors using the NHS is a threat to everyone, argue experts
Urgent action needed to tackle the threat of climate change on health, say experts
US cancer treatment guidelines “often based on weak evidence”
US healthcare costs for animal-related injuries exceed $1 billion every year
US older women three times as likely to be treated for osteoporosis as men
US opioid use not declined, despite focus on abuse and awareness of risk
US painkiller restriction linked to ‘significant’ increase in illicit online drug trading
US political sanctions on Iran curtailing global scientific progress
US professor criticises US vets for not speaking out on animal welfare
US sexual minorities less likely to be in work or insured than straight peers
US sexual minorities poorer than straight peers
Use and abuse of common household products and home remedies
Use evidence to inform Isle of Man draft abortion bill debate
Use of certain diabetes drugs may be linked to increased risk of inflammatory bowel disease
Use roadside mouth swabs to test drivers for cannabis use, urge experts
Vegetarian and pescetarian diets linked to lower risk of coronary heart disease
Vehicle exhaust pollutants linked to near doubling in risk of common eye condition
Very limited evidence for overall effectiveness of social prescribing health policy
Very low frequency electromagnetic field exposure linked to motor neurone disease
Very premature babies benefit most from corticosteroids before birth
Vet Record launches new series to give vets an insight into what owners are thinking
Vigorous physical activity may be linked to heightened risk of motor neurone disease
Vitamin D supplements & acute respiratory infections
Voluntary pact with food industry to curb salt content in England
Voting begins for NHS’s greatest achievement of the past 70 years
Walking the dog may boost older people’s physical activity, come rain or shine
Warning about making health decisions based on “over the counter” genetic tests
Watch out for ‘feather duvet lung’ caution doctors
Weedkiller chemical (glyphosate) safety standards need urgent review
Weight gain and loss may worsen dementia risk in older people
Weight gain in early adult life linked to increased risk of premature death
Weight reducing diets may reduce risk of early death for adults with obesity
What should doctors do when parents request ‘second best’ treatments for their children?
WHO decision to downgrade Tamiflu “comes far too late” argues expert
Why a regulated cannabis market would improve public health
Why cat owners need to seek ‘cat friendly’ vet practices
Wide variability in coroner decision-making around investigating deaths
Wide variation in bowel cancer rates after colonoscopies in England
Wide variety in asthma outcomes across country despite overall improvements in care
Widespread declines in life expectancy across high income countries
Winners announced at The BMJ Awards 2017
Woman develops rare life-threatening condition after liposuction
Women in India nearly 40 times more likely to die after assault as their US peers
Women taking probiotics during pregnancy might have lower pre-eclampsia and premature birth risk
Women who miss cervical cancer screening appointments could be asked to take samples at home
Women with heart disease less likely to reach treatment targets than men
Women’s awareness of alcohol’s role in breast cancer risk is poor
Women’s basic rights under threat from Trump gag rule, warn experts
Workplace ‘resilience’ programmes might not make any difference
Workplace exposure to pesticides and metals linked to heightened heart disease risk
Yogurt may help to lower pre-cancerous bowel growth risk in men
Young people whose pregnant mums smoked at heightened risk of antisocial behaviour
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