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‘Back to school asthma’ linked to tripling in rate of health service appointments
‘Climate cardiology’ needed to tackle links between climate change and heart health
‘Diseases of despair’ have soared over past decade in US
‘Fat suit’ role play may help uncover medical student prejudices against obesity
‘Foreign disinformation’ social media campaigns linked to falling vaccination rates
‘Frequent attenders’ comprise 4 in every 10 family doctor consultations in England
‘Ice’ flavoured e-cig use may be linked to nicotine dependence among the young
‘Invisible’ stool blood linked to heightened risk of death from all causes
‘Mass testing’ linked to 25% cut in covid-19 related hospital admissions
‘Mum test’ not enough to convince people to get the COVID-19 jab
‘Natural disasters’ increase triggers for violence against women and girls
‘Night owls’ may be twice as likely as morning ‘larks’ to underperform at work
‘Significant’ racial disparities in care of heart patients during first pandemic wave
‘Spin’ found in over half of clinical trial abstracts published in top psychiatry journals
“Cardio” exercise linked to much lower risk of flu or pneumonia death
“Cardio”exercise linked to much lower risk of flu or pneumonia death
“Extensive gender discrimination in healthcare access” for women in India
“Good evidence” that ADHD drugs might also treat Alzheimer’s disease
“Modest” increase in heart attack hospitalisation rates after years of decline
“Promising evidence” that osteopathy may relieve musculoskeletal pain
“Significant unmet needs” common among dying in UK hospitals
1 billion + young people potentially at risk of hearing loss from loud music
1 g cut in daily salt intake could ward off nearly 9 million cases of stroke/heart disease in China
1 in 10 cardiology trainee doctors in UK say they have been bullied
1 in 10 early deaths averted if everyone met physical activity targets
1 in 3 women in India is likely to have been subjected to intimate partner violence
1 in 4 UK puppies may be being acquired before minimum recommended age
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
10+ lifetime sexual partners linked to heightened cancer risk
20 mins of daily exercise at 70 may best stave off major heart disease in late old age
20 mph speed limits have little impact on crashes, casualties, driver speed
2016 US election result preceded fall in proportion of boys born in Canada
237+ million medication errors made every year in England
25-fold surge in vitamin D supplement prescriptions for kids in UK primary care
3+ hours daily social media use linked to poor sleep patterns in UK teens
30-60 mins of weekly muscle strengthening activity linked to 10-20% lower death risk
350,000 + women likely missing out on key postnatal check-ups in the UK every year
5 hour + emergency care wait before admission linked to heightened death risk
50 years of failure in UK drug policy must end
50% drop in patients attending cardiology services during coronavirus lockdown
6 out of 10 patients in England with ‘red flag’ symptoms not given urgent cancer referral
6+ hours/day of sedentary leisure time linked to doubling in fibroids risk
A career in healthcare not as “honourable” as sports, arts or media
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
Accuracy of rapid covid test may be lower than previously suggested
Achieving gender parity will take another 60 years for some UK surgical specialties
Achieving sugar reduction targets could cut child obesity and healthcare costs
Actively monitoring cervical lesions linked to heightened long term risk of cervical cancer
Activity “Advent calendar” could help boost activity and cut sitting time
Acupuncture can reduce migraine headaches
Acupuncture can relieve lower back/pelvic pain often experienced during pregnancy
Acupuncture may ease troublesome menopausal symptoms
Acute psychotic illness triggered by Brexit Referendum
Adherence to UK’s test, trace, and isolate system is low
Adult exposure to chickenpox linked to lower risk of shingles
Africans have authored just 3% of COVID-19 research
Afternoon napping linked to better mental agility
Age at menopause not linked to conventional cardiovascular disease risk factors
Age of those with gender dysphoria is falling
Age, male sex, obesity, and underlying illness emerge as risk factors for severe covid-19 or death
Ageism and sexism barring grandmothers from initiatives to save newborn lives in Global South
Aggression towards doctors’ receptionists “serious safety concern”
AI + ECG heart trace can accurately predict diabetes and pre-diabetes
AI able to predict if and when people at high risk progress to glaucoma
AI fails to pass radiology qualifying examination
AI-enabled imaging of retina can predict cardiovascular disease/death
Aim to exceed weekly recommended physical activity level to offset health harms of prolonged sitting, says WHO
Air pollution from fossil fuel use accounts for over 5 million extra deaths a year
Air pollution linked to heightened risk of progressive and irreversible sight loss (AMD)
Air pollution linked to higher mental health service use by people with dementia
Air pollution linked to higher risk of young children developing asthma
Air pollution linked to several new causes of hospital admissions
Air pollution may worsen autism-related hospital admissions
Alarm as FDA fast-tracks first antipsychotic for dementia agitation
Alcohol marketing awareness linked to ‘higher risk’ drinking among UK teens
Allergic asthma/eczema linked to heightened osteoarthritis risk
Allergic conditions linked to lower COVID-19 infection risk
Allow women in England to take second abortion pill at home, healthcare leaders urge
Almost 1 in 3 older adults develop new conditions after covid-19 infection
Almost a quarter of antibiotic prescriptions in the US are inappropriate
Almost a third of UK doctors may be ‘burnt out’ and stressed, poll suggests
Almost every country criminalises abortion in some circumstances
Amateur weight-lifter develops heart disease after using powerful combination steroid
Analysis reveals extent of drug industry funding of UK patient organisations
Annual tap water scald burns in US exact high personal and financial costs
Anorexia nervosa among young children in the UK and Ireland on the up
Anti-inflammatory agents can effectively and safely curb major depressive symptoms
Antibiotic use linked to heightened bowel cancer risk
Antibiotics may lessen effectiveness of hormonal contraception
Antidepressants largely ineffective for back pain and osteoarthritis
Antidepressants linked to heightened pregnancy related diabetes risk
Antipsychotic prescriptions haven’t budged in 10+ years despite recommendations to curb use
Antiseptic drug as good as antibiotics for preventing recurrent urinary tract infections
Anxiety might be alleviated by regulating gut bacteria
Any amount of running linked to significantly lower risk of death
Any regular physical activity at any age linked to better brain function
Apgar scores “within the normal range” linked to higher risks of illness and death
Are drug regulators sufficiently independent from the companies they regulate?
Are rocket scientists and brain surgeons really smarter than everyone else?
Are the costs of tackling covid-19 worth the benefits?
Around 1 in 20 calls to NHS 111 helpline result in unnecessary emergency care visit
Around 1 in 3 UK medical students plans to leave NHS within 2 years of graduation
Around 100,000 convicted felons across US likely still own guns, say researchers
Around one in 20 patients are affected by preventable harm
Arthritis diagnosed before or during peak reproductive years may curb men’s fertility
Asian ethnicity strongly linked to COVID-related stroke
Asthma drug (ß2-agonists) can boost sprint and strength performance in athletes
At least 27 million* (see clarifications in main text) covid patients may have long term smell and taste problems
Athletes may have more than twice the risk of irregular heart rhythm
Autistic people across Europe have struggled to access COVID-19 services during pandemic
Average of 9 promotional claims on packaging of UK baby food products
Avoid cannabis during adolescence, pregnancy and while driving, say experts
BAME women account for over half of pregnant women in UK hospitals with covid-19
Ban filtered cigarettes to curb global plastic waste, say experts
Be clear, positive, and targeted, to help public stick to social distancing, governments urged
Being a “morning person” linked to lower risk of breast cancer
Being married may help people maintain lower blood sugar levels
Benefits of exercise referral schemes not as large as hoped
Benefits of Mediterranean and low fat diet programmes in patients at risk of cardiovascular disease
Bhopal may have raised intergenerational disability, cancer risks
Biggest risk factors identified to try and prevent Alzheimer’s disease
Bipolar disorder linked to 6-fold heightened risk of early death from external causes
Birth defects linked to greater risk of cancer in later life
Birthweight strongly linked to type 2 diabetes risk in adulthood
Black men more likely to die after surgery than White men, or women of either race
Blood lipoprotein levels linked to future risk of ALS
Blood pressure disorder in pregnancy linked to heightened risk of death in offspring
Blood pressure highly likely to cause neurotic personality trait
Blood test to diagnose heart attacks is flawed, warn researchers
BMJ acupuncture collection launches
BMJ and Asian Development Bank launch new Coronavirus Information Centre
BMJ and Jisc collaborate to support open access publishing across the UK
BMJ and Ukraine Ministry of Health announce new agreement
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BMJ announces partnership with Medtronic to support hospital leaders in transforming care
BMJ announces partnership with Overton to advance real-world impact of health and medical research
BMJ announces USACO as exclusive sales partner in Japan
BMJ appoints first Entrepreneur in Residence to drive healthcare innovation
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BMJ Best Practice to provide support to NHS for a further two years
BMJ calls time on formula milk adverts
BMJ continues its pivotal partnership with NHS England for a further three years
BMJ enhances long standing partnership with Bibliosan
BMJ expands open access offering across Europe
BMJ experts invited to present at United Nations in Geneva.
BMJ extends partnership with USACO
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BMJ to publish international health informatics journal
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
Boosting physical activity/curbing sitting time highly likely to lower breast cancer risk
Border controls, restricted entry, quarantine essential for curbing COVID-19 and future pandemics
Bowel cancer rising among young adults in Europe
Brain imaging techniques top poll of key milestones in a century of neurology
Breastfeeding for longer may be linked to better exam results in later life
Brexit could lead to thousands of extra heart disease and stroke deaths
Brexit will be very bad for the NHS, survey of UK doctors reveals
British Journal of Sports Medicine retracts editorial written by former editor
British Journal of Sports Medicine retracts further 9 articles authored by former editor in chief
Burnout is a widespread reality in today’s NHS
Caffeine metabolite may slow progression of short-sight (myopia) in children
Calcium supps linked to earlier death in older people with heart valve disease
Calorie labels in fast food outlets linked to small drop in calories purchased
Campus vaccinations and phased re-openings can help make universities safer
Can we achieve health for all women, children, and adolescents by 2030?
Can we trust AI not to further embed racial health inequalities?
Cancer death risk after low-dose ionising radiation underestimated
Cannabis use linked to heightened emergency care and hospital admission risks
Cardiac arrest is common in critically ill patients with covid-19
Cardiorespiratory fitness associated with up to 40% lower risk of 9 cancers
Cardiorespiratory fitness associated with up to 40% lower risk of 9 cancers
Caring for a grandchild linked to lower risk of loneliness and social isolation
Cataract blindness significantly more common in women than men in India
Celebrity tweets likely shaped US negative public opinion of COVID-19 pandemic
Cellular impact of ‘Heat not Burn’ products may be no less harmful than cigarettes
Certain diabetes drugs linked to lower risk of major heart problems
Certain diabetes drugs may protect against serious kidney problems
Certain gut conditions may be early warning signs of Parkinson’s disease
Chances of pregnancy no higher with frozen over fresh embryo transfer
Changing products on offer in shops and restaurants can lead to leaner, greener diets
Charity’s pharma investments raise questions around transparency and accountability
ChatGPT may be better than doctors at evidence-based management of clinical depression
Cheap herbal cigarettes/bidis widely available online and marketed as ‘healthy’ option
Child body size linked to risk of heart disease and diabetes in later life
Childhood emotional trauma linked to heightened MS risk among women
Childhood emotional trauma linked to heightened MS risk among women
Childhood maltreatment may be linked to heart disease in adulthood
Childhood reading difficulties linked to poorer cognitive skills in older age
Childhood trauma may heighten risk of pregnancy complications
Children and young people have less severe covid-19 than adults and death is exceptionally rare
Children are less likely to be obese if mothers stick to a healthy lifestyle
Children very vulnerable to severe injury from quad bike use
Children with well controlled asthma less likely to be bullied/teased by peers
China’s two-child policy has led to 5.4 million extra births
Cholesterol and diabetes drugs may lessen risk of degenerative eye disease of ageing
Chris Jones appointed new BMJ CEO
Christmas relaxation will overwhelm services
Chromosomal changes implicated in disease linked to social and economic disadvantage
Chronic dysentery unlikely killer of Edward the Black Prince
Chronic lung disease remains major public health problem
Clean surfaces and ventilate rooms to limit covid-19 spread at home, say experts
Climate change concerns have largely ignored role of access to effective contraception
Clinically significant cataract linked to increased risk of vascular death
Clinicians suffering burnout are twice as likely to be involved in patient safety incidents
Clocking up 45+ working hours/week linked to heightened risk of diabetes in women
Close contact intervention between mum and her premature baby may cut risk of death by almost a third
Cloth face covering curbs exercise performance and physical capacity
Clowns may help children cope with the pain and anxiety of hospital treatment
Cocoa may help curb fatigue typically associated with multiple sclerosis (MS)
Common ENT issues in pre-schoolers may be linked to autism
Common eye infection antibiotic may clear up treatment-resistant STI
Common genetic disorder linked to more disease than previously thought
Common inherited genetic variant identified as frequent cause of deafness in adults
Common viral infection in early childhood linked to coeliac disease in susceptible children
Common workplace fumes and dusts may heighten rheumatoid arthritis risk
Communications blackouts in Jammu and Kashmir are making coronavirus lockdown doubly frightening
Comorbidities and deprivation linked to worse outcomes after emergency general surgery
Complications of measles can include hepatitis, appendicitis, and viral meningitis, doctors warn
Compression stockings might not be needed to prevent blood clots after surgery
Concern over industry support for wider access to medical cannabis
Concern over UK government’s “ad hoc system” for covid-19 tracking, testing, and contact tracing
Concerns over “cosy relationship” between the FDA and Moderna
Concerns over “exaggerated” study claims of AI outperforming doctors
Concerns over integrity of mRNA molecules in some covid-19 vaccines
Concerns over regulation of oral powders or gels sold as medical devices in Europe
Concussion linked to heightened risk of dementia and Parkinson’s disease
Concussions at school may affect academic performance
Conflicts of interest among the UK government’s covid-19 advisers are not transparent
Consequences of premature parental death seemingly greater for boys than for girls
Consider non-surgical brain stimulation for severe depression, say experts
Conspiracy believers more likely to endorse mythical causes of cancer
Consumption of sugar from soft drinks falls within a year of UK sugar tax
COPD linked to heightened risk of lung cancer in people who have never smoked
Cost of living crisis set to cut UK lives short and significantly widen wealth-health gap
Countries with skewed sex ratio at birth set to ‘lose’ another 4.7m girls by 2030
Covid deaths closely match “normal” age-related risk pattern, says expert
Covid passes: the best way of preventing another lockdown or a threat to civil freedoms and rights?
Covid vaccination before infection strongly linked to reduced risk of developing long covid
Covid vaccination in pregnancy protects infants against infection and hospital admission
COVID vaccines averted infection in 10% of hospital workers in second wave
COVID-19 clears up rapidly after stool transplant to treat bacterial infection
Covid-19 death counts represent “substantial underestimation” of actual deaths for some Italian regions
COVID-19 infection at any time during pregnancy boosts mother’s risk of death
COVID-19 infection linked to heightened risk of poor cardiovascular health/death
COVID-19 jab may lessen severity and duration of ‘long COVID’
COVID-19 may have increased UK doctors’ willingness to not resuscitate the very sick/frail
COVID-19 pandemic has created flood of potentially substandard research
Covid-19 persists longer and peaks later in the respiratory tissue of patients with severe disease
Covid-19 travel plan will let new variants into the UK
COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy linked to childhood trauma
Covid-19 vaccine trials cannot tell us if they will save lives
Covid-19 virus offers the chance to reshape our world
Covid-19: UK government plans to spend £100bn on expanding covid-19 testing to 10 million a day
Critical data gaps on doctor assisted deaths in Oregon amid rise in participants
Critical health worker shortages still hampering universal health coverage in Africa
Critical health worker shortages still hampering universal health coverage in Africa
Current approach to fighting covid-19 may be flawed and based on weak evidence
Current FDA oversight of vaping industry likely to have minimal impact
Current treatment period may be too short to remove competitive advantage of transgender athletes
Cuts to children’s support centres in England linked to thousands more kids with obesity
Cyberbullying linked to various types of post traumatic stress for victims and perpetrators
Cycling and treadmill workstations may be ‘healthier’ than standing options
Cycling to work linked to higher risk of injury-related hospitalisation among UK commuters
Daily 20-25 mins of physical activity may offset death risk from prolonged sitting
Daily contact testing trials in schools are unethical, warn experts
Daily exposure to ozone pollution linked to increased risk of death
Daily use of cannabidiol (‘CBD’) oil may be linked to lung cancer regression
Dairy-rich diet linked to lower risks of diabetes and high blood pressure
Data sharing approach is helping drive down violent crime across the world
Data sharing by popular health apps is routine and far from transparent
David Pencheon wins The BMJ Outstanding Contribution to Health Award
Dearth of high quality monkeypox guidelines may be hampering care globally
Death rates after surgery similar regardless of patient-surgeon gender match
Deaths among mothers almost four times higher in Slovakia and UK than in Norway and Denmark
Decades of conflict in Iraq have fuelled rise in antibiotic resistance
Decreases in life expectancy in 2020 much larger in the US than other high income countries
Deep brain stimulation effective for severe OCD
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
Deep meditation may alter gut microbes for better health
Degenerative eye condition (AMD) to affect 77 million Europeans by 2050
Delayed antibiotic prescribing is safe and effective for most patients
Delaying or withholding antibiotics for over 65s with urinary infection linked to heightened sepsis risk
Delaying second covid vaccine dose may prevent deaths under certain conditions
Depression/anxiety in mums-to-be linked to heightened asthma risk in their kids
Design and market sexbots for older adults with disabilities, argues ethicist
Despite large numbers tested, kids in England made up just 1% of COVID-19+ cases during first wave
Diabetes before or during pregnancy linked to early heart disease in children
Diabetes drug may help to prolong preterm pregnancies in women with pre-eclampsia
Diabetes in pregnancy linked to risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease
Diet rich in animal foods, alcohol and sugar linked to ‘inflammatory’ gut microbiome
Diet rich in omega 3 fatty acids may help reduce headaches
Diet unlikely to ease progression of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis
Dietary folate, magnesium, and dairy products may all help stave off bowel cancer
Dietary salt substitutes lower risk of heart attack/stroke and death
Diets high in protein, particularly plant protein, linked to lower risk of death
Difference between retina’s biological age and person’s real age linked to heightened death risk
Different trigger points for seeking healthcare may explain gender divide
Digital COVID-19 ‘symptom checkers’ may delay treatment for serious illness
Digital GP service risks destabilising care for patients with greatest needs
Digital marketing of formula milk linked to unhealthy parental feeding practices
Discovery of four covid-19 risk groups helps guide treatment
Disinfectant use during pregnancy linked to childhood asthma and eczema
Disrupted access to healthcare during pandemic linked to avoidable hospital admissions
Distinct chemical ‘signatures’ for concussion identified in spit of elite rugby players
Distinct gut microbial profile may identify pancreatic cancer, irrespective of stage
Distinctive gut microbiome unrelated to diet may characterise children with autism
Do the benefits of Christmas outweigh its harms?
Doctors and public health experts join calls for halt to AI R&D until it’s regulated
Doctors criticise GMC for investments in Nestlé and McDonald’s
Doctors get tips on how to make healthcare greener
Doctors have nothing to fear from a central register of interests, say experts
Doctors more extroverted, but also more neurotic than patients
Doctors should be cautious when using current warning system for patient’s worsening health
Doctors tell parents too late that their child is near death, survey suggests
Doctors tend to overestimate gender equality progress in UK medicine, finds survey
Doctors with long covid deserve more support
Doctors’ reluctance to discuss anal sex is letting down young women
Dogs and their owners share a risk of developing diabetes
Doubles badminton players may be at highest risk of serious eye injury during play
Doubling in proportion of male footballers’ hamstring injuries
Doubt cast on wisdom of targeting ‘bad’ cholesterol to curb heart disease risk
Doubts cast over accuracy of many popular fertility and pregnancy planning apps
Dramatic fall in hospital admissions for child infections during first year of covid-19 pandemic
Drinking green tea and coffee daily linked to lower death risk in people with diabetes
Drinking linked to a decline in brain health from cradle to grave
Drinking, smoking, and drug use linked to premature heart disease in the young
Drowning death rates 3 to 4 times lower in US states that regulate open water swim sites
Drug prices not justified by industry’s research and development spending
Drug use, excess alcohol and no helmet common among US injured eScooter users
E-bikes not likely to help users reach physical activity targets
E-cigarette use high among recent quitters but rare among those who gave up longer ago
E-scooter injuries most likely at weekends and after alcohol-fuelled risk taking
Earlier lockdown restrictions linked to greater reduction in new covid-19 cases
Early birth linked to greater risk of hospital visits during childhood
Early life abuse may be linked to greater risk of adult premature death
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
Economic impact of obesity set to reach average 3.6 per cent of GDP by 2060
Editors call for covid-19 vaccine and treatment data to be available for public scrutiny
Effectiveness of covid vaccines against death remains high in children regardless of variant
Efforts to stop spread of covid-19 should focus on preventing airborne transmission
Emergency departments not set up to meet basic care needs of frail older people
Emotional bullying, and sexual harassment and physical assault of women is widespread in the military
End sexist scheduling of major sporting events, urge experts
Ending GP performance pay in Scotland linked to decline in quality of some care
Engaging with the arts linked to longer life
Environmental cost of formula milk should be a matter of global concern
Epilepsy drugs linked to increased risk of suicidal behaviour, particularly in young people
Epileptic seizure frequency fell by 86% in kids treated with whole plant medicinal cannabis
Estimated 2.6 m Americans prescribed opioids also on various other sedatives
Estimated 300,000 people in UK have potentially fatal heart valve disease
Ethnic, religious, social differences in case rates between COVID-19 waves
European governments struggled to manage pandemic well, finds 3-country study
Even low levels of leisure time physical activity lowers risk of death
Even small increases in air pollution levels could be linked to heightened risk of heart and respiratory deaths
Every month delayed in cancer treatment can raise risk of death by around 10%
Evidence for “substantial” monkeypox transmission before symptoms
Evidence on demand: Health Education England brings BMJ Best Practice to the bedside
Evidence underpinning approval of new cancer drugs raises questions
Excess belly fat linked to higher risk of early death regardless of total body fat
Excess oxygen during surgery linked to higher risk of organ damage
Exercise helps women with arm and shoulder problems after breast cancer surgery
Exercise intensity not linked to mortality risk in older adults, finds trial
Exercise may boost impact of pre-surgical chemo in patients with food pipe (oesophageal) cancer
Exercise regularly to boost bone health and cut falls risk, people with osteoporosis advised
Expand the UK’s covid-19 symptom list to prevent cases being missed, say experts
Experience of one patient strongly suggests link between COVID-19 vaccine and Bell’s palsy
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 alarmed as free Barbies given to UK primary schools to teach social skills
Experts call for adequate tumour free margins in breast cancer surgery
Experts call for changes to regulation of e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products
Experts call for continued use of personal protective and social measures with covid-19 vaccination
Experts call for health and climate change warning labels on petrol pumps
Experts call for independent inquiry into Canada’s covid-19 response
Experts call for monitoring of respiratory vaccine after trials suggest possible increase in preterm births
Experts make weak recommendation for medical cannabis for chronic pain
Experts make weak recommendation for remdesivir in severe covid-19
Experts offer a potted guide to the hazards of festive foliage
Experts question WHO advice to reduce saturated fat to curb chronic disease
Experts raise concerns over UK government’s “game-changing” antibody testing strategy
Experts raise questions about current standards of drug regulation
Experts recommend additional cholesterol lowering drugs for adults at high heart disease risk
Experts strongly recommend catheter based closure for ‘hole in the heart’ patients after a stroke
Experts urge kids’ comic the Beano to stop promoting junk food brands
Explore psilocybin and other psychedelics for women’s cancer distress, urge doctors
Exposure to fine particle air pollution linked to heightened dementia risk
Exposure to high temperatures linked to poor pregnancy outcomes
Exposure to particulate matter before and after birth linked to heightened allergic rhinitis risk
Exposure to traffic noise linked to higher dementia risk
Exposure to workplace sexual harassment linked to an increased risk of suicidal behaviour
Extend 14-day human embryo research limit to 28 days, urges ethicist
Extending annual screen for diabetic eye disease to 2 years could risk treatment delays
Extending anti-clotting treatment after distal DVT reduces further clot risk
Extremely hot days linked to higher risk of emergency hospital visits
Eye conditions linked to heightened risk of dementia
Facebook urged to act over incompetent “fact check” of BMJ investigation
Failing IT infrastructure is undermining safe healthcare in the NHS
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
Faster walking speed of 4 km+/hour linked to significantly lower type 2 diabetes risk
Fat build-up in liver (NAFLD) linked to heightened heart failure risk over next decade
Fatal police shootings of unarmed Black people in US more than 3 times as high as in Whites
Fathering children by assisted reproduction linked to increased risk of prostate cancer
FDA allows drugs without proven clinical benefit to languish for years on accelerated pathway
Fear of ‘being seen’ may be hindering teen online access to accurate sexual health info
Female healthworkers need better radiation protection to minimise breast cancer risk
Female military veterans face additional barriers accessing mental health support
Female vets face “outright discrimination” and sexism from colleagues and clients
Fermented soy products linked to lower risk of death
Fetal exposure to antibiotics in mid to late pregnancy linked to heightened childhood asthma risk
Few kids’ multivitamin products supply recommended daily vitamin D dose
Few UK online STI test services meet national standards
Few US higher education campuses have gone completely smoke and/or tobacco-free
Fewer known risk factors, but heightened risk of cardiovascular disease in people with coeliac disease
Fewer people sought medical help for severe asthma attacks during the covid-19 pandemic
Fewer than half of British men and women have sex at least once a week
Fewer than half of new drugs add substantial therapeutic value over existing treatments
Fewer, but more serious, injuries at Tokyo 2020 Paralympics than at previous Games
Fibromyalgia linked to heightened risk of death
Finalists are announced for The BMJ Awards 2019
Financial incentives help pregnant women to quit smoking
Firearms have overtaken car crashes as main cause of premature US trauma deaths
First pregnancy complications linked to increased risk of future premature birth
First reported cases of clots in large arteries causing stroke following covid-19 vaccination
First reported UK case of likely dog to dog transmission of leishmaniosis
First reported UK case of sudden permanent hearing loss linked to COVID-19
First research definition for ‘Long COVID’ in kids and young people formally agreed
Fish oil supplements linked to lower risk of heart disease and death
Five-fold rise in UK rates of transgender identity since 2000, medical records suggest
Fivefold rise in young children swallowing magnets over past 5 years in UK
Flawed body of research indicates true ‘long COVID’ risk likely exaggerated
Flawed legislation has helped create a new profit model for the drug industry
Fluid on the lungs: relatively little known hazard linked to open water swimming
Food industry “shares the blame” for severity of covid-19, argue experts
Food supplements may improve brain health among young children in low income countries
For most healthy people, benefits of statins “may be marginal at best”
Formula milk companies continue to push allergy products despite flawed evidence
Formula milk trials are not reliable, warn experts
Fortifying tea with folate and vitamin B12 may help counter serious health issues in Indian women
Four types of animal-to-human infections increasing at “exponential rate”
Free trade deal is a major threat to UK public health, warn experts
Frequent socialising linked to longer lifespan of older people
Frequent use of antibiotics may heighten inflammatory bowel disease risk in over 40s
Frequent visits to green space linked to lower use of certain prescription meds
Fried food intake linked to heightened serious heart disease and stroke risk
Fried food linked to heightened risk of death among older US women
From locked-in syndrome to rock and roll, and everything in between
Further evidence does not support hydroxychloroquine for patients with covid-19
Gender dysphoria is rising—and so is professional disagreement
Genes may be responsible for third of complex regional pain syndrome cases
Girls much more likely to be admitted to hospital after self harm than boys
Global collaboration on brain health research is urgently needed, say experts
Global diets are harming human and planetary health
Global eradication of COVID-19 probably feasible, and more so than for polio, say public health experts
Global experts shape principles for digital youth mental health content
Global rise in red/processed meat trade linked to sharp increase in diet-related illness
Global surge in cancers among the under 50s over past three decades
Glucosamine supplements may be linked to lower risk of cardiovascular disease
Goal-Striving Stress Linked to Kidney Function Decline in African Americans
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
Gout drug colchicine doesn’t lessen COVID-19 severity or stave off risk of death
Gout drug help cuts need for oxygen therapy and hospital stay in COVID-19 patients
Government has failed to deliver on smoke free pledge for England
Government’s decision to sell vital vaccine infrastructure “is baffling and should be reversed” argue experts
Government’s latest pandemic plan recklessly exposes millions to effects of mass infection
Governments and health leaders call for action on adolescent wellbeing
Green Mediterranean (‘green Med’) diet may be even better for health
Growing climate anxiety poses significant threat to individuals and society
Gum disease may raise risk of some cancers
Gut infection outbreaks halved during first 6 months of COVID-19 pandemic in UK
Hairdressers, beauticians may be at heightened risk of ovarian cancer
Half of key hospital doctors remain ill prepared to respond to major incidents in the UK
Half of mums-to-be at risk of pre-eclampsia are missing out on preventive aspirin
Half of patients on statins fail to reach ‘healthy’ cholesterol level after 2 years
Hand hygiene compliance among paramedics “remarkably low”
Has the billion dollar crusade to eradicate polio come to an end?
Headgear may lower concussion risk among high school lacrosse players
Health benefits of multivitamins/mineral supplements may be all in the minds of users
Health claims on packaging for many foods marketed to UK kids are ‘confusing’
Health Education England has extended their national subscription to BMJ Best Practice
Health Education England renews partnership with BMJ Best Practice
Health of poor Brits worse than that of those born a century ago
Health worker shortages strongly linked to excess deaths
Health worker shortages strongly linked to excess deaths
Health workers and their families account for 1 in 6 hospital covid-19 cases
Health2047 launches RecoverX
Healthcare costs of FGM set to almost double to annual $US 2.1 billion by 2047
Healthcare workers 7 times as likely to have severe COVID-19 as other workers
Healthy habits in middle age linked to longer life free from disease
Healthy lifestyle associated with more years without Alzheimer’s
Healthy lifestyle linked to 90% lower risk of diabetes in susceptible women
Healthy lifestyle linked to slower memory decline in older adults
Heart failure deemed less important than potholes in public discourse
Heavy class A drug use linked to heightened risk of sight loss in US military
Heavy energy drink consumption linked to heart failure in a young man
Help me tell people about Healthy Start scheme to give kids a chance
High blood caffeine level might curb body fat and type 2 diabetes risk
High blood pressure controlled in only 2 out of 5 UK cases despite treatment
High fat diet linked to unfavourable changes in gut bacteria and inflammatory triggers
High intake of fatty acid in nuts, seeds and plant oils linked to lower risk of death
High intake of refined grains linked to higher risk of heart disease and death
High intake of several emulsifier E numbers linked to increased cardiovascular disease risk
High level of heart attack protein linked to heightened risk of death
High levels of potentially harmful bacteria found in raw meat dog food products
High levels of sweet flavour chemicals in ‘tobacco-flavoured’ e-cigs
High percentage of positive portrayals of vaping on TikTok
High physical activity levels may counter serious health harms of poor sleep
High pressure oxygen resolves severe COVID-19 breathing difficulties faster than standard therapy
High rate of symptomless COVID-19 infection among grocery store workers
High sugar-sweetened drinks tally linked to doubling in bowel cancer risk before age 50
High testosterone levels could play a role in serious heart conditions
High vitamin A, E, and D intake linked to fewer respiratory complaints in adults
High-income countries are failing to provide adequate mental health services for children
Higher circulating sex hormone regulator (SHBG) levels linked to lower asthma risk
Higher coffee intake may be linked to lower prostate cancer risk
Higher fruit and veg intake linked to better mental health in secondary schoolchildren
Higher fruit, vegetable and whole grain intake linked to lower risk of diabetes
Higher levels of lean muscle might protect against Alzheimer’s disease
Higher rates of mass shootings in US states with more relaxed gun control laws
HIIT in water improves exercise capacity in adults with health conditions
Hip Hop song linked to a reduction in suicides in the US
Home care health workers frequently verbally abused by clients and their families
Home-made face masks likely need at least 2 layers to curb COVID-19 spread
Homicide is a leading cause of death in pregnant women in the US
Honey better than usual care for easing respiratory symptoms, especially cough
Hospital COVID-19 risk lowest among intensive care staff
Hospital emergency department closures not linked to increase in deaths
Hospital transfer of premature newborns linked to heightened risk of brain injury
Hospitalised shift workers up to 3 times more likely to be Covid-19 positive
Hospitals accused of using foreign doctors as “cheap labour” in fellowship schemes
Hospitals face a £2 million per month extra spend due to fuel price surge
House move during early pregnancy linked to heightened premature birth risk
How harm reduction advocates and the tobacco industry capitalised on the pandemic to promote nicotine
How independent were the US and British vaccine advisory committees?
How many free hot drinks and biscuits are excessive?
HPV vaccination alongside surgery for cervical lesions may reduce risk of further disease
HRT tablets associated with increased risk of blood clots
Human health may be at risk from long-term exposure to air pollution below current air quality standards and guidelines
Hundreds of patient data breaches are left unpunished, reveals The BMJ
Hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) risk factor for serious mental health issues
ICU admission linked to increased risk of future suicide and self-harm
Illicit amphetamine (‘speed’) use linked to 5-fold heightened risk of psychosis
Immersive virtual reality seems to ease cancer patients’ pain and distress
Impact of covid-19 in Africa “vastly underestimated” warn researchers
Improving quality of Phys Ed classes may boost kids’ and teens’ academic prowess
Improving the health of migrants: a new series from The BMJ
Inability to stand on one leg for 10 seconds linked to doubling in risk of death
Inability to stand on one leg for 10 seconds linked to near doubling in risk of death
Increase the legal purchase age to reduce smoking rates in young people, urges expert
Increased rates of organ damage after discharge from hospital with covid-19
Increasing dairy intake reduces falls and fractures among older care home residents
Increasing red meat intake linked with heightened risk of death
Increasingly poor physical function from age 65 linked to increased risk of death
Independent investigative agency needed to tackle abuse in elite youth sport
India’s national government has inappropriately prioritised people for covid-19 vaccination
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 payments to physicians linked to use of some non-recommended and low value drugs among cancer patients
Inequality driving black market for covid-19 antivirals
Infants of mothers given opioids after birth are at low risk of harm
Infants of mums who smoke while pregnant at heightened risk of of fracture during first year of life
Infections still responsible for 1 in 5 childhood deaths in England and Wales
Infertility and pregnancy loss may increase women’s risk of stroke
Infertility and pregnancy loss may increase women’s risk of stroke later in life
Inflammatory bowel disease biologic blunts immune response to COVID-19
Inflammatory bowel disease linked to doubling in dementia risk
Inflammatory compounds found in cooked meat linked to childhood wheeze
Insomnia, disrupted sleep, and burnout linked to higher odds of severe COVID-19
Insufficient evidence that AI breast cancer screening is accurate enough to replace human scrutiny
Intensive training linked to heightened asthma risk in cross-country skiers
International expert panel revises management of concussion in sport
International study indicates shift to raw/home-made food diet for pets over past decade
Interval training may shed more pounds than continuous moderate intensity workout
Investigation examines fossil fuel industry influence at elite American universities
Investigation raises concerns about poor FDA oversight of clinical trials
Investigation raises questions over lack of “substantial evidence” for FDA approved antibiotic
Irregular and long menstrual cycles linked to greater risk of early death
Is George’s ‘Marvellous Medicine’ medically useful, dangerous, or both?
Is it time to nationalise the drug industry?
Is it time to reframe the assisted dying debate?
Is it wrong to prioritise younger patients with covid-19?
Is PTSD overdiagnosed?
Is the US reporting system for vaccine safety broken?
It is time to embrace cannabis for medicinal use, say experts
IV nutrition risks becoming the norm for athletes, despite no evidence it works
Jeremy Hunt: “I was too slow to boost the NHS workforce”
Joint injections ineffective for hand osteoarthritis symptoms, finds evidence review
Junk food diet may boost risk of dangerous driving among truck/lorry drivers
Keeping active or becoming more active in middle and older age linked to longer life
Ketamine is a short-term effective treatment for some suicidal patients in hospital
Key healthcare and tech companies pledge to decarbonise NHS supply chain by 2045
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
Lack of sleep during teenage years may heighten subsequent MS risk
Language that belittles or blames patients is overdue for change
Late childhood peer group status linked to heightened adult circulatory disease risk
Leading academics call for statutory levy on gambling firms to reduce harm
Leading doctors call on India to stop mass gatherings and consider postponing elections
Leading institutions urged to review support for disgraced surgeon
Least wealthy people more likely to have mental health disorder later in life
Leaving 2-hour gap between dinner and bedtime may not affect blood glucose
Legal cannabis stores linked to fewer opioid deaths in the United States
Less ‘risky’ sex of early pandemic still evident year after first lockdown
Less sugar in school packed lunches but lower levels of vitamins/minerals than decade ago
Less than a third of FDA regulatory actions backed by research or public assessments
Levels of inflammatory marker (CRP) linked to housing type and tenure
Lidocaine infusions help relieve pain in unresponsive chronic migraine
Life threatening lung inflammation linked to vaping in 16 year-old
Lifestyle explains part of the protective effect of education on heart disease
Lifetime workplace exposure to pesticides linked to heightened COPD risk
Likely extra 267,000 infant deaths in 2020 prompted by COVID-19 economic downturn
Limit added sugar to six teaspoons a day to improve health, urge experts
Limited supply may scupper proposals to use antimalarials to ward off Covid-19
Link between menstrual changes after covid-19 vaccination is plausible and should be investigated
Listening to music linked to significant reduction in anxiety/pain after major heart surgery
Little evidence that IVF conception heightens future pregnancy risks
Lockdowns may have impeded pandemic babies’ social skills
Lonely cardiac patients at increased risk of death within year of hospital discharge
Long covid has resurfaced tensions over treatment of chronic fatigue syndrome
Long covid patients seeking experimental “blood washing” abroad
Long term exposure to air pollution linked to heightened autoimmune disease risk
Long term exposure to air pollution may heighten COVID-19 risk
Long term use of hormone therapy linked to increased Alzheimer’s risk
Long term use of prescription meds for insomnia not linked to better quality sleep
Long working hours linked to heightened depression risk in women
Long-lasting insecticidal malaria nets’ biological effectiveness may be short-lived
Look to vets’ infectious disease know-how to end Covid-19 lockdown, UK government urged
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
Low blood folate may be linked to heightened dementia and death risks in older people
Low dose radiation linked to increased lifetime risk of heart disease
Low glycaemic diet shows meaningful improvements for people with diabetes
Lower risk of alcohol disorders in top footballers but only from 1960s onwards
Lying prone long enough to improve outcomes is difficult for many covid-19 patients
Lying prone reduces need for breathing tube in covid-19 patients
Machine learning (AI) accurately predicts cardiac arrest risk
Machine learning shows similar performance to traditional risk prediction models
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle might prevent up to 60% of inflammatory bowel disease cases
Major political events linked to mood decline among young US doctors
Major surgery associated with small, long term decline in brain functioning
Make COVID jab free for everyone in India to boost uptake and curb death toll
Make job conditional on COVID jab for frontline healthcare workers, argue ethicists
Make-up of gut microbiome may be linked to long COVID risk
Make-up of gut microbiome may influence COVID-19 severity and immune response
Male scientists frame their research findings more positively than women
Managerial support for depressed employees linked to fewer days off work
Mandating flu jab, but not COVID-19 jab, ethically justified for healthcare staff
Mandatory covid-19 vaccination for care home workers is unnecessary, disproportionate and misguided
Many antibiotic courses for common infections not in line with guidelines
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
Marital status likely key factor in predicting early stage gastric cancer survival
Marketing claims for infant formula should be banned, argue experts
Mass covid testing at UK universities is haphazard and unscientific, finds BMJ investigation
Mass home covid testing is misguided and unlikely to reduce transmission, warn experts
May be worth adopting plant based diet to ease chronic migraine severity, say doctors
McDonald’s seems to be focusing on kids in lower-middle income countries, social media posts suggest
Measures to deal with covid-19 “may be having a negative effect on other causes of death,” says expert
Media reports of celebrity suicide linked to increased suicide rates
Mediation’s role in disputes about child’s medical treatment questioned
Medical royal colleges receive millions from drug/medical device companies
Medical scribes could help doctors care for more patients
Medicalising menopause may be unhelpful for some women
Medicalising menopause may be unhelpful for some women
Medicinal cannabis can safely relieve cancer pain and curb total meds use
Medicinal cannabis may not ease sleep problems in the long run
Mediterranean diet may cut women’s CVD and death risk by nearly 25%
Mediterranean diet promotes gut bacteria linked to ‘healthy ageing’ in older people
Meeting recommended weekly physical activity levels linked to lower risk of death
Melatonin for jet lag shouldn’t be available on the NHS, concludes expert review
Men appear to bully more commonly than women in academic medicine
Men have high probability of outliving women, especially if married and degree educated
Men have high probability of outliving women, especially the married and degree educated
Men pose more risk to other road users than women
Men predominate in 85%+ COVID-19 decision-making/advisory bodies globally
Men with prostate cancer have higher risk of serious blood clots
Menopausal hormone therapy linked to increased rate of dementia
Menopausal hormone therapy not linked to increased risk of developing dementia
Menstrual discs may be best for heavy monthly blood flow
Menstrual symptoms linked to nearly 9 days of lost productivity through presenteeism every year
Mental ill health ‘substantial health concern’ among police, finds international study
Mentally stimulating jobs linked to lower risk of dementia in old age
Menthol cigarettes helped recruit estimated 10 million extra US smokers over 38 years
Menu calorie counts likely linked to lower obesity-related cancer rates
Metal pins no better than traditional plaster cast for a broken wrist
Methotrexate users have a reduced immune response to mRNA COVID-19 vaccine
Mexico’s sugary drinks tax has helped cut consumption after just three years
Mid-life physical activity associated with brain power
Mid-life resting heart rate of 75+ beats/min linked to doubling in early death risk
Mid-life structural jawbone changes may signal subsequent height loss
Mid-life structural jawbone changes may signal women’s height loss
Mid-life weight gain linked to faster decline in lung capacity in older age
Middle aged muscle mass linked to future heart disease risk
Middle-age height loss linked to heightened death risk in northern European women
Midlife chronic conditions linked to increased dementia risk later in life
Midlife obesity linked to heightened frailty risk in older age
Mindfulness promising option for easing chronic pain
Minimum pricing policy appears to have cut spending on alcohol in Scotland
Minimum unit alcohol pricing may not curb drinking in those most at risk
Miscarriage linked to increased risk of early death
Misleading information in 1 in 4 most viewed YouTube COVID-19 videos in English
Moderate egg intake not associated with cardiovascular disease risk
More doctors in England and Wales choosing to retire early
More than 1 in 6 unvaccinated people report health effects of COVID two years after confirmed infection
More than 14% of world’s population likely has (had) tick-borne Lyme disease
More than 300 million cases of hip and knee osteoarthritis worldwide in 2017
More than half of UK female surgeons have experience of workplace discrimination, poll suggests
Most antidepressants ineffective for common pain conditions
Most box office hit films suitable for children in India contain alcohol imagery
Most common joint procedures not backed by high quality evidence
Most dietary guidelines are not compatible with global health and environmental targets
Most diets lead to modest weight loss and lower blood pressure, but effects largely disappear after a year
Most dog and cat owners not aware of pet blood donation schemes
Most dual smokers and vapers likely to carry on smoking
Most health claims on infant formula products seem to have little evidence
Most long covid effects resolve within a year after mild infection
Most women diagnosed with early breast cancer can expect to become long term cancer survivors
Mother’s ultra-processed food intake linked to obesity risk in children
Moving emergency care patients to other hospital departments prone to high mishap rate
MPs challenge Prime Minister to take action on Long Covid
Much of the world may not have access to a covid-19 vaccine until 2022
Multivits, omega-3, probiotics, vitamin D may lessen risk of positive COVID-19 test
Mum’s workplace exposure to solvents may heighten child’s autism risk
Mums with SLE at double the risk of premature or growth restricted babies
Muscle relaxants largely ineffective for low back pain
Musculoskeletal conditions now second global cause of years lived with disability
Music may offer alternative to preoperative drug routinely used to calm nerves
Nations with strong women’s rights likely to have better population health and faster growth
Nearly 1 in 2 swingers uses recreational drugs to intensify sex, survey suggests
Nearly quarter of a billion people in Africa will catch coronavirus and up to 190,000 could die
Nearly third of US young people prescribed psychoactive drugs admit misusing them
Nerve fibre loss and rise in key immune cells on eye surface may signal ‘long COVID’
Neurodegenerative disease risk doubled for former rugby players
New anti-clotting drugs linked to lower risk of serious bleeding
New BMJ ‘Publish and Read’ agreement supports open access publishing in Ireland
New Co-Editors-in-Chief for BMJ Quality & Safety journal
New drug combo “promising candidate” for on-demand contraceptive pill
New Editor-in-Chief for BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine
New Editor-in-Chief for BMJ Health & Care Informatics journal
New Editor-in-Chief for BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care
New Editor-in-Chief for BMJ Open Sport & Exercise 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 British Journal of Sports Medicine
New Editor-in-Chief for Occupational & Environmental Medicine 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 guidelines label millions more people as having high blood pressure
New International Editor for The BMJ
New Labour’s policies reduced geographical inequalities in infant mortality rates
New long term opioid use after lung cancer surgery linked to 40% heightened death risk within next 2 years
New Preprint Server for the Health Sciences Announced Today
New review of evidence highlights importance of ventilation to prevent spread of covid-19
New risk score strongly predicts dementia chances within 14 years
New ruling on care of dying will force “machine-related suffering” on some
New studies provide reassuring data on menstrual changes after covid-19 vaccination
New studies shed more light on potential risks of antenatal steroids
New studies warn against complacency in efforts to tackle smoking
New study adds to evidence of diabetes drug link to heart problems
New study confirms advice given to the UK government about school closures
New study finds no increased risk of menstrual changes after covid-19 vaccination
New study gives a more accurate picture of pregnancy related diabetes
New study sheds light on long term effectiveness and safety of two widely used statins
New study shows fewer people die from covid-19 in better vaccinated communities
New study suggests benefit-to-harm balance of statins for healthy adults “generally favourable”
New study updates evidence on rare blood-clotting condition after covid-19 vaccination
New study updates evidence on rare heart condition after covid vaccination
New testosterone rule for female athletes “risks setting an unscientific precedent” warn experts
New tool helps people decide how best to protect themselves and others from covid-19
New tool predicts risks of hospital admission and death from Covid-19
New trial finds arthritis drug no better than standard care for severe covid-19
New trial finds small benefit of inducing labour over “wait and see” approach for late term pregnancies
Newly developed scoring system can correctly predict suicide risk after self harm
NHS “flying blind” in attempt to tackle ethnic inequalities in care, warns expert
NHS “turning a blind eye” to labour rights violations in the trade of masks and gloves
NHS access to BNF content secured for a further 12 years
NHS charging rules for non-residents ‘unworkable’ and harming wider UK health system
NHS commissioners are ignoring guidelines by rationing cataract surgery
NHS still reliant on paper notes and drug charts despite electronic upgrades
NHS trusts act on staff pensions to stave off winter workforce crisis
NHS Trusts must tackle stress and burnout among health professionals
Nine out of 10 abortions done before 12 weeks in many high-income countries
No benefit of common shoulder treatment over placebo
No compelling evidence for health benefits of non-sugar sweeteners
No evidence of added benefit for most new drugs, say researchers
No link between covid-19 vaccination in pregnancy and higher risk of preterm birth or stillbirth
No link between flu vaccine in pregnancy and later health problems in children
No link between vitamin D supplements and reduced risk of covid-19
No links between opioids or certain antibiotics in pregnancy and major birth defects
No safe level of caffeine consumption for pregnant women and would-be mothers
Noise on kids’ hospital wards at night exceeds recommended maximum
Non-drug therapies as good as or better than drugs for treating depression in people with dementia
Non-fatal injuries cost US $1590 and 11 days off work per injured employee every year
Non-invasive breathing support for COVID-19 patients isn’t linked to heightened infection risk
Number and relative age of siblings is linked to risk of cardiovascular events
Number of covid-19 infections missed by lateral flow tests “substantial enough to be of clinical importance,” warn experts
Number of NHS doctors taking early retirement has tripled since 2008
Number of suicide deaths have risen globally to over 800,000 in 2016
Nursery rhymes can help teach the importance of safe play
Oat biscuit best for busy NHS staff tea breaks, finds study
Obesity at MS diagnosis linked to higher levels of disability
Observed ‘gateway’ effect of e-cigarettes among teens “likely to be small”
Oestrogen levels linked to risk of COVID-19 death in older women
Older class of type 2 diabetes drugs linked to 22% reduced dementia risk
Older kids who abuse animals much more likely to have been abused themselves
Older siblings and childhood tonsil removal linked to heightened risk of inflammatory arthritis
Omega 3 fatty acids in seafood linked to lower risk of chronic kidney problems
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 in five doctors in Sweden has a doctor parent
One in five people in England harmed by others’ drinking over past year
Only “modest” improvement in heart failure survival rates since 2000
Only 1 in 3 COVID-19 research authors are women and even fewer are senior authors
Only 1 in 5 sick older patients has formal ‘do not resuscitate’ decision at hospital admission
Only certain patients with chronic neck pain need invasive procedures to treat it
Opioid overdose deaths risen 5-fold among Indigenous Americans
Optimal detection and treatment of cardiac risk could save millions of lives and billions of pounds
Oral herpes rates are falling in children
Ovarian cancer surveillance in women with faulty BRCA genes results in earlier diagnosis
Over 200 health journals call on world leaders to address “catastrophic harm to health” from climate change
Over 250 journals urge world leaders to deliver climate justice for Africa
Overall risks of shoulder surgery low, but study finds significant risk of reoperation
Overly restrictive salt intake may worsen outcomes for heart failure
Owners of seriously ill pets at risk of stress, anxiety and depressive symptoms
Pandemic has widened existing gaps in access to abortion services across Europe
Parasitic eye infection poses significant threat to UK dogs, warn experts
Parental depression linked to kids’ increased use of health services
Parents’ mental illness linked to heightened risk of child injury
Parveen Kumar honoured for her outstanding contribution to health
Patient aggression towards doctors’ receptionists “serious safety concern”
Patient death rates higher on surgeons’ birthdays
Patients do better when surgeon averages 10 + annual shoulder ops
Patients don’t mind if doctors sport tattoos or piercings
Patients overestimate the success of CPR
Patients with rheumatic conditions vulnerable to long term opioid use
Patients with rheumatic conditions vulnerable to long term opioid use
Pay for elderly to live in care homes in lower income countries, rich nations advised
Pay people to get COVID-19 jab to ensure widespread coverage, says leading ethicist
People with ‘silent’ COVID-19 have as much coronavirus in their system as those with symptoms
People with a hepatitis C cure still face substantial risk of death
People with learning disabilities “extremely vulnerable” to the effects of covid-19
Peppermint oil aromatherapy may ease pain severity after heart surgery
Performance of commonly used COVID-19 lateral flow tests for kids below par
Permanent night shift workers at heightened risk of moderate to severe asthma
Persistent poverty affects one in five UK children
Persistent sleep difficulties in infancy linked to heightened risk of childhood anxieties
Personal use of permanent hair dye not associated with greater risk of most cancers or cancer death
Pfizer jab side effects in 12-15 year olds at high risk of COVID-19 complications, mild to moderate
Phone system for assessing chest troubles is unsafe and unreliable
Physical activity at any intensity linked to lower risk of early death
Physical activity may paradoxically hasten build-up of heart attack risk factor
Physical activity monitors do help boost activity levels in adults
Physical inactivity is responsible for up to 8% of non-communicable diseases and deaths worldwide
Physical inactivity linked to more severe COVID-19 infection and death
Physically active mid-lifers more likely to be active into old age
Physically demanding jobs linked to shorter working lives and more sick leave
Planned surgery in independent sector linked to shorter hospital stays and fewer readmissions than in NHS
Planning for future care may be linked to longer survival in terminally ill patients
Plant based diet may ease painful skin ulceration of baffling blood vessel disorder
Plant extract combo may relieve hangover symptoms
Plant-based and/or fish diets may help lessen severity of COVID-19 infection
Plastic pollution from cigarette butts likely costs US$26 billion/year
Playing golf may be just as healthy or better than Nordic walking for older people
Politicians and governments are suppressing science, argues The BMJ
Politicians must be held to account for mishandling the pandemic
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons strongly linked to raised rheumatoid arthritis risk
Poor lifestyle of over 60s linked to heightened risk of nursing home care
Poor quality sleep may be linked to heightened risk of irreversible sight loss (glaucoma)
Poor quality social relationships linked to bone loss in postmenopausal women
Poor research practice suggests true impact of homeopathy may be “substantially” overestimated
Poor sleep may bolster genetic susceptibility to asthma risk
Popular European football games linked to traffic accidents in Asia
Popular folk medicine remedy (‘The Secret’) doesn’t prevent bleeding
Popular nursery rhyme can help curb spread of common infections in children
Portable ‘electronic nose’ can accurately pick up oesophageal cancer precursor
Possible link between artificial sweeteners and heart disease
Pre-treatment mental health assessment of trans people ‘dehumanising’ and ‘unjustified’
Prediabetes linked to increased risk of heart disease and death
Pregnancy complications linked to heightened risk of heart disease and stroke in later life
Pregnancy complications linked to long-term increased heart disease risk
Pregnant mum’s obesity linked to heightened bowel cancer risk in her adult offspring
Pregnant women in traffic collisions at heightened risk of birth complications
Pregnant women who work nights may have a greater risk of miscarriage
Pregnant women with covid-19 are less likely to have symptoms and may more likely need intensive care
Premature birth linked to increased risk of chronic kidney disease into later life
Premature birth linked to poorer school grades in adolescence
Premature delivery linked to heightened risk of early death for mothers
Preschoolers’ extensive electronic media use linked to emotional/behavioural issues
E-cigarettes linked to fewer successful quitters than other smoking cessation aids
Prescribe fewer antidepressants, and for shorter periods, doctors advised
Prescribing for self, family, and friends widespread among young Irish doctors, poll shows
Prevalence of ‘meth’ heart failure now in wide range of social class and racial groups
Prevalence of ‘silent’ COVID-19 infection may be much higher than thought
Preventive blood thinning drugs linked to reduced risk of death in covid-19 patients
Previous cancer linked to long term heightened risk of CVD
Primary care exercise interventions help boost physical activity levels and reduce weight in adults
Private equity takeovers of healthcare services linked to patient harm
Probiotic bacteria found in fermented foods might help dispel bad breath
Probiotics alone or combined with prebiotics may help ease depression
Problematic levels of loneliness widespread in many countries
Professional view of vitamin D as medicine jeopardising elderly care home residents’ health
Proliferation of JUUL-related content on Instagram likely to appeal to the young
Prolonged high dose use of hormone drug linked to increased brain tumour risk in women
Prolonged mismatch between calories eaten and burned may be putting many athletes at risk of REDs
Promoting prostate cancer tests in men without symptoms should be approached with caution
Proportion of healthy-weight young people trying to lose weight nearly tripled
Proportion of UK adults on low incomes who face hunger has likely almost doubled since 2004
Proposed changes to UK law risk increasing financial abuse of older people, warn experts
Prostate cancer ‘test by request’ drives overdiagnosis, argue experts
Prostate cancer risk 24% higher among 9/11 rescue/recovery workers after World Trade Center attacks
Protect health and social care workers and refer their deaths to the coroner, says The BMJ Editor
Psychiatrists most likely to speed while cardiologists most likely to drive luxury cars
Public opinion of drugs effectiveness may be too biased
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
Race discrimination linked to heightened risk of underweight and premature babies
Radiation doses from CT scans should be more consistent, say experts
Radical measures needed to change unsustainable and unhealthy behaviours for net zero 2050
Raising legal age for handgun sales to 21 linked to fewer adolescent suicides
Range of commercial infant foods has grown markedly in past seven years, particularly snack foods
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
Recent cannabis use linked to extremes of nightly sleep duration
Recent industry ties among scientists advising the US government on opioid policies
Recognise every miscarriage as a bereavement, UK government urged
Recreational drugs found in more than 1 in 10 cardiac intensive care patients
Recreational drugs found in more than 1 in 10 cardiac intensive care patients
Red yeast rice supplement “has the potential to cause” liver damage, doctors warn
Regular breast checks by trained health workers linked to fewer breast cancer deaths in India
Regular exercise with dietary advice linked to better mobility in frail older people
Regular physical activity linked to lower risk of COVID-19 infection and severity
Regular physical activity may boost effectiveness of COVID-19 jab
Regular tub bathing linked to lower risk of death from cardiovascular disease
Regular use of acid reflux drugs linked to heightened risk of type 2 diabetes
Regularly exercising with weights linked to lower risk of death
Remembering the UK doctors who have died of covid-19
Remote 24-hour monitoring shows sizable, positive effect on cancer patients
Remove false teeth before general anaesthetic, doctors warn
Renting rather than owning a private sector home linked to faster ‘biological ageing’
Replacing red meat with plant foods may reduce the risk of heart disease
Retest for COVID-19 4+ weeks after symptoms first appear to curb infection risk, say researchers
Rethink COVID-19 infection control to keep primary schools open this winter, governments urged
Retractions for genetics studies around 8 times higher than for other life science disciplines
Review finds major weaknesses in evidence base for covid-19 antibody tests
Rigid social distancing rules for covid-19 based on outdated science
Rise in childhood short-sightedness may be linked to pandemic, suggests Hong Kong study
Rise in global deaths and disability due to lung diseases over past three decades
Rise in testosterone level boosts young women’s running capacity
Rising housing cost to income ratio strongly linked to poor health, death, suicide
Risk of developmental difficulties remains high among children born early
Risk of miscarriage linked strongly to mother’s age and pregnancy history
Risks of shoulder replacement surgery higher than previously thought
Roger Horton appointed new BMJ chair of the board
Routine HPV vaccination linked to dramatic reduction in cervical disease among young women
Santa should phase out coal as punishment in Christmas stockings
Satisfying mid-life relationships linked to lower multiple chronic disease risk
Scant evidence that e-cigarette growth linked to ‘renormalisation’ of teen smoking
Scant evidence to recommend use of hyaluronic acid injections for knee osteoarthritis
Scant evidence to support roll out of social prescribing policy internationally
School testing plans risk spreading covid-19 more widely, warn experts
Scrapping England’s cancer plan is “a catastrophic decision that will cost lives” warn experts
Season of birth may be linked to risk of heart death
Secondhand nicotine vaping at home linked to heightened risk of bronchitic symptoms in young adults
Secondhand smoke appears to heighten risk of oral cancer
Senior clinician and governance-led bereavement service may help curb legal action after hospital deaths
Serious injuries more likely for kids using trampoline centres than home trampolines
Serious injury risk higher for horse riding than for football, motor racing, or skiing
Set targets to cut inhaled anaesthesia greenhouse gas emissions
Set targets to cut inhaled anaesthesia greenhouse gas emissions, urge doctors
Set up national registry to capture pharma company payments to clinicians and patient support groups
Sex in an MRI scanner … a look back at one of the most popular BMJ articles of all time
Sexual minority families fare as well as, and in some ways better than, ‘traditional’ ones
Sharp rise in canine fertility clinics but not always staffed with vets
Sharp rise in requests for knee and hip surgery being turned down
Sharp rise in sedentary time among newly retired women evident 2+ years later
Shift work linked to poorer working memory and slower mental processing speed
Shift work linked to poorer working memory and slower mental processing speed
Shifting public health messaging about face coverings could improve uptake
Shop displays of e-cigarettes could undermine effectiveness of banning tobacco displays
Shopping vouchers help women to stop smoking during pregnancy
Short term low carbohydrate diet linked to remission of type 2 diabetes
Shorter white blood cell telomeres linked to higher dementia risk
Should all babies have their genome sequenced at birth?
Should covid-19 vaccination be mandatory for health and care staff?
Should covid-19 vaccines and drugs be not-for-profit?
Should e-cigarettes be licensed as medicines?
Should Google offer an online screening test for depression?
Should masks be worn outdoors?
Should measles vaccination be compulsory?
Should obesity be recognised as a disease?
Should we criminalise those who spread misinformation about vaccines?
Should we delay covid-19 vaccination in children?
Should we rename low risk cancers?
Should we screen people for irregular heartbeat?
Should we stop using electroconvulsive therapy?
Should we welcome plans to sell off wasted NHS land?
Siblings of infants who have died suddenly and unexpectedly at 10-fold risk of same death
Significant gaps in UK public awareness of tell-tale cancer signs in kids and teens
Significant number of Halal meat-eaters might be persuaded to switch to ‘stunned’ meat, survey suggests
Significant safety issues for kids on long term ventilation at home
Simple ‘do it yourself’ circuit to ventilate two patients at once is technically feasible
Singapore’s smoke-free law may have warded off 20,000 heart attacks in over 65s
Single dose radiotherapy as good as conventional radiotherapy for most women with early breast cancer
Skilled health workforce in India does not meet WHO recommended threshold
Small daily portion of Jarlsberg cheese may help to stave off bone thinning
Small group of US medical providers account for disproportionately high number of opioid prescriptions
Small risk of muscle and bone problems in babies of mothers who took common thrush treatment
Smartphone app may help heavy and binge drinkers to drink less
Smartphone fitness apps and wearable activity trackers boost physical activity levels
Smartphone texting linked to compromised pedestrian safety
Smoking ban in cars carrying kids linked to 72% fall in teens’ tobacco smoke exposure in England
Smoking highly likely to worsen COVID-19 severity and risk of associated death
Smoking strongly linked to women’s lower take up of cancer screening services
Snack tax may be more effective than a sugary drink tax to tackle obesity
Social isolation linked to heightened risk of hospital admission for respiratory disease in older adults
Social media use linked to risky health behaviours in young people
Some ‘new’ sports linked to highest injury rates at 2020 Tokyo Olympics
Some antibiotics prescribed during pregnancy linked with birth defects
Some smartphone apps not accurate enough to spot all skin cancers
Soothing words and music during surgery might reduce postoperative pain
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
Sportiness and bisexuality linked to more lifetime sexual partners for older women
Sports medicine must up its game to break cycle of gender bias, urge doctors
Spot the difference: can AI generate plausible Christmas BMJ titles?
Standing desks alongside other measures cut office workers’ sitting time by an hour a day
Static isometric exercise, such as wall sits, best for lowering blood pressure
Steady rise in children’s firearm injuries over past 5 years
Steep rise in depressive symptoms among 7-12 year olds during UK-wide lockdown
Steepest annual rise in advanced cervical cancer in US among White women
Stem cell therapy can safely slow progression of relapsing-remitting MS
Steroid inhalers/pills for asthma linked to heightened risk of brittle bones and fractures
Steroid meds linked to changes in brain white and grey matter
Steroids may provide longer lasting benefits for hip pain than current care
Stigma deterring elite athletes with mental health issues from seeking help
Stop global roll out of 5G networks until safety is confirmed, urges expert
Stop recruiting children, UK Armed Forces urged
Stop the exploitation of migrant agricultural workers across Italy
Streaming services flouting India’s regulations banning tobacco imagery in all media
Stress related disorders linked to heightened risk of cardiovascular disease
Stress related disorders linked to subsequent risk of severe infections
Strict rest after sports related concussion slows recovery and may prolong symptoms
Stricter US state gun laws linked to safer high schools
Striking inequalities in provision of life-saving heart valve replacement in England
Strip searching a child without appropriate consent is “sexual abuse,” insists expert
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
Strong evidence of ‘threshold effect’ for NHS 18-week waiting list target
Studies link ultra-processed foods to heart disease, bowel cancer and death
Studies provide latest ‘real world’ evidence on effectiveness of covid-19 treatments
Study “strongly supports” extending cervical screening intervals
Study examines racial differences in care among older Americans
Study explores risk of developing long term conditions during the post-acute phase of covid-19
Study finds “considerable uncertainty” around effectiveness and safety of analgesics for low back pain
Study finds “important shortcomings” in official cancer drug information
Study finds “serious problems with privacy” in mobile health apps
Study finds almost 1 million extra deaths in 29 high income countries in 2020
Study finds decline in performance of some covid-19 home testing kits during omicron period
Study finds gradual increase in COVID infection risk after second vaccine dose
Study finds important differences in monkeypox symptoms between current and previous outbreaks
Study finds large differences in heart attack care across six high income countries
Study finds more than 28 million extra years of life lost in 31 countries in 2020
Study finds no benefit of enriched formula milks on later academic performance
Study finds no differences in performance between male and female surgeons
Study finds no increased risk of rare neurological events after covid vaccination
Study finds no increased risk of womb or breast cancer after fertility treatment
Study finds risk of serious blood clots up to six months after covid-19
Study on infections after childbirth wins Research Paper of the Year
Study provides new estimates of breast cancer risks associated with HRT
Study questions blood pressure drug guidance based on age and ethnicity
Study questions long term beta blocker use for heart attack patients
Study reveals “extensive network” of industry ties with healthcare
Study reveals “extensive” financial links between leaders of US medical societies and industry
Study reveals financial interests of patient organisations involved in assessing NHS treatments
Study sheds light on covid-19 risk for adults living with and without children
Study sheds light on psychological therapies for chronic low back pain
Study sheds light on risks of breast cancer after pre-invasive disease
Study sheds more light on rate of rare blood clots after Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine
Study sheds more light on use of oxytocin during labour
Study shows increased risk of breast cancer in transgender women
Study suggests additional covid-19 vaccine doses for immunocompromised patients
Study suggests increased risk of mental health disorders after covid-19 infection
Study suggests little deterioration in mental health linked to the pandemic
Study suggests possible link between sugary drinks and cancer
Study suggests recent fall in new cases of type 2 diabetes in some countries
Study supports use of the nutrition label Nutri-Score to encourage healthier food choices
Study underlines importance of adequate PPE and training to prevent covid-19 infection
Substantial increase in body weight since 1960s due to interplay between genes and environment
Substantial rise in type 2 diabetes among young people
Substantial variation in uptake of new prescribing guidance by GPs
Suggested move to plant-based diets risks worsening brain health nutrient deficiency
Suicide deaths have risen by 20,000 over past 30 years around the world
Superhero behaviour sheds light on staying healthy in later life
Support for self isolation must be a top priority, say experts
Surge in deaths from smoking-related cancers expected in China
Surge in domestic child abuse during pandemic, reports specialist UK children’s hospital
Surgeons should prepare to face more abortion complications post-Wade
Surgery for sciatica reduces leg pain and disability for some people, but benefits are short-lived
Surgery more effective than nasal sprays for symptoms of a crooked septum
Swallowing alcohol-based hand sanitiser can kill, warns analysis of coroners’ reports
Swapping starch and refined carbs for whole grains and fruit linked to less midlife weight gain
Swapping sugary drinks for coffee, tea or water linked to fewer deaths in adults with diabetes
Switch to dry powder inhaler more than halves carbon footprint of asthma treatment
Switching from general to regional anaesthesia may cut greenhouse gas emissions
Switching to certain antidiabetic drugs linked to increased risk of major complications
Syndrome thought to be linked to covid-19 seems more common among children of African ancestry
Systematic bias found in cost-effectiveness studies sponsored by industry
Systematic bias found in cost-effectiveness studies sponsored by industry
Tackle and scrum should be banned in school rugby, argue expert
Tackling alcohol harms must be an integral part of the nation’s recovery from covid-19
Tackling racist abuse and reducing emissions from anaesthetic gases scoop prizes at The BMJ Awards 2021
Tai Chi may curb Parkinson’s disease symptoms and complications for several years
Taking the Pill may cut risk of severe asthma bouts in women of reproductive age
Teachers not at increased risk of hospital admission or severe covid-19 during 2020-21 academic year
Teen dislike of physical appearance strong predictor of depression in early adulthood
Tell UK government to raise legal at-home drinking age from 5 for kids, doctors urged
Tell-tale signs of heightened stroke risk may appear up to 10 years earlier
Temporal link between medicinal cannabis for epilepsy and early puberty
Texting young people about safe sex does not reduce STI reinfection
The BMJ and the World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH)
The BMJ and Vet Record call for collaboration
The BMJ appoints Clinical Research Editor in China
The BMJ Awards Winners 2019
The BMJ investigates concerns over informed consent for pregnant women in Pfizer’s RSV vaccine trial
The BMJ joins forces with Cochrane Sustainable Healthcare to launch The Recovery
The BMJ launches campaign for adequate rest breaks for doctors
The BMJ launches campaign to protect healthcare staff on the frontline of the covid-19 outbreak
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 reveals ‘silent scandal’ of missing lung tests across England
The BMJ reveals worrying cuts to UK medical schools
The BMJ special issue on the climate emergency
The BMJ switches to more environmentally friendly wrapping
The BMJ urges health professionals to act now on the climate emergency
The BMJ will appeal after Facebook fails to act over “fact check” of investigation
The BMJ’s editor-in-chief urges royal colleges to improve transparency on payments
The health impacts of lockdowns are not worse than those of large COVID-19 outbreaks, at least in the short term
The launch of BMJ’s Clinical Decision Support Initiative in Kazakhstan
The NHS is not living with covid, it’s dying from it
The NHS paid private hospitals £2bn in the pandemic but some treated more private patients than NHS ones
The world can learn from China’s response to the pandemic, say experts
Thin and brittle bones strongly linked to women’s heart disease risk
Third of cancer drugs without proven clinical benefit continue to be recommended for patients
Third of first year university students have moderate to severe depression/anxiety
Third of UK paediatricians report seeing ‘delayed presentations’ in emergency care during lockdown
Third vaccine dose critical for protecting populations against omicron variant
This summer’s Olympic and Paralympic games should be reconsidered, say experts
Three doses of the same or mixed covid jabs work equally well against infections
Three weeks in a cast may be just as good as six for healing ankle fractures
Three-fold rise in babies born at 22 weeks given respiratory life support in England and Wales after guidelines change
Tighten up law on keeping dangerous snakes as pets, demand animal welfare experts
TikTok health information videos on Mpox often inaccurate
Time to encourage people to wear face masks as a precaution, say experts
Time to stop commercial distortion of healthcare evidence and practice, experts urge
Time to treat the climate and nature crisis as one indivisible global health emergency
Tobacco industry discounting linked to higher cigarette consumption in Europe
Tobacco industry has bumped up prices beyond that required by tax changes
Tobacco-style health campaigns needed to spell out ultra processed food harms
Toy gun popular with kids can cause serious eye injury, warn doctors
Trained sniffer dogs accurately detect people infected with SARS-CoV-2
Training course for chronic fatigue syndrome effective for children alongside specialist care
Transgender women’s heart-lung capacity and strength exceed those of cisgender peers
Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 from mother to baby is rare, say researchers
Treat sperm sharing like egg sharing, UK fertility regulator urged
Treating gastric bacteria may be linked to lower risk of developing stomach cancer
Trial finds limited effectiveness of convalescent plasma for covid-19 patients
Trial finds no overall effect of statins on muscle pain
Trial suggests inducing labour over “wait and see” approach for late term pregnancies
Tripling in proportion of smokers’ discounted overseas tobacco purchases since 2019 in England
Turmeric may be as good for treating indigestion as drug to curb excess stomach acid
Twenty four genetic variants linked to heightened womb cancer risk
Two in five eligible children in India missing out on preventive vitamin A
Two separate bouts of COVID-19 infection may be possible, doctors warn
Type and abundance of mouth bacteria linked to lung cancer risk in non-smokers
Type of glaucoma linked to increased risk of cognitive impairment
UK ‘austerity’ since 2010 linked to tens of thousands more deaths than expected
UK ‘close contact’ definition for track and trace should curb COVID-19 spread but many uninfected traced
UK doctors must engage with the assisted dying debate now, says The BMJ
UK failing to provide universal health coverage by charging undocumented migrant kids for healthcare
UK government media releases risk flouting regs on promotion of prescription only meds
UK government must urgently rethink lateral flow test roll out, warn experts
UK health leaders urge government to prepare for second wave of covid-19
UK health service “lagging behind” other high income countries
UK health workers were let down by government during Covid pandemic
UK hospital admissions for food-induced anaphylaxis triple over 20 year period but death rate falls
UK is ‘international outlier’ in its approach to covid in children, argue experts
UK kids with cancer face funding lottery for fertility preservation services
UK medical schools failing to deal with racism, finds BMJ investigation
UK medical students missing out on comprehensive abortion care education
UK military veterans nearly 11 times as likely to be problem gamblers as non-veterans
UK MPs more likely to have mental health issues than general public, survey shows
UK MPs with extra work roles may be nearly three times as likely to be ‘risky’ drinkers
UK school mindfulness for teen mental health not warranted
UK soft drinks levy linked to fall in child hospital admissions for tooth extraction
UK stillbirths among black and South Asian communities still double those of rest of population
UK tick-borne Lyme disease cases may be 3 times higher than previous estimates
UK veterinary profession simply not ready for ‘No Deal’ Brexit
UK vets need special training to report suspected animal abuse
UK’s response to covid-19 “too little, too late, too flawed”
Ultra-processed food linked to higher risk of IBD
Unacceptable disparities in appointability between white and ethnic minority doctors
Unexplained 7-fold variation in euthanasia rates across The Netherlands
Unhealthy blood fat profile linked to greater odds of having only one or no kids
Unhealthy food and beverage brands encouraging TikTok users to market their products for them
Unhealthy lifestyle, although highly relevant, only explains small part of health inequity in UK and US adults
Unregulated high street health checks that may be putting extra pressure on the NHS
Unreliable private online hormone tests sold for many months despite accuracy concerns
Up to 2% of adults in Europe, North America, Israel likely have heart failure
Up to half of kids worldwide and up to third of UK kids consume energy drinks weekly
Up to two fifths of antibiotic prescriptions in the US could be inappropriate
Upping green space could narrow lifespan gap between poorest and richest areas
Urgent action needed to tackle the threat of climate change on health, say experts
US government invested in mRNA covid-19 jab development over years
US hospital admissions for stroke fell by almost a third during lockdown
US lung cancer screening linked to earlier diagnosis and better survival
US lung cancer screening linked to earlier diagnosis and better survival
US older women three times as likely to be treated for osteoporosis as men
US political sanctions on Iran curtailing global scientific progress
US professor criticises US vets for not speaking out on animal welfare
US quietly shuts down controversial wildlife virus hunting program amid safety fears
US ranked world No 2 for salt content of processed meat/fish products
US regions with lax gun control laws bear brunt of firearm injury costs
US sexual minorities less likely to be in work or insured than straight peers
US viewer preference for right-wing TV media linked to fewer preventive measures against COVID-19
US will miss 5% smoking prevalence target by 2030 without more cigarette tax hikes
Use of common painkillers alongside hormonal contraception linked to heightened risk of blood clots
Use of some contraceptives may temporarily delay a woman’s fertility from resuming
Using e-cigarettes may lead to higher use of and spending on health services
Vaccination after SARS-CoV-2 infection linked to a decrease in long covid symptoms
Vaping in early teens linked to persistent and heavier smoking
Vastly differing opioid prescribing patterns in England even in similarly deprived areas
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
Vet tranquilliser now implicated in third of fatal opioid overdose cases in Philadelphia
Violent incidents at GP practices double in five years, BMJ investigation finds
Virtual/augmented reality playkit eases kids’ and parents’ anxieties ahead of MRI scan
Vitamin D and fish oil supplements may reduce risk of autoimmune disease, trial finds
Vitamin D does not prevent type 2 diabetes in high risk adults, trial finds
Vitamin D supplement ‘overdosing’ is possible and harmful, warn doctors
Vitamin D supplements may reduce risk of serious cardiovascular events in older people
Voice control smart devices may hinder social/ emotional development
Voluntary pact with food industry to curb salt content in England
Voters unlikely to blame politicians for their handling of the pandemic at next election
Voting begins for greatest neuroscience breakthrough of past 100 years
Walking “Teabag style” could help adults meet physical activity targets
Walking 25 mins enough to counter impact of bedrest on older inpatients
Warmer nights may lead to more cardiovascular deaths among men
Warning about making health decisions based on “over the counter” genetic tests
Warning over effects of pandemic on young people’s mental health
Watch out for ‘feather duvet lung’ caution doctors
Water births provide “clear benefits” for healthy mums and their newborns
We can’t (and shouldn’t) expect clinicians without PPE to treat COVID-19 patients
We need to increase MMR uptake urgently
Wealthier kids may have had steepest fall in mental health in UK pandemic
Wealthier nations should stump up for COVID-19 jab tax to drive vaccine equity
Wearable activity trackers + AI can pick up presymptomatic COVID-19
Wearable activity trackers + AI might be used to pick up presymptomatic COVID-19
Wearable fitness trackers/step counters help the overweight/obese to shed the pounds
Wearing face masks at home might help ward off COVID-19 spread among family members
Weight gain and loss may worsen dementia risk in older people
Weight gain in early adult life linked to increased risk of premature death
Wellcome’s opaque fossil fuel investments harm its global health mission
West African nations need to ramp up COVID-19 vaccination 10-fold
What happens when quality assurance morphs into media relations?
What lessons can medicine learn from Father Christmas?
What should doctors do when parents request ‘second best’ treatments for their children?
White doctors in London six times more likely to be offered jobs than black doctors
WHO advises against use of convalescent plasma for covid-19
WHO advises against use of two drugs for non-severe covid-19
WHO director praises London’s ULEZ expansion as politically courageous
WHO efforts to bring vaccine manufacturing to Africa is being undermined by pharma, reveals The BMJ
WHO expert panel strongly advises against use of hydroxychloroquine to prevent covid-19
WHO Foundation should not accept donations from the alcohol industry
WHO Guideline Development Group advises against use of remdesivir for covid-19
Who is the girl behind the face of CPR?
WHO recommends antibody treatment for covid patients at high risk of hospital admission
WHO recommends antiviral drug for patients with non-severe covid-19 at highest risk of hospital admission
WHO recommends two new drugs to treat patients with COVID-19
WHO strongly advises against antibody treatments for covid-19 patients
WHO strongly recommends antiviral drug for patients with mild covid-19
WHO strongly recommends arthritis drugs for severe covid-19
WHO updates its guidance on treatments for covid-19
WHO’s malaria vaccine study represents a “serious breach of international ethical standards”
Why are ethnic minority doctors less successful than white doctors?
Why are patient and public voices absent in covid-19 policy-making?
Why cat owners need to seek ‘cat friendly’ vet practices
Wide variation in bowel cancer rates after colonoscopies in England
Widely available indigestion drug may curb COVID-19 symptoms in mild to moderate disease
Widely used nausea drugs linked to heightened risk of stroke
Widening gap in death rates between Democrat and Republican in the US
Widespread pain linked to heightened dementia and stroke risk
Wireless kit might be cheap alternative to usual treatment of ‘glue ear’ in kids
Woman develops rare life-threatening condition after liposuction
Women and non-white groups still missing out on top US research prize
Women may be at greater risk than men of flu jab injection site and systemic reactions
Women smokers 4 times as likely as non-smokers to harbour brain aneurysm
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
Work stress, workload, understaffing driving out health professionals from NHS
Working outdoors linked to lower risk of breast cancer among older women
Workplace exposure to gases, dusts, fumes, solvents linked to waning lung capacity
World Trade Center firefighters 13% more likely to develop cancer than those not working at site of 9/11
Years lived alone and/or serial break-ups strongly linked to inflammation in men
Yoga eases depressive symptoms in people with other mental health issues
Yogurt may help to lower pre-cancerous bowel growth risk in men
Young adults with raised blood pressure may have increased risk of later heart problems
Young vapers at risk of bronchitis + shortness of breath
Young vapers at risk of bronchitis + shortness of breath
Zinc might help to stave off respiratory infection symptoms and cut illness duration
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