This Week In the BMJ Mothers of smaller babies are at higher risk of diabetes BMJ 2002; 325 :a (Published 17 August 2002) Permission Systematic reviews and chronic diseases BMJ 2002; 325 :f (Published 17 August 2002) Permission US referral rates are double those in the UK BMJ 2002; 325 :d (Published 17 August 2002) Permission Help to follow guidelines does not change practice BMJ 2002; 325 :e (Published 17 August 2002) Permission Handrubbing with alcohol is better than soap BMJ 2002; 325 :b (Published 17 August 2002) Permission All Hajj pilgrims should get meningitis jab BMJ 2002; 325 :c (Published 17 August 2002) Permission Malawi develops a medical school BMJ 2002; 325 :g (Published 17 August 2002) Permission Epidurals do not cause chronic backache BMJ 2002; 325 :0 (Published 17 August 2002) Permission Editorials New outbreak of legionnaires' disease in the United Kingdom BMJ 2002; 325 :347 (Published 17 August 2002) PDF Permission Responses Bone marrow transplants BMJ 2002; 325 :348 (Published 17 August 2002) PDF Permission The NHS, the private sector, and the virtual asylum BMJ 2002; 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325 :356 (Published 17 August 2002) Permission Chronic disease management programmes are criticised by doctors BMJ 2002; 325 :356 (Published 17 August 2002) Permission Responses Failure to inform public is undermining confidence in clinical trials BMJ 2002; 325 :356 (Published 17 August 2002) Permission Papers Randomised study of long term outcome after epidural versus non-epidural analgesia during labour BMJ 2002; 325 :357 (Published 17 August 2002) PDF Permission Responses Birth weight of offspring and insulin resistance in late adulthood: cross sectional survey BMJ 2002; 325 :359 (Published 17 August 2002) PDF Permission Responses Efficacy of handrubbing with alcohol based solution versus standard handwashing with antiseptic soap: randomised clinical trial BMJ 2002; 325 :362 (Published 17 August 2002) PDF Permission Responses Acquisition of W135 meningococcal carriage in Hajj pilgrims and transmission to household contacts: prospective study BMJ 2002; 325 :365 (Published 17 August 2002) PDF Permission Responses Primary care Cluster randomised controlled trial of tailored interventions to improve the management of urinary tract infections in women and sore throat BMJ 2002; 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