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Preventable harm: getting the measure right

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July 17, 2019

ResearchPrevalence, severity, and nature of preventable patient harm across medical care settings
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Time and tide

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July 17, 2019
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Holding back Ebola

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July 16, 2019

BMJ opinionCongo’s Ebola epidemic—a failed response and the need for a reset
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Flu vaccination in pregnancy

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July 10, 2019

2 responses

ResearchHealth outcomes of young children born to mothers who received 2009 pandemic H1N1 influenza vaccination during pregnancy
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Erosion of women’s reproductive rights in the United States

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July 05, 2019

1 response

BMJ opinionAlabama abortion ban—part of new efforts to restrict abortion in the United States
NewsAbortion: AMA sues over North Dakota law
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Understanding the obesity epidemic

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July 03, 2019

ResearchQuantifying the impact of genes on body mass index during the obesity epidemic
BMJ opinionMaria Brandkvist: Destigmatising obesity with genes
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Alcohol complicates multimorbidity in older adults

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June 27, 2019

16 responses
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Larks, owls, and breast cancer

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June 26, 2019

ResearchInvestigating causal relations between sleep traits and risk of breast cancer in women

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Rising rates of colorectal cancer in younger adults

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June 24, 2019
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China’s encouraging commitment to health

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June 21, 2019
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Preventing hospital associated venous thromboembolism

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June 21, 2019

4 responses
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State versus private ownership of tobacco companies

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June 20, 2019

FeatureSmoking cessation: state owned tobacco companies in China and Japan are at odds with their countries’ commitments
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Tobacco control: new resources, existing treaties, and emerging challenges

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June 19, 2019

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ResearchCigarette consumption estimates for 71 countries from 1970 to 2015
ResearchImpact of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control on global cigarette consumption
ResearchPrevalence of vaping and smoking among adolescents in Canada, England, and the US
Editor's choiceWhat will it take to stop the tobacco epidemic?
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Trust and transparency in medical device regulation

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June 18, 2019

1 response
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Engaging NHS staff in research

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June 17, 2019

4 responses
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Gabapentinoids linked to new risks, including suicidal behaviour

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June 12, 2019

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ResearchAssociations between gabapentinoids and suicidal behaviour, unintentional overdoses, road traffic incidents, and violence

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A preliminary workforce plan for the NHS

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June 11, 2019
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Neglected causes of post-traumatic stress disorder

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June 10, 2019

2 responses
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War is a global threat to public health

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June 06, 2019

1 response
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New preprint server for medical research

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June 05, 2019

BMJ opinionSharing science at today’s pace: an experience with preprints
NewsNew preprint server allows earlier sharing of research methods and findings
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Surgical interventions for stress urinary incontinence

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June 05, 2019

1 response

ResearchSurgical interventions for women with stress urinary incontinence
BMJ opinionWhat next for transvaginal mesh?
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Primary healthcare is cornerstone of universal health coverage

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June 03, 2019

6 responses
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All creatures great and small

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June 03, 2019

3 responses
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NHS is picking up the pieces as social safety nets fail

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May 30, 2019

2 responses

FeatureDoctors’ concerns over universal credit are mounting

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