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A low carb diet

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Effects of a low carbohydrate diet on energy expenditure during weight loss maintenance

This found found that energy expenditure was significantly greater in participants assigned to a low carbohydrate diet compared with high carbohydrate diet of similar protein content

SGLT2

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Sodium glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors and risk of serious adverse events

NewsSGLT2 inhibitors for diabetes are linked to increased risk of lower limb amputation

hospital admissions

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Potentially inappropriate prescribing in older people and its association with hospital admission

EditorialTackling potentially inappropriate prescribing

Myocardial infarction

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Sex differences in risk factors for myocardial infarction

NewsRisk factors for MI are more potent in women, finds study

BMJ opinionLet’s acknowledge the biggest killer of women (and men)

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Research methods & reporting

Reporting of stepped wedge cluster randomised trials: extension of the CONSORT 2010 statement

Research papers

Research methods & reporting

The reporting of studies conducted using observational routinely collected health data statement for pharmacoepidemiology (RECORD-PE)

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Comparative safety of immune checkpoint inhibitors in cancer

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Triple therapy in the management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Research methods & reporting

DELTA2 guidance on choosing the target difference and undertaking and reporting the sample size calculation for an RCT

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Mirtazapine added to SSRIs or SNRIs for treatment resistant depression

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Association between ambient temperature and mortality risk and burden

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Association of paternal age with perinatal outcomes

EditorialPaternal factors in preconception care: paternal age

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Maternal-fetal transmission and adverse outcomes in pregnant women infected with Zika

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Efficacy, effectiveness, and safety of herpes zoster vaccines in adults aged 50 and older

EditorialWhich shingles vaccine for older adults?

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Genetic risk, incident stroke, and the benefits of adhering to a healthy lifestyle

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Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors and risk of lung cancer

EditorialAngiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors and lung cancer

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Association between patient outcomes and accreditation in US hospitals

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Pre-eclampsia and risk of dementia later in life

EditorialPre-eclampsia and the brain

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Serial circulating omega 3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and healthy ageing among older adults

EditorialOmega 3 polyunsaturated acids and healthy ageing

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Effectiveness of the Stand More AT (SMArT) Work intervention

EditorialReducing sedentary behaviour in the workplace

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Evaluation of the diet wide contribution to serum urate levels

EditorialThe role of diet in serum urate concentration

BMJ opinionGout—is that genetic?

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Laparoscopic cholecystectomy versus percutaneous catheter drainage for acute cholecystitis

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Long term adjuvant endocrine therapy and risk of cardiovascular disease in female breast cancer survivors

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Collaboration between academics and industry in clinical trials

BMJ opinionShining a light on industry collaboration

EditorialTransparency in clinical trial reporting

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Six months versus 12 months dual antiplatelet therapy after drug-eluting stent implantation

BMJ opinionDual antiplatelet therapy in patients with STEMI—is longer treatment needed?

Research methods & reporting

Outcome reporting bias in trials: a methodological approach

Research news

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Pollution: London’s low emission zone has improved air quality but not children’s lungs, study finds

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Researcher questions new study suggesting benefits of breast screening

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Vitamin D does not reduce cancer or cardiovascular events in healthy adults, trial finds

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