Positive effects of covid-19 and social determinants of health: all in it together?
We welcome Nelson’s analysis of the potentially positive effects of covid-19,1 particularly in providing an…
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Dexamethasone in the management of covid -19
On 16 June, investigators on the covid-19 RECOVERY trial revealed in a press release1 that…
Sixty seconds on . . . NHS Charities Together
That name sounds familiarYou may have heard of it as the organisation that received the…
Reasons to be cheerful: the other global crisis
Nelson is right.1 Covid-19 isn’t the only global emergency. We still have a chance, just,…
Distribution of faulty and out of date PPE is “national scandal,” says BMA
The head of the BMA has called reports that faulty and out of date personal…
Psychiatrists urge royal college to tackle racism
Leading psychiatrists have taken the unusual step of criticising their own professional body for not…
Remdesivir: US purchase of world stocks sparks new “hunger games,” warn observers
The US has bought up almost all the world’s supply of the antiviral drug remdesivir…
Who will guard the guards? Covid-19 research may be incomplete, but experts are vital during this pandemic
I share Armstrong’s concerns about research integrity and the peer review process.1 The inconsistencies surrounding…
Covid-19: US sees record rise in cases
On 30 June Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases,…
Antibody testing for coronavirus disease 2019: not ready for prime time
The development of serology testing to detect antibodies to the virus responsible for coronavirus disease…
England’s new covid-19 monitoring outfit: the Joint Biosecurity Centre
What is it?The Joint Biosecurity Centre brings together data analysis and epidemiological expertise to ensure…
The health of private insurance in the US during covid-19
Early in the pandemic, US health insurers planned to treat covid-19 just like any other…
New GP partners in England can now access “golden hello” of up to {pound}20 000
A new incentive scheme offering new GP partners in England a one off “golden hello”…
Covid-19: Lack of testing in Brazil is a “maȷor failure,” says MSF
Brazil is ignoring the evidence by failing to take the necessary public health measures to…
Face masks for the public during covid-19: the more things change
Probably OLOOn 1 November 1918, Stars and Stripes (the official newspaper of the American Expeditionary…
I live with “the world’s most dangerous” eating disorder
Diabulimia is the main reason I was urged to take a medical leave from my…
Police launch investigation into maternity services at scandal hit Midlands trust
Police have opened a criminal investigation into maternity services at the scandal hit Shrewsbury and…
Cancer care during and after the pandemic
The covid-19 pandemic has had a drastic effect on the entire cancer continuum through interruption,…
Lipoproteins around the world . . . and other stories
Trends in cholesterol levelsHigh blood cholesterol concentrations were once a characteristic of the populations of…
Getting it right in the pandemic
The pandemic is far from over, but it’s already obvious some countries have done better…
Trainee doctor who slapped and throttled his wife is struck off after GMC appeal
A doctor who throttled and slapped his wife and exerted coercive control over her has…
Seven days in medicine: 24-30 June 2020
Covid-19Care home outbreaks may extend pandemicContinued outbreaks in care homes and a lack of important…
Covid-19: Lopinavir-ritonavir does not benefit hospitalised patients, UK trial finds
The anti-HIV drug lopinavir-ritonavir does not improve survival of patients with covid-19 in hospital, according…
Alcohol: WHO tells Europe to raise prices to reduce harm
Higher alcohol taxes, applied more effectively, are needed throughout Europe to reduce harms from problem…
Covid-19: Four in 10 cases in Italian town that locked down early were asymptomatic
Mass testing and quarantining in the small Italian town of Vo’—which experienced the first known…
Government’s “new deal” does not erase years of underinvestment in NHS buildings, say leaders
The UK prime minister, Boris Johnson, has promised to accelerate £1.5bn (€1.66bn; $1.86bn) of funding…
Covid care creates oxygen drought
bmj;370/jul01_10/m2615/FAF1faRaul Sifuentes/Getty ImagesThe long tail of damage left behind by the covid-19 pandemic continues to…
Cystic fibrosis: NHS England strikes deal to offer triple combination treatment
NHS England has announced that patients with cystic fibrosis will be able to access triple…
Douglas Lee
bmj;370/jul01_8/m2594/FAF1faAn MD in pathology led Douglas Lee to a career in haematology and blood transfusion….
Covid-19: Surgeons embrace virtual consultations to meet patients’ needs during pandemic
The Royal College of Surgeons of England has published guidance on conducting virtual consultations after…
Prenatal regenerative fetoscopic interventions for congenital anomalies
AbstractFetal intervention has progressed in the past two decades from experimental proof-of-concept to practice-adopted, life…
David Oliver: Caring about language doesn’t mean we can’t care
Back in February, the Daily Telegraph’s Celia Walden used her column to mock the Royal…
Should doctors tackling covid-19 be immune from negligence liability claims?
Yes—Christine TomkinsEvery Thursday evening for the past few months, people throughout the UK have been…
Non-adherence in non-inferiority trials: pitfalls and recommendations
Randomised controlled trials that test for non-inferiority of the experimental arm are performed when a…
Patients who have recovered from covid-19: issuing certificates and offering voluntary registration
In my rapid response of 21 March,1 updated 9 April 2020,2 about covid-19 creating extraordinary…
Covid-19: NHS leaders braced for longer waiting times as service deals with fallout
Waiting times for tests and treatment not related to covid-19 are likely to increase significantly…
Evidence does not support vitamin D for reducing respiratory infections, reviews conclude
Two rapid reviews by public health agencies in England have concluded there is insufficient evidence…
Russell Hopkins
bmj;369/jun30_9/m2593/FAF1faRussell Hopkins was a force to be reckoned with both in surgery and in medical…
Abortion: US Supreme Court strikes down Louisiana’s restrictive law
Widespread efforts by Republican leaning US states to limit abortion by requiring providers to meet…
Non-memory led dementias: care in the time of covid-19
Carter raises concerns about the vulnerability of people living in care homes, including those with…
Nearly half of physicians expect to be working under capacity for at least a year, RCP survey finds
Almost half of physician specialists expect to be working at less than pre-covid-19 levels for…
Covid-19: Leicester placed under lockdown after spike in cases and hospital admissions
Leicester, a city in England’s East Midlands, has been placed under local lockdown measures because…
Twin epidemics of covid-19 and non-communicable disease
The exclusive focus of political, regulatory, health service, and public health agencies on covid-19 has…
How should surgeons obtain consent during the covid-19 pandemic?
The 70 year old patient has been waiting months for his elective surgery. A few…
Drug misuse rose 30% in past decade and covid-19 could worsen situation, UN report warns
The number of people using illegal drugs globally has risen by 30% over the past…
Covid-19 and the future of mental health in primary care
The spread of covid-19 has had a profound effect on the global economy, and the…
Satchidanandan Mahadevan
bmj;369/jun30_11/m2595/FAF1faSatchidanandan Mahadevan was born to medically qualified parents. After graduating he worked for a period…
Jennifer Mary Olliff
bmj;369/jun30_8/m2597/FAF1faAfter house jobs, Jennifer Mary Olliff worked at the Bristol Eye Hospital. She might have…
Shree Vishna Rasiah
bmj;369/jun30_7/m2598/FAF1faShree Vishna Rasiah (known as Vish to friends, family, and colleagues) was a well respected…
Hirji S Adenwalla
bmj;369/jun30_6/m2592/FAF1faHirji S Adenwalla was the world’s longest serving cleft lip and palate surgeon. He worked…