Concussion in sport: better studies needed to assess long term health effects, experts say
Experts on concussion in sport have said that better designed studies are needed to understand…
Author: British Medical Journal
Improving critical care flow: admissions, discharges, and systemic pressures
The covid-19 pandemic brought to the public’s attention how important critical care services are to…
NHS announces new specialist obesity clinics for children
The NHS has announced an expansion of specialist support for young people who are severely…
Functional and organic tic disorders . . . and other stories
Diagnosing functional ticsA few years ago, a German YouTube channel, Gewitter im Kopf (thunderstorm in…
Criminalising misuse of nitrous oxide is unlikely to benefit the public
Criminalising misuse of nitrous oxide creates another entity to be policed.1 This comes at a…
Ann Robinson’s research reviews—15 June 2023
Plugging the gap in COPDImaging can shed light, but also cast a shadow of doubt…
Seven days in medicine: 7-13 June 2023
Covid-19mRNA vaccines are safe for children, study findsNo indication of myocarditis was seen from 245…
John Launer: A medical school reunion
If you’re lucky enough, you’ll live to attend the 50th anniversary of entering medical school….
Artificial intelligence: Research into how doctors can collaborate with AI secures {pound}50m in funding
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has announced more than £50m in funding for researchers to…
Inside Ukraine’s medical preparation for the new counteroffensive
“In the American army, critically injured troops are rescued within the hour. On our front…
Assisted dying: Quebec extends eligibility to cover severe disability and allow procedure in outdoor spaces
An update to Quebec’s law on assisted dying will make the province one of the…
Breathing difficulties after covid-19: a guide for primary care
What you need to knowBreathing difficulties are common sequelae of covid-19Typically there are multiple contributing…
Help me find treatments and clinical trials
My alopecia started when I was 8 years old, but in 2019 I noticed my…
Vaccination in the war in Ukraine
In Ukraine, vaccination has always been challenging. In 2016, the country had the lowest routine…
Effect of climate related flooding on health and healthcare worldwide
The negative effects of the climate crisis—including flooding, heatwaves, crop failures, and climate related conflict—are…
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Effectiveness of GRACE risk score in patients admitted to hospital with non-ST elevation acute coronary syndrome (UKGRIS): parallel group cluster randomised controlled trial
AbstractObjectiveTo determine the effectiveness of risk stratification using the Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events…
Detransition needs further understanding, not controversy
In recent years, public discourse has drawn attention to research and clinical practice regarding gender…
Risk of breast cancer death after a diagnosis of early invasive breast cancer
Mairead MacKenzie and Hilary Stobart were diagnosed with breast cancer some years ago. They’re just…
International doctors need an inclusive workplace and career development
Co-workers’ support is essential for international colleagues helping to run the NHS.1 But good employment…
High salt intake and hypertension
The resignation of the UK’s food tsar in protest at the government’s failure to reform…
Police investigating dozens of patient deaths at hospital in Brighton
Police are investigating dozens of deaths at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton over…
Unveiling hidden inequalities in diversity and inclusion in medical research
Uncovering inequalities, measuring disparities, and identifying the barriers that exist in healthcare and society were…
Inquests into deaths of patients of convicted breast surgeon will examine system failures
Inquests to decide whether patients of the rogue breast surgeon Ian Paterson died unnaturally at…
Industrial action: Trusts agree to pay consultants more to cover ȷuniors’ strike
NHS trusts in London have agreed higher rates of pay for consultants to cover impending…
Analysis of peer reviewers’ response to invitations by gender and geographical region: cohort study of manuscripts reviewed at 21 biomedical ȷournals before and during covid-19 pandemic
AbstractObjectivesTo describe gender and geographical inequalities in invitations to review and the response to these…
Helen Salisbury: In praise of managers
Whenever the NHS is in trouble (all the time, over the past 10 years) you…
Matt Morgan: Healthy competition and incompetence
You made it. You were probably one of the top students in school and did…
Focusing on people not symptoms: the consultant psychiatrist
Treating patients as human beings with a wide range of interests, and identities beyond their…
Brown tumour
This is osteitis fibrosa, a destructive skeletal mass that is also known as a brown…
Breast cancer mortality in 500 000 women with early invasive breast cancer in England, 1993-2015: population based observational cohort study
AbstractObjectivesTo describe long term breast cancer mortality among women with a diagnosis of breast cancer…
Is the desperation of patients with incurable diseases being exploited?
In a linked analysis article (doi:10.1136/bmj-2023-075000),1 Fernandez Lynch and Largent argue that regulators should balance…
Merck sues US government over negotiations on drug pricing
The pharmaceutical company Merck has sued the US government over negotiated pricing of drugs for…
Misaligned AI constitutes a growing public health threat
Advances in artificial intelligence (AI) have the potential to transform medicine by generating novel cures,…
Puberty blockers for young people will only be available as part of clinical research, says NHS England
Puberty suppressing hormones will not be prescribed to under 18s for gender dysphoria, except in…
Feature: Folic acid: The case to rethink the UK’s food fortification plans
Neena Modi was mistakenly quoted in this feature (BMJ 2023;381:p1158. doi:10.1136/bmj.p1158, published 08 June 2023)…
Whistleblowing surgeon quits profession over fear of being “hunted” by NHS
A campaigning whistleblowing surgeon who wrote two books about his experiences has decided to leave…
General practices secure substantial reduction in premises service charges after settlement
Five general practices in England have secured large reductions to the service charges for their…
Ending the neglect of women’s health in research
The health inequities facing women and gender diverse people are well known.1 Sex differences exist…
The public library was at the heart of my social mobility
Launer’s eulogy to the public library jogged deep memories.1 My parents left a small town…
Perinatal multidisciplinary teams are necessary to identify mental health needs
In the call for the NHS to improve data on antenatal mental health screening, Trudi…
Nineteen healthcare organisations urge government to strip GMC of its power to appeal
A group of 19 prominent health organisations have written to the health secretary to urge…
When I use a word . . . Medical slang
Lexicographic anniversariesEvery year since 20161 I have been contributing articles to The BMJ documenting medical…
Time for paediatrics to screen out sepsis “screening”
Despite the success of vaccinations against organisms such as Haemophilus influenza type B and Neisseria…
Nearly one in five of world’s newborns with sepsis die, study finds
A study in 11 countries over four continents has shown the “catastrophic impact” of antibiotic…
Sixty seconds on . . . lifestyle advice
This sounds important—I’d better delay my jogYou may well want a sit down, especially if…
Fewer NHS staff feel able to raise clinical safety concerns, data show
The number of NHS staff who feel able to raise concerns about clinical safety has…
Canadian wildfires create hazardous air conditions in eastern US
Smoke from more than 200 wildfires in Quebec is making breathing dangerous for about 100…
Mea culpa: “correcting” my 2012 BMJ article on the Abolitionists and calling on medical institutions to research their links with slavery
In the Christmas issue of The BMJ in 2012 I published an article on the…
How to ensure equitable research partnerships in global health
Equitable research partnerships are fundamental to global health. They are often defined as those in…
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Should patients requiring radiotherapy for breast cancer be treated with proton beam therapy?
What you need to knowProton beam therapy is a type of radiation therapy that uses…