Covid-19: Mass testing in Slovakia may have helped cut infections
Covid-19 infections fell in Slovakia after the rollout of rapid population-wide testing, but experts are…
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Subhas Chandra Datta
Subhas Chandra Datta was a passionate person, be it in medicine, sports, or arts and…
Predatory journals enter biomedical databases through public funding
In the past decade the scientific community has faced a serious threat to its integrity…
Helen Salisbury: Being a good enough doctor
When students enter medical school or junior doctors start specialist training, they don’t aim to…
Clare Gerada: Zoomed out
I’ve delivered many public lectures during this pandemic—probably more than in normal times. All but…
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Microscope detective: consultant histopathologist Ian Proctor
There is something of the detective about Ian Proctor. A consultant histopathologist at University College…
Association between low density lipoprotein and all cause and cause specific mortality in Denmark: prospective cohort study
AbstractObjectiveTo determine the association between levels of low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and all cause…
Remdesivir was stockpiled despite negative study findings
European countries have spent more than €220m stockpiling remdesivir despite its lack of effectiveness, finds…
Sixty seconds on . . . JVT
Don’t you mean DVT?No, this has nothing to do with blood clots—but it’s certainly sent…
Cancer of unknown primary
ABSTRACTCancers of unknown primary (CUPs) are histologically confirmed, metastatic malignancies with a primary tumor site…
Seasonal influenza programme expansion
The UK government plans to deliver an expanded influenza vaccination programme to more than 30…
Assessment and management of shoulder dislocation
What you need to knowA traumatic first time anterior shoulder dislocation shows a peak incidence…
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Ultra-processed foods and the corporate capture of nutrition—an essay by Gyorgy Scrinis
In 2015 the New York Times revealed that Coca Cola was covertly funding the Global…
Should medical training be something we “survive”?
During the second world war, planes would return home with bullet holes in their metalwork….
Identifying clinically extremely vulnerable people and asking them to shield should not be taken lightly
I agree that people in England who are clinically extremely vulnerable should receive a letter…
Covid-19: Safety of lateral flow tests questioned after they are found to miss half of cases
The lateral flow devices used in the community testing pilot in Liverpool only picked up…
Maldwyn Jones Griffith
bmj;371/dec04_9/m4655/FAF1faMaldwyn Jones Griffith was the first orthopaedic surgeon to be appointed Hunterian professor by the…
Gordon Booth Farquharson
bmj;371/dec04_8/m4657/FAF1faGordon Booth Farquharson was educated at Robert Gordon’s College and Aberdeen University, where he was…
John Alexander Gibson
bmj;371/dec04_7/m4656/FAF1faJohn Alexander Gibson was born in Edinburgh in the middle of an air raid. After…
Peter Tiplady
bmj;371/dec04_6/m4652/FAF1faPeter Tiplady (“Tippers”) was born and raised in Gateshead. It gave him the Geordie wit…
Mohankumar Adiseshiah
bmj;371/dec04_5/m4659/FAF1faMohankumar Adiseshiah (“Mo”) was a pioneering aortic endovascular surgeon, brilliant, charming, and naturally academic. Born…
Protecting future generations: five minutes with . . . John Bird
“To me, the Future Generations Bill12 is a prevention bill. (The bill seeks to require…
Doctors opposed this ambulance service; now it’s essential in the pandemic
In 2013, Harsha de Silva was travelling with his friends and family in Kuchchaveli, a…
The new normal
This year everyone has had to adjust to changes in every aspect of their lives….
Two doctors are restored to the medical register, matching total for 2019
Two doctors who were struck off the UK medical register years ago have been restored…
NHS’s plan to abolish CCGs must not dilute primary care’s influence, say leaders
NHS England has proposed abolishing clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) by April 2022 and moving their…
White House demands to know how UK approved vaccine before FDA
The UK’s approval of the Pfizer BioNTech covid-19 vaccine1 has ratcheted up the pressure on…
Covid-19: Bereaved families, unions, and charities demand immediate public inquiry to save lives
Families who have lost relatives to covid-19 have come together with trade unions and campaigning…
Nottingham trust must urgently improve “unsafe” maternity services, says CQC
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has taken urgent action to prevent mothers and babies from…
Vertical integration of hospitals and GPs has saved some practices but should not be imposed, evaluation finds
The process of hospital trusts taking over the running of primary care services has saved…
GPs call for hospitals to be fined for inappropriate workload transfer
Hospitals should be fined if they do not take action to reduce the amount of…
Coca-Cola sought to shift blame for obesity by funding public health conferences, study reports
The Coca-Cola Company worked with its sponsored researchers on topics to present at major international…
Sitting out retirement . . . and other stories
Sedentary behaviour in retirementWrist-worn accelerometer measurements revealed different patterns in behaviour between older Finnish men…
Covid-19: The lost lessons of Tamiflu
The path of the covid-19 pandemic will be strewn not only with lost lives and…
Puberty blockers: children under 16 should not be referred without court order, says NHS England
NHS England has ordered a pause on referrals of children under 16 for puberty blockers,…
The BMJ appeal 2020-21: Independent Food Aid Network gives a voice to those determined to make a difference
The sight of a parent or guardian “standing on the doorstep with tears in their…
Covid-19: UK approves Pfizer and BioNTech vaccine with rollout due to start next week
The UK’s independent Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has approved Pfizer and BioNTech’s…
African malaria deaths set to dwarf covid-19 fatalities as pandemic hits control efforts, WHO warns
Excess malaria deaths caused by pandemic driven shortfalls in prevention and treatment efforts will probably…
Long covid: doctors must assess and investigate patients properly
Jensen’s article provides a poignant patient perspective and reflects well the experiences of many patients…
Covid-19: Moderna applies for US and EU approval as vaccine trial reports 94.1% efficacy
The drug company Moderna has applied for emergency use authorisation from the US Food and…
Isolated periocular oedema
This man in his 50s has anti-melanoma differentiation associated protein 5 (anti-MDA5) dermatomyositis.Over three months…
Covid-19: Concerns persist about purpose, ethics, and effect of rapid testing in Liverpool
Liverpool started its community testing pilot on 6 November, with all residents and workers offered…
Maculopapular eruptions and vesicles on the limbs and buttocks
A 3 year old girl presented to the dermatology department with three days of a…
Running a marathon was easier than getting back to work
Run til you dropIn February 2019 I decided to complete a running challenge called “Run…
David Oliver: Getting defensive over patient experience in the pandemic
In October, Healthwatch England published a report on the experiences of 590 patients and carers,1…
Active conventional treatment and three different biological treatments in early rheumatoid arthritis: phase IV investigator initiated, randomised, observer blinded clinical trial
AbstractObjectiveTo evaluate and compare benefits and harms of three biological treatments with different modes of…
Clinical spectrum of coronavirus disease 2019 in Iceland: population based cohort study
AbstractObjectiveTo characterise the symptoms of coronavirus disease 2019 (covid-19).DesignPopulation based cohort study.SettingIceland.ParticipantsAll individuals who tested…
NHS and social care staff in Scotland get bonus for work during pandemic
A £500 (€557; $667) bonus is to be paid to all full time NHS staff…
A mindful response to doctors’ mental health
Half of those recently surveyed by the BMA (43%) said that they were currently experiencing…
Investment in training, evidence based treatment, and research are necessary to prevent future deaths in eating disorders
After the inquest into five deaths, the assistant coroner for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough concluded that…