Sixty seconds on . . . outbreak
The Dustin Hoffman movie?Sadly not, although the film’s introduction feels relevant: “The single biggest threat…
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Caring for vulnerable patients during the pandemic: the consultant ophthalmologist
Covid-19 has had a huge impact on the work of Kin Sheng Lim, who is…
Placebos in chronic pain: evidence, theory, ethics, and use in clinical practice
ABSTRACTDespite their ubiquitous presence, placebos and placebo effects retain an ambiguous and unsettling presence in…
Covid-19: Male disadvantage highlights the importance of sex disaggregated data
Although covid-19 is a new and emerging disease, it could be one of the best…
Shropshire trust is under threat of special administration as CQC reports “escalating concerns”
A hospital trust embroiled in a police investigation of its maternity services is facing the…
Covid-19: Leicester’s lockdown to ease this weekend as infection rates fall
Some lockdown restrictions are to be eased in Leicester two weeks after local measures were…
Covid-19: Local public health teams being denied access to data that could help them trace cases
Local public health teams are not being provided with the patient identifiable information on covid-19…
Covid-19: Intensive care mortality has fallen by a third since pandemic began, researchers find
Overall mortality of covid-19 patients in intensive care units (ICU) has fallen from 59.5% at…
Government must “stop dithering” and tackle childhood obesity crisis, says Labour
The Labour party has urged the government to “stop dithering” over introducing measures to tackle…
Covid-19: Is the UK government marginalising scientists?
At the start of the covid-19 pandemic the government’s mantra was that it would be…
Government must amend trade bill to exclude NHS from future deals, doctors say
More than 400 doctors and health professionals have urged the government to accept amendments to…
Covid-19: UK test and trace system still missing 80% target for reaching contacts
More than a fifth of people in England who tested positive for covid-19 in the…
The NHS deserves better use of hospital medicines data
In 2016-17 the NHS in England spent £17.4bn (€19.1bn; $21.4bn) on medicines,1 approximately 14% of…
What counts as a covid-19 death?
Samar, 36, is furious at those who run his city. In June, when Suresh, his…
Why I . . . sew
“Sewing has a lot in common with other crafts that people find relaxing,” says Clare…
England’s PPE procurement failures must never happen again
The British Prime Minister’s words were clear. Asked about the way that covid-19 had spread…
Predicted declines in population hold major global challenges
Researchers have forecast that the global population will peak at 9.73 billion in 2064 and…
Obesity and covid-19: the unseen risks
Two seemingly disparate risk factors have emerged for susceptibility and severity of covid-19: obesity1 and…
Royal college aims to tackle racism in obstetrics and gynaecology with new taskforce
A race equality taskforce has been launched by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists…
Covid-19: PM promises inquiry but says it won’t happen during pandemic
The UK prime minister, Boris Johnson, has committed to an independent inquiry into the country’s…
New Ebola outbreak in DRC has killed 20 people so far
A new outbreak of Ebola virus disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the 11th…
Relatives warn of dangers of alternative treatments for cancer in BBC documentary
Families of people who died from cancer but who might have survived had they not…
Covid-19: Rates fell rapidly on Isle of Wight after test and trace launch, early data show
The Isle of Wight moved from having one of the worst covid-19 reproduction rates in…
Covid-19: What we eat matters all the more now
Concern about a winter wave of covid-19 is rightly prompting calls for intense preparation. Measures…
Seven days in medicine: 8-14 July
Covid-19Face coverings to become mandatory in shops in EnglandThe government announced it will be mandatory…
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The role of chest radiography in confirming covid-19 pneumonia
What you need to knowA normal chest radiograph does not exclude covid-19 pneumoniaNo single feature…
Probing probiotics . . . and other stories
ProbioticsBecause they’re classified as dietary supplements, probiotics escape many of the requirements of safety and…
Illustrating your research: design basics for junior clinicians and scientists
Communication in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics has historically been dominated by…
How Africa has tackled covid-19
It took 90 days for Africa, with 54 countries, to reach 100 000 cases, but…
Sewage monitoring is the UK’s next defence against covid-19
For the past few months, scientists in the UK have been quietly poring over samples…
The healthiness and sustainability of national and global food based dietary guidelines: modelling study
AbstractObjectiveTo analyse the health and environmental implications of adopting national food based dietary guidelines (FBDGs)…
Covid-19: Trump sidelines “lying” CDC from collecting mortality data
Data on hospital admissions and deaths from covid-19 in the US are no longer being…
Covid-19: reduced asthma presentations in children
The impact of covid-19 on children will continue for years, affecting them educationally, emotionally, and…
Covid-19: Data show 5000 fewer hospital admissions for acute coronary syndrome during pandemic
Around 5000 fewer people were admitted to hospitals in England for acute coronary syndrome than…
Covid-19: Doctors in France report case of baby infected in utero
French doctors have reported the case of a 23 year old woman in the last…
Rising to the triple challenge of covid-19, Brexit, and climate change
Anderson and colleagues discuss the need to mitigate the longer term effects of the covid-19…
Covid-19: At least eight doctors in Egypt arrested for criticising government response
Doctors in Egypt who have complained about a lack of personal protective equipment (PPE) or…
Matt Morgan: Patients’ notes should be addressed to them
Working in intensive care, I’m spared the pain (or joy) of writing clinic letters. In…
Covid-19: Government to issue new guidance on DNAR orders after legal challenge
The government has announced it will publish new national guidance for England on “do not…
David Oliver: Was the prime minister justified in blaming care homes for poor covid-19 practice?
On 6 July the UK prime minister, Boris Johnson, told journalists that “too many care…
Structural inequities in the global supply of personal protective equipment
From March until late May Uganda was under strict lockdown to reduce the spread of…
How cancer services are fighting to counter covid-19’s impact
For Kathryn Ward, covid-19 has not only meant months of shielding and a cancelled stem…
Society of Homoeopaths is investigated over claims that standards chief promoted anti-vaccination material
The Professional Standards Authority (PSA) is to review the accreditation of the Society of Homoeopaths…
Government faces backlash after care workers are excluded from fast track visas
The government has been criticised for excluding care workers from being able to apply for…
Covid-19: Experts criticise claim that remdesivir cuts death rates
Experts have criticised pharmaceutical firm Gilead Sciences after it released data suggesting that its antiviral…
Covid-19: disinfectants and sanitisers are changing microbiomes
The acceleration of antimicrobial resistance in covid-19 is genuinely alarming.1 It has added to the…
Serious violations of health workers’ rights during pandemic
Just weeks ago, British streets were ringing with applause for health workers and a million…
Delhi prepares to hit 500 000 covid-19 cases
bmj;370/jul14_9/m2817/FAF1faSanchit Khanna/Hindustan Times/ShutterstockHospital beds are made up at a popular New Delhi wedding venue, which…
Whose side are you on?
Every week in our clinical meeting we discuss any complaints or compliments received at the…
Palliative care for patients with severe covid-19
What you need to knowMany patients with severe covid-19 experience distressing symptoms, including breathlessness and…