We can progress sustainable healthcare by breaking silos and changing behaviours
I have recently been immersed in the world of sustainable healthcare, after moving from a…
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Cancer: Fast tracked drugs often do not improve clinical outcomes, say researchers
Most cancer drugs granted accelerated approval in the US did not demonstrate benefit in overall…
Offering reassurance: the consultant gastroenterologist
“Around 75% of medicine is about reassurance,” says Rajaratnam Mathialagan, a consultant physician and gastroenterologist…
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Sixty seconds on . . . PSA testing
That old chestnut? Or should I say walnut?Yes, it’s another study on whether prostate specific…
Ageing workforce is putting future of medical education and research at risk, warns Medical Schools Council
The UK’s capacity to contribute to scientific research and educate medical students is at risk…
When I use a word . . . The languages of medicines—chemical names
LanguagesThe definition of a [natural] language in the Oxford English Dictionary (OED)1 is “The system…
Is there too much care in advanced cancer?
Geijteman and colleagues tackle a very pertinent issue in cancer care.1 They rightly ask whether…
Junior doctors’ strike in South Korea: systemic barriers undermine medical practice
Dyer reports on the junior doctors striking in South Korea in response to plans to…
Consultants in England accept improved pay offer
Consultants in England have voted to accept the government’s improved pay offer, with 83% voting…
Non-acute heart failure management in primary care
What you need to knowHeart failure should be considered in any patient presenting with breathlessness…
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Commercially driven efforts to frame alcohol harms have no place in UK health policy development
There is considerable evidence of the role of commercial actors, particularly harmful commodity producers, and…
Autism and ADHD place “unprecedented” demand on NHS
The rise in the number of people in England waiting for diagnosis and treatment of…
Attorneys general in 25 US states ask for emergency abortions to be excluded from bans
Attorneys general from 25 states have urged the US Supreme Court to protect the ability…
March top picks: uncertainty and opportunities
This month has been one reeling with uncertainty. For many medical students, March is one…
Tanzania pins its hopes on new universal health insurance law
Reuben Thomas, 29, lies motionless in Tanzania’s largest orthopaedic hospital, the Muhimbili Orthopaedic Institute (MOI)….
A new bill could legalise assisted dying in Scotland
In 2009, my old friend from medical school, Ann McPherson, wrote a powerful personal view…
Bird flu: Person with rare strain in US sparks alarm about cow transmission
A person in Texas has contracted a rare form of bird flu in the second…
GPs on the brink of industrial action: why they’re taking a stand
It was a resounding “no” in a referendum organised by the BMA, as 99% of…
George Christopher Sutton
bmj;385/apr03_4/q791/FAF1faGeorge Christopher Sutton died aged 90 on 2 March 2024 after a fall. He was…
Graham Sydney Black
bmj;385/apr03_3/q789/FAF1faGraham Sydney Black was raised in Newcastle and educated at the Royal Grammar School, where…
NHS hospital capacity during covid-19: overstretched staff, space, systems, and stuff
During the UK’s covid-19 inquiry we have heard that “there was an inbuilt reluctance to…
Strengthening Latin America’s presence in global health
In recent decades, Latin America has made important contributions to global health. Although substantial economic…
RCGP and Faculty of Public Health top climate and health scorecard
The Royal College of General Practitioners and the Faculty of Public Health have jointly topped…
Texas Medical Board guidance on when abortion is acceptable lacks clarity, say critics
Guidance from the Texas Medical Board that aimed to clarify when doctors in the state…
The global health community must call for an immediate ceasefire and unrestricted humanitarian aid in Gaza
The scale of the devastation and humanitarian crisis currently happening in Gaza is undeniable. Tens…
US doctors received more than $12bn in industry payments between 2013 and 2022, study shows
Some 57% of US doctors received more than $12bn in payments related to medical drugs…
Whooping cough rises sharply in UK and Europe
Pertussis incidence is high and climbing in the UK. In January 2024, there were 553…
After years of decline, Brazil sees vaccination coverage rise in 2023
Brazil has been gradually reversing the downward trend in childhood immunisation. Coverage for eight childhood…
Quantifying possible bias in clinical and epidemiological studies with quantitative bias analysis: common approaches and limitations
Bias in epidemiological studies is a major concern. Biased studies have the potential to mislead,…
Group A beta-haemolytic streptococcal infection in children
What you need to knowGroup A beta-haemolytic streptococcal (GAS) infections, including pharyngitis and more complex…
Racism and misogyny persist in digital health
Two weeks ago, the Guardian reported that in 2019, Frank Hester, chief executive of the…
Scotland moves a step closer to legalising assisted dying
A step towards potentially legalising assisted dying in Scotland has taken place with the formal…
What comes next after the extraordinary general meeting on physician associates at the RCP?
On 13 March an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) of the Royal College of Physicians (RCP)…
The AI bot will see you now: how technology is changing the doctor-patient relationship
At the Nuffield Trust’s 2024 summit in early March The BMJ hosted a panel discussion,…
Neville Eric Stebbings
bmj;384/mar28_12/q770/FAF1faNeville Eric Stebbings, who died at the age of 97, led a remarkable life that…
Dark days for the Royal College of Physicians of London
The Royal College of Physicians of London (RCP) was established over 500 years ago to…
Recent estimates of alcohol specific deaths support alcohol minimum unit pricing
Critics of alcohol minimum unit pricing (MUP) emphasise the overall increase in alcohol related deaths…
It is time for a coalition against ultra-processed foods
The formation of Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) by the Royal College of Physicians…
Rotational training denies doctors a sense of stability
Best discusses the case for reform of rotational training.1We can see the benefits of short…
South Korea: Junior doctors’ strike escalates as senior doctors submit mass resignations in support
Senior doctors and medical professors at South Korean teaching hospitals began submitting resignations on 25…
New uses for aspirin … and other research
Old drug, new use?The ancient Sumerians and Egyptians used willow bark containing salicylates to treat…
Devolved powers for Greater Manchester led to some health improvements, study shows
The deal that granted Greater Manchester more control over a range of public services—known as…
Yellow plaques on the trunk and limbs
This image shows multiple yellow, itchy, well demarcated, oedematous, and blanchable plaques with erythematous rims…
Light therapy for depression . . . and other stories
Bright light for depressionBright light therapy can be helpful for adults with seasonal depression and…
Distinct electrocardiographic findings of a drug-drug interaction
A man in his 80s presented to the emergency department with a one day history…
Paul Wallace: GP and innovative alcohol researcher
bmj;384/mar27_16/q733/FAF1faPaul Wallace, emeritus David Cohen professor of primary healthcare, University College London (UCL), had a…
Health leaders urge the government to restore funding for NHS staff wellbeing hubs
Healthcare organisations have called on the government to restore funding for evidence based mental health…
Public health is in crisis, but it can be fixed
Since 2010 a combination of austerity, Brexit, and the impact of covid-19 has considerably worsened…
Physician associates: GMC calls for views on regulation
The General Medical Council has launched a consultation on how it will regulate physician associates…
US Supreme Court questions legitimacy of case seeking to ban mifepristone
US Supreme Court justices appeared sceptical when hearing oral arguments in a case seeking to…