Ann Robinson’s research reviews—15 February 2024
Resmetirom for non-alcoholic steatohepatitisThe global incidence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is estimated to be…
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Bon appetit. Diarrhoea after eating mushrooms
A woman in her 40s presented to her doctor with abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and…
Measles: increasing vaccine uptake is vital in preventing outbreaks
Measles is on the rise with 240 cases in England in January 2024, compared with…
Injury prevention . . . and other stories
Pedestrian injuriesNationwide data from emergency medical services in the US show that around a third…
CQC demands urgent improvements at Brighton based trust as ratings are lowered
Culture and leadership problems still exist at a Brighton based NHS trust and must be…
Will the pandemic treaty make it over the line?
This is the question that is on the lips of many people working in global…
Commercial co-opting of feminist health narratives
In her 2021 book Unwell Women,1 the feminist historian Elinor Cleghorn charts the long and…
Current consultant pay scales are ageist and sexist and require reform
The government’s pay offer for consultants in England was narrowly rejected by BMA members in…
Listen to the voices of the next generation of doctors
As members of “generation next,” we know that there are several reasons contributing to a…
Diphtheria: WHO publishes first ever guidance following outbreaks
The World Health Organization has rapidly developed guidance on the clinical management of diphtheria in…
Leading climate scientist Mann wins $1m in defamation lawsuit
The climate scientist Michael Mann has been awarded $1m (£0.8m; €0.9m) in a defamation lawsuit…
John Launer: Putting on a performance
For several years I worked in an educational department called a performance unit. We supported…
Vaginal oestrogen is a treatment on the rise, but is it safe?
Over 50% of women will develop genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) when they transition from…
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End decades of primary care policy failures, says think tank
For decades successive governments have consistently failed to deliver on promises to make England’s health…
New tobacco and vaping legislation will go a long way to protect children’s health
Millions of people die each year from tobacco use across the world. This affects all…
JPR Williams: rugby union player and orthopaedic surgeon
bmj;384/feb13_10/q321/FAF1faThe surgeon JPR Williams—the fleet footed, Welsh rugby icon with the signature sideburns, long flowing…
Sierra Leone comes under pressure to outlaw FGM after three girls die
Sierra Leone, one of five countries that legally allow female genital mutilation (FGM), is facing…
Acknowledging risks and benefits of instant messaging platforms in clinical settings
The recent feature discusses the potential benefits of WhatsApp for medical communication and the implications…
WhatsApp is not even a very good clinical communication tool
I commend Armstrong’s article about the potential demise of WhatsApp in light of new legislation.1…
Clinical communication alternatives to WhatsApp have been proved in practice
There is no need for the NHS to spend £20m or wait six months to…
The health costs of political failure
“Our country has become poor and unhealthy, where a few rich, healthy people live.” How…
OHID: Cuts to disparities office could worsen health inequalities, doctors warn
Healthcare leaders are concerned that the restructuring of the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities…
“It’s your ȷob to die, Grandad”
In Elizabeth Gilbert’s book The Signature of All Things a young woman is greatly distressed…
Labour’s child health action plan: a multifaceted positive health approach is needed
We welcome the launch of the Labour Party’s child health action plan as it covers…
Challenges in diagnosing asthma in children
What you need to knowAsthma in children is a clinical diagnosis based on history and…
Liver steatosis linked to type 2 diabetes outcomes
Although non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis are increasingly recognised globally,1 these terms…
Helen Salisbury: Levelling down general practice
General practices in northwest London have been told by their integrated care board that they…
How do I discuss faith at work?
Advocate for patients’ needsMohammed Ejaz Faizur Rahman, cardiology registrar, South Yorkshire, says, “The NHS is…
WhatsApp in clinical settings: it’s time to explore bespoke technologies within secure intranets
Having studied the relevant parts of the Online Safety Act 2023 and related legislation, I…
WhatsApp is a sticking plaster for poor systems of care coordination
Lamenting the loss of use of WhatsApp and similar messaging apps in the NHS1 fails…
NHS Scotland is treating fewer patients than before the pandemic despite boost to staff and funding
The health service in Scotland has more doctors, nurses, and more money than before the…
Action on mouth cancer: restoring access to NHS dentistry
Watt and colleagues’ editorial on the rise of oral cancers in the UK is sobering.1…
GP redundancies: sending the wrong message
News that 11 salaried GPs at a surgery in Surrey have been offered redundancy1 has…
The climate emergency is a matter of reproductive justice
“. . . there is no more room for complacency. This is not a problem…
Process guide for inferential studies using healthcare data from routine clinical practice to evaluate causal effects of drugs (PRINCIPLED): considerations from the FDA Sentinel Innovation Center
Non-interventional studies, also referred to as observational studies, are conducted using real world data sources…
Advances in diagnosis and treatment of bladder cancer
AbstractBladder cancer remains a leading cause of cancer death worldwide and is associated with substantial…
Sixty seconds on . . . Viagra and Alzheimer’s disease
What’s up?A study1 by researchers from University College London has reported that men and other…
Junior doctors’ strike: what’s reasonable and what’s not?
The secretary of state for health and social care says that a 35% “pay rise”…
Women’s healthcare must be trauma informed to remove access barriers
Tackling inequalities in women’s health is an ethical imperative. I applaud Rahangdale and colleagues’ assertion…
Anne Kathleen Rowlands
bmj;384/feb09_10/q334/FAF1faAnne Kathleen Lumb was born in Nuneaton to parents originally from Yorkshire. Her parents had…
Thomas George Parks
bmj;384/feb09_9/q331/FAF1faAfter a specialist fellowship at St Mark’s Hospital and the Royal London Hospital, George Parks…
John Humphrey Wilfred Shaw
bmj;384/feb09_8/q336/FAF1faJohn Humphrey Wilfred Shaw studied at St John’s College, Cambridge, joining the medical college of…
Donald William Bethune
bmj;384/feb09_7/q327/FAF1faDonald William Bethune (“Don”) became a consultant at Papworth in 1969 after training posts at…
Ecuador becomes second Latin American country to decriminalise euthanasia
Ecuador’s constitutional court has become the second Latin American country to decriminalise euthanasia, after delivering…
Measles: Man dies in Ireland, while cases in West Midlands remain “disproportionately high”
A man has died in hospital in Ireland after contracting measles, the country’s Health Service…
GMC should prioritise doctors’ wellbeing and communication during disruptions to training, says report
The General Medical Council should prioritise clear communication and care for doctors in training and…
Opioid dispensations: safer supply or diverted supply?
In their study evaluating opioid and stimulant dispensations for people with opioid or stimulant use…
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Strategy to reduce drug use has failed to deliver promised innovations, say MPs
A 10 year government strategy intended to reduce use of illegal drugs, drug related deaths,…
Scotland increases minimum alcohol price to 65p in bid to curb demand
The price of alcohol is to be increased further in Scotland in an attempt to…
Chatting with the King about cancer
King: Good morning. This King Charles. I’m sorry to ring so early, and I’m sure…