Nervous system changes . . . and other stories
Ageing and the peripheral nervous systemFindings on examination of the peripheral nervous system in 4000…
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Raised lesions on the ankles
A man in his 40s presented with a five year history of two painless, gradually…
Lucy Letby case: Police investigate hospital for corporate manslaughter over baby deaths
Cheshire Constabulary is investigating the Countess of Chester Hospital for corporate manslaughter after the conviction…
Doctors should ask patients about gambling, draft guidance recommends
GPs should ask patients about gambling in the same way that they would routinely ask…
Interactive effects of ambient fine particulate matter and ozone on daily mortality in 372 cities: two stage time series analysis
AbstractObjectiveTo investigate potential interactive effects of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and ozone (O3) on daily…
Mortality risks associated with floods in 761 communities worldwide: time series study
AbstractObjectiveTo evaluate lag-response associations and effect modifications of exposure to floods with risks of all…
Mortality risks associated with flood events
Floods account for 44% of all global natural disasters1 and are responsible for about half…
Climate emergency and political will—reaching beyond human usefulness
Health professionals have warned about the impact of the climate emergency on the planet and…
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The climate emergency could be the ultimate health opportunity, says WHO’s Maria Neira
Maria Neira wanted to be a diabetologist—that was until she went to work with Médecins…
Atopic eczema in under 12s: signpost families to online resources
The summary of the NICE guideline on atopic eczema in under 12s is helpful1 but…
England plans to raise legal age for buying tobacco each year to create “smoke-free” generation
The government has tabled plans to raise the legal age for buying cigarettes in England…
Medical student is held in custody after three people die in Rotterdam shooting
A medical student has been remanded in custody in the Netherlands after the fatal shooting…
Letby and managerial regulation—a warning for NHS culture
The heartache caused by Lucy Letby is beyond imagination.1 Patient safety seems to have been…
Housing and climate: UK homes need urgent adaptation to protect our health
The climate emergency is already affecting our homes,1 and it will drive a range of…
Climate friendly public health policies make economic sense
Investing in public health policies that help tackle the climate emergency makes economic sense, as…
WHO recommends second vaccine for malaria prevention in children
The World Health Organization has recommended a second malaria vaccine, R21/Matrix-M, for prevention of the…
Nationally determined contributions: working towards improved international climate and health law
The World Health Organization identifies climate change as the biggest health threat facing humanity. In…
The impact of climate change on health is an immediate danger
Climate change is a public health emergency. Its impact is now measured in human lives….
Medical schools should be more transparent about their admission data
When prospective students are considering applying to study medicine they typically start by consulting official…
Over 200 news medical school places created in England for 2024
Medical school places in England will increase by 205 in 2024, the government has announced,…
NICE says there is insufficient evidence to support use of AI for lung cancer diagnosis
In June 2023, the Department of Health and Social Care announced a ringfenced £21m artificial…
Strikes: what will it take to end the pay dispute and get doctors back to work?
Last month junior doctors and consultants in England took joint strike action for the very…
From pharmacy apps to cutting low value appointments: how hospitals are becoming more sustainable
Microfunding for staff led projectsAfter years of frustration at the numbers of items in healthcare…
NHS trust involved in legal battle with woman over her treatment can be named
A High Court judge has lifted an order banning the naming of an NHS trust…
Improving patient safety by shifting power from health professionals to patients
The UK government’s commitment to implement “Martha’s rule,” is good news for patients.1 It will…
John William Turner
bmj;383/oct03_8/p2277/FAF1faJohn William Turner was born in Acton, west London, to Molly and Cyril Turner. His…
BMA invites ministers to fresh talks in bid to end consultants’ strike
The BMA has issued a formal invite to ministers to attend talks facilitated by the…
Great Britain risks losing one in six wildlife species
bmj;383/oct03_6/p2270/FAF1faDave Hunt/AlamyThe UK is now one of the most nature depleted countries on Earth. That…
The UK should invest more in sexual and reproductive health globally, not less
Aid from the UK has contributed to meaningful progress towards ensuring women and girls globally…
One Health and climate change—we need to get the ethics right
It is incontrovertible that climate change and associated environmental degradation present serious threats to public…
Role model: Min-Nang Lin
Online title: Green healthcare: the family physician Healthcare workers have a key part to play…
Health as loss and damage under a changing climate
This year has seen wildfires, flash flooding, and the warmest month on record,1 a likely…
Planetary care is as vital as healthcare
How did we arrive at the position where we devote so many resources to healthcare…
Covid-19: Vaccine hesitancy and access affect uptake of new boosters
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has encouraged all Americans aged 6…
Clinicians raise concerns over pilot of blood test for multiple cancers
Cancer alliances across England are preparing to pilot the multi-cancer early detection (MCED) test Galleri—a…
Environmental sustainability in healthcare systems: role of frugal innovation
The health sector has an important role in protecting human and planetary health by reducing…
Martha’s rule and patients’ rights to a second opinion
The death of 13 year old Martha Mills in 2021 from sepsis complicating pancreatic trauma…
How to make “single use” surgical items more sustainable
Surgery is a major medical contributor to the United Kingdom’s carbon emissions. Progress is being…
Geoffrey Mottram Durbin
bmj;382/sep29_10/p2225/FAF1faGeoffrey Mottram Durbin (“Geoff”) was born into a family steeped in socialism. His mother studied…
Young doctors in Italy protest and threaten to strike over working conditions
Hundreds of young doctors from across Italy staged a protest in Rome this week to…
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We need irreversible elimination of all stockpiles of nuclear weapons
Abbasi and colleagues remind the medical community of the humanitarian, ecological, and radiological dangers of…
What NHS services are migrants entitled to?
The UK has experienced a rise in net migration over recent years, with 606 000…
Climate action: Six young people take on 33 European nations in landmark case
A group of six young Portuguese nationals have taken 33 countries, including the UK, to…
Struggling in the heat: what I need to know about my medication
I’m in my mid 30s and have been taking antipsychotic medication for schizophrenia for more…
New controls on drug prices will benefit patients, say health economists
Proposed new controls on the price of branded drugs to the NHS should strike the…
Delivering climate and nature commitments is crucial for health
The UK is one of the world’s most nature depleted countries and at the current…
A Spartacus moment for public health physicians?
The General Medical Council’s (GMC) Good Medical Practice sets out the standards required of doctors…
Religion and health: complexities and contradictions
We agree with Idler and colleagues’ analysis on the influence of religion on health.1 We…
Health experts call for a “feminist approach” to cancer care
Gender inequalities significantly worsen women’s access to cancer prevention, care, and treatment, say health experts…
Tom Nolan’s research reviews—28 September 2023
Goodnight for overnight appendicectomyHow long should people with appendicitis wait before going to theatre? 1822…