Pandemic self-testing has led to boom in unregulated “wellness” tests, researchers warn
The covid pandemic “normalised” self-testing for much of the public and accelerated the creation of…
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How do we best use Paxlovid and other covid antivirals?
Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir-ritonavir) is one of many oral antivirals that have been tested against SARS-CoV-2. Several…
Co-creating healthcare
In May 2023 the WHO launched a framework to engage people with non-communicable diseases in…
Making the invisible visible: what can we do about biased AI in medical devices?
Debate has intensified recently about the dangers of unbridled artificial intelligence (AI) to society.1 Nowhere…
Young people in Montana win lawsuit for clean environment
Sixteen young people have won a lawsuit against the US state of Montana which said…
Banning toxic pesticides is effective at preventing suicides in South Asia
Sarkar’s article about deaths from pesticide self-poisoning in South Asia conflicts with current evidence, which…
John Launer: Screen encounters and false impressions
I recently had an unnerving experience. I met someone I’d seen several times before, and…
Don’t shift the burden on to me
As I sat down at my appointment I was in for a surprise. The doctor…
Two years on from Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, the Hazaras community is a neglected people at risk of genocide
On the second anniversary of Kabul’s fall to the Taliban, Afghanistan finds itself entangled in…
Covid is on the rise again—so what next?
There are very few ways now to track the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 in England since…
Major conditions strategy needs more support to be achievable, say health leaders
Plans to have a major conditions strategy for England that covers multiple serious conditions with…
Weight loss drugs: Digital services will improve access, says NICE
Weight management services in England will be able to use four new digital platforms to…
Matt Morgan: How to run a bath without losing water
After I turned 40, my quick showers twice a day morphed into a long evening…
Helen Salisbury: Everyone benefits from continuity of care
Triage, signposting, and care navigation are buzz words that crop up frequently in discussions about…
How can we make life better for doctors in postgraduate training?
Create a sense of connectionAnna Melvin, postdoctoral research fellow for Care Under Pressure 3, University…
Is your hospital, health system, or organisation serious about tackling the climate crisis? A checklist
Talk is easy, action is hard. Strategies are easy to devise, but it’s the implementation…
BMA chair predicts “bleak” future for Scotland’s GPs without more investment
GPs in Scotland have issued an urgent plea for help, and most say that their…
Nearly six million women in the US live in maternity care deserts
More than 5.6 million women in the US live where there is no or limited…
US paediatric leaders back gender affirming approach while also ordering evidence review
The American Academy of Paediatrics (AAP) reaffirmed its policy supporting the gender affirming model of…
How legionnaires’ disease evacuated an asylum seekers’ boat
A political storm has broken out in the UK after asylum seekers held in temporary…
Floating prisons and ex-military bases: large asylum accommodation sites harm health
Last week, the Bibby Stockholm, the UK government’s floating prison barge intended to house people…
The maȷor conditions strategy—ȷust another NHS plan?
The major conditions strategy will be one of this government’s last health strategies before next…
Global disease reporting service ProMED faces uncertain future as funding runs out
ProMED, the free disease reporting service that in 2019 brought the world its first notification…
US Supreme Court pauses $6bn Sackler family opioid settlement for review
The Supreme Court of the United States has placed a hold on a legal settlement…
Why don’t east Asia’s doctors go on strike?
Taiwan has over 10 different medical professional unions and hospital labour unions, with a total…
Cholera: resurgence of fatal yet preventable disease
Cholera is highly predictable, with flare-ups in endemic areas at specific times of the year…
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Sixty seconds on . . . full body scans
What’s this about?Celebrities, including Kim Kardashian1 and Paris Hilton,2 have been promoting scans offered by…
Overdiagnosis and too much medicine in a world of crises
Many healthcare systems are facing crises of excess demand, increased prevalence of chronic disease, spiralling…
When I use a word . . . ChatGPT: a differential diagnosis
The silly seasonWe are in the middle of what is called, or at least used…
NICE recommends AI technology for planning radiotherapy
Artificial intelligence technologies can be used to help reduce the time it takes to plan…
Covid and flu boosters to start in October to “maximise” protection, says NHS England
England’s autumn covid and influenza vaccination campaigns for adults will start in October this year,…
Mubarak Ahmad Chaudhry
bmj;382/aug11_6/p1843/FAF1faMubarak Ahmad Chaudhry (“Mobi”) was born in London in 1965. As a young boy he…
Derek Reginald Gander
bmj;382/aug11_5/p1849/FAF1faDerek Reginald Gander was born in Shanghai, China. He attended the Cathedral School in the…
Mahendra Shantikumar Bhatia
bmj;382/aug11_4/p1841/FAF1faMahendra Shantikumar Bhatia was a well known and popular GP in Rothwell, a suburb in…
Medical doctor apprenticeships are coming to the UK
The NHS has been under severe pressure for many years, exacerbated by substantial gaps in…
Medical students are skipping placements . . . to study
Medical students were once able to devote their time to becoming apprentices on the hospital…
Junior doctors in England begin latest four day strike
The latest four day walkout by junior doctors in England began on Friday 11 August…
Digital interactive patient reported outcome measures for long term conditions
There are more than 15 million people with a long term condition in England alone.1…
The first year we became doctors—42 years apart
The moment of transition from medical student to doctor is an experience that remains with…
Repeated failure to act on scan results led to patient’s delayed surgery and death from brain tumour, says ombudsman
A woman died after multiple failings in a hospital trust’s monitoring and treatment of her…
Covid-19: A year is too long to wait for UK inquiry’s recommendations, say bereaved families
The public inquiry into the UK’s handling of the covid pandemic should make swifter recommendations…
The polypill and medicines access: two decades and counting
There have been two landmarks in 2023 for the polypill: one momentous, the other sobering….
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Claudio Salmoiraghi
bmj;382/aug10_5/p1850/FAF1faClaudio Salmoiraghi was born at 7 months in a small countryside village in the north…
The trachea transplant scandal and “compassionate use”
The synthetic trachea transplantations performed at the Karolinska Hospital1 were undertaken under “compassionate use.” The…
Canada tackles workforce shortages with international fast tracks and federal cash injections
“We need to recognise that we’re in a crisis.” Alika Lafontaine is president of the…
We need to focus on the health of women subject to pre-birth and infant care proceedings
The number of babies and infants subject to care proceedings in the UK is growing,1…
The carbon footprint of ICUs depends on the electricity mix of the national or local grid
Baid and colleagues state that energy consumption is the most important contributor to greenhouse gas…
Urgent call to protect children and their health in Sudan
The Sudan conflict is severely affecting paediatric healthcare, creating a humanitarian crisis. The ongoing war…
Babylon looks to sell GP at Hand and other UK business amid financial issues
The health service provider Babylon—once hailed as one of the “world’s best HealthTech companies” by…
A constitutional Voice in parliament would improve the health of Aboriginal Australians
Later this year Australians will vote in a referendum on whether the constitution should be…