Criminalising misuse of nitrous oxide
The government’s announcement in March that it plans to ban possession of nitrous oxide by…
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Government agrees to better, more accessible workforce planning
Calls for the government to produce better, clearer, and independently audited NHS and social care…
Public health grants: increased and sustained funding is needed
The Institute of Health Promotion and Education has concerns about the recent public health grant…
When it comes to strikes, the ball remains in the government’s court
The Department of Health and Social Care hopes to turn public opinion against striking doctors,12…
Suicide in young people: screening, risk assessment, and intervention
AbstractSuicide is the fourth leading cause of death among young people worldwide and the third…
Brazil’s struggle to reconstruct healthcare post-Bolsonaro
On 14 January 2021, dozens of Brazilians died as authorities scrambled to get oxygen to…
CONSORT Harms 2022 statement, explanation, and elaboration: updated guideline for the reporting of harms in randomised trials
Randomised controlled trials are the reference standard among study designs to investigate the benefits of…
Colin Christopher Riley
bmj;381/apr21_11/p893/FAF1faColin Christopher Riley was born in Surrey. He was the second child of Joyce, a…
Mounir Ekdawi
bmj;381/apr21_10/p886/FAF1faMounir Ekdawi was a visionary of community mental health reform, as well as an acclaimed…
Fiona Kingston
Fiona Kingston (née Strang) was born in Birmingham to an ear, nose, and throat surgeon…
Richard Evans
bmj;381/apr21_8/p880/FAF1faRichard Evans (“Dick”) did his postgraduate training at the London Hospital and University College Hospital,…
Controlling avian influenza: we need to move away from farming animals to solve our inter-related crises
As the window to tackle the climate crisis closes, we cannot ignore the impact of…
Private referrals do not reduce the burden on the health service
While this article discussing whether doctors should ask their patients if going private is an…
The battle to retain GPs: the importance of undergraduate training in general practice
Fisher and McDermott1 highlight workplace culture as critical for GP retention but largely overlook the…
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Age and sex adjustments are critical when comparing death rates
The covid-19 pandemic took an unprecedented toll on human lives, but the burden was shared…
Combination therapy for painful diabetic neuropathy is safe and effective
The studyTesfaye S, Sloan G, Petrie J, et al. Comparison of amitriptyline supplemented with pregabalin,…
NHS psychologist died after rare reaction to AstraZeneca vaccine, rules coroner
A “fit and healthy” NHS clinical psychologist who was among the first to be given…
Recognising value
Sciatica is a common condition. How much better is surgery at relieving pain and disability…
Tom Nolan’s research reviews—20 April 2023
Blood pressure management (tailor’s version)Using genetic, biomarker, and other individual characteristics to come up with…
Multimorbidity deserves its makeover
No one fundraises for multimorbidity. It lacks the public profile and army of professional and…
Recording intellectual disability . . . and other stories
Patients with intellectual disabilityPeople with intellectual disability need extra care when they’re admitted to hospital….
Facial swelling and beard crusting
A man in his 40s presented to the emergency department with a 24 hour history…
Thick skin with a sinister cause
This is malignant acanthosis nigricans in a man in his 80s (fig 1). He presented…
Seven days in medicine: 12-18 April 2023
Covid-19“Pandemic hoax” surgeon loses suspension appealThe High Court upheld a decision to suspend a senior…
Help me manage my sickle cell pain
I received a diagnosis of sickle cell disease when I was around 18 months old….
Scotland needs raft of measures to reduce alcohol harms, say medical groups
Leading medical organisations and charities in Scotland are calling for tougher measures to reduce the…
Anaphylaxis: Senior coroner calls for national leadership and research to prevent deaths
A senior coroner has demanded action from the UK government to prevent more patients dying…
Sudan: WHO calls for protection of health workers and patients amid increased violence
The World Health Organization has urged all parties to the current conflict in Sudan to…
Decision to allow neurologist voluntary erasure was illegal “fiasco,” says ȷudge
The process that allowed a neurologist at the centre of Northern Ireland’s biggest patient recall…
The fossil fuel industry has no place in climate negotiations
The Prince Mahidol Award Conference took place in Bangkok, Thailand, at the end of January…
Blue plaque honours pioneering GP
bmj;381/apr19_3/p869/FAF1faBert Hardy/Picture Post/Hulton Archive/GettyMore than 50 years after his death, the life of the influential…
Scarlett McNally: Let’s talk about contraception
Worldwide, 50% of pregnancies are unplanned.1 In 2021 the number of women in England and…
Funders crack down on unpublished clinical trials—but is it enough?
The consequences of failing to report clinical trial results are huge: patients are deprived of…
Government plans are insufficient to make England smoke free by 2030, warn experts
The latest government plans to cut smoking rates are “a step forward” but are only…
Meagre spending on tobacco control is costing the economy billions
On the publication of Javed Khan’s Independent Review into smoking last year we wrote an…
Should I use my professional title outside of work?
Be mindful of professional obligations Kathryn Leask, Medical Defence Union medicolegal adviser, says, “You’ve worked…
Cutting investment in the social care workforce will undermine the NHS recovery plan
A major societal concern of our time is making health and social care systems fit…
E-cigarette maker Juul will pay $462m to settle deceptive marketing allegations in six US states
Juul Laboratories, the e-cigarette manufacturer singled out by US authorities as the leading culprit in…
We must not turn away from crimes against humanity in Iran
Over the past 44 years, the regime in Iran has indiscriminately jailed, tortured, abused, and…
Maggie Eisner
bmj;381/apr18_52/p832/FAF1faMargaret Claire Eisner (“Maggie”) was born in Cardiff. She was the only child of Conrad,…
Government must drop “nonsensical” demands to avoid further strikes, says BMA
Junior doctors’ leaders have vowed to focus on seeking a settlement with the government over…
NHS postponed 195 000 appointments during latest strike, data show
The NHS in England saw 195 000 appointments postponed during the four days of strike…
Mifepristone remains available in US until midnight on 19 April
Justice Samuel Alito of the US Supreme Court ruled on 14 April that mifepristone, a…
Doctor imprisoned for patient’s death after botched biopsy is struck off
A doctor currently serving a prison sentence for manslaughter after a botched bone marrow biopsy…
Helen Salisbury: Experts at the front door
While doctors in training were on strike last week, consultants and GPs did their best…
Government isn’t doing enough to end “shameful” inequality in maternal mortality, MPs say
The government underestimates the extent to which racism plays a role in the “appalling” inequalities…
Denosumab and incidence of type 2 diabetes among adults with osteoporosis: population based cohort study
AbstractObjectiveTo estimate the effect of denosumab compared with oral bisphosphonates on reducing the risk of…
Clinicle—a daily dose of word play from The BMJ
Test your clinical knowledge with The BMJ’s new word game, Clinicle. Move the horizontal word…
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Science and truth during the covid-19 pandemic
During the covid-19 pandemic, I became one of those talking heads on the TV and…
Ambulances face oxygen shortage as “twindemic” piles further pressure on NHS
The NHS is struggling to cope with the “twindemic” of covid and flu, as the…