Dexamethasone should not be given to people with a chronic subdural haematoma
The studyHutchinson P, Edlmann E, Bulters D, et al. Trial of dexamethasone for chronic subdural…
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Covid-19: Unusable PPE worth {pound}4bn will be burned, says spending watchdog
The parliamentary watchdog on public spending has accused the Department of Health and Social Care…
Shortages of radiology and oncology staff putting cancer patients at risk, college warns
Patients in the UK with cancer are at risk from “devastating” effects of shortfalls of…
How the US can have guns but fewer gun problems
The US will probably always have lots of guns, so we need to learn to…
Twin crises in Nepal: covid-19 and climate change
Nepal has been on the frontline of both the covid-19 pandemic and climate change, and…
GPs criticise “appalling” decision to extend Capita’s primary care contract
NHS England and Improvement (NHSEI) has extended Capita’s Primary Care Support England (PSCE) contract for…
Legal smoking age in England should rise every year, review recommends
England should increase the minimum age for buying tobacco products, currently 18, by one year,…
NHS workforce plan may not be published in full, health secretary admits
A highly anticipated workforce plan for the NHS that will set out numbers of staff…
MPs struggle for answers from leaders on solving the NHS workforce crisis
If insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results,…
The Messenger Review: a missed opportunity for primary care
The government has published its review of health and social care leadership and management undertaken…
Sixty seconds on . . . power naps
Yes! I haven’t slept properly since 2019Nancy Redfern, a consultant anaesthetist from Newcastle Hospitals NHS…
Minister promises “increased transparency” to build trust in GP patient data scheme
The government has said it is at a loss to explain why there was such…
Is stem cell transplantation safe and effective in multiple sclerosis?
What you need to knowAutologous haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (aHSCT) is a relatively new treatment…
Preventing lead exposure in the population
Roberts and colleagues provide an impressive summary of lead exposure and poisoning in the UK.1…
A full time job: a year with early-stage breast cancer
Nobody told me that breast cancer is a full time job. In my case—stage 2…
NHS faces leadership shake-up after review finds evidence of discrimination and bullying
On 8 June the government published the findings of an independent review into health and…
Smoking cessation: access in hospitals remains inadequate, audit finds
The proportion of hospital patients in the UK who were offered a referral to tobacco…
Atrial fibrillation study shows inequalities in care
Black and other ethnic minority patients in England with atrial fibrillation are far less likely…
Respiratory protective equipment in the NHS: time to fund a cheap PAPR system
Peters and colleagues ask why access to respiratory protective equipment is still a problem for…
Death and the bogus contract between doctors and patients
Perhaps medicine is best understood when it confronts death. “That distinguished thing,” as Henry James…
Monkeypox: Doctors in England will have to notify local agencies of all suspected cases
The UK government is to amend the law to enable it to list monkeypox as…
US doctors redouble calls for gun control after hospital shooting
Doctors’ groups in the US are renewing their push for gun control after a traumatic…
Higher alcohol price fails to deter heavy drinkers, study finds
There is no clear evidence that the introduction of minimum unit pricing (MUP) of alcohol…
Diabetes drug results in substantial weight loss in people with obesity, study finds
A weekly injection of the antidiabetes drug tirzepatide produced “substantial and sustained weight reduction” in…
If you need more doctors, make the job worth it
It baffles me that NHS England want to bring consultants out of their well earned…
Three more points about Paxlovid for covid-19
I would add three points to Extance’s overview of the oral antiviral combination of nirmatrelvir…
Who should consume high-dose folic acid supplements before and during early pregnancy for the prevention of neural tube defects?
What you need to knowGuidelines recommend 0.4 mg of folic acid per day in the…
Every decision about me, without me: the tyranny of the multidisciplinary team meeting in mental healthcare
It’s been 12 years since the UK government set out their vision for patients having…
Private cancer provider collapses despite drive to tackle NHS backlog
A private cancer treatment provider, which last year opened a community diagnostic hub in partnership…
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Science and politics are inextricably linked. If we want the UK to participate in Horizon Europe, we need to accept that
Many scientists breathed a sigh of relief when the UK finally signed a Trade and…
When I use a word . . . . Medical words of 1952—a ȷubilee celebration
Looking backA jubilee gives us all an excuse for looking back. In the case of…
Covid-19: Doctor who sold hydroxychloroquine as “magic bullet” treatment is ȷailed
A doctor in California who sold hydroxychloroquine online and told an FBI agent that it…
New guidance on initial antimicrobial treatment of sepsis
Sepsis is a life threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated response to infection.1 Early…
The future of medication abortion in a post-Roe world
Abortion in the United States currently stands at a crossroads. The landmark 1973 Supreme Court…
Tackling violence in young people: five minutes with . . . Martin Griffiths
“Anybody who works near or has been affected by violence asks the question, ‘Why? Why…
Ann Robinson’s research reviews —1 June 2022
Digging in the wardrobe: a new look for metformin?Repurposing drugs is a bit like digging…
Levelling up the UK: is the government serious about reducing regional inequalities in health?
The Levelling Up white paper,1 released in February 2022 after major delay, outlines the UK…
Monkeypox: Healthcare workers will be offered smallpox vaccine as UK buys 20 000 doses
People with monkeypox should now isolate at home, if they remain well enough, and avoid…
School shootings are preventable, not inevitable
One of the fundamental roles of government is to protect its citizens from undue injury…
Seven days in medicine: 25-31 May 2022
Depression“More research is needed” into nasal spray treatmentThe National Institute for Health and Care Excellence…
The GMC has lost the profession’s trust and respect
The stated role of the UK’s General Medical Council is to protect patients and improve…
Memory boosts . . . and other stories
Memory in older womenWomen who are 80 and older and retain exceptionally good episodic memory…
Helping nature ease the pain of mental health
bmj;377/jun01_6/o1364/FAF1faMark ThomasAmong the 39 gardens that graced the RHS Chelsea Flower Show this year was…
A man in his 30s with recurrent cough, fever, dyspnoea, and chest pain
A man in his 30s was admitted to the respiratory and critical care ward with…
Ensuring proper standards in digital technology for surgery in low resource settings
Best highlights the role of videoconferencing and next generation technology in surgery in war zones…
Multiloculated tuberculoma
This is a magnetic resonance image (MRI) showing a multiloculated tuberculoma in the left cerebellar…
How are vaccines being adapted to meet the changing face of SARS-CoV-2?
It seems like a lifetime ago, but the first clinically approved vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 was…
David Oliver: No quick staffing fixes for the elective care backlog
The covid pandemic has had a massive impact on elective care. The National Audit Office…
Diagnosing prostate cancer in asymptomatic patients
The pandemic has disrupted the diagnosis and treatment of cancer in health systems worldwide. In…
HPV screening for cervical cancer is reaching maturity
Several countries have transitioned from cytology based to primary HPV based cervical screening, including the…