Proton pump inhibitors
What you need to knowDiscuss with patients the importance of lifestyle modification for the long…
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Rethinking self-care through an Indigenous lens—the importance of community
Western self-care tends to centre on practices that are aimed at supporting the health of…
“Two eyed seeing”—embracing both Indigenous and western perspectives in healthcare
In Canada, genocidal policies and systems have devastated Indigenous peoples’ determinants of health.1 For example,…
Better prescribing for safer, more effective healthcare
Written prescriptions for medicinal products can be traced back over 4000 years.1 Little is known…
NHS must let doctors work more flexibly throughout their careers, says GMC
Health services must adapt to changes in the way that doctors want to progress their…
Covid inquiry: What we learnt this week
Chickenpox was not a helpful analogueGiving evidence on 8 November,1 Mark Sedwill, the former cabinet…
“Unforgivable” rise in deaths in children must prompt action, health leader warns
The number of child deaths in England has increased by 8% in the past year,…
Why does the UK continue to trail other high income countries in health outcomes?
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s latest health report makes for sobering reading for…
Sixty seconds on . . . tongue twisters
She sells seashells by the seashore?Yes, that’s the kind of thing. What was once the…
Government in disarray over plans for social care in England, says watchdog
The UK’s spending watchdog has accused the government of lacking a long term funded plan…
When I use a word . . . Medicines regulation—the British Pharmacopoeia
The General Medical CouncilThe main purpose of the Medical Act of 1858, “An Act to…
Generalist skills are vital to serve ageing population, says England’s CMO
Doctors should “recommit to maintaining generalist skills” as they specialise so they can “respond to…
Abortion rights victories in US state and local elections
Results in US state and local elections this week showed that voter anger unleashed by…
Foreign NHS doctors face persistent racism at work, survey finds
International medical graduates working as doctors in the NHS in the UK experience persistent racist…
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Man receives the first eye transplant plus a new face. It’s a step toward one day restoring sight
NEW YORK — Surgeons have performed the world’s first transplant of an entire human eye,…
A presentation to flesh out
This is a 12×6 mm soft, pink nodule with a small area of ulceration in…
Ironing out kinks in the evidence base
Pity poor Terry Hamblin. In 1981 in The BMJ the haematologist from Bournemouth set out…
Sean McMahon
bmj;383/nov09_16/p2577/FAF1faSean McMahon was born in Cullyhanna, County Armagh. The youngest of seven children, he attended…
David Wild
David Wild was a highly respected general practitioner in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, where he…
Joanna Kay Banbery
bmj;383/nov09_14/p2572/FAF1faJoanna Kay Banbery trained in psychiatry in Leeds before specialising in addiction psychiatry at Leeds…
Jill Brock
bmj;383/nov09_13/p2575/FAF1faAfter graduating Jill Brock (née Lewis) volunteered at Jane Furse Memorial Hospital in South Africa….
US expands testing of international air travellers to cover 30 respiratory viruses
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has launched a new pilot programme…
General health warnings about ultra-processed foods are not enough
Touvier and colleagues highlight the importance of informing consumers about the health risks of consuming…
Removal or ablation of asymptomatic lung metastases should be reconsidered
The lungs are the commonest site of systemic cancer metastases. Surgical resection has been used…
Otitis media with effusion in under 12s: summary of updated NICE guidance
What you need to knowRefer patients with suspected otitis media with effusion (OME), for age…
How does medicine assess AI?
Mindaugas Galvosas, a doctor in Switzerland, is excited. “Personally, I am extremely excited for what’s…
Tom Nolan’s research reviews—9 November 2023
Stem cells for knee osteoarthritisA randomised control trial in Nature Medicine hypothesised that cell therapies…
Climate emergency: what about activism?
Abbasi’s delineation of the climate and ecological crisis as a current health crisis is much…
Seven days in medicine: 1-7 November 2023
Rural mental healthMPs accuse ministers of complacency over accessA committee of MPs accused the UK…
Working in the sun causes one in three non-melanoma skin cancer deaths, WHO warns
The World Health Organization has called on governments to ensure that outdoor workers are protected…
Regulator puts two GP surgeries in special measures over safety concerns
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has placed two GP surgeries in the West Midlands into…
Treatment of TB is recovering after covid-19 but well short of 2025 targets, says WHO
Access to the diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis (TB) is rebounding following serious setbacks during…
Is convalescent plasma still useful as a covid treatment?
What is convalescent plasma?It’s a form of passive immunisation. Blood plasma containing antibodies from one…
NICE recommends hybrid closed loop systems for poorly controlled type 1 diabetes
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended hybrid closed loop systems—sometimes…
Health leaders lament omission of Mental Health Act reform from King’s speech
Healthcare and charity leaders have welcomed confirmation in the King’s speech of plans to restrict…
John Launer: Twilight and sunrise in primary care
One evening this summer I found myself at a traditional wooden inn in the Japanese…
Is NICE losing its standing as a trusted source of guidance?
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) develops healthcare guidance for the NHS,…
Racial determinants are an understated component in global health
Researchers warn that structural racism and geographical inequity in low and middle income countries are…
Frugal innovation: could local food systems reduce hospital food waste?
As Brown and colleagues imply, the healthcare system has effects on the environment.1 During the…
Evolving use of recreational drugs in UK—nitazenes and xylazine
Minerva, 14 OctoberNeeds opening sentence to Minerva RefMinerva reports that more than 10% of people…
Martha’s rule: parallels with acute oncology
Cooksley and colleagues discuss how the careful implementation and evaluation of Martha’s rule are essential.1The…
What is the meaning of cancer?
Cancer enters our lives almost every day. Somebody we know has cancer. We are tested…
When I use a word . . . Medicines regulation—apothecaries, quacks, chemists, druggists, pharmacists
ApothecariesIn the 18th and 19th centuries, when the Medicines Stamp Acts were being passed,1 medical…
Anastrozole: Repurposed drug could prevent thousands of breast cancer cases
Hundreds of thousands of women in England deemed at increased risk of breast cancer could…
Gaza: WHO calls for ceasefire as child death toll exceeds 4000
Health and humanitarian leaders have called for an “immediate humanitarian ceasefire,” after 30 days of…
Rammya Mathew: Is the GP’s professional opinion no longer valued?
Our practice manager recently asked me and my colleagues to review a list of patient…
Medicine is blind to body diversity—and it’s limiting doctors’ examination skills
In my last year of medical school, I eagerly signed up to act as a…
Helen Salisbury: Where the buck stops
General practice is often promoted as a place where holistic care is offered. In our…
How do I cope with the menopause at work?
Talk to someone you trustErin Duralde, medical director of women’s health—clinical effectiveness, One Medical, says,…
Weight regain does not eliminate the long term benefits of weight management programmes
The studyHartmann-Boyce J, Theodoulou A, Oke JL, et al. Long term effect of weight regain…