US drug companies will negotiate prices of 10 drugs while continuing to challenge the process
US pharmaceutical companies have agreed to negotiate the prices of 10 drugs with the federal…
Category: British Medical Journal
Martha’s rule presents a unique opportunity for improving patient care
Much has been written recently about Martha’s rule—the proposal to allow patients in hospitals in…
Sixty seconds on . . . long cold
Don’t you mean long covid?No. It looks like ongoing symptoms in the aftermath of an…
Martha’s rule: a hospital escalation system to save patients’ lives
My daughter, Martha Mills, died a few days before her 14th birthday in the summer…
GLP-1 agonists linked to adverse gastrointestinal events in weight loss patients
The use of glucagon like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists for weight loss has been linked…
Early versus delayed antihypertensive treatment in patients with acute ischaemic stroke: multicentre, open label, randomised, controlled trial
AbstractObjectivesTo compared the effect of early antihypertensive treatment started within 24-48 h of stroke onset…
Traffic may be as important as industrial farming for destroying wildlife
Health professionals have for years been campaigning on the climate crisis, but we have been…
When I use a word . . . Dinitrophenol? Don’t take it
A warningDinitrophenol, or more accurately 2,4-dinitrophenol, is a poisonous chemical that was originally used as…
Covid-19 inquiry: Ministers abandoned public health principles during pandemic, says BMA chief
The UK government “lost control” of the covid pandemic in its early stages through poor…
Balancing climate anxiety with hope: learning from collective climate activism
The climate emergency continues to progress with relentless severity.1 Every day brings news of further…
US dietary committee is plagued with “high risk conflicts of interest,” report finds
Nine out of 20 members of the US Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC) have “high”…
How climate change is affecting child development
Rahul Rao, a student from Hyderabad, India, has had severe allergies and eczema since he…
Sharp Scratch episode 92: Being yourself at work
In this episode of Sharp Scratch, Charlotte, Kayode, and Maz delved back into the topic…
Communities in Northern Canada are feeling the health system implications of climate breakdown
In the northern regions of Canada the climate emergency is not just some distant worry…
Lessons on planetary health from traditional Quilombola communities of the Brazilian Amazon
The effects of the climate emergency on people’s health and quality of life are increasingly…
Neck swelling and fever
A woman in her 30s was admitted to the emergency department with a painful left…
To tackle the climate crisis, we need to transform systems according to ancestral original instructions
In Aotearoa (contemporary Māori language name for New Zealand) we’ve tended to view ourselves as…
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Catalysing multi-stakeholder collaboration to tackle climate-related health emergencies in Africa
Today, the negative impact of climate change on health and wellbeing is undeniable.123 Nowhere is…
Bangladesh is facing the consequences of the climate emergency
If global warming continues at present rates, the earth’s average temperature will increase by 2.6°C…
Nervous system changes . . . and other stories
Ageing and the peripheral nervous systemFindings on examination of the peripheral nervous system in 4000…
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…
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…
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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…