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Rethink medical training to cut carbon emissions
Encouraging clinicians to walk, run, or cycle to and from work appears to be a…
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Chancellor is accused of “deprioritising health” in autumn statement
Directors of public health have urged UK ministers to do more to improve health in…
Ocular melanocytosis and uveal melanoma
This is the left eye of a woman in her late 80s with congenital ocular…
Cystic fibrosis: What next for the “wonder drug” Kaftrio?
What is Kaftrio?The management of patients with cystic fibrosis has been transformed over the past…
Kawaldip Sehmi: global champion of patients’ rights
bmj;383/nov23_1/p2682/FAF1faKawaldip Sehmi, chief executive of the International Alliance of Patients’ Organizations (IAPO), has died unexpectedly.Kawaldip’s…
Seven days in medicine: 15-21 November 2023
Long covidClinicians must get financial support, say unionsThe BMA and the Royal College of Nursing…
Does timely vaccination help prevent post-viral conditions?
Vaccines substantially mitigated the impacts of the covid-19 pandemic worldwide, saving millions of lives. The…
Covid-19 vaccine effectiveness against post-covid-19 condition among 589 722 individuals in Sweden: population based cohort study
AbstractObjectiveTo investigate the effectiveness of primary covid-19 vaccination (first two doses and first booster dose…
Association between patient-surgeon gender concordance and mortality after surgery in the United States: retrospective observational study
AbstractObjectiveTo determine whether patient-surgeon gender concordance is associated with mortality of patients after surgery in…
Vincent Marks: pioneering researcher into insulin and hypoglycaemia and sought after expert witness
bmj;383/nov22_11/p2750/FAF1faPhoto credit: Jane AllisonVincent Marks was the star expert witness who helped to secure the…
Neanderthals were the world’s first artists, research reveals
Recent research has shown that engravings in a cave in La Roche-Cotard (France), which has…
Cirrhosis in over 16s: assessment and management—updated summary of NICE guidance
What you need to knowNon-selective beta blockers (NSBBs) are likely to prevent or delay decompensation…
Sharp Scratch episode 99: A problem shared is a problem halved
In this episode of Sharp Scratch, we talked about the support systems available in medical…
The power of the small stuff
“Mummy, when you were in hospital why did you have big bruises around your arms?”Being…
How the world is tackling the cold homes health crisis
PRINT: The cold homes health crisis in the UK and beyondA couple admitted to hospital…
John Launer: Reflective writing and feeding the monster
Reflection is all the rage. Medical students are asked to write reflections on their encounters…
Mandatory pay gap reporting is key to achieving workforce gender equality in the global health sector
This year’s Equal Pay Day in the UK is 22 November. The UK based Fawcett…
NASA’s Webb reveals new features in heart of Milky Way
The latest image from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope shows a portion of the dense…
‘Triple star’ discovery could revolutionize understanding of stellar evolution
A ground-breaking new discovery could transform the way astronomers understand some of the biggest and…
Babies as young as four months show signs of self-awareness
Babies as young as four months old can make sense of how their bodies interact…
It’s Benefits Season. Can You Use Your HSA Or FSA For Alternative … – Forbes
It’s Benefits Season. Can You Use Your HSA Or FSA For Alternative … Forbes Read Original…
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Hearing the patient’s voice in AI-enhanced healthcare
Behind every data scientist and entrepreneur celebrating the powers and potential of artificial intelligence (AI)…
Palantir gets {pound}480m contract to run NHS data platform
NHS England has awarded the £480m contract for its federated data platform (FDP) to the…
Health equity: we need political action not performative promises
The Alma Ata Declaration of 1978 called for health for all.1 Most declarations since reiterate…
More Gaza hospitals come under fire as Israeli forces search al-Shifa
Twelve people were reported killed by tank fire as Gaza’s Indonesian hospital became the latest…
Helen Salisbury: GPs and the fallout from patient research
GPs spend a lot of time talking to patients about test results, and this can…
Doctor who visited relative during lockdown in scrubs receives no sanction from tribunal
A doctor who wore scrubs and a stethoscope to visit a relative in hospital during…
Kitty Mary Watt
bmj;383/nov21_8/p2748/FAF1faKitty Mary Watt trained in orthopaedic nursing and physiotherapy. She worked until she married Alan…
Gerald Sandler
bmj;383/nov21_7/p2746/FAF1faGerald Sandler (“Gerry”) was born and raised in the East End of London. He won…
Advocating for patients: the GP and facilitator in palliative care
Sarah Griffiths decided to become a GP when she was working as a volunteer at…
Matt Morgan: The NHS needs to be less efficient
When I recently returned to the NHS after working in Australia for a time, I…
Deal on drugs pricing scheme promises to save {pound}14bn for the NHS
A deal has been reached to renew the voluntary pricing scheme for drugs in the…
Measles: Royal college issues updated guidance as outbreaks loom
Guidance on managing children with viral respiratory tract infections has been updated for the first…
Systematic sexism and sexual violence harm doctors’ pay and career chances, report finds
Doctors who have been victims of sexism and sexual violence by clinical colleagues at work…
Children are especially vulnerable to air pollution: we need data on transport emissions near schools
The Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh’s air pollution working group read Kingdon’s article with…
Sacred Creations opens with focus on imagination, alternative health – mycouriertribune.com
Sacred Creations opens with focus on imagination, alternative health mycouriertribune.com Read Original Article: Sacred Creations opens…
Ancient tongue diagnosis for the 21st century dental hygienist – RDH Magazine
Ancient tongue diagnosis for the 21st century dental hygienist RDH Magazine Read Original Article: Ancient tongue…
Fecal microbiota transplantation overview addresses use in … – AAP
Fecal microbiota transplantation overview addresses use in … AAP Read Original Article: Fecal microbiota transplantation overview…
Behavioral health advocates want state to follow Miami-Dade … – Santa Fe New Mexican
Behavioral health advocates want state to follow Miami-Dade … Santa Fe New Mexican Read Original Article:…
Surveys show providers and patients increasingly endorse ‘whole … – Healio
Surveys show providers and patients increasingly endorse ‘whole … Healio Read Original Article: Surveys show providers…
Health Insurers and PBMs Should Brace for a Copay Programs Shift – Bloomberg Law
Health Insurers and PBMs Should Brace for a Copay Programs Shift Bloomberg Law Read Original Article:…
AI finds formula on how to predict monster waves
Using 700 years’ worth of wave data from more than a billion waves, scientists have…
Researchers develop comprehensive genetic map for bison, discover gene responsible for albinism
Researchers have determined the gene mutation responsible for an observable trait in bison — albinism….
Suboptimal follow-up, prevention in geriatric fall-related head trauma
Out of 1,527 emergency department patients ages 65 and older who suffered a head trauma…
In many major crop regions, workers plant and harvest in spiraling heat and humidity
A global study of major crops has found that farmworkers are being increasingly exposed to…
Half of tested caviar products from Europe are illegal, and some aren’t even caviar
Wild caviar, a pricey delicacy made from sturgeon eggs, has been illegal for decades since…
Time to de-implement urine dipsticks in older adults
We thank Zhang for comments regarding our article.1 Urinary tract infections are overdiagnosed among older…
Cardiac arrest occurs in three in 10 000 surgeries involving anaesthesia, audit finds
Cardiac arrests occur in around three in 10 000 surgeries requiring anaesthesia, with this number…
Vitamin B12
What you need to knowThe clinical picture is the most important factor in assessing the…
US abortion restrictions led to an 11% increase in children placed in foster care, study finds
Restrictions on abortion access in the US in the past 20 years led to an…