Diet, nutrition, and cancer risk: what do we know and what is the way forward?
Scientists have suspected for decades that nutrition has an important influence on the risk of…
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British and European parliaments must continue to support pan-European research collaboration after Brexit
van Schalkwyk and colleagues discuss the health effects of a no deal Brexit.1 After the…
Prepare for a pandemic
A covid-19 pandemic is highly likely, warns our editorialist, the epidemiologist John Watkins (doi:10.1136/bmj.m810), and…
Minerva . . . and other stories
Two birds with one stoneBy encouraging cycling, cities can reduce air pollution and increase physical…
The BMJ Awards 2020: Dermatology team of the year
Dermatology integrated careIn common with many dermatology services, the one at Ysbyty Gwynedd in Bangor,…
Palmar bilirubin deposits in a man with hyperbilirubinaemia
This is a picture (fig 1) of a 37 year old man with a rare…
A painful swollen hand
A 25 year old man presented with a painful, swollen right hand after a night…
The BMJ Awards 2020: Clinical leadership
Quality improvement trainingQuality improvement is now part of many postgraduate training curriculums; however, junior doctors…
The BMJ Awards 2020: Anaesthesia and perioperative medicine team of the year
Improving tracheostomy careHistorically, tracheostomies were performed on cancer patients, who were managed on surgical wards….
Is it time to nationalise the pharmaceutical industry?
Yes—Mariana Mazzucato, Henry Lishi LiDo we support state ownership of the whole pharmaceutical industry? No….
5 Effective Ways To Make Fitness A Habit
These effective tips ensure that you habitually stay fit every day. Read Original Article: 5…
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Researchers Reportedly Using A Video Game To Tackle Coronavirus
With the coronavirus epidemic continuing to take hold, groups and researchers from all over the…
How To Achieve Work-Life Balance As A Woman Entrepreneur
Are you a woman entrepreneur that’s struggling with balancing your personal and professional life? Here…
Is TikTok Becoming The New Platform For Animal Abuse?
A new study reveals that animal cruelty is now also being paraded around its digital…
Suspected First Human-To-Animal Coronavirus Transmission Now Being Investigated
As per a recent news release, the world may have its first case of human-to-animal…
Major Study That Blames The Sun For Climate Change Gets Retracted By Journal
A scientific journal that was more or less prominent in the field has retracted a…
Strategies To Help You Function Better In A Virtual Workplace
The virtual workplace has its own set of pros and cons. Here are some key…
Best Tips On How To Deal With Bullies In The Workplace
Bothered by a workplace bully? Here are some strategies to help deal with them while…
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Starbucks’ Iced Golden Ginger Drink: What Dietitians Have To Say
Starbucks recently announced its own offering of the plant-based drink trend: the Iced Golden Ginger…
Top Tips To Lower Heart Disease Risk In Women
Heart disease affects everyone, women included. However, the following tips ensure that its risk among…
Are Children Less Prone To Contract The Novel Coronavirus?
Are children less likely to contract the coronavirus or is this just another unfounded claim?…
Thirdhand Smoke Dangers: What You Need To Know
Thirdhand smoke is the residue of nicotine and other chemicals found in tobacco that can…
Severe Mental Illness Shortens Lifespan, Research Says
Research showed that severe mental illness, such as psychosis or bipolar disorder, could cut a…
How Deadly Is COVID-19?
Latest estimates from the World Health Organization (WHO) show that nearly 3.4 percent of patients…
Seven days in medicine: 26 Feb to 3 Mar 2020
Emergency medicineRoyal college launches campaign to end “corridor care”The Royal College of Emergency Medicine began…
Best Exercise Tips For People Aged 50 And Beyond
These expert-recommended tips prove that you are never too old to start exercising now. Read…
New type of indoor solar cells for smart connected devices
In a future where most things in our everyday life are connected through the internet,…
Car congestion outweighs scooter scourge on city streets
‘Scooter clutter’ has been a concern amplified by media reports in urban areas where micromobility…
New material could turn clothing into a health monitor
Researchers have reported a new material, pliable enough to be woven into fabric but imbued…
Almost alien: Antarctic subglacial lakes are cold, dark and full of secrets
More than half of the planet’s fresh water is in Antarctica. While most of it…
Pesticides impair baby bee brain development
Pesticides can impair brain growth in baby bumblebees, affecting their ability to perform a simple…
This App Helps Tell If Women Are At Risk Of Preterm Birth
QUiPP v2 is a new mobile app designed to calculate a pregnant woman’s risk of…
Ways And Reasons To Donate Your Body To Science
You may consider donating your body to science, which would allow you to support science…
Scientists from Merck and the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research Discover Novel Class of Candidate Anti Malaria Agents that Block Multiple Stages of the Lifecycle of the Parasite
Dateline City: KENILWORTH, N.J. & MELBOURNE, Australia Preclinical Data on Candidate Anti Malaria Agents Published…
Alternative Therapies You Can Use to Maximize Your Mental Health – GQ
Alternative Therapies You Can Use to Maximize Your Mental Health GQ Read Original Article: Alternative Therapies…
Collagen Diet For Weight Loss, Better Skin: Does It Work?
A low-carb and low-fat diet is the ideal diet to promote collagen, which prevents inflammatory…
Clementine Health Benefits That Will Surprise You
Clementines are referred to as “tiny oranges.” Read ahead to know more about its various…
New England Journal of Medicine reviews controversial stent study
The New England Journal of Medicine has launched a review into a trial comparing stents…
Gender reassignment: legal challenge over use of hormone blockers gets green light
The High Court has given the go-ahead for a legal challenge to the provision of…
Half of smokers think nicotine vaping products are at least as harmful as smoking
Deaths from vaping in the US have led over half (56%) of smokers in England…
Associations between macrolide antibiotics prescribing during pregnancy and adverse child outcomes in the UK: population based cohort study
In this paper by Fan and colleagues (BMJ 2020;368:m331, doi:10.1136/bmj.m331, published 19 February 2020), the…
Tackling climate change: “plant good, meat bad” is overly simplistic
We agree that climate change is a reality and is related to human activity, but…
Covid-19: hoarding and misuse of protective gear is jeopardising the response, WHO warns
Nearly 90 million face masks are required every month to protect health staff as they…
David Oliver: Social care—back to an uncertain future
If I’d been writing this column in early 2010, on the threshold of a new…
Obesity: medical leaders call for end to “stigmatising” language
The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) and more than 100 medical and scientific organisations around…
Overstretched NHS services are sending suicidal students back to universities for help
While Isobel White was struggling with depression and anxiety at university, one of the encounters…
ABC of medical confidentiality
bmj;368/mar04_5/m857/FAF1faA woman who sued the NHS for not telling her during pregnancy that her father…
Rapid access to multidisciplinary diabetes foot care teams
Limb loss is the most feared complication of diabetes, and infected foot ulceration its most…
Groin pain in athletes
What you need to knowInguinal disruption is an overuse injury associated with sports or activities…
Blurred vision
What you need to know“Blurred vision” is synonymous with several different visual disturbances and must…