Rammya Mathew: Could artificial intelligence be the key to transforming general practice?
In the recent budget Jeremy Hunt, chancellor of the exchequer, announced £3.4bn of additional capital…
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Colin MacKay
bmj;384/mar19_7/q646/FAF1faThe death of Colin MacKay has taken from us one of the few remaining individuals…
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How climate change is changing vaccination planning
2023 was a milestone year. Every major climate agency pronounced it the hottest ever recorded,…
Opinion: Sabbaticals for nurses could help fight worker shortages and burnout
A new study suggests that the nursing shortage is easing, but that doesn’t mean the health care…
Fetal tissue research gains in importance as roadblocks multiply
Scientists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have spent years trying to unravel the details of…
STAT+: A scientific mystery highlights the blind spots in genomics databases
The two patients had both died young from heart problems. When researchers looked at their…
UN rights expert urges global action to halt Myanmar junta atrocities
The UN independent human rights expert on Myanmar called on the international community on Tuesday…
Physician associates in the UK: some fundamental questions that need answers now
Healthcare in the UK is facing a crisis. At issue is the creation of new…
Little change in ethnic diversity in top roles at NHS trusts in England
There were more people from ethnic minority backgrounds in executive and senior managerial roles in…
STAT+: UnitedHealth appears to be upping loan offers to providers, after Change cyberattack
UnitedHealth Group appears to be offering some providers more substantial loans in the wake of…
We need medical leadership built on trust
Trust is central to the practice of medicine, but recent events have shown it to…
The BMJ Editorial Scholar 2024/2025
Are you a medical student interested in learning how a medical journal is run? Do…
A study says intermittent fasting is making people drop dead. Oh, come on
The news is everywhere in my social news feeds this morning: A popular fad diet…
Hong Kong: Rushed adoption of new security law a ‘regressive step’ – UN rights chief
The accelerated adoption of a national security bill in Hong Kong represents “a regressive step”…
STAT+: In small study, baby aspirin cuts fat buildup in liver disease patients
Low-dose aspirin led to a reduction in liver fat among patients with metabolic-associated liver disease,…
Medical associates: the introduction of PAs, ANPs, and ACPs is creating new challenges for doctors on rotational training
The addition of new clinical staff on hospital wards is welcome. The steady introduction of…
Women’s health needs beyond sexual, reproductive, and maternal health are missing from the government’s 2024 priorities
Since its launch in 2022, the Women’s Health Strategy for England has made important progress…
Wegovy and Zepbound get primetime treatment
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about an AstraZeneca deal, a WHO pandemic pact, and more
Rise and shine, everyone, another busy day is on the way. Already, the official mascots…
Whistleblower surgeon is awarded {pound}430 000 after career is destroyed
A whistleblowing surgeon who told an employment tribunal that his life had been destroyed after…
Information gaps in England’s independent healthcare sector
At the beginning of 2024, 7.6 million people were on NHS waiting lists in England.1…
Mary Ann Matthews
bmj;384/mar19_3/q648/FAF1faMary Ann Matthews was born into a family who lived by their Christian beliefs, so…
Bill Coode
bmj;384/mar19_2/q644/FAF1faBill Coode died in service. He died looking after the patients he cared for, working…
John Armitage Southam
bmj;384/mar19_1/q653/FAF1faJohn Armitage Southam worked as an anatomy demonstrator at the University of Manchester. He was…
A day in the life of a medical student from Ukraine
You have just set off from home to attend your placement or to meet your…
ONS refines method to estimate excess deaths
As the UK emerges from the ravages of the pandemic, the Office for National Statistics…
Switching from disposable to reusable PPE
What you need to knowGlobally, demand for PPE is rising, despite a recent decrease relative…
STAT+: Q&A: Mark Parrino says it’s time to ‘completely re-examine’ methadone treatment for opioid addiction
Nobody has made more of an impact on methadone treatment than Mark Parrino. For decades,…
STAT+: The methadone clinic monopoly: Opioid treatment chains backed by private equity are fighting calls for reform
Private equity firms have acquired stakes in nearly one-third of all methadone clinics in recent…
Opinion: The evidence is clear: A liquid-only diet before a colonoscopy is unnecessary
Since colorectal cancer is on the rise in people younger than age 50, national guidelines…
STAT+: As targeted radiation field heats up, AstraZeneca to pick up Fusion Pharmaceuticals in $2 billion deal
LONDON — AstraZeneca said Tuesday it would acquire Fusion Pharmaceuticals in a deal worth more…
Alternative medicine or ancient wisdom? Chakra healing grows in popularity in the West. – MSN
Alternative medicine or ancient wisdom? Chakra healing grows in popularity in the West. MSN Read Original…
NIH analysis reveals a significant rise in use of complementary health approaches, especially for pain management – National Institutes of Health (NIH) (.gov)
NIH analysis reveals a significant rise in use of complementary health approaches, especially for pain…
Supreme Court questions restricting government efforts to limit Covid-19 misinformation
WASHINGTON — Most of the Supreme Court’s justices on Monday seemed to question states’ arguments that…
24 million Sudanese children facing ‘generational catastrophe’
As the war in Sudan marks its one-year anniversary next month, the UN Committee on…
Tanks of the Triassic: New crocodile ancestor identified
Dinosaurs get all the glory. But aetosaurs, a heavily armored cousin of modern crocodiles, ruled…
Holographic message encoded in simple plastic
Important data can be stored and concealed quite easily in ordinary plastic using 3D printers…
Breathe, don’t vent: Turning down the heat is key to managing anger
Venting about a source of anger might feel good in the moment, but it’s not…
Feeling apathetic? There may be hope
A new method that aims to help people develop grit looks promising. Read Original Article:…
Self-heating concrete is one step closer to putting snow shovels and salt out of business
Researchers recently reported on the science behind its special concrete, that can warm itself up…
WHO study shows $39 return for each dollar invested in fight against TB
The UN World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday called for a funding boost in tuberculosis…
Iran: Repression continues two years after nationwide protests
Iranian security forces shot hundreds of people who took part in widespread protests sparked by…
STAT+: FDA approves first gene therapy for a fatal neuron disease in children
The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved a gene therapy for metachromatic leukodystrophy, a…
BMA demands inquiry into use of physician associates on medical rotas
The BMA has urged the government to launch an independent inquiry into hospitals’ use of…
Explainer: What is famine?
Amid growing global concerns over alarming hunger spikes in conflict-affected communities and talk of intensifying…
EPA bans asbestos, a deadly carcinogen still in use decades after partial ban
WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency on Monday announced a comprehensive ban on asbestos, a…
Peter McGuffin: psychiatrist and researcher who set out to find better ways of defining severe mental illness
bmj;384/mar18_12/q649/FAF1faPhoto credit: King’s College LondonThere was always something different about Peter McGuffin, professor of psychiatric…
Contineum Therapeutics files for IPO
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STAT+: I was wrong about Geron’s blood cancer drug. Now, is it a takeover target?
I was wrong about Geron. For years, I’ve believed — and declared publicly — that…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about CAR-T drugs for myeloma, CVS rebate credits, and more
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. We hope the weekend respite was…