A rare cardiac mass
A new systolic heart murmur was identified in a woman in her mid-60s during a…
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Up to 6% of UK adults might have a food allergy, says report
As many as 6% of the UK adult population—around 2.4 million people—might have a clinically…
Acute painful red eye in a teenage girl
A teenage girl presented with a four day history of worsening pain and redness of…
Summary of WHO infection prevention and control guideline for covid-19: striving for evidence based practice in infection prevention and control
The World Health Organization (WHO) published the seventh version of the infection prevention and control…
How to deliver equitable access to the best possible care
Healthcare services often fall short in their efforts to provide the best care possible to…
A potential new treatment for Alzheimer’s disease … and other research
Deep biology approach to Alzheimer’s diseaseAfter all the debate over the past couple of years…
Running for a longer life . . . and other stories
Run faster, live longerAs this column often mentions, regular physical exercise is an essential ingredient…
Exploring diversity in cell division
Animals and fungi predominantly use two different modes of cell division — called open and…
Australian study proves ‘humans are planet’s most frightening predator’
A new study demonstrates that kangaroos, wallabies and other Australian marsupials fear humans far more…
Chelsea Flower Show’s healing gardens
bmj;385/may22_14/q1135/FAF1faMark ThomasThe World Child Cancer’s Nurturing Garden was one of several gardens at this year’s…
Media attention can impede positive predictive value of clinical diagnosis of low prevalence disease
Smout and colleagues say that during periods of high prevalence of pertussis the positive predictive…
Sunak’s plans to reform the fit note system are flawed and short sighted
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s plans to reform the fit note system are disappointing.1 Their focus…
Major rise in STIs undermining global health targets, WHO warns
Rising numbers of cases of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and a slowdown in the decline…
Physician associates must have a named senior doctor supervising them at all times, says BMA
Medical associate professionals (MAPs), including physician associates, must have an immediately available, named supervisor in…
As a doctor with pregnancy associated osteoporosis, I know that the NHS can do better for women with this condition
Pregnancy associated osteoporosis (PAO) is rare and comes with various challenges around diagnosis and management….
Pregnancy associated osteoporosis: NHS is “failing women” with rare but serious condition
Women with pregnancy associated osteoporosis (PAO)—a rare condition that causes spine fractures, height loss, and…
Forgiving medical student loan debt could help protect the future of a diverse NHS workforce
In a bid to improve the supply of clinical staff to the NHS, last autumn…
David Oliver: NHS England’s proposals to aid ȷunior doctor retention are basic good practice presented as radical ideas
On 25 April, with the pay restoration dispute between the BMA’s Junior Doctors Committee and…
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Deep and fascinating insights into whistleblowing
Why do people become whistleblowers? Why do most people not become whistleblowers? What becomes of…
Violence against health staff in conflict zones reached record high in 2023
More than 2500 incidents of violence against healthcare staff or obstruction of healthcare were reported…
New tool may help prioritize high-risk infants for RSV immunization
On the heels of a shortage of nirsevimab for infant respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) lower…
Alaska’s rusting waters: Pristine rivers and streams turning orange
Dozens of Alaska’s rivers and streams are turning orange. The staining could be the result…
Scientists create tailored drug for aggressive breast cancer
Scientists have used breast cancer cells’ weakness against themselves by linking a tumor-selective antibody with…
CDC asks states and cities to keep flu surveillance at peak levels because of bird flu threat
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention asked local and state health officials Tuesday to…
Drug-like inhibitor shows promise in preventing flu
Currently available flu medications only target the virus after it has already established an infection,…
Cosmic rays illuminate the past
Researchers have for the first time been able to pin down a prehistoric settlement of…
PFAS exposure in men linked to the health of their offspring
Researchers are reporting new findings that demonstrate a link between exposure to per- and polyfluorinated…
Complete Stellar Collapse: Unusual star system proves that stars can die quietly
University of Copenhagen astrophysicists help explain a mysterious phenomenon, whereby stars suddenly vanish from the…
Chocolate that harnesses the full potential of the cocoa fruit
Researchers have developed a type of chocolate that is more sustainable and nutritious than conventional…
Night-time heat significantly increases the risk of stroke
Researchers show that nocturnal heat significantly increases the risk of stroke. The findings can contribute…
Researchers discover hidden step in dinosaur feather evolution
Scientists discover ‘zoned development’ in dinosaur skin, with zones of reptile-style scales and zones of…
Warming climate intensifies flash droughts worldwide
Sudden, severe dry spells known as flash droughts are rising in intensity around the world,…
Wastewater management must have greater focus on protecting public health, says report
The management of wastewater and sewage must improve to protect the public from exposure to…
The Infected Blood Inquiry: we need some honesty and engagement by those in authority
The six year long Infected Blood Inquiry has finally reported.1 The first of its 2,527…
‘I feel like I’m Alice in Wonderland’: Why nightmares and ‘daymares’ could be early warning signs of autoimmune disease
An increase in nightmares and hallucinations — or ‘daymares’ — could herald the onset of…
Electric school buses may yield significant health and climate benefits, cost savings
Replacing diesel school buses with electric school buses may yield up to $247,600 in climate…
Presidential election brings a challenging future for evidence informed health policies in Indonesia
On 20 March 2024, defence minister Prabowo Subianto was declared the next president of Indonesia.1…
Infected blood scandal: “Chilling” cover up hid truth for decades, public inquiry finds
A cover up by the NHS and the UK government hid the truth for decades…
Scarlett McNally: Shared learning and trust are a gift from patients
Some of my most heartfelt gifts from patients have come with the words, “It’s OK,…
Helen Salisbury: GPs aren’t to blame for delays in emergency departments
If you’ve been reading the popular press, you’ll have been told that the problem of…
‘Vigorous melting’ at Antarctica’s Thwaites ‘Doomsday’ Glacier
Glaciologists show evidence of warm ocean water intruding kilometers beneath grounded ice at Thwaites Glacier…
Webb Telescope offers first glimpse of an exoplanet’s interior
A surprisingly low amount of methane and a super-sized core hide within the cotton candy…
The voices of those affected by the infected blood tragedy were silenced for too long
This week the UK bears witness to an important milestone in the history of the…
Advancing health disparities research and improving health for all
Routen and colleagues discuss the need for intersectional approaches in health equity research.1 We identify…
Navy surgeon suspended after operating on boy’s genitals without consent
A former naval surgeon who operated on a boy’s penis without consent while performing hernia…
GP practices at risk from suspension of Scottish support scheme
A vital support scheme for family doctors in Scotland introduced as part of the GP…
Global life expectancy to increase by almost five years by 2050, study predicts
Globally, life expectancy is forecast to improve between 2022 and 2050, with a continuing shift…
Reduced discretionary effort by staff is affecting NHS productivity, report finds
A drop in staff discretionary effort may have contributed to a fall in health service…
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Supporting and caring for families: the consultant neonatologist
Cath Harrison helps families make memories. “It’s my job to make the time that families…
GPs in England to be balloted on potential collective action over contract changes
General practice leaders in England have voted to hold a ballot on potential collective action…