US maternal mortality is far higher than that of other rich nations, study reports
The US continues to have the highest maternal mortality among 14 rich industrialised countries, says…
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NHS makes urgent appeal for blood donations after cyberattack on London hospitals
The NHS has made an urgent appeal for O blood type donors in response to…
Whooping cough: Doctors urge Chinese authorities to review vaccine strategy as cases surge
Doctors in China are urging a rethink of the government’s whooping cough immunisation strategy as…
Hospital doctors in Wales to vote on enhanced pay deal for 2023-24
The Welsh government has increased its pay offer for 2023-24 to junior doctors, consultants, and…
Sixty seconds on . . . flying
Yippee, it’s the holidays. Where’s the departure lounge bar?Not so fast. Researchers are warning people…
Pigmented skin lesions
This is part of a series of occasional articles on common problems in primary care….
South Africa’s vaping tax—a bold move for public health?
Electronic cigarettes, known as e-cigarettes or vapes, pose challenges and opportunities for governments, clinicians, and…
Why I . . . make free flight aircraft
In calm weather, Martin Pike can often be found at a stretch of open land…
Importance of transparency and honesty in public health and environmental issues
Society should be entirely grateful to The BMJ for its investigation into Medscape’s relationship with…
One in four children under 5 are experiencing severe food poverty, Unicef warns
An estimated 181 million children aged under 5 globally—around one in four—are experiencing severe food…
Sky’s the limit for biofuels
The United States has enough biomass potential to produce 35 billion gallons per year of…
Stark exclusion of ethnic minorities in genetic research must change, say experts
Recently launched trials of a “personalised” cancer vaccine that uses mRNA technology to activate a…
Closer relationship is needed between primary care and occupational settings
Mathew’s insightful reflection on the increasingly important matter of economic inactivity for people, employers, and…
Silkworms help grow better organ-like tissues in labs
Biomedical engineers have developed a silk-based, ultrathin membrane that can be used in organ-on-a-chip models…
Scientists ‘read’ the messages in chemical clues left by coral reef inhabitants
What species live in this coral reef, and are they healthy? Chemical clues emitted by…
Diagnosing damaged infrastructure from space
Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) remote sensing systems allow researchers to inspect and characterize pavements, retaining…
Specialism and generalism in medical education: a balancing act
We share Oliver and Vaughan’s unease1 about the General Medical Council’s vision for the future…
Bird flu: First person with confirmed H5N2 infection dies
The first ever confirmed human case of influenza A(H5N2) has been reported in a person…
Infected blood inquiry: justice will only be delivered when all the recommendations are acted upon
There were six themes that emerged from the final report of the Infected Blood Inquiry….
Ramesh Chandra Dhatariya
bmj;385/jun07_5/q1242/FAF1faRamesh Dhatariya, who was born in New Delhi, left school to work in his family…
What are the early election promises on health?
The early promises on health in the election campaign head in different directions. The Conservatives…
George Shirriffs
bmj;385/jun07_3/q1245/FAF1faGeorge Shirriffs attended Aberdeen Grammar School and studied medicine at Aberdeen University. During his early…
Paul James Gregory Smart
bmj;385/jun07_2/q1244/FAF1faPaul, an artist, guitarist, sailor, skier, wood worker, rose lover, book collector, and family man,…
Not “all in the mind”
Patients with persistent, severe, but medically unexplained physical symptoms baffle and frustrate doctors. Without a…
A new study reveals that marine cyanobacteria communicate
A breakthrough study changes the way we understand cyanobacteria, which are essential for the sustenance…
Nanoparticles: Risk for babies in the womb
Little is yet known about the health effects of nanoparticles on pregnancy. An interdisciplinary team…
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Using oceanography to understand fronts and cyclones on Jupiter
New research led by Lia Siegelman, a physical oceanographer at UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution…
People feel more connected to ‘tweezer-like’ bionic tools that don’t resemble human hands
Some say the next step in human evolution will be the integration of technology with…
Planet-forming disks around very low-mass stars are different
Using the James Webb Space Telescope, a team of astronomers studied the properties of a…
French medicine regulator bans two cannabinoid derivatives after reported side effects
France’s medicine regulator, the Agence Nationale de Sécurité du Médicament et des Produits de Santé…
Impact of early life experiences on late life cognitive outcomes … and other research
Early life circumstances and dementiaDementia rates vary considerably between different ethnic groups. Recent research estimated…
Mastering your year out: a guide to postgraduate study
Opportunities to undertake postgraduate education are available throughout medical careers. For most doctors, the first…
A woman with dry cough and breathlessness
A woman in her 40s presented with a 10 day history of breathlessness, fever, a…
A non-healing wound after percutaneous nephrolithotomy
This man in his late 40s underwent percutaneous nephrolithotomy for left kidney stone disease. The…
Taking women’s pain seriously: the surgeon who spoke out about vaginal mesh
Sohier Elneil came into the public eye when she started speaking out about the devastation…
Tiny roundworms carve out unique parasitic niche inside pseudoscorpion’s protective covering
In a parasitic first, a Baltic amber specimen has revealed that millions of years ago…
Could taking certain drugs reduce risk of ruptured brain aneurysm?
A new study suggests that people who take a few common drugs may have a…
Researchers solve 2,000-year-old mystery of the shipworm
They bedeviled ancient Greek navies, helped shipwreck Christopher Columbus, aided in the sinking of the…
Experts alert doctors and the public to the arrival of hard-to-treat fungal skin infections in the United States
Healthcare providers should watch out for new and highly contagious forms of ringworm or jock…
Joel Breman: infectious diseases physician who investigated the first outbreak of Ebola
bmj;385/jun06_14/q1240/FAF1faJoel Breman, an American infectious diseases physician who worked on Ebola, Guinea worm, malaria, smallpox,…
Research England put politicians’ interests ahead of free speech, says EDI lead in resignation letter
Research England has been accused of being more interested in “mollifying politicians and their whims”…
Infected blood scandal: British medicine’s worst moment
Thirty thousand people in the UK were given infected blood products over two decades, resulting…
US Republicans block bill that would have guaranteed access to contraception
Republican members of the US Senate have blocked the Democrat sponsored Right to Contraception Act…
Self-management for chronic conditions . . . and other stories
Home blood pressure monitoringSince most patients with diabetes look after their own treatment successfully, it’s…
The infected blood scandal: lessons for clinical research
The six year long Infected Blood Inquiry investigated the causes and impacts of NHS treatment…
Stopping antidepressants causes symptoms in one in six people, study estimates
Around one in every six to seven people who stop taking antidepressants will experience discontinuation…
Anaesthetists group raises over {pound}50 000 for legal action against GMC over regulation of associates
A group of anaesthetists is raising funds for a legal challenge to the General Medical…
Mailed feedback to primary care physicians on antibiotic prescribing for patients aged 65 years and older: pragmatic, factorial randomised controlled trial
AbstractObjectivesTo evaluate whether providing family physicians with feedback on their antibiotic prescribing compared with that…
Seven days in medicine: 29 May to 4 June 2024
Physician associatesBMA “clarifies” MAP supervision detailsMedical associate professionals (MAPs), including physician associates, must have an…
Antimicrobial stewardship
The goal of prescribing medical interventions is to improve patient outcomes. The challenge of inappropriate…