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🎧 New Podcast on Climate, “car spreading,” and conflict
Includes Andrew Haines @lshtm.bsky.social on how climate change fuels conflict, and exacerbates the impact it has on fragile healthcare systems
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Includes Andrew Haines @lshtm.bsky.social on how climate change fuels conflict, and exacerbates the impact it has on fragile healthcare systems
Listen on Apple podcasts.apple.com/no/podcast/c...
Or Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/5XWq...
November 21, 2025 at 5:09 PM
🎧 New Podcast on Climate, “car spreading,” and conflict
Includes Andrew Haines @lshtm.bsky.social on how climate change fuels conflict, and exacerbates the impact it has on fragile healthcare systems
Listen on Apple podcasts.apple.com/no/podcast/c...
Or Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/5XWq...
Includes Andrew Haines @lshtm.bsky.social on how climate change fuels conflict, and exacerbates the impact it has on fragile healthcare systems
Listen on Apple podcasts.apple.com/no/podcast/c...
Or Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/5XWq...
“There is a lot of fear in doing research, particularly around pregnancy and reproduction, which has led to a stagnating of innovation around those conditions.”
Jane Hirst on why women’s health research needs innovation to be more inclusive.
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Jane Hirst on why women’s health research needs innovation to be more inclusive.
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November 21, 2025 at 9:25 AM
“There is a lot of fear in doing research, particularly around pregnancy and reproduction, which has led to a stagnating of innovation around those conditions.”
Jane Hirst on why women’s health research needs innovation to be more inclusive.
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Jane Hirst on why women’s health research needs innovation to be more inclusive.
Part of The BMJ’s Collection
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“Innovations without equity can actually reproduce the same hierarchies and discriminations those innovations claim they wish to disrupt.”
Dr Ebere Okereke on why global health innovation must include women.
Part of The BMJ’s new Collection on women’s health innovation.
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Dr Ebere Okereke on why global health innovation must include women.
Part of The BMJ’s new Collection on women’s health innovation.
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November 20, 2025 at 4:10 PM
“Innovations without equity can actually reproduce the same hierarchies and discriminations those innovations claim they wish to disrupt.”
Dr Ebere Okereke on why global health innovation must include women.
Part of The BMJ’s new Collection on women’s health innovation.
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Dr Ebere Okereke on why global health innovation must include women.
Part of The BMJ’s new Collection on women’s health innovation.
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A new #BMJInvestigation finds that thousands of locally employed doctors are trapped in insecure NHS contracts with no access to training, career progression, or national safeguards.
Experts warn that the NHS is effectively “behaving like a gig economy employer”
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Experts warn that the NHS is effectively “behaving like a gig economy employer”
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November 20, 2025 at 12:18 PM
A new #BMJInvestigation finds that thousands of locally employed doctors are trapped in insecure NHS contracts with no access to training, career progression, or national safeguards.
Experts warn that the NHS is effectively “behaving like a gig economy employer”
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
Experts warn that the NHS is effectively “behaving like a gig economy employer”
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
This @bmj.com research investigates the individual and comparative efficacy and safety of targeted therapy based strategies in advanced BRAF-mutated colorectal cancer
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November 19, 2025 at 4:53 PM
This @bmj.com research investigates the individual and comparative efficacy and safety of targeted therapy based strategies in advanced BRAF-mutated colorectal cancer
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“The research that led to that 28-day [menstrual] cycle statistic is not representative of Asian and Latina women.”
Carmel Shachar on the need for more inclusive data to guide #femtech innovation.
Part of The BMJ’s Collection on women’s health innovation.
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#WomensHealth
Carmel Shachar on the need for more inclusive data to guide #femtech innovation.
Part of The BMJ’s Collection on women’s health innovation.
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#WomensHealth
November 19, 2025 at 4:38 PM
“The research that led to that 28-day [menstrual] cycle statistic is not representative of Asian and Latina women.”
Carmel Shachar on the need for more inclusive data to guide #femtech innovation.
Part of The BMJ’s Collection on women’s health innovation.
www.bmj.com/collections/...
#WomensHealth
Carmel Shachar on the need for more inclusive data to guide #femtech innovation.
Part of The BMJ’s Collection on women’s health innovation.
www.bmj.com/collections/...
#WomensHealth
How is AI reshaping the clinician–patient relationship?
The BMJ’s new series examines what responsible, transparent #HealthAI use looks like in clinical practice.
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The BMJ’s new series examines what responsible, transparent #HealthAI use looks like in clinical practice.
@dafraile.bsky.social @crblease.bsky.social @sarariggare.bsky.social @jocalynclark.bsky.social
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November 19, 2025 at 2:29 PM
How is AI reshaping the clinician–patient relationship?
The BMJ’s new series examines what responsible, transparent #HealthAI use looks like in clinical practice.
@dafraile.bsky.social @crblease.bsky.social @sarariggare.bsky.social @jocalynclark.bsky.social
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The BMJ’s new series examines what responsible, transparent #HealthAI use looks like in clinical practice.
@dafraile.bsky.social @crblease.bsky.social @sarariggare.bsky.social @jocalynclark.bsky.social
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As the use of GLP-1 agonists such as semaglutide and tirzepatide for weight loss becomes increasingly common in adults, and obesity continues to increase in children and adolescents, should these treatments be widely available for younger people?
Katharine Lang reports
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Katharine Lang reports
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November 19, 2025 at 9:36 AM
As the use of GLP-1 agonists such as semaglutide and tirzepatide for weight loss becomes increasingly common in adults, and obesity continues to increase in children and adolescents, should these treatments be widely available for younger people?
Katharine Lang reports
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Katharine Lang reports
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#ICYMI: our @bmj.com Collection on women’s health innovation, exploring how better data, leadership, and policy can drive equity in women’s health.
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November 18, 2025 at 5:42 PM
#ICYMI: our @bmj.com Collection on women’s health innovation, exploring how better data, leadership, and policy can drive equity in women’s health.
@jocalynclark.bsky.social @gatesfoundation.bsky.social
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@jocalynclark.bsky.social @gatesfoundation.bsky.social
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NEW @bmj.com research compares treatment effects from trials designed as decentralised trials or as traditional non-decentralised trials
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November 18, 2025 at 4:42 PM
NEW @bmj.com research compares treatment effects from trials designed as decentralised trials or as traditional non-decentralised trials
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NEW: The BMJ launches a series introducing “triadic care,” exploring how #AI has become a third party in the clinician-patient relationship.
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#MedTech
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#MedTech
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November 18, 2025 at 12:35 PM
NEW: The BMJ launches a series introducing “triadic care,” exploring how #AI has become a third party in the clinician-patient relationship.
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#MedTech
@dafraile.bsky.social @crblease.bsky.social @sarariggare.bsky.social @kamranabbasi.bsky.social @jocalynclark.bsky.social
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#MedTech
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Gastric cancer is the fifth most common cancer and the third leading cause of mortality related to cancer worldwide.
This review highlights recent advances in treatment #MedEd
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This review highlights recent advances in treatment #MedEd
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November 17, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Gastric cancer is the fifth most common cancer and the third leading cause of mortality related to cancer worldwide.
This review highlights recent advances in treatment #MedEd
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
This review highlights recent advances in treatment #MedEd
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
How can I prepare for the first day of a new rotation?
Starting a new rotation can be daunting, but a little planning can help ease the transition, @emahase.bsky.social hears
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Starting a new rotation can be daunting, but a little planning can help ease the transition, @emahase.bsky.social hears
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November 17, 2025 at 4:55 PM
How can I prepare for the first day of a new rotation?
Starting a new rotation can be daunting, but a little planning can help ease the transition, @emahase.bsky.social hears
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
Starting a new rotation can be daunting, but a little planning can help ease the transition, @emahase.bsky.social hears
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
Women with heart disease are more likely than men to be underdiagnosed, undertreated, and under-represented in research trials.
This persistent gender gap is more than a clinical shortcoming; it is a deeper structural failure in health policy
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This persistent gender gap is more than a clinical shortcoming; it is a deeper structural failure in health policy
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November 14, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Women with heart disease are more likely than men to be underdiagnosed, undertreated, and under-represented in research trials.
This persistent gender gap is more than a clinical shortcoming; it is a deeper structural failure in health policy
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
This persistent gender gap is more than a clinical shortcoming; it is a deeper structural failure in health policy
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
"The goal is to act in the best interests of the public, to devise more robust processes and new solutions that indeed allow evidence and data to rebuild confidence."
@kamranabbasi.bsky.social reflects on the potential and limits of scrutiny in medical research
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@kamranabbasi.bsky.social reflects on the potential and limits of scrutiny in medical research
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November 14, 2025 at 3:31 PM
"The goal is to act in the best interests of the public, to devise more robust processes and new solutions that indeed allow evidence and data to rebuild confidence."
@kamranabbasi.bsky.social reflects on the potential and limits of scrutiny in medical research
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@kamranabbasi.bsky.social reflects on the potential and limits of scrutiny in medical research
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November 14, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Interpreting liver blood test results can be challenging. How should clinicians interpret abnormal results?
New Education articles offers guidance and a visual summary
#BMJInfographic
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New Education articles offers guidance and a visual summary
#BMJInfographic
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November 13, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Interpreting liver blood test results can be challenging. How should clinicians interpret abnormal results?
New Education articles offers guidance and a visual summary
#BMJInfographic
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
New Education articles offers guidance and a visual summary
#BMJInfographic
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
The UK media is overstating the benefits of prostate specific antigen tests, which can result in risk without benefit.
Men need fair information about screening for prostate cancer, writes @mgtmccartney.bsky.social
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Men need fair information about screening for prostate cancer, writes @mgtmccartney.bsky.social
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November 13, 2025 at 5:11 PM
The UK media is overstating the benefits of prostate specific antigen tests, which can result in risk without benefit.
Men need fair information about screening for prostate cancer, writes @mgtmccartney.bsky.social
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
Men need fair information about screening for prostate cancer, writes @mgtmccartney.bsky.social
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
Children are now using e-cigarettes at higher rates than adults.
Tom Gatehouse and colleagues argue for an approach to regulation that prioritises children’s rights and protects them
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Tom Gatehouse and colleagues argue for an approach to regulation that prioritises children’s rights and protects them
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November 13, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Children are now using e-cigarettes at higher rates than adults.
Tom Gatehouse and colleagues argue for an approach to regulation that prioritises children’s rights and protects them
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
Tom Gatehouse and colleagues argue for an approach to regulation that prioritises children’s rights and protects them
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
The government recently announced plans to extend the opening hours for pubs and bars in England and Wales.
This proposal shows a failure to differentiate between healthy and harmful growth, say @spidermaani.bsky.social @maizie333.bsky.social @markpetticrew.bsky.social
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This proposal shows a failure to differentiate between healthy and harmful growth, say @spidermaani.bsky.social @maizie333.bsky.social @markpetticrew.bsky.social
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November 12, 2025 at 7:50 PM
The government recently announced plans to extend the opening hours for pubs and bars in England and Wales.
This proposal shows a failure to differentiate between healthy and harmful growth, say @spidermaani.bsky.social @maizie333.bsky.social @markpetticrew.bsky.social
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
This proposal shows a failure to differentiate between healthy and harmful growth, say @spidermaani.bsky.social @maizie333.bsky.social @markpetticrew.bsky.social
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Almost one in five patients attending major emergency departments in England were treated on trolleys or chairs in corridors this summer, a new report has found
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November 12, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Almost one in five patients attending major emergency departments in England were treated on trolleys or chairs in corridors this summer, a new report has found
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Beyond injuries, tropical cyclones were associated with increased mortality risks for a range of causes, particularly renal diseases, finds new #BMJResearch
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November 12, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Beyond injuries, tropical cyclones were associated with increased mortality risks for a range of causes, particularly renal diseases, finds new #BMJResearch
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In 2024 NHS England reported that a quarter of 11-15 year olds had tried vaping, and one in 10 did it frequently.
Should a smoke-free generation also be vape-free?
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Should a smoke-free generation also be vape-free?
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November 11, 2025 at 5:08 PM
In 2024 NHS England reported that a quarter of 11-15 year olds had tried vaping, and one in 10 did it frequently.
Should a smoke-free generation also be vape-free?
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Should a smoke-free generation also be vape-free?
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The high cost of new drugs—eg, cell, gene, and tissue therapies—restricts patient access, increasing inequities and financial hardship.
Read our new collection in The BMJ w/ @who.int on the actions that are needed
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#WHONMP
Read our new collection in The BMJ w/ @who.int on the actions that are needed
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#WHONMP
November 11, 2025 at 12:14 PM
The high cost of new drugs—eg, cell, gene, and tissue therapies—restricts patient access, increasing inequities and financial hardship.
Read our new collection in The BMJ w/ @who.int on the actions that are needed
www.bmj.com/collections/...
#WHONMP
Read our new collection in The BMJ w/ @who.int on the actions that are needed
www.bmj.com/collections/...
#WHONMP
Reports of decreasing youth drinking in high income countries often conclude that alcohol consumption will continue to decline.
But these decreases are counterbalanced by increases in other regions
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But these decreases are counterbalanced by increases in other regions
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November 10, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Reports of decreasing youth drinking in high income countries often conclude that alcohol consumption will continue to decline.
But these decreases are counterbalanced by increases in other regions
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
But these decreases are counterbalanced by increases in other regions
www.bmj.com/content/391/...