The BMJ Medics’ Revue is being revived for 2026. Join us in London for a night of laughter, entertainment, and truth on Friday 15 May, as medics from across the UK perform a series of sketches and songs. Tickets are available from the Shaw Theatre https://bit.ly/42nUdd7

"Safety is important, and signals must be taken seriously, but this sequence of exaggerated claim followed by measured rebuttal is a familiar one." @kamranabbasi.bsky.social on aluminium and vaccine safety, and why false hypotheses rarely die https://bit.ly/4njm3Rm

New BMJ Research: Current evidence does not support causal associations between aluminium adjuvanted vaccines and serious or long term health outcomes, finds study. These findings are broadly consistent with post-licensure surveillance finding https://bit.ly/4f4gzIa

What you need to know for a consultation on identifying and managing pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain Includes a #BMJInfographic with tips on history and examination #MedEd https://bit.ly/4exyvuC

The US National Institutes of Health has paused grants for new studies involving fetal tissue. Critics say the move is less about science and more about appeasing the Trump administration’s anti-abortion supporters www.bmj.com/content/393/...

Regulators and health systems increasingly rely on human oversight at the point of use as a primary safeguard for AI. “Clinician in the loop” shifts responsibility for AI safety from developers to doctors and is a flawed solution for AI oversight www.bmj.com/content/393/...

Data show that the NHS has got worse at diagnosing cancer on time, with huge variation between hospitals. What's happened? Plus use our interactive graphic to see what proportion of patients with cancer get a diagnosis in your trust https://bit.ly/42GHIJP

"When society becomes concerned about a leader’s fitness to rule, as is true of Trump, how do we proceed?" In this Editor's Choice, @kamranabbasi.bsky.social writes on the complexities of diagnosing President Trump and treating Alzheimer’s www.bmj.com/content/393/...

England’s latest HIV action plan can succeed, but only if equity targets are set for all priority groups and data is collected on socially excluded populations www.bmj.com/content/393/...

Large paediatric trials remain rare, but evidence syntheses continue to provide valuable information in paediatrics. The PRISMA-C 2026 extension statement and explanation provides guidance on systematic reviews of interventions in paediatrics https://bit.ly/4vYIyPt

A recent landmark trial found social media companies liable for designing addictive products. What is the evidence for social media addiction? https://www.bmj.com/content/393/bmj.s798?utm_campaign=Usage&utm_content=1777314302&utm_id=BMJ208&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky

“I never thought doctor and world champion would overlap.” Intensive care doctor and 2023 SpoGomi world champion Sarah Parry speaks about the Japanese sport of competitive litter picking www.bmj.com/content/393/...

Children of parents with psychiatric or behavioural issues who were adopted before age 10 into families with better home environments, showed improved adult psychosocial outcomes than their unadopted siblings, finds study

Should doctors speak of their concerns about the mental health of a president? While heads of state are entitled to medical confidentiality, their decisions can have life or death consequences, say @trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social and @drdavidnicholl.bsky.social

The BMJ is reviving the medics revue after 25 years, with all proceeds donated to Doctors in Distress. Information and tickets for 15 May 2026, 7pm at the Shaw Theatre, London: shaw-theatre.com/whats-on/the.... Phil Hammond reflects on comedy as therapy: www.bmj.com/content/393/...

"This is sacrificing population health for corporate wealth, and it flies in the face of the government’s claim to be doing the best for the British people." @kamranabbasi.bsky.social on the flawed US-UK drug industry deal

Donald Trump is rarely out of the headlines. But amid war, tariffs, and internet memes, is it right for medical professionals to wade into the debate about the US president’s mental health and fitness for office? @tommoberly.bsky.social reports https://bit.ly/4sM9uiH

#BMJExclusive finds 13,386 patients in England waited at least three days for A&E treatment last year, part of almost 500,000 who spent over 24 hours stuck in NHS emergency departments - before either being admitted, transferred, or discharged https://bit.ly/4vQLhL2

The BMJ Medics’ Revue is being revived for 2026. Join us in London for a night of laughter, entertainment, and truth on Friday 15 May, as medics from across the UK perform a series of sketches and songs. Tickets are available from the Shaw Theatre https://bit.ly/42nUdd7

In the run up to the most recent strikes, Jim Mackey proposed that the NHS reduce its reliance on resident doctors. Replacing resident doctors in the NHS will achieve nothing and threaten everything www.bmj.com/content/393/...

NEW State of the Art Review Advances in the drug treatment of Alzheimer’s disease: pathophysiology and mechanisms of action www.bmj.com/content/393/...

"A rational and independent examination of the facts tells us that, with alternatives available—even UK ones—the case to terminate the Palantir contract is resounding," writes @kamranabbasi.bsky.social in this Editor's Choice www.bmj.com/content/393/...

Syncope is defined as transient loss of consciousness due to cerebral hypoperfusion. Most syncope is not cardiac in aetiology, but cardiac syncope is a high risk subgroup. This Practice article looks at how to identify cardiac syncope #MedEd https://bit.ly/4esUYsA

New #BMJInvestigation explores how an $80 000 a year drug was approved for treating primary progressive MS despite concerns over its safety and effectiveness https://bit.ly/4vvHdQ3

"My experience underlines the danger of the GMC’s morally vacuous and politically dependent approach to tribunal proceedings." Political and ethical independence is fundamental to fair medical regulation www.bmj.com/content/393/...

Opposition to Palantir’s involvement in the NHS is growing. @helensalisbury.bsky.social writes on data control, privacy, and Palantir www.bmj.com/content/393/...

Pregnant and breastfeeding women have long been systematically excluded from clinical trials. The choice is no longer between protection and participation, but between managed risk with evidence and unmanaged risk without it https://bit.ly/4voC501

"Without actively identifying marginalised populations, the true scale and nature of the problem will remain obscured." Plans for a narrow, opt-in maternity review in Sussex risk excluding marginalised groups www.bmj.com/content/393/...

Data used to justify the expansion of controversial software in the NHS is flawed, experts say, and the pilot trust’s innovation adviser worked directly for Palantir https://bit.ly/4stVolW

"The unfettered power of the markets tells us that our efforts to tackle the commercial determinants of health have failed." In this Editor's Choice, @kamranabbasi.bsky.social reflects on the power of the markets www.bmj.com/content/393/...

Breastfeeding is important for maternal and child health, but some mothers in the UK still describe breastfeeding as a burden, for which they feel solely responsible. A new BMJ study suggests that intensive support may be best targeted to specific groups https://bit.ly/4ml2dVC

New @bmj.com research: Non-drug perioperative interventions to reduce postoperative pulmonary complications after abdominal surgery: systematic review and meta-analysis www.bmj.com/content/393/...

I want to work as a doctor in a conflict or disaster zone—what do I need to know? Doctors share their advice for those considering humanitarian medicine with @emahase.bsky.social www.bmj.com/content/393/...

Follow @bmjmedicine.bsky.social for high-impact, multidisciplinary research that informs practice. With an Impact Factor of 10, this international #openaccess journal from #TheBMJ brings disciplines together to improve patient care.

Few developments in psychopharmacology attract as much attention as psychedelics. Bridging the gap between promising studies and real world care will depend on improved trial design and system readiness, says this Editorial https://bit.ly/3QhxnRy

The BMJ Medics’ Revue is being revived for 2026. Join us for a night of laughter, entertainment, and truth on Friday 15 May. Tickets are available from the Shaw Theatre https://shaw-theatre.com/whats-on/the-bmj-medics-revue-2026

"We must resist the drift towards self-censorship that narrows what science is willing to ask and say." @kentbuse.bsky.social, @martinmckee.bsky.social, and @chrischirp.bsky.social look at how science survives to serve everyone’s interests https://bit.ly/4bOWkMS

For clinically relevant, specialist research across disciplines, follow @bmjmedicine.bsky.social An #openaccess journal from #TheBMJ, focused on research that informs practice and improves patient outcomes.

"Streeting has dug a large, self-inflicted hole." By seeking to punish doctors, Keir Starmer and Wes Streeting are punishing the NHS and patients, writes @kamranabbasi.bsky.social in this Editor's Choice www.bmj.com/content/393/...

"If you ask any doctor how their day is going, they’ll almost certainly reply 'busy.' But what if being perpetually busy isn’t just a symptom of being under pressure but one of its principal causes?" John Launer's latest column https://bit.ly/3NAZZ7K

"You cannot disconnect the state of the health service today from what happened to it during Covid." @drkevinfong.bsky.social talks through the latest UK Covid Inquiry findings. Listen to the full interview from the Medicine & Science Podcast - http://bit.ly/4t1BjVR

Complaints are increasingly being raised when doctors speak out about atrocities and attacks on healthcare, even when no professional or legal standard has been breached. Doctors’ freedom of speech must be protected from punitive scrutiny www.bmj.com/content/392/...

"Young people need a safe and confidential space in which to consult, just as adults do, but this is threatened by the Crime and Policing Bill." Confidentiality matters in general practice, writes @helensalisbury.bsky.social www.bmj.com/content/392/...

Changes to the abortion laws in England and Wales signify a landmark and long overdue moment for women’s healthcare. Yet in the days following the vote much of the public conversation has been shaped by alarming misinformation, writes @AliWrightObGyn https://bit.ly/3O5EY55

In the depths of a forever political crisis, a culture war, and global conflict imbued with extremist religious rhetoric, it can be easy to forget the power of religion as a social force for good—and as a determinant of health, writes @kamranabbasi.bsky.social https://bit.ly/4bCJ65K

Diabetic peripheral neuropathy is a common, debilitating disorder. This review covers its epidemiology, risk factors, and treatment approaches #MedEd https://bit.ly/3NJ5fWQ

The Trump administration’s decision to halt most US foreign aid and development work constitutes a public health emergency of international concern under international law, argue Matthew Herder and colleagues https://bit.ly/3PIuklb

"My current balance sits at £63 500 and I’m only now close to paying off as much per month as I’m being charged in interest." Successive government failures have enabled the student loans system to scam a generation of doctors www.bmj.com/content/392/...

New BMJ Research: Home based, tailored intervention to reduce rate of falls after stroke: randomised trial https://bit.ly/4dI14Fb Linked commentary https://bit.ly/3PEP1hW

Falls are common in older people, and fall related injuries are a substantial cause of morbidity and mortality. How should doctors assess the risk of falls? A summary of NICE guidelines, including a #BMJInfographic https://bit.ly/4syWr4Y