"Things have gone horribly backwards over the past five or six years." With far right rallies being held across the UK, our latest podcast episode disucusses how racism affects doctors. @kamranabbasi.bsky.social Listen at open.spotify.com/episode/1zS9... Or podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/d...

Will we ever care as much about the alarming statistics on global heating as we do about Celebrity Traitors? Are we “faithfuls,” or are we traitors to the planet and humanity? @kamranabbasi.bsky.social asks in this Editor's Choice www.bmj.com/content/391/...

Populist opposition to climate action makes extreme weather events more likely. Despite the fear and disruption that populists stoke, we mustn’t lose sight of the need to act, write Juliet Dobson, @drsophiecook.bsky.social, @kamranabbasi.bsky.social #BMJClimate www.bmj.com/content/391/...

New BMJ Research: Greenness and hospital admissions for cause specific mental disorders. Study finds that local greenness was associated with a 7% reduction in hospital admissions for all cause mental disorders #BMJClimate www.bmj.com/content/391/...

New @bmj.com research estimates the association between the billing (profit) margin and clinical benefit of cancer treatments and use by oncologists www.bmj.com/content/391/...

"The heat compounded my stress and discomfort." Patient author Nur Yanayirah describes how extreme heat affected her pregnancy, birth, and early motherhood www.bmj.com/content/391/...

"It makes us feel really vulnerable." With far right rallies being held across the UK, a group of medics decided it’s time to speak up. Omnya Ahmed joins our latest podcast to talk about the impact of racism in the NHS 🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/1zS9... 🎧 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/d...

NHS staff need to “build a broad movement to oppose the influence of racism and the far right,” doctors and other health workers say. In an open letter published in The BMJ a group of healthcare staff warned that a “wave of racism” was affecting patients and staff www.bmj.com/content/391/...

Climate change is driving a surge of infectious diseases in Brazil. COP30 offers an opportunity for Brazil to show leadership and improve the prevention of infectious disease spread #BMJClimate www.bmj.com/content/391/...

Extreme heat events have increased in frequency, duration, and severity. This review outlines how heat exposure induces systemic and organ specific damage and proposes initiatives to reduce negative health outcomes. Includes a #BMJInfographic www.bmj.com/content/391/...

The harm that the Trump administration is inflicting on the race to avert climate catastrophe is clear and so are the avenues for defiance. Trump’s rollback of US climate policy requires a subnational, international, and private sector response #BMJClimate www.bmj.com/content/391/...

Pandemics reveal and amplify inequalities in society. Preparing for and responding to the next pandemic should be based on trust, cooperation, and commitment to greater health equity, @michaelmarmot.bsky.social www.bmj.com/content/391/...

“Climate change is not the future. It’s happening now." With Brazil set to host COP30, @bmj.com talks to doctors who are working to help the communities worst affected by the climate crisis #BMJClimate www.bmj.com/content/391/...

Giving antibiotics to women within 24 hours of an obstetric tear during childbirth is associated with a reduced risk of larger/clinically relevant wound complications, find the results of a clinical trial in The BMJ www.bmj.com/content/391/...

"The China question is not one of capability. It is one of restoring trust in the ethical conduct of its medical science." In this Editor's Choice, @kamranabbasi.bsky.social writes on the relentless rise of China’s medical science www.bmj.com/content/391/...

“Neutrality without accountability becomes complicity.” New @bmj.com opinion piece sets a universal safeguard for medicine under atrocity. #MedicalEthics #GenocideFreeResearch www.bmj.com/content/391/...

New BMJ Research: Intracoronary infusion of stem cells within 3-7 days after acute myocardial infarction reduced the incidence of heart failure and its related hospital admission, finds clinical trial. Includes a visual abstract summarising the study www.bmj.com/content/391/...

The sugar intake of children in the UK is more than double the recommended maximum amount. The UK government’s decision not to introduce a higher rate tax for the most sugary drinks is good news for industry but bad for public health www.bmj.com/content/391/...

I care about the climate crisis but what can I actually do? From small daily adjustments to influencing national policy, doctors can make a difference, @emahase.bsky.social hears

📝 New Research Methods & Reporting article: Covariate adjustment in cluster randomised trials 📝 A practical guide for when and how to adjust for covariates. Read more ⬇️ www.bmj.com/content/391/...

Israel is continuing to block vital supplies to Gaza despite agreeing to allow aid in as part of the ceasefire agreement, aid agencies warn. Blocked supplies include food, medicines, tents, and blankets and also materials desperately needed to start rebuilding www.bmj.com/content/391/...

From 2020 to 2024 the number of attacks on healthcare tripled. Hospitals and health workers are coming under fire writes @rebeccacoombes.bsky.social in this Editor's Choice www.bmj.com/content/391/...

Attacks on healthcare workers and facilities have surged in the past five years. Our new data visualisations unpack this disturbing trend and its impact on global health www.bmj.com/content/391/...

New BMJ Research: Restricted sugar intake during early life is linked to lower risks of several heart conditions in adulthood, including heart attack, heart failure, and stroke, finds study using data from the end of UK sugar rationing in 1953 www.bmj.com/content/391/...

Osteopenia refers to a reduction in bone mineral density that does not meet the diagnostic criterion for osteoporosis. Read our new 10-Minute Consultation on osteopenia and linked editorial on clinical complexity in osteopenia www.bmj.com/content/391/...

When used carefully, social media can be a powerful tool for doctors to advocate for important causes, use their voices positively, and engage with the public. Errors in judgment, however, can be costly, writes Sabira Hughes @medicalprotection.bsky.social www.bmj.com/content/391/...

The current government aims to create a single patient record so that important information is available to everyone who sees that patient. This is laudable but ensuring patient confidentiality will be challenging, writes @helensalisbury.bsky.social www.bmj.com/content/391/...

My latest with @martinmckee.bsky.social in @bmj.com: The UK must defend drug price controls against aggressive pharma pressures, and prioritise patients and public interest over industry profits. www.bmj.com/content/391/...

Recently the US secretary of health and human services Robert F Kennedy Jr decided to terminate mRNA vaccine research projects worth $500m. Multilateral initiatives are needed to signal confidence and fill funding gaps in mRNA research, @jennifernuzzo.bsky.social www.bmj.com/content/391/...

How can doctors prepare for specialty training interviews? "You cannot have too much help or practice." As specialty training interviews approach, @emahase.bsky.social hears advice from those who have been through them www.bmj.com/content/391/...

How can inclusive innovation close the global women’s health gap? The BMJ and @gatesfoundation.bsky.social are examining this question in a new Collection. Join us online Tuesday 21 October at 14.00 BST for the official Launch Event #GlobalHealth #WomensHealth bit.ly/3WFaM1k

"It’s just pure, medical sexism.” Why do US surgeons get reimbursed more to operate on a penis than a vagina? This quirk in the US health system exemplifies the gender imbalance that is holding back equity for patients and doctors alike www.bmj.com/content/391/...

⏰ Please join us online Tue Oct 21 at 14.00 UK time for the official Launch of @bmj.com Collection on #womenshealth #innovation Dr Ebere Okereke and Dr Ru Cheng & the authors will discuss how we chart an equitable, ethical & data-driven path for impact and catalyse more investment. 🔗 Register:

New BMJ Research: In patients with knee osteoarthritis, aerobic exercise is likely the most beneficial exercise modality for improving pain, function, gait performance, and quality of life, finds study www.bmj.com/content/391/...

A UN report by special rapporteur Reem Alsalem recommends eradicating all forms of surrogacy around the world. Although the report fails to acknowledge the nuances of surrogacy, the call for more data is welcome www.bmj.com/content/391/...

A “brain protection” collar is being worn by professional athletes and teenagers. But a new BMJ investigation finds the science is riddled with inconsistencies, recycled data and unsubstantiated claims. Researchers James Smoliga and Mu Yang call for a full re-evaluation www.bmj.com/content/391/...

New BMJ Research: SGLT-2 inhibitors were associated with an 11% lower risk of autoimmune rheumatic diseases compared with sulfonylureas, finds study www.bmj.com/content/391/...

NEW State of the Art Review: Advances in the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of celiac disease www.bmj.com/content/391/...

How can inclusive innovation close the global women’s health gap? The BMJ and @gatesfoundation.bsky.social are examining this question in a new Collection. Join us online Tuesday 21 October at 14.00 BST for the official Launch Event bit.ly/3WFaM1k

One in three European doctors and nurses have experienced depression or anxiety in the past two weeks and more than one in 10 have had suicidal thoughts, the region’s largest ever mental health survey has found www.bmj.com/content/391/...

📣 BMJ Medicine is now on Bluesky 📣 Follow them at @bmjmedicine.bsky.social

Is the NHS ready for a four day week? @pedromaiagomespt.bsky.social and colleagues suggest a four day week could improve staff retention and absenteeism without compromising productivity or care quality. They call for a rigorous NHS evaluation www.bmj.com/content/391/...

“You can make a diagnosis, explain it to the patient and their family, and start treatment—all without moving them. It’s effective and personal.” @danlasserson.bsky.social explains why ambulatory care is so rewarding www.bmj.com/content/391/...

New Education article on HPV positive oropharyngeal cancer. How can doctors spot this easily missed condition? Includes #BMJInfographics that illustrate key points #MedEd www.bmj.com/content/391/...

The Trump administration and its allies have taken several steps to ensure that medical schools in the US dismantle all diversity, equity, and inclusion policies. It is patients who will be the victims of this, write @gavinyamey.bsky.social and @michaeldgreen.com www.bmj.com/content/391/...

NEW: The BMJ Collection on Women’s Health Innovation, developed w/ @gatesfoundation.bsky.social is now live www.bmj.com/collections/... @jocalynclark.bsky.social is in Berlin this week for the Gates Foundation Innovation Equity Forum & #WHS2025 to highlight the Collection’s insights #GlobalHealth

More doctors are abandoning the traditional career path with its single, lifelong clinical role and combining clinical practice with writing, research, innovation, or advocacy. @drmattmorgan.bsky.social looks at how this transition could be a renaissance www.bmj.com/content/391/...

"Moving beyond the uncomfortable apathy of medical neutrality is the duty of professionals and their organisations." Where genocide, healthocide, and atrocities start, medical neutrality ends, says @kamranabbasi.bsky.social in this Editor's Choice www.bmj.com/content/391/...

New BMJ Research: Current prostate specific antigen testing “may not effectively target testing to those most likely to benefit, raising concerns about overtesting” warn researchers from @ox.ac.uk in a study of over 10 million men across England www.bmj.com/content/391/...

Physical signs and symptoms need to be investigated, but emotional components are also important. Helen Watkins shares the physical symptoms brought on by heartache and what healthcare professionals can do to recognise a person’s emotional pain www.bmj.com/content/391/...