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Gambling: Asking patients at checkups will reduce ...
- BY Matthew Limb
GPs and other healthcare professionals should ask patients about gambling during routine checkups and ensure access to early…
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Ending gambling adverts could prevent harm to mill...
Kevin Fenton, president, Will Prochaska, director1Faculty of Public Health, London, UK2Coalition to End Gambling Ads, London, UKA phased…
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Covid inquiry: Chief medical officer’s scepticis...
The inquiry heard more evidence on the UK’s policies relating to vaccines and therapeutics. Gareth Iacobucci reportsWhitty was…
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Obesity: Doctors should use “clinical judgmentâ€...
Doctors should use their clinical judgment and “intervene as part of the duty of care†if they feel…
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BMA apologises for “upset and distress†caused...
- BY Ella Hubbard
The shortage of training jobs has angered resident doctors’ leaders. Ella Hubbard looks at how the landscape of…
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A warning sign from a system in serious trouble
Juliet Dobson, managing editorThe BMJjdobson{at}bmj.comIt’s been a tough start to the year for the NHS. This month, 24…
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Healthcare workers should get covid-19 vaccination...
Raymond M Agius, professor emeritus of occupational and environmental medicineUniversity of Manchester, Manchester, UKrmagius{at}doctors.org.ukIt is right to highlight…
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Scarlett McNally: Surgical hubs need to be ringfen...
Scarlett McNally, professorEastbournescarlettmcnally{at}cantab.netFollow Scarlett on X @scarlettmcnallyThe new plan to improve NHS elective care includes creating and expanding…
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UK covid inquiry: Bereaved families question vacci...
- BY Jacqui Wise
The fourth module of the UK covid-19 inquiry is examining vaccines and therapeutics. Jacqui Wise summarises the latest…
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US task force recommends osteoporosis screening to...
Janice Hopkins TanneNew YorkAll US women over 65 should be screened for osteoporosis to identify those needing treatment…
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Calorie labelling has “modest†effect on food ...
Providing calorie information labels on menus and food products has a small but important effect at a population…
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Former paediatric surgeon is jailed for five years...
- BY Clare Dyer
A former paediatric surgeon has been jailed for five years and seven months for offences committed while operating…
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