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11/08/2026: BMJ Group has retracted this study on the grounds of misinformation on causes of death and limited original work conducted by the authors This has been done due to misinformation on the possible reasons for the excess mortality and limited ori

11/08/2026: BMJ Group has retracted this study on the grounds of misinformation on causes of death and limited original work conducted by the authors This has been done due to misinformation on the possible reasons for the excess mortality and limited ori

On the grounds of misinformation on causes of death and limited original work conducted by the authors BMJ Group has retracted a data analysis highlighting excess deaths in Europe, North America, Australia and New Zealand in the wake of the pandemic. This

This should be done at predefined time points, after significant events, and address full range of contributory factors in training and competition, says consensus statement Organisational culture needs to foster good mental health and wellbeing across th

Average age of injured kids is 12; less than 2% reportedly wearing a helmet Clearer public health messaging and review of government legislation urgently needed Nearly 500 children have been injured by e-scooters since 2019, with less than 2% reportedly w

Doctors in France could face compulsory annual flu vaccinations, as the government has pledged to introduce the policy within the next few years.The French government hopes that the mandate will help protect vulnerable people from the virus when they come

The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued fresh guidance for clinicians on the regulation of ambient voice technology (AVT).1These so called AI scribes record and summarise conversations between clinicians and patients.The

bmj;394/aug10_7/e100447/VS1F1vs1Maria was born in the small rural village of Pêga in northern Portugal, where her family were mostly involved in small scale farming. She was a shy and studious child, and her parents instilled in her a strong work ethic an

bmj;394/aug10_6/e100446/VS1F1vs1Mike Bryson was brought up in Gateshead, where his father was a headmaster. He was educated at the Royal Grammar School and then studied at the College of Medicine in Newcastle. His early student years included rowing, play

For Sasi Pathmanathan, whenever a patient has a good surgical outcome and goes home to enjoy a good quality of life "it's like winning the lottery."Pathmanathan is a consultant vascular perioperative physician at Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Tru