Most of difference accrues between ages of 45 and 84 Lower death rate from drugs/alcohol, screenable cancers, cardiovascular + respiratory diseases Australians outlive their peers in 5 high income English speaking countries, including the UK and the US, by between 1 to 4 years, finds an analysis of international longevity data, published in the open […]
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Interplay of sex, marital status, education, race linked to 18 year US lifespan gap
No one factor paramount, but individual risk rises in tandem with number of such factors Simple scoring system helps overcome this complexity to identify those at risk of early death The interplay of a quartet of sex, marital status, education, and race is linked to an 18 year lifespan gap for US citizens, and while […]
Top 10 most read in June 2024 – a focus on Study Protocols
In June, there were 7 new entries to our top 10 list, 5 of which were protocol articles. Protocols are vital for open science, preventing unnecessary duplication of work and increasing transparency beyond what traditional registries can provide. As highlighted by their prevalence in this months most-read articles, they also are great for providing exposure […]
Celebrating Pride month – highlighting research into LGBTQ+ health published in BMJ Open
Pride month is a time to celebrate the diversity of love, gender identity and acceptance, no matter who we are. It is also a time to raise awareness of the inequality, discrimination and difficulties that members of the LGBTQ+ community face on a daily basis. In this blog, we take a look at some impactful […]
Top 10 most read in April 2024 (and more) – focus on AI in healthcare
While most of the top-ten papers from April 2024 have already been discussed in previous blog posts, the focus of this post is on artificial intelligence (AI), the topic of number 8 in this month’s Top 10 (see table below). We have published a number of papers that examine AI and its potential use in […]
Top 10 most read in March: evidence-based practice models, area-level inequalities, and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and long-term mortality.
Image from fernandozhiminaicela from Pixabay In this next edition, we look at the most read articles in March 2024. We have several new additions with studies investigating area-level inequalities in Great Britain, to the relationship between low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and long-term mortality. Have a look below to learn more about the fascinating studies […]
Trends and determinants of clinical staff retention in the English NHS
Age-related and contractual factors stronger drivers of NHS clinical staff retention than organisational ones Efforts to keep hospital clinicians in post need to be tailored to age and profession Much better reward systems needed to ensure the NHS has a future, say researchers Age related and contractual factors seem to be stronger drivers of NHS […]
Consistently exercising 2–3 times a week over the long term linked to lower current insomnia risk
And ability to clock up recommended 6–9 hours of shut eye every night, 10-year study shows Consistently exercising 2–3 times a week over the long term is linked to a lower current risk of insomnia, as well as the ability to clock up the recommended 6–9 hours of shut eye every night, suggests an international […]
Top 10 most read in February: reducing burnout, patient data, technology appraisals and COVID-19
In our top 10 most read blog, we highlight the articles that have been most highly accessed by our readers each month. We had several new entries to the list in February that span a broad range of topics; keep reading to find out more about some of these articles. Improving wellbeing in healthcare workers […]
Top 10 most read in January: energy drinks; cannabis for medical use; and COVID-19 vaccination in Brazil
Welcome to our ‘Most Read’ blog where we highlight the articles that have resonated the most with our readers. This month we have several new entries spanning a diverse array of topics, from energy drink consumption to tobacco use to COVID-19 vaccination. Energy drink consumption and sleep parameters in college and university students In this […]