NEJM 9 Apr 2015 Vol 372 1389 The major trials of coronary artery thrombus aspiration for myocardial infarction are TAPAS, TASTE, and TOTAL. Think of a bar crawl in Seville. […]
Month: April 2015
Evidence Live—Dangerous ideas for the future of evidence based healthcare
Evidence Live 2015 is underway. Once again there is an international line up of speakers to stimulate thought debate and action. We would like you to consider throughout the conference dangerous […]
Jeffrey Aronson: When I use a word . . . Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
My patient Pat damaged a knee skiing abroad, had it fixed locally, and limped home. “Should I keep on taking these tablets they gave me, Doc? They’re to help me […]
Birte Twisselmann: From Harry Potter to Hippocrates—the medicinal garden at the RCP
Last year we published the obituary of Arthur Hollman, cardiologist, medical historian, and plantsman, who looked after the garden of the Royal College of Physicians in Regent’s Park in London. […]
The BMJ Today: The role of facemasks, UK election watch, India health spending, and hearing your views
• Our most recent State of the Art Review looks at the evidence for the role of facemasks in the prevention of infection in both community and healthcare settings. A […]
Michelle Rydon-Grange: Sex and intimate relationships in secure inpatient forensic settings
It seems that Britain is becoming more liberal in its approach to sex in UK prisons. Last week, the country witnessed its first same sex marriage in prison. And a […]
Bernard Merkel: Measuring the performance of health systems—a troubled history
The World Health Organization has never been the most radical or dynamic body, which—as an international, public, administrative organisation with a ferociously complex governance structure—is not entirely surprising. But in its […]
Food banks, clinical leadership, and losing touch
• Analysis: With the economic crisis and austerity measures looking to be a key focus of the election debate, this analysis article released today is a timely reminder of the […]
Samir Dawlatly: What if En Aitchess was my patient?
“Enfield Aitchess?” I called to the waiting room. A 65 year old man shuffled towards me and shook my hand. He seemed slightly out of breath. “My name is Dr Dawlatly, […]
The BMJ Today: Thinking about common and not so common conditions
• Pityriasis versicolor is a superficial fungal infection of the skin that is commonly seen in general practice. The latest practice pointer looks at its diagnosis, differential diagnosis, management, and […]