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\"Juliet\u2018As the holiday season draws to a close, Rachel Vreeman and Aaron Carroll\u2019s festive medical myths<\/a> are still proving to be a popular choice with our readers. 36,928 people viewed the article over the last 10 days, with 24,284 also choosing to read last year\u2019s festive medical myths by the same authors.<\/p>\n

A new feature of the BMJ is that we have now established a channel on YouTube where you can view our first professionally produced videos<\/a>.<\/p>\n

And finally as Fowler and Christakis\u2019 paper about the spread of happiness in large social networks appears in the print edition of the journal this week, the New Scientist has highlighted the study and written a superb commentary<\/a> on it.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Most commented:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Electroconvulsive therapy<\/a>
\nNew format for BMJ research articles in print<\/a>\u00a0
\nIs golf bad for your hearing?<\/a>
\nShould the contraceptive pill be available without prescription? No<\/a>
\n“But you\u2019re not a doctor!”<\/a><\/p>\n

Most read:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Festive medical myths<\/a>\u00a0
\nNew definition of myocardial infarction<\/a>\u00a0
\nCoca-Cola douches and contraception<\/a>\u00a0
\nDynamic spread of happiness in a large social network<\/a>\u00a0
\nEverything you know is wrong\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

BMJ in the news:<\/strong><\/p>\n

How your friend’s friends can affect your mood<\/a> – the New Scientist:<\/p>\n

Playing golf can ‘damage hearing’<\/a> – BBC Online<\/p>\n

Sound of teeing you off could send you deaf<\/a> –\u00a0 Melbourne Herald Sun<\/p>\n

Golf clubs could damage your hearing<\/a> \u2013 Independent – UK<\/p>\n

Sports Diary<\/a> – The Herald – Scotland<\/p>\n

BMJ in blogs:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Golf and hearing damage<\/a><\/p>\n

More medical myths: Turkey doesn\u2019t make you tired?<\/a><\/p>\n

Medical Myths Debunked \u00ab Aaron\u2019s Adventures<\/a><\/p>\n

Playing Golf Could Cause Hearing Loss
\n<\/a><\/p>\n

Doctors say golfing can make you go deaf – GolfWRX.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Mythbusting: Popular Medical Myths Put to Rest
\n<\/a><\/p>\n

Popular Medical Myths Put to Rest
\n<\/a><\/p>\n

Dr. Needles Medical Blogs<\/a><\/p>\n

Junkfood Science: \u201cFat is catching\u201d theory exposed<\/a><\/p>\n

Benefits of fish oil supplements questioned<\/a><\/p>\n

BMJ on YouTube:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Medicine on display \u2014 British Medical Journal on YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n

Youtube channel of British Medical Journal \u00ab ScienceRoll<\/a><\/p>\n

YouTube – BMJmedia’s Channel<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\u2018As the holiday season draws to a close, Rachel Vreeman and Aaron Carroll\u2019s festive medical myths are still proving to be a popular choice with our readers. 36,928 people viewed […]<\/p>\n

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