The most-read article in November was Snow et al’s article on what happens when patients have more knowledge than their doctors. Werb et al‘s article on international government surveillance systems continues to be popular. Other newly-published papers in the top ten include Rajmil et al‘s look at the impact of the economic crisis on children’s health and Browne et al’s study […]
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Government surveillance systems, cleaning agents and autism: Most read articles in October
The most-read article in October was Werb et al‘s article on international government surveillance systems. Carpenter et al’s article on SIDS and bed sharing remained popular for the third month in a row. Other newly-published papers in the top ten include Vandenplas et al‘s clinical insight on the relationship between asthma and cleaning agents, and Kalil et al’s review of hospital-acquired pneumonia. […]
War Veterans, OTC Medications and Dementia: Most read articles in September
The most-read article in September was once again, Carpenter et al‘s article on Bed sharing and the risk of SIDS. Wakefield et al‘s study of Australian packaging policy stayed in the top ten for another month. Other newly-published papers in the top ten include Brabers et al‘s survey investigating consumers’ attitudes towards over the counter medication. Rank Author(s) […]
Hospital admissions, podcasts and rural vaccinations: Most read articles in August
The most-read article in August was Hornshøj et al‘s article on vaccination coverage in rural Guinea-Bissau. Carter et al‘s interview study of workplace bullying in the NHS stayed in the top ten for another month. Another title was the subject of the first BMJ Open podcast: Griffiths et al on how active our children are. Other newly-published papers in the […]
Cigarette packaging, twitter and workplace bullying: Most read articles in July
The most-read article in July was Wakefield et al‘s article on effects of the Australian plain cigarette packaging policy on adult smokers, which received widespread press coverage. Another popular title was Brynolf et al‘s paper on physician’s use of Twitter. Other newly-published papers in the top ten include Wallace et al‘s systematic review on the epidemiology of malpractice claims in […]
More bed sharing, baldness and vitamin C: Most read articles in June
The most-read article in June was once again Carpenter et al‘s article on bed sharing with non-smoking parents and the risks of SIDS, which received widespread press coverage. Another popular title was Yamada et al‘s paper on the associations between male pattern baldness and coronary heart disease. Other newly-published papers in the top ten include Hemilä et al‘s […]
Bed sharing, obesity and social media: Most read articles in May
The most-read article in May was Carpenter and colleagues’ article on bed sharing with non-smoking parents and the risks of SIDS, which received widespread press coverage. Still proving popular,was Küster et al‘s study highlighting the dangers of consuming over the counter analgesics before running a marathon which was also covered in the press in the run-up to the […]
Baldness, marathon running and lower back pain: Most read articles in April
The most-read article in April was Yamada and colleagues’ analysis of male pattern baldness and coronary heart disease, which received widespread press coverage. Also popular was Küster et al‘s study highlighting the dangers of consuming over the counter analgesics before running a marathon which was also covered in the press in the run-up to the London […]
Volcanoes, drug launches and type 2 diabetes: Most read articles in March
The most-read article in March was Christine Clar and colleagues’ systematic review of SGLT2 receptor inhibitors in type 2 diabetes. Doyle et al‘s review on the links between patient experience and clinical safety – originally published in January – remains popular, and Katzmarzyk et al’s article discusses sedentary behaviour and life expectancy in the USA also proves popular as […]
Drugs and mental health, the mistreatment of clinical interns and evidence-based practice: Most-read articles in February
The most-read article in February was Al-Shafaee and colleagues’ study of the mistreatment of clinical interns in Oman. Doyle et al‘s systematic review of the links between patient experience and clinical safety – originally published in January – remains popular, and Ubbink et al’s newly published scoping review on evidence-based practice was the third most-read. Ward et al‘s paper on […]