September brought six new entries to our top ten list on topics varying from artificial intelligence to medical students career intentions. Risk of myocarditis and/or pericarditis following mRNA COVID-19 vaccination Alami et al conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis looking at epidemiological studies of individuals who received a mRNA COVID-19 vaccine, reported a risk of […]
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Top ten most read in July: re-analysis of the STAR*D antidepressant study and combination drug therapy among US adult users of CNS stimulants
Only one new entry made its way into our top ten most read articles in July—Pigott et al’s re-analysis of patient-level data from the STAR*D study, which reached seventh place in the top ten despite its publication towards the end of the month. STAR*D re-analysis The Sequenced Treatment Alternatives to Relieve Depression (STAR*D) study was […]
Top ten most read in June: Impact of fatigue in long COVID; hydroxychloroquine as pre-exposure prophylaxis for COVID-19; development of a rurality index for healthcare research and a new patient decision aid for Achilles tendon rupture management.
June saw four new articles enter into the top ten most read, including the number one spot. The impact of fatigue in long COVID Our most read article of June reports the results of a study evaluating the characteristics and symptoms of treatment-seeking in patients with ‘long COVID’ (Walker et al.). The impact of […]
Top ten most read in May: polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and the risk of rheumatoid arthritis; global burden of inflammatory bowel disease; associations between autistic traits and early ear and upper respiratory signs
The month of May includes some long-standing top ten entries, as well as some newcomers with a diverse range of topics. Environmental toxicants and the risk of rheumatoid arthritis Published this month, a cross-sectional analysis of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2007-2016 by Beidelschies et al. has quickly jumped to the top spot. […]
Top ten most read in April: Atypical pathogens in patients with severe pneumonia; menu calorie counts; and need to clamp indwelling urinary catheters before removal
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 mental health to respiratory health to health economics. Atypical pathogens in patients with severe pneumonia In order to understand the prevalence of […]
Top 10 most read in March: experiences of medicine use during pregnancy in the UK; the prevalence and characteristics of anti-indigenous bias among physicians in Alberta, Canada; and education mediating the associations of early-life factors and frailty.
While the majority of the papers from February’s top ten are still hanging onto their places in the chart, there are three new entries in this month’s top ten. In this blog, we take a closer look at March’s new entries. Women’s experiences of both prescription and over-the-counter medications during pregnancy in the UK. Using […]
Top 10 most read in February: Recommendations for lung cancer screening programmes and alcohol minimum unit pricing
The number one spot in our top 10 monthly most-read chart has been taken by Uchai et al. who has climbed from second spot in last months blog. This month we have seven new entries into the top 10 most-read, with only three articles carrying over from January. I have highlighted some of the new […]
Top 10 most read in January: mortality data in the FOURIER trial and BMI links to frailty
The number one spot in our top 10 monthly most-read chart has been taken by Erviti et al’s reanalysis of the mortality data from the FOURIER trial on cardiovascular outcomes of evolocumab in patients with cardiovascular disease. This is the articles first month in the charts. This month we have two new entries into the […]
Top 10 most read in December: joint hypermobility and depression, probiotics for halitosis, and video streaming emergency calls
The number one spot in our top 10 monthly most-read chart has been taken over by Poulsen et al.‘s protocol to investigate if the maternal body mass index influences the human milk composition, infant metabolism and gut microbiome; it was last month’s second most-read article. We have three new entries into the top 10 most-read […]
Top 10 most read in November: maternal BMI and milk, sleep patterns and glaucoma, acupuncture and pregnancy, and coping strategies after cancer treatment
The number one spot in our top 10 monthly most-read chart has been retained by Zemedikun and colleagues. The authors’ analysis of chronic conditions that are associated with periodontal disease has impressively placed top of the most-read chart for the last four months. However, we also have four new entries into the top 10 most read during […]