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. […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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Top 10 most read in October: trial enrolment, COIs, community care, and brown vs white rice associations with diabetes risk

  The number one spot in our top 10 monthly most read chart has been retained by Zemedikun and colleagues with their analysis of chronic conditions that are associated with periodontal disease. This paper has made a strong showing ever since it was first published. However, we also have four new entries into the top […]

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Top 10 most read in August: glucocorticoid use and brain structure, identifying COVID-19 with wearable sensors, and alcohol consumption after minimum unit pricing

Earlier in the year COVID-19 papers were still dominating our top ten chart, but in August the list included a range of topics. Three new additions to the list have been highlighted below. Association between glucocorticoid use and brain structure At number three in the chart we have Van der Meulen et al. with a prospective […]

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