Findings highlight the most effective components across different populations and contexts Extending vaccination opportunities, involving community members alongside healthcare professionals in communicating about vaccines, and providing financial incentives are among the most effective ways to increase vaccine uptake, finds an analysis of international trial evidence published by The BMJ today. ...

Buprenorphine showed a similar to slightly lower risk of developmental disorders in children compared with methadone, researchers say Children born to mothers who used buprenorphine for opioid addiction during pregnancy do not have a greater risk of neurodevelopmental disorders, such as ADHD and autism, compared with children whose mothers took ...

Two new vaccines to prevent tuberculosis (TB) are safe for use in adults and children, but they do not offer protection against all forms of TB, finds a large trial from India published by The BMJ today. TB remains a major global public health concern. In 2023, an estimated 10.8 million people ...