Hospitals accused of using foreign doctors as “cheap labour” in fellowship schemes

Employment lawyer describes scheme conditions as “exploitative” Trusts say scheme saves money, but also benefits the overseas healthcare structure English hospital trusts have been accused of using foreign doctors as “cheap labour” as part of fellowship schemes in which they can be paid less than trust-employed doctors and sent home ...

2024-06-04T10:24:58+01:0026 October 2023|Press release, The BMJ|

Industry payments to physicians linked to use of some non-recommended and low value drugs among cancer patients

Findings raise quality of care concerns about this common practice, say researchers Patients with cancer whose oncologist receives payments from industry appear more likely to receive some non-recommended and low value treatments, finds a US study published by The BMJ today. This finding raises potential concerns about quality of care, and the ...

2024-06-04T10:24:58+01:0026 October 2023|Press release, The BMJ|

Study examines racial differences in care among older Americans

Differences modest, but results highlight need to improve care quality and equity Older Black Americans are more likely to receive low value acute diagnostic tests than older White Americans, while older White Americans were more likely to receive low value screening tests and treatments, finds a study published by The BMJ today. ...

2024-06-04T10:25:01+01:0026 October 2023|Press release, The BMJ|

Tai Chi may curb Parkinson’s disease symptoms and complications for several years

Associated with slower disease progression and lower doses of required drugs Tai Chi, the Chinese martial art that involves sequences of very slow controlled movements, may curb the symptoms and complications of Parkinson’s disease for several years, reveals research, published online in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry. Its ...

New study sheds light on long term effectiveness and safety of two widely used statins

New study sheds light on long term effectiveness and safety of two widely used statins Both drugs effective, but rosuvastatin carries higher risk of diabetes Two widely used statins, rosuvastatin and atorvastatin, are equally effective at preventing heart attacks, strokes and death in people with coronary artery disease. But while rosuvastatin ...

2024-06-04T10:24:29+01:0019 October 2023|Press release, The BMJ|
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