Doctors get tips on how to make healthcare greener

New series offers practical actions health workers can take to help reach net zero Cutting nitrous oxide waste in hospitals, switching to reusable vaginal speculums for cervical screening, and prescribing tablets over intravenous drugs are just some of the tangible actions doctors can take to reduce the carbon footprint of ...

2024-06-04T10:25:26+00:006 November 2023|Press release, The BMJ|

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+00:0026 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+00:0026 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+00:0026 October 2023|Press release, The BMJ|

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+00:0019 October 2023|Press release, The BMJ|

No benefit of common shoulder treatment over placebo

No benefit of common shoulder treatment over placebo  New trial suggests use of this treatment should be reconsidered A saline injection treatment widely used for calcific tendinopathy - a common, painful condition caused by a build-up of calcium in the rotator cuff tendons of the shoulder - provides no meaningful ...

2024-06-04T10:24:02+00:0012 October 2023|Press release, The BMJ|
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