The first country in Europe to act on concerns over limited effectiveness In May 2018 the French minister of health announced the delisting of drug treatments for dementia; payments for memantine and the acetylcholinesterase inhibitors donepezil, rivastigmine, and galantamine would no longer be reimbursed by the state. The decision followed a long campaign by the French therapeutics journal…
On 8 July a Russian missile strike heavily damaged Ukraine’s main children’s hospital. The damage to the city, and the country, was severe, reports Nataliia…
Clinical question What is the impact of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors on survival and on cardiovascular and kidneyoutcomes for adults living with chronic kidney disease…
The world remains “acutely vulnerable” to the next pandemic threat, despite improvements in surveillance and pandemic response capacity being “better than ever,” the Global Preparedness…
The publishers of the Mail on Sunday have apologised and agreed to pay substantial libel damages and costs to a GP and a nutritional scientist…
Nearly half of US physician peer reviewers for four major international journals received industry payments totalling more than $1bn (£765m; €917m) over three years, a…
Trust is fundamental to cooperation, essential in times of crisis. Researching and understanding trust networks and perceptions of trustworthiness is therefore crucial in preparing for…
The maternal death rate in the UK is at its highest for 20 years, with thrombosis and thromboembolism the leading cause of death, according to…
Regulation and monitoring are needed to prevent harmful bias in AI tools Artificial intelligence (AI) could help achieve global health equity by extending efficient and…
Global temperatures will continue to rise due to climate change, with high temperature periods expected to increase in intensity, frequency, and duration. Infectious diseases, including…
Being a patient can feel alien to many doctors and can bring unique challenges. Jo Best reports For many doctors who start their medical careers…
