FDA staff leaving for industry jobs given “behind the scenes” lobbying advice
Practice highlights “critical loophole” in the revolving door between the FDA and industry The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) tells staff leaving for industry ...
Specialist weight-loss services in England unable to keep up with spiralling demand
One obesity service reached its three year quota of patients in less than 17 weeks Experts blame lack of consistent government policy and say next ...
Decline in UK coronary heart disease rates offset by rise in other cardiovascular conditions
It’s time to expand prevention efforts, especially in younger and more deprived groups, say researchers Rates of coronary heart disease in the UK have declined ...
Government’s failure to fortify all flour and rice with sufficient folic acid will lead to avoidable birth defects, warns expert
Current plan will prevent only about 20% of neural tube defects but full fortification could prevent about 80% The UK government’s failure to fortify all ...
The BMJ Commission sets out manifesto for a healthier UK
Together we can build a better health and social care system which thrives on collaboration not competition, say experts Long term thinking and stable, consistent ...
Number of over 65s with type 1 diabetes has almost tripled in 30 years
More people with type 1 diabetes are living longer, but substantial global inequalities still exist in diabetes care The number of people aged 65 and ...
Revealed: tricks used by opioid giant to mould doctors’ minds
Experts find “smorgasbord of tactics” used to boost sales during opioid addiction epidemic Opioid giant Mallinckrodt, selling more than Purdue Pharma in the US, was ...
Tobacco funded research still appearing in top medical journals
Tobacco firms investing billions in medical products, leading to calls for journals to ban research by companies as well as their subsidiaries BMJ expands restrictions ...
Cass review on gender medicine “largely ignored” in the US
Many US professional bodies stand by their “gender affirming” recommendations Cass does not seem to be penetrating the public consciousness, says expert The newly released ...
Safety fears for England’s screening services if national oversight is lost
Devolving responsibility to local organisations would be a “retrograde” step, says former screening quality assurance lead NHS England “cutting corners to save money” warns site ...