Research
Cardiovascular screening to reduce the burden from cardiovascular disease: microsimulation study to quantify policy options
Differences in incomes of physicians in the United States by race and sex: observational study
News
Technique to eliminate mitochondrial disease carries very small risk of failure, researchers find
Woman denied abortion in Northern Ireland was subjected to cruel treatment, says UN
Medical executives face criminal charges for “misbranded” devices
Poor systems at Portsmouth hospital delayed ambulances and put lives at risk, says CQC
Olympic Games are likely to be free of Zika cases, say officials
Higher priced drugs are not cost effective for diabetic macular edema, US study finds
Health committee chair defects to Remain campaign over untrue health claims
GP who was struck off for lying to police is allowed back on medical register
Former medical director faces claims that he failed to act over concerns about doctor
GPs in Northern Ireland face “full blown crisis,” BMA warns
Observations
Richard Fieldhouse: Sessional GP supporter
Snatching defeat from the jaws of Pyrrhic victory
Analysis
Mandatory addiction treatment for people who use drugs: global health and human rights analysis
IDEAL-D: a rational framework for evaluating and regulating the use of medical devices
Research News
Being fit throughout life brings benefits in older age, study finds
Most antidepressants are ineffective in children and teenagers, study shows
Letters
Inclusion of the EXAMINE study in a meta-analysis of the addition of dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors to sulphonylureas and risk of hypoglycaemia
Research into “real world” older patients is needed
Features
Is the UK spending more than we thought on healthcare (and much less on social care)?
Would Brexit stop the flow of doctors and patients between EU countries?