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Comparative effectiveness of renin-angiotensin system blockers and other antihypertensive drugs in patients with diabetes: systematic review and bayesian network meta-analysis
Hon-Yen Wu, Jenq-Wen Huang, Hung-Ju Lin, Wei-Chih Liao, Yu-Sen Peng, Kuan-Yu Hung, Kwan-Dun Wu, Yu-Kang Tu, Kuo-Liong Chien
BMJ  2013;347:f6008, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f6008 (Published 24 October 2013)
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Bariatric surgery versus non-surgical treatment for obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials
Viktoria L Gloy, Matthias Briel, Deepak L Bhatt, Sangeeta R Kashyap, Philip R Schauer, Geltrude Mingrone, Heiner C Bucher, Alain J Nordmann
BMJ  2013;347:f5934, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f5934 (Published 22 October 2013)
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Palm oil taxes and cardiovascular disease mortality in India: economic-epidemiologic model
Sanjay Basu, Kim S Babiarz, Shah Ebrahim, Sukumar Vellakkal, David Stuckler, Jeremy D Goldhaber-Fiebert
BMJ  2013;347:f6048, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f6048 (Published 22 October 2013)
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Many Indian HIV patients drop out of healthcare before they qualify for antiretrovirals, study finds
Cheryl Travasso
BMJ  2013;347:f6390, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f6390 (Published 24 October 2013)
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Childhood mortality varies threefold across different UK local authorities, report shows
Nigel Hawkes
BMJ  2013;347:f6455, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f6455 (Published 24 October 2013)
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Concerns are raised over professors detained in Egypt since military coup
Adrian O’Dowd
BMJ  2013;347:f6457, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f6457 (Published 24 October 2013)
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Affordable Care Act’s lower than projected premiums will save $190bn more over decade, report says
Michael McCarthy
BMJ  2013;347:f6459, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f6459 (Published 24 October 2013)
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Former New Labour health adviser is named as NHS England’s new chief executive
Ingrid Torjesen
BMJ  2013;347:f6464, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f6464 (Published 24 October 2013)
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GPs are key to effective coordination of care for people with chronic conditions, study concludes
Zosia Kmietowicz
BMJ  2013;347:f6349, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f6349 (Published 24 October 2013)
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WHO calls for more money to fight tuberculosis
Anne Gulland
BMJ  2013;347:f6443, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f6443 (Published 24 October 2013)
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Patient groups accuse European parliament of putting economic interests ahead of safety on medical devices
Deborah Cohen
BMJ  2013;347:f6446, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f6446 (Published 24 October 2013)
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NHS regulator plans to make it easier for doctors to raise concerns and break "mafia" code of silence
Adrian O’Dowd
BMJ  2013;347:f6428, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f6428 (Published 23 October 2013)
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Obama promises to fix troubled health insurance exchange website
Michael McCarthy
BMJ  2013;347:f6429, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f6429 (Published 23 October 2013)
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In brief
BMJ  2013;347:f6338, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f6338 (Published 23 October 2013)
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More patients are getting rapid access to carotid endarterectomy, but variation remains
Zosia Kmietowicz
BMJ  2013;347:f6373, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f6373 (Published 23 October 2013)
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Revision of Helsinki declaration aims to prevent exploitation of study participants
Sophie Arie
BMJ  2013;347:f6401, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f6401 (Published 22 October 2013)
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Doctors’ leaders question £2bn estimated cost to NHS of caring for visitors
Gareth Iacobucci
BMJ  2013;347:f6408, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f6408 (Published 22 October 2013)
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US group suggests way to boost access to trial data while preventing misuse
Susan Mayor
BMJ  2013;347:f6389, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f6389 (Published 22 October 2013)
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US endocrinologists release "choose wisely" list
Michael McCarthy
BMJ  2013;347:f6388, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f6388 (Published 22 October 2013)
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Lobbying bill could curtail public health campaigns, warns BMA
Zosia Kmietowicz
BMJ  2013;347:f6380, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f6380 (Published 22 October 2013)
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Statins for all over 50? No
Fiona Godlee
BMJ  2013;347:f6412, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f6412 (Published 23 October 2013)
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Universal health coverage: a policy whose time has come
Margaret E Kruk
BMJ  2013;347:f6360, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f6360 (Published 23 October 2013)
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Paying patients with psychosis to improve adherence
Tim Kendall
BMJ  2013;347:f5782, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f5782 (Published 22 October 2013)
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Primary care's NHS activity: Claim that primary care provides in excess of 80% NHS activity is wrong
Paul D Miller
BMJ  2013;347:f6163, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f6163 (Published 22 October 2013)
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Trial registration and publication bias: We need to ask "what is the purpose of research?"
Hazel Thornton
BMJ  2013;347:f6165, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f6165 (Published 22 October 2013)
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Trial registration and publication bias: Medical journal editors and publication bias
Anne Brice, Iain Chalmers
BMJ  2013;347:f6170, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f6170 (Published 22 October 2013)
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Energy drinks and alcohol: Red Bull meets the Australian dietary guidelines
Genevieve Cowie
BMJ  2013;347:f6237, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f6237 (Published 22 October 2013)
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Birth defects in Iraq: Is the Iraqi birth defects report believable?
Mozhgan Savabieasfahani
BMJ  2013;347:f6247, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f6247 (Published 22 October 2013)
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Suicides in Greece: Suicides in Greece: a light at the end of the tunnel
George Michas
BMJ  2013;347:f6249, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f6249 (Published 22 October 2013)
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Strongyloides stercoralis infection: Simple solutions to Strongyloides stercoralis infection
Kirstin E Ross, Francis J O’Donahoo, Tara A Garrard, Michael J Taylor
BMJ  2013;347:f6294, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f6294 (Published 22 October 2013)
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Perioperative [beta ] blockade: Sequential analysis shows that β blockade in non-cardiac surgery is ineffective and may even be harmful
Andrea Messori, Valeria Fadda, Dario Maratea, Sabrina Trippoli
BMJ  2013;347:f6296, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f6296 (Published 22 October 2013)
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Proper introductions: Ignoring the basic courtesies of consultation
Charles D Shee
BMJ  2013;347:f6328, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f6328 (Published 22 October 2013)
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Proper introductions: Doctors’ name badges are important
Ted Leverton
BMJ  2013;347:f6329, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f6329 (Published 22 October 2013)
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Gout: Effect of commonly prescribed drugs on incidence of gout
Peter A Andrews
BMJ  2013;347:f6330, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f6330 (Published 22 October 2013)
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Should all patients have single rooms?: Time to consider the best way to plan for single rooms
Alastair W Rigg
BMJ  2013;347:f6331, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f6331 (Published 22 October 2013)
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Should all patients have single rooms?: The elephant in the single room debate: keeping patients active
Julie Bernhardt, Toby Cumming
BMJ  2013;347:f6333, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f6333 (Published 22 October 2013)
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Should all patients have single rooms?: Children thrive on companionship, not single rooms
Yincent Tse
BMJ  2013;347:f6335, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f6335 (Published 22 October 2013)
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Should all patients have single rooms?: Risk of inpatient falls is increased with single rooms
Inderpal Singh, Justin Okeke
BMJ  2013;347:f6344, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f6344 (Published 22 October 2013)
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Energy Drinks: Energy drinks: cause for concern or scaremongering?
Bob Roehr
BMJ  2013;347:f6343, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f6343 (Published 24 October 2013)
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Regulation and Doctors' Health: GMC and vulnerable doctors: too blunt an instrument?
Clare Dyer
BMJ  2013;347:f6230, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f6230 (Published 22 October 2013)
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Data Briefing: What are we spending on the English NHS?
John Appleby
BMJ  2013;347:f6287, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f6287 (Published 22 October 2013)
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BMJ Confidential: Michael Rawlins: Pet hate is the Daily Mail
BMJ  2013;347:f6321, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f6321 (Published 23 October 2013)
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From the Heart: Saturated fat is not the major issue
Aseem Malhotra
BMJ  2013;347:f6340, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f6340 (Published 22 October 2013)
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Should athletes be allowed to use performance enhancing drugs?
Julian Savulescu, Leon Creaney, Anna Vondy
BMJ  2013;347:f6150, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f6150 (Published 22 October 2013)
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Should people at low risk of cardiovascular disease take a statin?
John D Abramson, Harriet G Rosenberg, Nicholas Jewell, James M Wright
BMJ  2013;347:f6123, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f6123 (Published 22 October 2013)
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Past Caring: The saviour of Hunter’s collection
Wendy Moore
BMJ  2013;347:f6450, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f6450 (Published 24 October 2013)
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From the Frontline: Which is the best medical school?
Des Spence
BMJ  2013;347:f6352, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f6352 (Published 22 October 2013)
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Albert Blair Harrington
Brian May
BMJ  2013;347:f5881, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f5881 (Published 23 October 2013)
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David S Tucker
Joy Tucker
BMJ  2013;347:f5883, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f5883 (Published 23 October 2013)
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Maureen McFarland
Chris Blake, Heather-Louise McCluggage, Olga Elder
BMJ  2013;347:f5945, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f5945 (Published 23 October 2013)
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Jean Coope
Gerald Coope
BMJ  2013;347:f5946, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f5946 (Published 23 October 2013)
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Ellis Jacob Epstein
David R Ramsdale
BMJ  2013;347:f5948, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f5948 (Published 23 October 2013)
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Seethadevi Mahadeva
Kopan Mahadeva
BMJ  2013;347:f5971, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f5971 (Published 23 October 2013)
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Peter Huttenlocher
Ned Stafford
BMJ  2013;347:f6136, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f6136 (Published 22 October 2013)
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Picture Quiz: Cerebral mass in HIV infection
H Taha, S Das
BMJ  2013;347:f6314, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f6314 (Published 24 October 2013)
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Traditional medicine and other stories . . .
BMJ  2013;347:f6285, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f6285 (Published 23 October 2013)
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A cause of pink urine
Francesca Mills, Jinny Jeffery, Ruth Ayling
BMJ  2013;347:f6289, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f6289 (Published 23 October 2013)
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The importance of statistical power
BMJ  2013;347:f6441, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f6441 (Published 23 October 2013)
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How a marriage with big pharma ended in divorce
BMJ  2013;347:f6391, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f6391 (Published 22 October 2013)
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Management of urinary incontinence in women: summary of updated NICE guidance
BMJ  2013;347:f6392, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f6392 (Published 22 October 2013)
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