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Unhealthy behaviours and disability in older adults: Three-City Dijon cohort study
Fanny Artaud, Aline Dugravot, Séverine Sabia, Archana Singh-Manoux, Christophe Tzourio, Alexis Elbaz
BMJ  2013;347:f4240, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f4240 (Published 23 July 2013)
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Overlapping meta-analyses on the same topic: survey of published studies
Konstantinos C Siontis, Tina Hernandez-Boussard, John P A Ioannidis
BMJ  2013;347:f4501, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f4501 (Published 19 July 2013)
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Association of plasma uric acid with ischaemic heart disease and blood pressure: mendelian randomisation analysis of two large cohorts
Tom M Palmer, Børge G Nordestgaard, Marianne Benn, Anne Tybjærg-Hansen, George Davey Smith, Debbie A Lawlor, Nicholas J Timpson
BMJ  2013;347:f4262, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f4262 (Published 18 July 2013)
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Effectiveness of pertussis vaccines for adolescents and adults: case-control study
Roger Baxter, Joan Bartlett, Ali Rowhani-Rahbar, Bruce Fireman, Nicola P Klein
BMJ  2013;347:f4249, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f4249 (Published 17 July 2013)
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From Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin: An introduction to patient decision aids
Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin
BMJ  2013;347:f4147, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f4147 (Published 23 July 2013)
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Easily Missed?: Lisfranc injuries
Michael P Wright, James D Michelson
BMJ  2013;347:f4561, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f4561 (Published 23 July 2013)
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Rational Imaging: Investigating stable chest pain of suspected cardiac origin
Declan P O’Regan, Stephen P Harden, Stuart A Cook
BMJ  2013;347:f3940, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f3940 (Published 22 July 2013)
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Rational Testing: High sensitivity cardiac troponin in patients with chest pain
Anoop S V Shah, David E Newby, Nicholas L Mills
BMJ  2013;347:f4222, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f4222 (Published 22 July 2013)
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10-Minute Consultation: Umbilical hernia
L Barreto, A R Khan, M Khanbhai, J L Brain
BMJ  2013;347:f4252, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f4252 (Published 19 July 2013)
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Drug trade bodies rally patient groups to deflect calls for full trial data
Adrian O’Dowd
BMJ  2013;347:f4702, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f4702 (Published 23 July 2013)
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Study stokes debate over patterns of non-communicable disease in India
Soumyadeep Bhaumik
BMJ  2013;347:f4695, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f4695 (Published 23 July 2013)
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Trade talks won’t affect health policy, say EU officials
Rory Watson
BMJ  2013;347:f4709, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f4709 (Published 23 July 2013)
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Global burden of sickle cell anaemia is set to rise by a third by 2050
Tamoghna Biswas
BMJ  2013;347:f4676, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f4676 (Published 23 July 2013)
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Avastin is as effective as Lucentis in treating wet age related macular degeneration, study finds
Ingrid Torjesen
BMJ  2013;347:f4678, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f4678 (Published 23 July 2013)
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GSK’s head of finance in China is banned from leaving the country
Jane Parry
BMJ  2013;347:f4691, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f4691 (Published 23 July 2013)
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Injuries to health workers are common but safety checks are rare, report finds
Michael McCarthy
BMJ  2013;347:f4701, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f4701 (Published 23 July 2013)
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Two CDC reports look at regional, racial, and sex disparities in US health
Michael McCarthy
BMJ  2013;347:f4672, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f4672 (Published 22 July 2013)
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Junior doctor’s conviction for involuntary manslaughter raises concern over medical training
Ned Stafford
BMJ  2013;347:f4674, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f4674 (Published 22 July 2013)
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Drive to boost health checks in England is criticised
Zosia Kmietowicz
BMJ  2013;347:f4675, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f4675 (Published 22 July 2013)
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Consumer demand drives boom in urgent care centers, study finds
Michael McCarthy
BMJ  2013;347:f4632, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f4632 (Published 22 July 2013)
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Plain packaging seems to increase thoughts about quitting smoking
Zosia Kmietowicz
BMJ  2013;347:f4665, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f4665 (Published 22 July 2013)
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Dependence of high deficit hospitals on bailouts is unsustainable, audit office finds
Gareth Iacobucci
BMJ  2013;347:f4671, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f4671 (Published 22 July 2013)
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Americans are already benefiting from health reform, says Obama
Michael McCarthy
BMJ  2013;347:f4652, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f4652 (Published 19 July 2013)
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Accountable care organization program cuts costs and improves care, report says
Michael McCarthy
BMJ  2013;347:f4634, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f4634 (Published 19 July 2013)
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Study maps the link between socioeconomic status and tobacco use across India
Tamoghna Biswas
BMJ  2013;347:f4635, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f4635 (Published 19 July 2013)
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Government launches consultation on how to deliver cap on social care costs
Gareth Iacobucci
BMJ  2013;347:f4636, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f4636 (Published 19 July 2013)
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Systematic review finds no benefits to population screening for dementia
Nigel Hawkes
BMJ  2013;347:f4638, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f4638 (Published 19 July 2013)
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HFEA and HTA will remain as separate bodies but will pool some support services
Matthew Limb
BMJ  2013;347:f4645, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f4645 (Published 19 July 2013)
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Charity launches £14m UK-wide lung cancer research initiative
Krishna Chinthapalli
BMJ  2013;347:f4628, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f4628 (Published 18 July 2013)
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Report sets out plan for tackling urgent and emergency care pressures
Jacqui Wise
BMJ  2013;347:f4629, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f4629 (Published 18 July 2013)
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CQC sets out new inspection regime for hospitals in England
Ingrid Torjesen
BMJ  2013;347:f4631, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f4631 (Published 18 July 2013)
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Mortality rates after emergency surgery vary widely between hospitals, study shows
Jacqui Young
BMJ  2013;347:f4609, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f4609 (Published 18 July 2013)
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GPs must be encouraged to test out new approaches to primary care, report says
Gareth Iacobucci
BMJ  2013;347:f4612, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f4612 (Published 18 July 2013)
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India must respect intellectual property rights, report says
Anne Gulland
BMJ  2013;347:f4618, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f4618 (Published 18 July 2013)
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Government drops plans for minimum alcohol pricing in England and Wales
Adrian O’Dowd
BMJ  2013;347:f4622, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f4622 (Published 18 July 2013)
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India signals crackdown on dubious fixed dose drug combinations
Ganapati Mudur
BMJ  2013;347:f4588, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f4588 (Published 17 July 2013)
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Number of animal experiments in the UK rises by 8%
Nigel Hawkes
BMJ  2013;347:f4601, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f4601 (Published 17 July 2013)
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Poor people view hospitals as providing better access, care, and social support
Michael McCarthy
BMJ  2013;347:f4556, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f4556 (Published 17 July 2013)
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Non-adherence to medication increases stroke risk in patients with high blood pressure
Susan Mayor
BMJ  2013;347:f4586, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f4586 (Published 17 July 2013)
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Health secretary puts 11 hospital trusts in England into special measures
Zosia Kmietowicz
BMJ  2013;347:f4602, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f4602 (Published 17 July 2013)
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Editor's Choice: Time to divide the spoils?
Trevor Jackson
BMJ  2013;347:f4592, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f4592 (Published 17 July 2013)
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Bicycle helmets and the law: Doubts about the BMA’s policy on bicycle helmets
Stephen J Watkins, Jenny Mindell
BMJ  2013;347:f4340, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f4340 (Published 23 July 2013)
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Acne vulgaris: Time to stop using minocycline?
David Phizackerley
BMJ  2013;347:f4536, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f4536 (Published 23 July 2013)
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How not to reduce uncertainties in care: The US Office for Human Research Protections’ judgment of the SUPPORT trial seems entirely reasonable
Paul D P Pharoah
BMJ  2013;347:f4637, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f4637 (Published 23 July 2013)
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How not to reduce uncertainties in care: The US Office for Human Research Protections’ intervention in the SUPPORT trial was indeed ill conceived
Hazel Thornton
BMJ  2013;347:f4639, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f4639 (Published 23 July 2013)
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Banning junk food in hospitals: It’s time to ban obesity in NHS employees
Francois L P Fouin
BMJ  2013;347:f4646, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f4646 (Published 23 July 2013)
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Saying no to chemotherapy: Patients with cancer say yes to palliative chemotherapy
Santhanam Sundar
BMJ  2013;347:f4647, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f4647 (Published 23 July 2013)
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Saying no to chemotherapy: Best palliation in advanced cancer is often achieved by treating the cancer
Nick James
BMJ  2013;347:f4648, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f4648 (Published 23 July 2013)
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Adverse effects of oseltamivir: Neuropsychiatric adverse effects of oseltamivir in the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System, 1999-2012
Keith B Hoffman, Andrea Demakas, Colin B Erdman, Mo Dimbil, P Murali Doraiswamy
BMJ  2013;347:f4656, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f4656 (Published 23 July 2013)
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Publication Ethics: Unintended consequences of sanctions against Iran
Sophie Arie
BMJ  2013;347:f4650, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f4650 (Published 23 July 2013)
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Physician Pay: Outcomes incentives: can they catch on in the US?
Matt Simonette
BMJ  2013;347:f4591, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f4591 (Published 19 July 2013)
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BMJ Investigation: A sixth of hospitals in England have expanded private patient options this year, the BMJ finds
Gareth Iacobucci
BMJ  2013;347:f4524, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f4524 (Published 17 July 2013)
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Improving Trauma Care Worldwide: Tranexamic acid in trauma: we need stronger global health policy
José Caballero Alvarado, Yashbir Dewan, Hesham Fathy Elsayed,, Tamar Gogichaishvili, Sanjay Gupta, B J Hunt, Pius Iribhogbe, Mario Izurieta, Hussein Khamis, Edward O Komolafe, Jorge H Mejía Mantilla, Jaime Miranda, Carlos H Morales Uribe, Oluwole Olaomi, Fatos Olldashi, Pablo Perel, P V Ramana, R R Ravi,, Ian Roberts, Haleema Shakur
BMJ  2013;347:f4593, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f4593 (Published 23 July 2013)
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Personal View: Rather than emulate Ofsted’s culture of fear, the UK care regulator must engage clinicians to improve standards
Billy Boland
BMJ  2013;347:f4611, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f4611 (Published 18 July 2013)
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Personal View: We should harness the power of our colleagues’ fresh ideas
Christopher Tiley
BMJ  2013;347:f4538, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f4538 (Published 17 July 2013)
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Nuton Faisal
Tahseen A Chowdhury
BMJ  2013;347:f3527, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f3527 (Published 17 July 2013)
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Howard Eaton Freeman Davies
Anne Freeman, Melanie Davies
BMJ  2013;347:f4224, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f4224 (Published 17 July 2013)
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Harold Wilson
Sally Wilson, Judith Wilson
BMJ  2013;347:f4226, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f4226 (Published 17 July 2013)
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Osama El-Sayed Farouz Abdalla
Hani Youssef
BMJ  2013;347:f4229, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f4229 (Published 17 July 2013)
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Janet Anne Robertson
Karen Palmer, Jane Gray, Judith Trew, Richard Crosby, Caroline Toyn, Bernardine Rochford, Brigitte Crosby
BMJ  2013;347:f4232, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f4232 (Published 17 July 2013)
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Neville Lawn Birkett
Hilary Shaer
BMJ  2013;347:f4233, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f4233 (Published 17 July 2013)
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Anthony Lethbridge Wells
M J Latham
BMJ  2013;347:f4237, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f4237 (Published 17 July 2013)
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Cognitive reserves for later life and other stories . . .
BMJ  2013;347:f4619, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f4619 (Published 23 July 2013)
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CT retinal detachment
Simon Kolb, David Dunleavy, Steven Naylor
BMJ  2013;347:f4613, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f4613 (Published 23 July 2013)
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Foreign body reaction to an epicardial pacing wire
Elizabeth Kulakov, Susannah Baron
BMJ  2013;347:f4336, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f4336 (Published 17 July 2013)
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Cancer study designs and other stories . . .
BMJ  2013;347:f4506, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f4506 (Published 17 July 2013)
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Report shows rise in preventable errors during blood transfusion
BMJ  2013;347:f4621, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f4621 (Published 18 July 2013)
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