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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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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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Practice Pointer: Assessing risk of suicide or self harm in adults
Richard Morriss, Nav Kapur, Richard Byng
BMJ  2013;347:f4572, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f4572 (Published 25 July 2013)
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Guidelines: Diagnosis and management of varicose veins in the legs: summary of NICE guidance
Grace Marsden, Mark Perry, Kate Kelley, Alun H Davies, on behalf of the Guideline Development Group
BMJ  2013;347:f4279, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f4279 (Published 24 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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Public has fewer worries about sharing health information than other personal data
Andrew Cole
BMJ  2013;347:f4753, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f4753 (Published 25 July 2013)
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Fewer younger women are undergoing female genital mutilation, study finds
Anne Gulland
BMJ  2013;347:f4754, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f4754 (Published 25 July 2013)
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Ophthalmologist who tried to deflect blame onto others is struck off
Clare Dyer
BMJ  2013;347:f4761, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f4761 (Published 25 July 2013)
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Future gaps in workforce pose an impending crisis for the NHS, report warns
Gareth Iacobucci
BMJ  2013;347:f4696, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f4696 (Published 25 July 2013)
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Lack of strategy on forensic science risks damaging ability to catch criminals, say MPs
Adrian O’Dowd
BMJ  2013;347:f4735, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f4735 (Published 25 July 2013)
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Doctor who abducted her daughter and took her to Pakistan is struck off
Clare Dyer
BMJ  2013;347:f4738, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f4738 (Published 25 July 2013)
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GSK plans expansion in China despite bribery allegations
Jane Parry
BMJ  2013;347:f4744, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f4744 (Published 25 July 2013)
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Flu vaccinations for school age children in England are cost effective, say experts
Gareth Iacobucci
BMJ  2013;347:f4749, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f4749 (Published 25 July 2013)
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European regulator appeals against order stopping it from releasing clinical study documents
Zosia Kmietowicz
BMJ  2013;347:f4728, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f4728 (Published 24 July 2013)
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In brief
BMJ  2013;347:f4684, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f4684 (Published 24 July 2013)
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WHO survey finds half of countries do not have clinical guidelines for treating hepatitis
Anne Gulland
BMJ  2013;347:f4715, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f4715 (Published 24 July 2013)
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Reliance of 111 on non-clinical staff has increased pressure on emergency departments, MPs say
Gareth Iacobucci
BMJ  2013;347:f4717, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f4717 (Published 24 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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Last rites
Fiona Godlee
BMJ  2013;347:f4714, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f4714 (Published 24 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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Patient Safety: Patient safety without the blame game
Vibeke Lyngklip Svansoe
BMJ  2013;347:f4615, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f4615 (Published 24 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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Palliative Care: The birth and death of the Liverpool care pathway
Krishna Chinthapalli
BMJ  2013;347:f4669, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f4669 (Published 24 July 2013)
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Open Data: What does oseltamivir do, and how will we know?
Trish Groves
BMJ  2013;347:f4687, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f4687 (Published 24 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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Maudsley Debate: Has psychiatric diagnosis labelled rather than enabled patients?
Felicity Callard, Pat Bracken, Anthony S David, Norman Sartorius
BMJ  2013;347:f4312, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f4312 (Published 25 July 2013)
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From the Frontline: Bad medicine: motherhood
Des Spence
BMJ  2013;347:f4559, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f4559 (Published 24 July 2013)
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Nothing's Sacred: How to learn scepticism
Colin Brewer
BMJ  2013;347:f4626, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f4626 (Published 24 July 2013)
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Dilip Kumar Mukerji
Arup Banerjee
BMJ  2013;347:f4300, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f4300 (Published 24 July 2013)
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Monica Kathleen McAllen
Robin McAllen
BMJ  2013;347:f4302, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f4302 (Published 24 July 2013)
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Eric Harry Miles Foxen
Jocelyn Hollway, Gillian Fenwick
BMJ  2013;347:f4304, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f4304 (Published 24 July 2013)
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Kenneth Willoughby Heaton
Chris Burns-Cox, Tim Paine
BMJ  2013;347:f4306, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f4306 (Published 24 July 2013)
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Thomas Matthew Maguire
Ben Marshall
BMJ  2013;347:f4307, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f4307 (Published 24 July 2013)
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Donald Gwynvor Craig
Neil Wilson
BMJ  2013;347:f4308, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f4308 (Published 24 July 2013)
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Statistical Question: What is number needed to treat (NNT)?
Philip Sedgwick
BMJ  2013;347:f4605, doi: 10.1136/bmj.f4605 (Published 24 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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