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BMJ is a partially open access medical journal. It is among the most influential and widely read peer-reviewed general academic journals in the field of medicine in the world.

The journal is published by the BMJ Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of the British Medical Association that also publishes 24 other journals focusing on various medical specialties. Originally called the British Medical Journal, the title was officially shortened to BMJ in 1988.

The editor of BMJ is Fiona Godlee, who was appointed in February 2005.

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New group helps US monitor swine flu shot safety

Medicine & Health / Health

created Nov 02, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- Independent health advisers begin monitoring safety of the swine flu vaccine on Monday, an extra step the government promised in this year's unprecedented program to watch for possible side effects.


Health experts: Kids should get seasonal flu shot

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created Oct 30, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- Dutch scientists made a controversial suggestion Friday that children might be better off skipping the seasonal flu vaccine this year - a proposal flatly rejected by other health experts.


BMJ raises concerns over 'outlawed' gagging clauses in NHS contracts

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created Oct 28, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Despite government outlawing of gagging clauses in NHS contracts, new evidence published in the British Medical Journal today reveals how some trusts have continued to use them.


Swine flu vaccine must be free and safe for high uptake

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created Oct 28, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Almost half of adults surveyed in Summer 2009 in Hong Kong (45%) say they would take up free swine flu vaccination. However, this figure drops to around 1 in 7 (15%) if the price they have to pay for the vaccine reaches $HK200 ...


Research: Migraine increases stroke risk

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created Oct 28, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Migraine with aura (temporary visual or sensory disturbances before or during a migraine headache) is associated with a twofold increased risk of stroke, finds a study published in the British Medical Journal today. Further ...


Study reveals an increase in long-term antidepressant drug use

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created Oct 22, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

A dramatic rise in antidepressant prescriptions issued by GPs has been caused by a year on year increase in the number of people taking antidepressant drugs on a long-term basis, according to researchers from the University ...


Giving babies Tylenol may blunt vaccines' effects

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created Oct 15, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

(AP) -- Giving babies Tylenol to prevent fever when they get childhood vaccinations may backfire and make the shots a little less effective, surprising new research suggests.


Co-sleeping is key culprit in sudden infant deaths: study

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created Oct 13, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (3) | comments 7

More than half of sudden unexplained infant deaths occur while the infant is sharing a bed or a sofa with a parent (co-sleeping) and may be related to parents drinking alcohol or taking drugs, suggests a study published on ...


New Canadian research helps doctors care for kidney patients

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created Oct 10, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Research funded by The Kidney Foundation of Canada and led by kidney specialists at Lawson Health Research Institute and The University of Western Ontario will make it possible for doctors to quickly and effectively access ...


Vaccinating boys against human papillomavirus not cost-effective

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created Oct 09, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Persistent infection with high-risk types of human papillomavirus (HPV), a sexually transmitted virus, is known to be a cause of cervical cancer. Current guidelines prioritize HPV vaccination of pre-adolescent girls, which ...


Strong link between obesity and depression

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created Oct 07, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

(PhysOrg.com) -- Doctors should pay more attention to the link between common mental illness and obesity in patients because the two health problems are closely linked, according to researchers at the University of Adelaide.


Smoking during pregnancy a cause of social inequality in stillbirths

Smoking during pregnancy a cause of social inequality in stillbirths

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created Oct 05, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Tackling smoking during pregnancy may help to reduce socio-economic inequalities in stillbirths and infant deaths by as much as 30-40 per cent, according to a new Oxford University-led study ...


Which Is King Of Clubs In The Noise Stakes?

Which Is King Of Clubs In The Noise Stakes?

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created Sep 30, 2009 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- New generation thin-faced titanium golf clubs can produce sound levels nearly twice as loud as traditional steel clubs when they hit a ball, according to new research.


Obesity in middle aged women cuts chance of a long, healthy life by 80 percent

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created Sep 30, 2009 | popularity 2.5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

A new study by Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) and Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) researchers has found that, among a large study population of women who lived until at least age 70, being overweight in mid-life ...


Ooo, my knee!

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created Sep 18, 2009 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (4) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Once we reach the age of 55 there's a 25 per cent chance that we will be suffering from bad knees. Of that 25 per cent, half will experience some sort of associated disability, such as difficulty carrying ...