Best Health

Best Health, part of @BMJ_company, analyses medical news and information to help patients make informed, evidence-based and shared decisions about their health.

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Medicine and the Media: The pilot, depression, and the salacious headlines that feed stigma http://t.co/SBQDweopFJ

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A new series of articles examines the association between air pollution and health. Firstly, air pollution is... http://t.co/C184YJmJhZ

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Should smoking be banned in parks and outdoor spaces? Read the debate at http://t.co/XreXPyzi8x. http://t.co/suCZLNJS1b

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High fibre #diet may be good alternative to complex #weightloss regimen, US study finds http://t.co/55fRkVOtOs

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‘Why our NHS should listen and be human’: new report details unacceptable standards of care for many patients: http://t.co/LF6cxjZbbo

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Prescription charges. Still relevant? Still fair? Time for change? http://t.co/YROxIKka4T

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Best wishes to all of our followers, near and far, for a healthy and happy New Year. See you in 2015!

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Prostate cancer screening prevents deaths, but does this outweigh the possible harms? http://t.co/YT5Lj6921k #newsroundup #Top10for2014

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Staying active can help prevent #breastcancer. http://t.co/8DH6okZJCp #newsroundup #Top10for2014

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Treating #backpain by severity of symptoms reduces sick days. http://t.co/aJ67sEL71T #newsroundup #Top10for2014

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Review of studies finds no evidence that #homeopathic treatments work for any illness. http://t.co/XkVd3rPxHi #newsroundup #Top10for2014

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What's your lifetime risk of #heart problems? A new online tool provides insight. http://t.co/bvnm9KSiJB #newsroundup #Top10for2014

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Many of the side effects blamed on #statins may not actually be caused by these drugs. http://t.co/nQuYpzD6Q0 #newsroundup #Top10for2014

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Cloudy with a chance of ... low back pain? http://t.co/0qVd90juS2 #newsroundup #Top10for2014

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Stopping #smoking may boost mental health. http://t.co/PuFXTOuvSx #newsroundup #Top10for2014

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Do gardens and outdoor spaces provide benefits for people with #dementia? http://t.co/shGG72ADh9 #newsroundup #Top10for2014

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#Breastfeeding safe while taking #epilepsy medicine. http://t.co/HvJrPjhLol #newsroundup #Top10for2014

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With the year nearly over, we’re taking a look back at some of our most read & retweeted #healthnews stories for 2014. A drum roll please...

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Watch this space: We’re launching an expanded, re-designed BMJ Best Health news feed, for health professionals & patients, early next year.

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2nd in our #healthnews roundup: UK life expectancy increasing, especially for men. http://t.co/gutzTgznMV