Research Dexterity assessment of hospital workers: prospective comparative study Tobin Joseph, Oliver I Brown, Sara Khalid, et al BMJ 2024; 387 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj-2024-081814 (Published 20 December 2024)Cite this as: BMJ 2024;387:e081814 Abstract Objectives To compare the manual dexterity and composure under pressure of people in different hospital staff roles using a buzz wire game.  Design Prospective, observational, comparativ...

Feature Christmas 2024 How to transport a polar bear, and other idiosyncrasies in providing emergency medical services in the Arctic Astrid K V Harring, Siri Idland, Mari Mowe Martinsen, et al BMJ 2024; 387 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.q2417 (Published 18 December 2024)Cite this as: BMJ 2024;387:q2417 Emergency helicopters in Norway’s northern Svalbard archipelago sometimes take unusual passengers, write Astrid K V Harring and colleagues Six h...

Research Christmas 2024: Could We Start Again, Please? Coaching inexperienced clinicians before a high stakes medical procedure: randomized clinical trial Stephen G Flynn, Raymond S Park, Anupam B Jena, et al BMJ 2024; 387 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj-2024-080924 (Published 16 December 2024)Cite this as: BMJ 2024;387:e080924 Abstract Objective To assess whether training provided to an inexperienced clinician just before performing a high stake...

Feature Christmas 2024: For Forever Living happily ever after? The hidden health risks of Disney princesses Sanne H B van Dijk, Michael Bui, Anouk H Eijkelboom BMJ 2024; 387 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.q2497 (Published 16 December 2024)Cite this as: BMJ 2024;387:q2497 While much current research on Disney princesses focuses on the harmful impact of unrealistic ideals on young viewers’ self-esteem, there is a critical need to shift attention towards t...

Prevalence, Mortality of Sepsis Using Adult Sepsis Event In Sepsis Mon, 5 Aug 2024 Sepsis is a life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated response to infection. It is responsible for approximately 50 million cases and 11 million deaths worldwide, accounting for about 20% of all global deaths. The challenge in accurately estimating sepsis and its associated mortality stems from varying definitions, diagnostic criteria, and coding practi...

Research Christmas 2024: Death is Just Around the Corner Alzheimer’s disease mortality among taxi and ambulance drivers: population based cross sectional study Vishal R Patel, Michael Liu, Christopher M Worsham, et al BMJ 2024; 387 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj-2024-082194 (Published 17 December 2024)Cite this as: BMJ 2024;387:e082194 Abstract Objective To analyze mortality attributed to Alzheimer’s disease among taxi drivers and ambulance driv...

Research Christmas 2024: Seasons of Love Effect of heated mittens on physical hand function in people with hand osteoarthritis: randomised controlled trial Cecilie Bartholdy, Anna Døssing, Zara R Stisen, et al BMJ 2024; 387 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj-2023-078222 (Published 17 December 2024)Cite this as: BMJ 2024;387:e078222 Abstract Objective To assess the effect of electrically heated mittens on physical hand function in people with osteoar...

Original Investigation  Health Policy October 16, 2024 Clinical Benefit, Price, and Regulatory Approval of Cancer Drugs Granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation in China, 2020-2024 Xingxian Luo, Xin Du, Xufeng Lv, et al JAMA Netw Open. 2024;7(10):e2439080. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.39080 Key Points Question  What are the differences in clinical benefit, clinical development time, novel...

Original Investigation  Pediatrics October 16, 2024 In Utero Exposure to Maternal COVID-19 and Offspring Neurodevelopment Through Age 24 Months Eleni G. Jaswa, Heather G. Huddleston, Karla J. Lindquist, et al JAMA Netw Open. 2024;7(10):e2439792. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.39792 Key Points Question  Is exposure to maternal SARS-CoV-2 infection in utero associated with increased risk for ...

ORIGINAL ARTICLE Safety of Kidney Transplantation from Donors with HIV Christine M. Durand, Allan Massie, Ph.D., Sander Florman, et al N Engl J Med 2024;391:1390-1401 Abstract BACKGROUND Kidney transplantation from donors with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) to recipients with HIV is an emerging practice. It has been performed since 2016 under the U.S. congressional HIV Organ Policy Equity Act and is currently approved for research only. The Departmen...