Podcast Episodes

Why we need an independent WHO

Devi Sridhar, population health researcher and lecturer, joins us to discuss why an independent organisation to co-ordinate international health conc…

12 years, 2 months ago

FiFA, the World Cup, and the disappearing alcohol ban

Whichever country hoists aloft the World Cup trophy on 13 July, the real winner will be the alcohol industry.

In this podcast Jonathan Gornall expla…

12 years, 2 months ago

Drugs for weight loss

Drugs to encourage weight loss have a chequered past, with many of them having been withdrawn from the market due to increased morbidity and mortalit…

12 years, 2 months ago

Helicobacter pylori - new evidence, and when to test and treat

Two articles on bmj.com look at helicobacter pylori; a systematic review and meta-analysis examines if eradication treatment reduces rates of gastric…

12 years, 3 months ago

Is advice to cut down smoking wrong?

New NICE guidance says that smokers should be encouraged to cut down on the number of cigarettes they smoke, as well as trying to quit.

In a head to …

12 years, 3 months ago

Investigating UTIs in older adults

UTIs are often diagnosed in secondary care, but often that diagnosis isn't accurate. In this podcast Gavin Barlow from the Department of infection an…

12 years, 3 months ago

Alcohol - The UK’s billion unit pledge is worthless

The BMJ has been investigating the “cosy relationship” between the alcohol industry and the British government.

In a series of articles Under the in…

12 years, 3 months ago

Operating to remove recurrent colorectal cancer: have we got it right?

A new analysis article on bmj.com discusses the story of a surgical colon cancer trial, that was started 30 years ago and then abandoned, and the dat…

12 years, 3 months ago

Patient confidentiality in the digital age

Digital technology introduces new concerns for confidentiality and information security. In this podcast Bradley Crotty and Arash Mostaghimi, both fr…

12 years, 3 months ago

The problems with testosterone testing in female athletes

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and other international sports federations have recently introduced policies which require a medical invest…

12 years, 4 months ago