BMJ

21/12/2025

It’s that time of the year again…The BMJ Christmas issue is out now.

This now well-established annual tradition includes a mix of quirky comment articles, light-hearted features, and peer reviewed original research.

This year the issue explores the themes: Lost in Words, Black Mirror, Agreeable Disagreement, and The Rest is Also Medicine.

19/12/2025

The week after the autumn clock change is associated with a reduction in demand for NHS services for sleep disorders, cardiovascular disease, anxiety, depression, and psychiatric conditions in England, finds this study

https://www.bmj.com/content/391/bmj-2025-085962?utm_campaign=usage&utm_content=tbmj_sprout&utm_id=BMJ005&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook

17/12/2025

Most NHS trusts in England are treating patients in corridors or makeshift areas in emergency departments, including “fit to sit” rooms, x ray waiting areas, and in one case a café, The BMJ has found.

Half a million patients being cared for in temporary spaces, which evidence suggests is becoming a permanent fixture in many hospitals

15/12/2025

“We might be witnessing a generation learning to form emotional bonds with entities that lack capacities for human-like empathy, care, and relational attunement.”

Experts share concern over the growing use of AI chatbots to stave off loneliness

Chatbot use presents both risks and benefits in tackling loneliness

14/12/2025

It's the most wonderful time of the year—the Christmas issue of The BMJ is coming and we're publishing new Christmas articles this week!

To get us in the festive mood we asked comedian Michael Spicer to have a look at last year's issue and respond to some articles.

Inspired by this article on the hidden health risks of Disney princesses 👸
https://www.bmj.com/content/387/bmj.q2497?utm_campaign=usage&utm_content=tbmj_sprout&utm_id=BMJ005&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook

13/12/2025

The full Christmas issue of The BMJ is almost upon us!

To get us in the mood we asked comedian Michael Spicer to read last year's issue and respond to some articles.

Inspired by a look at the development of death cafes

https://www.bmj.com/content/387/bmj.q2392?utm_campaign=usage&utm_content=tbmj_sprout&utm_id=BMJ005&utm_medium=social&utm_source={SOCIAL_NETWORK

12/12/2025

The Christmas issue of The BMJ is coming soon!

To get us in the mood we asked comedian Michael Spicer to have a look at last year's issue, and respond to some articles.

Inspired by this article evaluating the cognitive abilities of AI 🤖
https://www.bmj.com/content/387/bmj-2024-081948?utm_campaign=usage&utm_content=tbmj_sprout&utm_id=BMJ005&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook

12/12/2025

Almost 1 in 5 “recent” references in biomedical articles are at least 10 years old, finds new BMJ Research.

Readers and reviewers should take “recent” claims with a grain of chronological salt, say researchers

New study finds evidence described as "recent" ranged from 0 to 37 years

04/12/2025

Social media influencers are a growing source of medical advice but can be misleading.

Misleading advice—amplified by parasocial bonds and direct engagement—can cause physical, psychological, financial, and systemic harm, say experts

Free to read

29/11/2025

Low rates of testing could mean that up to two thirds of people at risk for chronic kidney disease may have albuminuria that is not recognised.

What should doctors know about interpretation, treatment, and follow-up?

Includes a visual summary
https://www.bmj.com/content/391/bmj-2025-084911?utm_campaign=usage&utm_content=tbmj_sprout&utm_id=BMJ005&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook

24/11/2025

As AI use grows in research and peer review, transparency matters more than ever. JECH’s Editor-in-Chief shares why content integrity is critical and asks authors and reviewers to disclose any AI use. 🎥 Watch the video + learn more: https://journals.bmj.com/authors-and-researchers/ -integrity

21/11/2025

📣 A NEW series in The BMJ examines how is changing traditional doctor-patient relationships and analyses the implications for and

is fast becoming a third party in the consultation room, reshaping the traditional two-way doctor-patient relationship with important ethical and practical implications.

A new series of articles by David Fraile Navarro, Charlotte Blease, Sylvie Delacroix, Sara Riggare, Rupal Shah and colleagues provides insights into this technological shift, introducing the concept of “triadic care” where clinicians, patients, and AI jointly shape clinical encounters.

While this technological evolution can improve hashtag , the presence of AI can affect the dynamic of trust, empathy, and communication that forms the cornerstone of person-centred care.

The first article in the series examines how AI is being used by both clinicians and patients in consultations, leading to a shift from knowing answers to helping patients interpret AI-generated information in context.

The authors suggest that simple infrastructure such as documentation standards and transparent technology can make this shift observable and safe, and argue that more research must examine how AI transforms the doctor-patient relationship and develop frameworks for this evolution.

Other articles, which will be published over the next weeks, will consider the patient experience and the clinical competencies needed to use AI transparently and effectively within the clinical encounter.

A linked editorial by Sandeep Reddy, Sandosh Padmanabhan and Shauna M. Overgaard argues that safe and effective AI adoption needs strong governance and institutional readiness to safeguard trust, ensure and maintain clinical standards.

Please read & share our new Series: https://shorturl.at/QzgSp

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