Backstory podcast: Scaling up delivery of mental health treatment
Filling the mental health treatment gap globally will require low-cost solutions for resource-limited settings. In this podcast, global mental health experts Retha… Read more »
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Being around vapers does not undermine desire to quit smoking
The rise in popularity of e-cigarettes is a contentious topic. Are they good because they’re a safer alternative to conventional cigarettes? Or are they bad… Read more »
Improving sample size calculation and reporting for randomized trials with DELTA² guidance
A key step in designing a randomized trial is choosing the sample size. Too small and the study is underpowered, too large and you may have wasted time and resources… Read more »
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BMC Medicine attends ASTMH
BMC Medicine recently attended the 67th ASTMH conference on Tropical Medicine and Hygiene in New Orleans from 28th Oct -1st Nov.… Read more »
BMC Medicine at European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology (ESPE) 2018
BMC Medicine attended ESPE 2018, which this year took place in Athens. Other delegates in attendance included researchers and… Read more »
BMC Medicine at ESC Congress 2018
BMC Medicine attended ESC Congress 2018, the largest medical congress in Europe. It gathers over 30,000 active participants and… Read more »
Harness the healing power of electricity
Burns & Trauma recently published an article reviewing the emerging discipline of bioelectricity, evaluating the potential of… Read more »
World Thrombosis Day (WTD): impacts of hospitalization, cancer-bearing, and earthquakes
The International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH) recognizes the birthday of Dr. Rudolf Carl Virchow, October 13, as… Read more »
How can we improve young people’s mental health in a changing world?
Today is World Mental Health Day, which this year focuses on the theme of "young people and mental health in a changing world". In… Read more »
The gender gap in critical care medicine: how are we doing globally?
Female enrollment into medical schools is increasing worldwide, but gender disparities persist in certain specialties, especially… Read more »