BMJ

Effects of metformin on bone mineral density and bone turnover markers: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Objectives Metformin is associated with osteoblastogenesis and osteoclastogenesis. This study aims to investigate the impacts of metformin therapy on bone mineral density (BMD) and bone turnover ...
jnis.bmj

Symptomatic non-stenotic carotid disease: current challenges and opportunities for diagnosis and treatment

Symptomatic non-stenotic carotid plaques (SyNC) are an under-researched and under-recognized source of stroke. Various imaging markers of non-stenotic carotid plaques that are associated with stroke ...
BMJ

Consensus recommendations for the assessment and management of idiopathic intracranial hypertension in children and young people

5 Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Norwich, UK Background Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is a potentially disabling condition. There is a lack of evidence and ...
BMJ

Varying oropharyngeal colostrum administration dosages on outcomes associated with very low birth weight infants: a randomised controlled trial protocol

Introduction Oropharyngeal colostrum administration (OCA) confers immunological benefits to very low birth weight infants (VLBWIs) through nutrient absorption via oropharyngeal lymphatic tissue, ...