BMJ Open is an online-only, open access general medical journal, dedicated to publishing medical research from all disciplines and therapeutic areas. The journal publishes all research study types ...

The editor in chief of BMJ is Fiona Godlee, who was appointed in February 2005. The journal began publishing on 3 October 1840 as the Provincial Medical and Surgical Journal and quickly attracted ...

Background Despite the long-standing recommendations of high-protein diets for patients with cancer, the precise mechanisms of this dietary approach in benefiting tumour suppression and enhancing ...

Background Electronic gambling machines (EGMs) are among the most harmful forms of gambling. Their widespread availability has been linked to increased gambling activity and a rise in harmful gambling ...

Background/aims We investigated the impact of potential risk factors on the development of incident glaucoma in individuals with myopia. Methods This prospective cohort study investigated participants ...