This is an interesting idea for assessing and comparing the efficacy and side effects of POPs. "Inhibition ratio (I.R.) and transformation index (T.I.): new indexes to compare the effectiveness and clinical behaviour of modern progestin-only pills (POP)"

The weird reasons there still isn't a male contraceptive pill via @BBC_Future

This is a devastating indictment of how we treat (or not) those with ME/CFS. Ignored, blamed, and sometimes left to die – a leading expert in ME explains the origins of a modern medical scandal via @ConversationUK

Full article: Retraction of peer-reviewed articles, a difficult but crucial choice: our experience from The European Journal of Contraception & Reproductive Health Care An honest and thoughtful article from journal editors about research misconduct.

An emphasis on public health is vital if the NHS is to be sustainable. To quote Helen Salisbury, we must stop " just fishing bodies out of the river but going upstream to find out who’s pushing people in (doi:10.1136/bmj.q918)."

I have two apostrophes on my bed. Are they the cats'' whiskers! 😉

The future of the NHS depends on its workforce Depressingly, I doubt these recommendations will ever be implemented. The highlighting of childcare problems for NHS is welcome and could be easily solved by onsite nurseries in NHS organisations.

@ConversationUK Have you turned off the ability to comment on articles? I don't think I have changed my settings but can't do it any more.

Don't look if you're overly squeamish. Long story short- menstrual discs hold most at 80mls, pads, tampons and menstrual cups hold 20-60mls, period underwater only 2mls. This is truly useful research.

@AngliaRuskin #ARUProud I am delighted and proud that ARU has won the University of the Year 2023 award from THE. 😀

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How does the NHS in England work and how is it changing? via @thekingsfund

Five old contraception methods that show why the pill was a medical breakthrough via @ConversationUK

Attending #HSRUK23 conference in Birmingham. Excellent conference. Much to think about. I'm exhausted.

#IHSymARU Great talk by Alex Bax from Pathway

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