Offer new treatments only as part of post-market trials until data on meaningful outcomes are available, says Ben Goldacre to BMJ

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Police officers’ risk of sudden cardiac death is 34-69 times higher during restraints or altercations

This BMJ study found that police officers’ risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD) was 34 to 69 times higher during restraints or altercations; 32 to 51 times higher during pursuits; 20 to 23 times higher during physical training; and 6 to 9 times higher during medical or rescue operations, as compared with routine or non-emergency activities. The researchers also found that SCD accounts for up to 10% of all U.S. on-duty police deaths.



References:

Law enforcement duties and sudden cardiac death among police officers in United States: case distribution study. BMJ 2014; 349 doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmj.g6534 (Published 18 November 2014).
http://www.bmj.com/content/349/bmj.g6534

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How to get your research published: The BMJ's tips (video)

In this video, the BMJ's research team discuss what they look for in a paper submitted for publication.

They discuss some of the pitfalls authors fall into when writing up their research, and how to present some of the information that all journals will require.



More BMJ-specific info here: http://www.bmj.com/about-bmj/resources-authors

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