Vitamin B may reduce risk of heart disease: In the news item (14 February, p 498) it was wrongly stated that vitamin B6 levels of more than 4.6 µg a day protects against heart disease. It should have stated 4.6 mg a day.
Doctors to face disciplinary action over Irish hepatitis C scandal: The news item (10 January, p 93) stated that Dr Jack O'Riordan died before the scandal broke. However, he is still alive and took part in the inquiry. The BMJ would like to apologise for any distress the error may have caused.