Experts call for global collaboration to mitigate the harms of US policy changes The Trump administration’s decision to halt most US foreign aid and development work constitutes a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) under international law, argue experts in The BMJ today. Matthew Herder and colleagues warn that these policies pose a ...
This risk may be 70% lower in novice cooks with few culinary skills, study suggests Preparing a home cooked meal at least once a week may cut older people’s risk of dementia by 30%, suggests research published online in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health. And this risk may be ...
Equivalent to 45 extra deaths per 100,000 live births, data analysis indicates Erodes fifth of fall in global maternal deaths achieved since 1985, say researchers Maternal deaths rise by around 11% in countries that rely on US aid following a switch from a Democratic to a Republican administration, suggest the ...
Offers a more efficient and scalable method for improving stroke care and prognosis, say researchers A clinical decision support tool that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to analyse scans after a stroke alongside treatment recommendations is associated with better quality care and long term outcomes for patients compared with usual care, ...
Could help target areas for cost-effective, practical community screening, say researchers Detection of a bowel cancer marker (CDH1) in wastewater may offer a new community level early warning system for the disease, suggests a proof of concept study published online in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health. Wastewater surveillance could ...
Associated with less tissue loss, especially grey matter—brain’s information processing hub The combined Mediterranean and blood pressure lowering diet (MIND) may slow the structural changes related to brain ageing, finds research published online in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry. This diet is associated with less tissue loss over time, ...
Consistent regulation alongside public education and advertising controls essential to safeguard patients and reduce cosmetic tourism The rise in invasive cosmetic procedures demands tighter regulation, better consumer protection, and greater awareness to protect patient safety and reduce cosmetic tourism, argue experts in The BMJ today. The global market for cosmetic procedures is ...
Study adds weight to previously reported risks and calls for monitoring of new antiseizure drugs Findings published by The BMJ today reinforce previous research linking use of the antiseizure drug valproate during pregnancy to neurodevelopmental disorders such as ADHD and autism in children, and indicate no substantial risk for several other antiseizure ...
Sex specific effects of shared familial environment and other social factors may be key Genetic factors only partly explain observed sex difference in suicidal behaviours A woman’s suicide risk may be influenced by the suicidal intention of her female first degree relatives, with sex specific effects of a shared familial ...
Converts muscle fibres to ‘fast-twitch’ (type II), designed for short intensive movement Holds promise as nutraceutical for treating age-related muscle wasting, say researchers A species of gut bacteria called Roseburia inulinivorans is specifically associated with human muscle strength and improved muscular performance in mice, finds research published online in the journal Gut. R ...
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