The US is driving a public health emergency of international concern

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 ...

2026-03-25T17:01:21+00:0026 March 2026|Press release, The BMJ|

Preparing a home cooked meal at least once a week may cut older people’s dementia risk by 30%

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 ...

AI assisted tool linked to improved stroke care and outcomes

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, ...

2026-03-23T11:51:06+00:0023 March 2026|Press release, The BMJ|

✨New BMJ Collection with TDR on inclusive internationalism: driving more equitable and collaborative partnerships

Our new collection is out now >>  Calls for inclusivity in global health research are intensifying. Awareness of the importance of creating more equitable and collaborative international partnerships is increasing. The decolonisation of global health research entails ensuring that diverse voices, especially from low and middle income countries, are shaping all ...

Detection of bowel cancer marker in wastewater may offer new early warning system

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 ...

Mediterranean-blood pressure lowering diet (MIND) may slow structural brain ageing

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, ...

Cosmetic procedures need tighter regulation to reduce harm, argue experts

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 ...

2026-03-12T10:02:37+00:0012 March 2026|Press release, The BMJ|

Further evidence of developmental risks linked to epilepsy drugs in pregnancy

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 ...

2026-03-12T09:56:41+00:0012 March 2026|Press release, The BMJ|
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