Daily coffee drinking may slow biological ageing of people with major mental illness

Major psychiatric disorders associated with shorter telomeres, indicative of cellular ageing 3-4 cups linked to longer telomeres, equal to 5 extra ‘biological’ years, say researchers But no such effects observed beyond this daily amount Drinking a maximum of 3-4 cups of coffee a day may slow the ‘biological’ ageing of ...

2025-11-26T09:38:12+00:0026 November 2025|BMJ Mental Health, Press release|

High prevalence of artificial skin lightening in under 5s, Nigerian survey suggests

80% of respondents’ children exposed to skin bleaching products were under 2 years old Aesthetic preferences trumped knowledge of health risks, responses indicated A significant proportion of under 5s in Nigeria may be being exposed to skin lightning products, if the results of a semi-urban community survey are indicative, suggests ...

2025-11-21T10:38:33+00:0021 November 2025|BMJ Open, Press release|

AI is a ‘third party’ in the consultation room, say experts

New BMJ series explores how AI is reshaping traditional doctor-patient interactions and considers its implications for healthcare AI is fast becoming a third party in the consultation room, reshaping the traditional two way doctor-patient relationship with important ethical and practical implications, say experts in The BMJ today. A new BMJ series provides insights into this technological ...

2025-11-18T12:12:14+00:0018 November 2025|Press release, The BMJ|

E-cigarettes compromise children’s human rights

Experts argue for an approach to regulation that puts children’s best interests first Exposing children to e-cigarettes compromises their human rights. These products should be regulated in a way that puts children’s best interests first and protects them from the harms associated with nicotine consumption in all its forms, argue ...

2025-11-13T10:27:30+00:0013 November 2025|Press release, The BMJ|

Food stamp expansion in 2021 reduced odds of needy US kids going hungry

Effects particularly strong in Hispanic-American and large households, study indicates The 15% expansion of food stamp payments under the supplemental nutrition assistance program, or SNAP for short, during the COVID-19 pandemic, reduced the odds of needy children going hungry, especially in Hispanic-American and large households, finds research to be published ...

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