Mental health of children affected by armed conflict: experts call for global commitment and funding

New BMJ Collection calls for evidence based and sustainable mental health support in conflict settings A new collection on Child Mental Health in Conflict Settings published by The BMJ, in partnership with the World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH), calls for evidence based, scalable, sustainable, and long term interventions ...

Menopausal hormone therapy not linked to increased risk of death

Findings in line with guidelines recommending hormone therapy for women who have recently begun menopause with moderate to severe symptoms and no contraindications Menopausal hormone therapy (commonly known as hormone replacement therapy or HRT) is not associated with an increased risk of death, finds a Danish study of over 800,000 women published ...

2026-02-18T16:54:39+00:0019 February 2026|Press release, The BMJ|

Testing menstrual blood for HPV could be “robust alternative” to cervical screening

Could offer a practical way to expand access to screening, say researchers Testing menstrual blood for human papillomavirus (HPV) could be a “robust alternative or replacement” for current cervical cancer screening by a clinician, finds a study from China published by The BMJ today. The researchers say using menstrual blood for HPV ...

2026-02-05T10:00:30+00:005 February 2026|Press release, The BMJ|

Expert warning over hidden health effects of US trade tariffs

The US government’s assertive use of import tariffs means the health implications of trade policy can no longer be sidelined, say experts Greater attention must be paid to both the direct and indirect health effects of trade tariffs including access to medicines, food costs, and employment conditions, warn experts in The ...

2026-01-30T10:39:21+00:0030 January 2026|Press release, The BMJ|

Non-monetary “honour-based” incentives linked to increased blood donations

Findings from China show promise and could be applied in other countries to tackle blood shortages, suggest researchers   Offering non-monetary incentives such as free access to outpatient consultations to frequent blood donors is linked to an increase in donations without compromising blood safety, finds a study from China published by The ...

2026-01-21T16:53:15+00:0022 January 2026|Press release, The BMJ|
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