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|

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, ...

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|

First degree female relatives’ suicidal intentions may influence women’s suicide risk

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 ...

2026-03-11T10:14:16+00:0011 March 2026|BMJ Mental Health, Press release|

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 ...

School restrictive smartphone policies may save a small amount of money by reducing staff costs

But they make little difference to pupils’ mental wellbeing and quality of life School restrictive smartphone policies may save a small amount of money for schools, primarily by reducing the amount of time staff spend on managing phone-related behaviours, but they make little difference to pupils’ quality of life or ...

2026-02-10T17:25:48+00:0011 February 2026|BMJ Mental Health, Press release|

Aerobic exercise may be most effective for relieving depression/anxiety symptoms

Supervised group exercise may be best for depression; shorter lower intensity exercise may be best for anxiety But all forms of exercise as good as, or better than, medication/talking therapies Aerobic exercise, such as running, swimming, and dancing, may be most effective for relieving the symptoms of depression and anxiety, ...

2026-02-10T17:21:09+00:0011 February 2026|British Journal of Sports Medicine, Press release|

Breastfeeding may lower mums’ later life depression/anxiety risks for up to 10 years after pregnancy

Associations apparent for any, exclusive, and cumulative (at least 1 year) breastfeeding Breastfeeding may lower mothers’ later life risks of depression and anxiety for up to 10 years after pregnancy, suggest the findings of a small observational study, published in the open access journal BMJ Open. The observed associations were apparent ...

2026-01-09T11:59:54+00:009 January 2026|BMJ Open, Press release|
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