THAILAND – Quality assured as TRA tells social media users to stop spreading rumours Major modern retailers yesterday rejected allegations circulating on social media that they are selling packed rice that has been stored for a long time and has been treated with substantial amounts of anti-fungal and anti-weevil chemicals, which can be dangerous to [...]
Iodized salt used in bread is not enough to provide healthy levels of iodine for pregnant women and their unborn children, finds study. The study– led by researchers from the University’s Robinson Institute – has prompted calls for pregnant women to keep taking iodine supplements. Iodine deficiency is recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO) [...]
Regular use of talcum powder can increase the risk of developing ovarian cancer by 24 percent, finds new research. US scientists at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston have warned that powder particles applied to intimate areas after washing can seep into the body, the Daily Express reported. This can trigger inflammation, while increasing the [...]
A new way that could lead to dramatic reductions in human cholesterol levels has been discovered by Brandeis University scientist. Senior Brandeis research scientist Daniel Perlman was issued a U.S. patent (number 8,460,738) on the new process. Phytosterols in plants and cholesterol molecules in animals are highly similar and when both are dispersed together they [...]
It is good to examine if you wash your hands properly especially after using the toilet. A recent study on the extent of personal hygiene maintained has found that people do not wash their hands properly after using the toilet. This unhygienic practice could be adversely affecting their health. In a study of 3,749 people, [...]
Codman Neuro, part of J&J, has just received the CE Mark for the latest version of its REVIVE SE clot removal device. The device has a nitinol mesh in a really small basket which is capable of expanding and reaching the vasculature in the brain to remove a thrombus blocking an artery. This mesh proves [...]
According to a new study published in the European Spine Journal, antibiotics rather than surgery could cure many patients with chronic lower back pain. The Danish study reveals the breakthrough that could save hospital costs to treat back pain and slipped disks tp as mych as US$500 million a year. An earlier interview of Australian [...]
Iodized salt used in bread is not enough to provide healthy levels of iodine for pregnant women and their unborn children, finds study. The study– led by researchers from the University’s Robinson Institute – has prompted calls for pregnant women to keep taking iodine supplements. Iodine deficiency is recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO) [...]
A study has found that for desk- bound office workers, introducing interventions such as sit/stand workstations can reduce sitting time by over an hour each working day — leading to better health. “What we know now is that adults still need their minimum 30 minutes of exercise a day, but it’s also important to avoid [...]
A study led by researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) has found that too much sugar can lead to heart failure. A single small molecule, the glucose metabolite glucose 6-phosphate (G6P), causes stress to the heart that changes the muscle proteins and induces poor pump function leading to heart [...]
A major ingredient in green coffee bean dietary supplements doesn’t prevent weight gain in obese laboratory mice, says study. The first-of-its-kind study also linked the ingredient to an unhealthy build-up of fat in the liver. Vance Matthews, Kevin Croft and their team noted that coffee is rich in healthful, natural, plant-based polyphenol substances. They cited [...]
Men with restless legs syndrome (RLS) were more likely to die during an eight-year study than those without the condition, even after their age and other health problems were taken into account, researchers found. The condition, which remains controversial, causes unpleasant sensations in the legs when a person is at rest, triggering an uncontrollable urge [...]
A new way that could lead to dramatic reductions in human cholesterol levels has been discovered by Brandeis University scientist. Senior Brandeis research scientist Daniel Perlman was issued a U.S. patent (number 8,460,738) on the new process. Phytosterols in plants and cholesterol molecules in animals are highly similar and when both are dispersed together they [...]
Codman Neuro, part of J&J, has just received the CE Mark for the latest version of its REVIVE SE clot removal device. The device has a nitinol mesh in a really small basket which is capable of expanding and reaching the vasculature in the brain to remove a thrombus blocking an artery. This mesh proves [...]
Want a good reason to pay attention in math class? Nature Communications has published a paper outlining how advanced mathematical modelling can be used in the fight against cancer. The paper is from Ottawa researchers. The technique predicts how different treatments and genetic modifications might allow cancer-killing, oncolytic viruses to overcome the natural defences that [...]
US authorities on Thursday warned makers of medical devices and hospital networks to step up efforts to guard against potential cyber attacks. The US Food and Drug Administration said implanted devices, which could include pacemakers or defibrillators, could be connected to networks that are vulnerable to hackers. An FDA warning notice was sent to medical [...]
In an interview, the head of French nuclear giant Areva’s medical arm told AFP that atomic medicine has “fantastic potential” for fighting deadly, difficult to treat cancers. “We are interested in tumors against which the current therapeutic arsenal is very limited — like ovarian, gastric and pancreatic cancers — where the needs are huge and [...]
Ways to inhibit the function of a key protein linked to stem cell-like behavior in terminal-stage chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) have been discovered by scientists. The study, published in the prestigious international journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, is the result of a long-standing collaboration between Duke-NUS, the Experimental Therapeutics Centre at the [...]
LONDON – The new bird flu strain that has killed 36 people in China has proved resistant to Tamiflu for the first time, a development scientists said was “concerning”. The H7N9 virus was found to be resistant to Roche’s widely used flu drug in three out of 14 patients who were studied in detail by [...]
ANKARA- Shortages of cancer medicine in Turkey has led to a booming black market, as Turkish health ministry and drug companies are at odds over pricing policies, Turkish media reported on Tuesday. Cancer drugs are not available on the market, mainly because of the wrong price policies imposed by the Health Ministry, according to the [...]
SINGAPORE – Patients suffering from chronic pain are set to benefit more from a group of controversial drugs that may prove better at managing their conditions. For the first time in Singapore, guidelines have been published on how to prescribe these strong painkillers, which include morphine. This will give doctors, who are worried about the [...]
Researchers at Fox Chase Cancer Center have moved a step closer to the goal of prevention of head and neck cancers. Head and neck cancers typically begin in squamous cells that line moist surfaces inside the mouth, nose and throat. Squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (HNSCC) is the sixth most common type [...]
It is good to examine if you wash your hands properly especially after using the toilet. A recent study on the extent of personal hygiene maintained has found that people do not wash their hands properly after using the toilet. This unhygienic practice could be adversely affecting their health. In a study of 3,749 people, [...]
Following some quick and simple steps may help people reduce their risk of developing skin cancer, says expert. The easiest way to prevent skin cancer is to protect your skin with clothing, said board-certified dermatologist Zoe D. Draelos, MD, FAAD, consulting professor at Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, N.C. He suggests carrying a wide-brimmed [...]
As “everybody knows” that reducing the amount of “reactive oxygen species” — cell-damaging molecules that are byproducts of cellular metabolism — is critical to staying healthy. In current health lore, antioxidants are all the rage. What everyone doesn’t know is that our bodies already have a complex set of processes built into our cells that [...]
Painful rashes making your baby cry? Follow these simple tips to avoid harsh skin rashes. Femalefirst.co.uk shares tips to protect baby’s skin from painful rashes. 1. Regular changes: Changing nappies before and after feeding help prevent painful nappy rash. 2. Go nappy free: Give your tiny tot plenty of ‘nappy-free’ time. Let the skin breathe. [...]
Although the plastics used to make food packaging may contain carcinogenic substances that can get into food, especially at high temperatures, the Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority has stringent measures in place to ensure that the use of such packaging here does not have adverse health effects. Styrene, which can enter our food or drinks, is [...]
THAILAND – Quality assured as TRA tells social media users to stop spreading rumours Major modern retailers yesterday rejected allegations circulating on social media that they are selling packed rice that has been stored for a long time and has been treated with substantial amounts of anti-fungal and anti-weevil chemicals, which can be dangerous to [...]
PHNOM PENH- Cambodia reported 13,700 malaria cases in the first five months of this year, down 60 percent from 31,100 cases in the same period last year, the National Center for Malaria reported Monday. From January to May this year, the disease killed 4 people, a sharp decrease compared with 27 deaths in the same [...]
PETALING JAYA – The haze, which is affecting several parts of the country, is set to worsen with hotter and drier weather expected over the next few months. The air quality in six towns in the peninsula dropped to unhealthy levels, based on the Air Pollutant Index (API), compared with just three on Saturday. The [...]
SINGAPORE – The dominant dengue virus strain causing the current epidemic is a “fit and healthy” one which can replicate inside mMosquitoes at three times the speed of strains that circulated last year. Dr Ng Lee Ching, director of the Environment Health Institute, explained that the insects are becoming infectious much faster after getting the [...]
While the overall number of blood donors in India has grown over the years, women constitute only a tiny 10 percent share. It is not that women do not volunteer to donate blood. They do, but most of them are not eligible to donate due to health problems like pernicious anaemia and low haemoglobin levels [...]
Regular use of talcum powder can increase the risk of developing ovarian cancer by 24 percent, finds new research. US scientists at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston have warned that powder particles applied to intimate areas after washing can seep into the body, the Daily Express reported. This can trigger inflammation, while increasing the [...]
More red meat consumption is associated with a higher risk of type-2 diabetes mellitus, finds study published in JAMA Internal Medicine. Red meat consumption has been consistently related to an increased risk of T2DM, but previous studies measured red meat consumption at a baseline with limited follow-up information. However, a person’s eating behavior changes over [...]
The World Health Organization on Monday urged health workers around the world to be on the alert for symptoms of the deadly Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS), which has the potential to circle the globe and cause a pandemic. The United Nations agency, which issued new, long-awaited guidance to countries on influenza pandemics, said [...]
More than just two pints of beer a year increase the risk of cancer, finds study. Professor Sir Ian Gilmore, the chairman of the Alcohol Health Alliance, said that the risks of breast cancer in women were “significantly” higher, even when drinking within the existing Government guidelines of one glass of wine a day, the [...]
Use of hair extensions among young women is leading to hair loss at an earlier age, says expert. The pull from hair extensions can lead to ‘alopecia traction,’ which causes the hair to eventually fall out as it has undergone increased tension, according to experts at cosmetic specialist company Transform. The company also noted that [...]
SINGAPORE – Dr Dixie Chua, 73, got worried when her bones started to ache, followed by stiff joints, making movement difficult. At first, she thought she had been doing too much gardening, as she had been pruning and the pain started in her right hand. Then her other arm started aching, followed by her legs. [...]
PHNOM PENH- Hundreds of Cambodian citizens and dozens of foreigners working in Cambodia lined up to donate their blood on Wednesday during the celebrations of the 10th World Blood Donor Day. Speaking at the event, Cambodian Minister of Heath Mam Bunheng expressed gratitude to all blood donors, saying that their donation was very valuable to [...]
BEIJING- Six people are diagnosed with cancer every minute in China and young people and the elderly are most at risk, according to medical experts cited in a report in the bi-monthly China Comment journal. There are about 3.12 million new cases of cancer every year in China, and 2 million deaths, the report said. [...]
Experts say that hot and crispy fried snacks, sweets, carbohydrates-rich food and much more should be avoided if you want to keep a check on your weight, but do provide calories to your body. Though most of us avoid having food items with lots of calories, our body requires some amount of calories. “Each and [...]
SINGAPORE – When it comes to stopping dengue, being a social media junkie might just help. Researchers at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) have developed a social media-based system called Mo-Buzz that can predict where and when dengue might strike with the help of members of the public. It combines a public health surveillance web application [...]
Obstructive sleep apnea could increase a person’s risk for sudden cardiac death, says study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Sleep apnea is diagnosed when a person stops breathing for 10 seconds or longer at least five times per hour during sleep. Symptoms can include loud snoring, choking or gasping during [...]
A fifteen minute walk after each meal helps regulate blood sugar levels and could reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, finds study. The study, published today in Diabetes Care, found that three short post-meal walks were as effective at reducing blood sugar over 24 hours as a 45-minute walk of the same easy-to-moderate [...]
According to doctors, millions of people suffering from arthritis can improve their health by committing themselves to do regular work-outs. Earlier, patients were asked to rest their joints if they became too painful or swollen but now doctors say that the simplest way to beat the painful problem is to do regular and gentle exercise, [...]
Chiropractic care includes the manipulation of the spine and other joints, and those doctors who choose to specialize in and practice chiropractic care believe that the body will be able to heal itself when everything is aligned properly. While many people seek out chiropractors when they get injured or are in a lot of pain, [...]
Consuming grilled meats may be linked to an increased risk of breast, stomach, prostate, and colon cancer, finds research. But Stacy Kennedy, MPH, RD, CSO, LDN, a Dana-Farber nutritionist, said that doesn’t mean giving up those tasty summer time treats like burgers, steaks, and ribs. “It’s really about planning ahead and making wise choices,” he [...]
