Category: Features
Women risk weight gain from “lights” during sleep
Exposure to artificial light at night (ALAN) from any variety of sources, such as televisions or night lights, can cause minute weight gain which adds up over time, according to a five-year survey of some 44,000 US women. Data links females who slept with a light on to being 17% more likely to have gained […]
Later school start times more beneficial to students/teachers
Ample sleep for adolescents does support their health and alertness during the schooling period. A 2017 survey of the Cherry Creek School District (CCSD) in Colorado, US, notes longer sleep patterns at night after a shift to later school start times. “Getting enough sleep is important to adolescent development, physical health, mood, and academic success,” […]
Too many eggs tied to cardiac disease, death
Eggs, consumed in large quantities daily, has been found to bode ill health – new research data has highlighted that every additional 300mg of cholesterol-in-eggs consumed over the usual was associated with a 17% higher risk of cardiovascular disease and an 18% higher risk of death. Study data accounting for the American participants’ exercise regimen […]
Meditation app use promising, study finds
The practice of meditation seems unsuitable for the fast-paced, urban lifestyle, but regular sessions could lead to a better mind in the midst of daily muddles. An American research pilot using an experimental app that teaches its users to meditate was able to increase meditation time, attention span and working memory, the latter two being […]
Prostate cancer drug more effective with low-fat breakfast
Prostate cancer is regarded as the fifth cancer fatality worldwide. Singapore’s Cancer Registry notes that some 3,450 men were diagnosed with prostate cancer from 2009 to 2013 – this makes it the third most common cancer among Singaporean men, but local researchers have recently found improved outcomes from using the treatment drug slightly differently from […]
Singapore introduces improvised exoskeleton rehab
Much of rehabilitation for paralysing injuries is repetitive and tiring. In a changing approach, the island Republic has adopted new technology for better rehab programmes. Using the US-made robotic exoskeleton suit, EksoGT, was found to improve rehabilitation therapies by a significant margin. The EksoGT allows a trained physiotherapist to safely increase the intensity and variation […]
Pocket cognitive therapy for anxiety in the works
Internet-based cognitive bias modification (CBM-I) is a private, non-pharmaceutical approach to depression, anxiety or addiction. It can be done via a laptop and does not require professional involvement, thus it is more accessible for many people who need care. A recent American CBM-I study in a hospital programme has shown the effectiveness of CBM-I when […]
Spanish discovery may down radiation side effects
Radiotherapy is known to effectively destroy and shrink cancer cells, but will also affect/damage the surrounding healthy cells, leading to toxicity in about 60% of treated patients. For patients with gastrointestinal tumours, intensive radiation therapy could result in gastrointestinal syndrome -characterised by intestinal cell death and ultimately, patient death. However, data published by Spanish scientists […]
UK research finds blueberries lessens CVD risks
Blueberries are known to be rich in disease-fighting antioxidants – a cup of the small fruit decreases the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and may apparently help more in patients with metabolic syndrome – marked by at least three risks, including high blood pressure, high blood sugar and low levels of “good cholesterol”. The syndrome […]
