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One in five cancer patients suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) – Malaysian study
A Malaysian study has found that one fifth of cancer patients experience post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), with about one-third of these still had consistent or worsening PTSD four years after diagnosis. The researchers said PTSD needed to be identified, monitored […]
Heart patients must exercise with caution – doctor
A professor from India has cautioned heart patients to seek doctor’s advice before performing a high intensity workout. According to Dr Madhavi Konetigari, said it can be deadly if a patient with heart condition performed such an exercise strenuously prior […]
China facing epidemic of heart disease, stroke
An increase in blood pressure in China has most likely caused a 20-year rise cardiovascular disease (CVD) among its citizens, according to a study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Increasing body mass index (BMI), decreasing physical activity, a high […]
Mothers in poorer countries more likely to develop maternal depression than their wealthier counterparts
Mothers in low- and middle-income countries are more vulnerable to high rates of depression during pregnancy and following the birth of their babies, according to a study led by researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The researchers […]
Could mental health training cut sick leave costs?
A four-hour mental health training program for managers could yield fewer employee sick days and a roughly 10-to-1 return on investment. “Across the developed world, mental health has taken over as the leading cause of long-term work absence,” said senior […]
Vatican bans sale of cigarettes
Pope Francis has ordered a ban on the sale of cigarettes inside the Vatican from next year because of health concerns. “The motive is very simple: the Holy See cannot be cooperating with a practice that is clearly harming the […]
Greater political will needed to end tuberculosis: WHO
Global efforts to combat tuberculosis (TB) have saved an estimated 53 million lives since 2000 and reduced the TB mortality rate by 37%, according to the Global TB Report 2017, released by WHO. Despite these achievements, the latest picture is grim. […]
Dental crowns increase risk of root canal: study
Over 37 million crowns are placed every year by dentists in the United States. Dental crowns are by far the most popular indirect procedure even though they require drilling approximately 75% of the tooth away, turning the tooth into a small […]
New gonorrhea diagnoses among Australians up 63% in five years
Australian health experts highlighted the alarming rise — from 62 to 101 infections per 100,000 people — and the need for people to be more aware of the infection as the reasons behind the trend are not yet fully understood. […]
Malaysia launches Phase 1 Clinical Trial Guidelines
The Malaysian clinical research field marked an important milestone with the launching of Malaysian Phase I Clinical Trial Guidelines during the Clinical Research Malaysia’s (CRM) Industry Dialogue 2017. In a statement, CRM said it was part of a much bigger […]
