Category: Education
Brown fat transplant reverses type 1 diabetes in mice
Transplanting “good” brown fat from embryos into adult mice cured their type 1 diabetes in a recent study by a team from Vanderbilt University in the US state of Tennessee. Brown adipose tissue is well known to burn energy, upping […]
Some facts on: dengue
Transmitted through the bite of an Aedes mosquito infected by one of the four dengue virus serotypes Symptoms appear 3 – 14 days after bite Cannot be transmitted from person to person Symptoms include: mild to high fever, severe headache, […]
How to deal with: fractures
What is fracture? • A broken or cracked bone • Occurs when pressure is applied to bone • Occurs with / without displacement of bone fragments Types of Fracture • Open fracture: Skin breaks causing open wound • Closed fracture: […]
Women with PSTD more likely to suffer from heart attacks, strokes
Women with symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may be at an increased risk for heart attacks and strokes, suggests a new study. Women with the most symptoms were about 60 % more likely to develop cardiovascular disease, compared to […]
U.S. doctors, hospitals reap $6.5 billion from drug and device makers: report
U.S. doctors and research hospitals collected nearly $6.5 billion in payments for services rendered to pharmaceutical and medical device companies in 2014, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments report released on Tuesday. The report, […]
Many older adults have persistent pain after car crashes
One in four seniors who’ve been in car accidents will have lasting pain, and many will struggle to perform basic daily activities in the months afterward, a new study suggests. Car crashes are the second most common form of trauma […]
Female drug users shun treatment for fear of losing children: U.N.
Female drug users worldwide are far less likely than their male counterparts to undergo treatment due to discrimination against mothers and pregnant women and the cost of childcare, transport and treatment, the U.N. drugs body said on Friday. Women with […]
Could a Vitamin Play a Role in Acne Outbreaks?
New research suggests that high levels of vitamin B12 may affect germ activity in certain people, boosting the odds that they’ll develop acne. However, it’s too early to say if anyone should cut down on their vitamin B12 intake from […]
Facts on HIV / AIDS
1. HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is a virus that attacks cells of immune system and weakens its ability to defend against infections and diseases, and causes AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome). 2. HIV is transmitted in several ways including: • Having […]
The 10 happiest countries in the world
The latest Gallup-Healthways global well-being ranking puts Panama — a sliver of land with one of the world’s busiest shipping routes — as the place to be, along with its Central American neighbours. There are fewer Panamanians than people living […]
