Category: Education
High blood pressure tied to impaired colour vision
Japanese men with higher blood pressure were more likely to have impaired color vision, a new study has found. Researchers said that for now, it’s not clear what explains the findings. According to Dr. Saadia Rashid, damage to certain parts […]
Curry spices lower hypertension in rats: Indian research
NEW DELHI: Indian medical researchers say they have successfully tested a blend of curry spices that lower blood pressure in lab rats, raising hopes for a natural and affordable drug to treat the chronic disease. S. Thanikachalam, a cardiology expert […]
Pineapple found to be five times more effective than cough syrup
Rather than waiting a case of the sniffles out or reaching for over-the-counter cough syrup, consider fighting a cold with something that’s likely already in the kitchen: pineapple. According to studies, the tropical fruit, along with other ingredients, has been […]
Playing Cut The Rope makes you sharper
SINGAPORE – A new study by scientists at Nanyang Technologoical University (NTU) has showed that adults who played the physics-based puzzle game Cut The Rope regularly became better at thinking on their feet. The study, by Assistant Professor Michael Patterson […]
Sour Cabbage has superior source of probiotics, lab results reveal
People are catching on to the fact that probiotics are an essential requirement for living a healthy life. With over 100 trillion bacteria in the body, the proper balance of these bacteria is paramount to good health. But what is […]
New compound found to help treat depression
Researchers have recognized a compound called hydroxynorketamine (HNK) that may come to the rescue for people suffering from depression. According to a study, the compound can help treat symptoms of depression just as effectively and rapidly as ketamine, without the […]
Food supplements reduce hospital stay, cost
A new health economics outcomes study, conducted by leading health economists and supported by Abbott, found that oral nutritional supplements provided to patients during hospitalization could significantly reduce hospital stay by two days and save patients almost $5,000 (P210,000) in […]
Study finds link between pesticides and autism
A California study out today found that pregnant women who lived near farms where pesticides are applied had a two-thirds higher risk of having children with autism. The findings in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives examine the association between living […]
Kids with strong ties to parents create better friendships
Not only do strong parent-child bonds mean that kids are more likely to be attentive to friends, they’re also more assertive in the face of difficult peers, say researchers at the University of Illinois. As a first step in their […]
A splash of milk in your coffee can block the effect of antibiotics
Just a slosh of milk to whiten your coffee is enough to limit or even block the effect of some antibiotics. Food-drug combinations can have unwanted consequences, but many people don’t think of coffee as a culprit. Calcium in milk […]
