Category: Education
Prostate cancer test may do no good
A Column from a website called Mediaite.com which is about the media talking about itself, has been making the rounds. The column was written by New York physician George Lombardi, who was described as having “led the team that famously […]
Healthy doctors get healthy patients: study
If a physician takes preventive health practices like getting a flu shot, his or her patients are more likely to undergo these preventive measures, a new study has found. The study, published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal earlier this […]
Egg white may help lower blood pressure: study
Scientists offered new evidence Tuesday that a component of egg whites, already popular as a substitute for whole eggs among health-conscious consumers concerned about cholesterol in the yolk, may have another beneficial effect in reducing blood pressure. Their study was […]
Mind Over Matter? Core Body Temperature Controlled by the Brain
A team of researchers led by Associate Professor Maria Kozhevnikov from the Department of Psychology at the National University of Singapore (NUS) Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences showed, for the first time, that it is possible for core body […]
Study Reveals Benefits of Drinking Milk
Drinking milk at an early stage can help mammals throughout their lives, say animal and dairy scientists. But understanding exactly how milk affects the body is a complicated story of hormones, antibodies and proteins, as well as other cells and […]
Magic Mushroom Drugs Could Treat Severe Depression: Study
Drugs made from magic mushrooms could help treat depression, says study. Scientists believe that the chemical psilocybin, the psychedelic ingredient in magic mushrooms, can turn down parts of the brain that are overactive in severely depressive patients, the Guardian reported. […]
Fruit Flies Reveal Clues to Wound Healing in Humans
A person’s skin and a fruit fly’s exoskeleton, called a “cuticle” may not look alike, but both coverings protect against injury, infection, and dehydration. The top layers of mammalian skin and insect cuticle are mesh-works of macromolecules, the mammal version […]
Promise in Restoring Near Vision Without Glasses Shown By New Technique
Most people have age-related declines in near vision (presbyopia) by middle age and require bifocals or reading glasses. According to a study, an emerging technique called hyperopic orthokeratology (OK) may provide a new alternative for restoring near vision without the […]
Obesity Ups Risk of Kidney Disease
Being obese in early adulthood may double the risk of chronic kidney disease in older age, reveals study. Larger waist-to-hip ratios (“apple-shaped” bodies) during middle age are also linked with chronic kidney disease at age 60 to 64 years. The […]
Poor Sleep Patterns Trigger Diabetes, Obesity
Poor sleep could lead to serious health consequences, including diabetes and obesity, warns study. “We should acknowledge the unforeseen importance of our 24-hour rhythms for health,” said Claudia Coomans, Ph.D., a researcher involved in the work from the Department of […]
