Category: Education
Antibiotics not the answer to allergies
The first clinical practice guidelines on treating the common cold and allergic rhinitis by the Health Ministry spell out when antibiotics should be given as treatment. Doctors should not start antibiotics or antibacterial medication for the common cold, which is […]
Grain – Based Snack Helps to Reduce Weight
Grain-based snack, when eaten one hour before meals over 8 weeks, contributes to weight reduction. Several studies have emphasized the beneficial effects of nut consumption. Products containing peanuts and tree nuts are considered rich in micronutrients and protein. These foods […]
Weight loss surgery tied to colon cancer risk
Obesity is already linked to a higher risk of colon or rectal cancer, but a new study suggests this risk is even greater for obese people who have undergone weight-loss surgery. Based on a study of more than 77,000 obese […]
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 […]
