Category: Education
Loneliness Harms Health
Being lonely has the potential to trigger several negative effects on the body, say researchers. Researchers found that people who were more lonely showed signs of elevated latent herpes virus reactivation and produced more inflammation-related proteins in response to acute […]
How the Flu Virus Tells Time Discovered by Mount Sinai Researchers
The flu virus can essentially tell time, scientists have discovered, thus providing hope that they can reset the virus’ clock and combat it in more effective ways. According to researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, the […]
Effectiveness Of Graphic Warnings on Cigarettes Shown Across Demographic Groups
Quitting smoking is a common New Year’s resolution for Americans each year. Despite this, research has repeatedly shown it is not an easy task. Some groups, such as racial/ethnic minorities, have an even harder time quitting. Hard-hitting graphic tobacco warnings […]
Seriousness of Bladder Cancer Predicted By Smoking Intensity and Cancer Markers
According to a study, not only does smoking cause bladder cancer, it also affects its course, in that people who smoke more have greater likelihood of developing more aggressive and deadly disease. That is one of the conclusions of a […]
Some migraines tied to women’s heart risk: study
Women who suffer from migraines accompanied by visual disturbances such as flashes of light may be at increased risk of heart attacks and blood clots, researchers said Tuesday. The study involved 27,860 women, of whom 1,435 had migraine with aura, […]
Low Wages Could Lead to Hypertension: Study
A new study suggests that workers earning the lowest wages have a higher risk of hypertension than those who receive handsome salaries. The correlation between wages and hypertension was especially strong among women and persons between the ages of 25 […]
Alternative Medicine Use High Amoung Children With Chronic Conditions
According to a recent research, children who see specialists for chronic medical conditions are also using complementary medicine at an increased rate. About 71 per cent of pediatric patients attending various specialty clinics at the Stollery Children’s Hospital in Edmonton […]
Risk of Kidney Problems High Among Those Who Take Combination of Blood Pressure Drugs and Painkillers
A new study published online on bmj.com reveals that the risk of serious kidney problems is high among patients who are given a triple combination of painkillers and blood pressure drugs. Although the absolute risk for individuals is low, it […]
Explanation Behind Why Obese People are Prone to Asthma
A study reveals that leptin, a hormone that plays a key role in energy metabolism, fertility and bone mass, also regulates the diameter of the airways. The study was led by researchers at Columbia University (USA). The findings could explain […]
Obese Mums to be Blamed for Kids’ Vitamin D Deficiency
Researchers say that women who are obese at the start of their pregnancy put their babies at risk of having insufficient levels of vitamin D. The study found that babies born to lean mothers had a third higher amount of […]
