Category: Education
Heart Death Risk in Women Due to Light Smoking: Study
This news is a wake-up call for women smokers, even the ones who smoke moderately. The study carried out found that women who smoke just one cigarette a day carry a double the risk of heart ailments and sudden death. […]
Violent Video Games Increase Aggression in Kids: Study
Not all video games are bad after a new study found that playing violent video games tend to increase aggression levels in children while non-violent video games have no effect. The study was conducted by researchers at Ohio State University […]
Sweet Taste of Sugar Comforts Babies During Injections- Research
A new Cochrane systematic review finds the sweet taste of sugar may provide some comfort for babies during immunisations. Researchers found babies did not cry for as long if they were given drops of sugar solution before injections. Between birth […]
Feeling lonely can up dementia risk in later life- Research
Researchers have linked feeling of loneliness to an increased risk of developing dementia in later life. The researchers tracked the long-term health and wellbeing of more than 2000 people with no signs of dementia and living independently for three years. […]
Reducing Salt Intake in Kids Could Curb Childhood Obesity Rates
A new study published in the journal Pediatrics reveals that cutting down on children’s salt intake could prove to be an effective strategy in curbing ballooning rates of childhood obesity. The study was conducted by researchers at Deakin University in […]
4 medical causes behind unexplained weight gain
Losing weight isn’t the easiest thing in the world, obviously. If there is an underlying reason that is causing the weight to stubbornly persist, it can be even more challenging, even for the most disciplined person. For many women, weight […]
What next if you’re diagnosed with cancer?
If you have just been diagnosed with cancer in the last fortnight or so, have a good cry. Why not? It is sad and frightening news. There is so much uncertainty. There are many unanswered questions. Thoughts of death flit […]
Sleep-Related Breathing Problems In Children
According to research, children with sleep-related breathing problems (such as snoring or apnea) frequently have concurrent behavioral sleep problems (such as waking repeatedly) — and vice versa. The research was led by a scientist at Albert Einstein College of Medicine […]
Wine Not Heart-healthy for Obese, Say Researchers
Drinking a glass or two of wine has no protective effect on your heart if you are overweight, say researchers. According to obesity expert from London, Tim Lobstein, previous findings that small amounts of alcohol lowered heart disease risk were […]
Treadmill Test Can Accurately Predict Heart Disease in Women – Research
Exercise treadmill test (ETT) can accurately predict coronary artery disease in women over the age of 65, UC Davis researchers have found. They also found that two specific electrocardiogram (EKG) indicators of heart stress during an ETT further enhanced its […]
