Category: Education
Audio Therapy Can Reduce Patient Anxiety During Cataract Surgery
Using an audio therapy known as binaural beats can significantly reduce patients’ anxiety during cataract surgery, research shows. The 141-patient study, conducted in Thailand, is the first of its kind in cataract surgery, which is one of the most frequently […]
Heavy Use of Facebook Could Make You Fat, Broke and Lazy, Say Researchers
Facebook users who interact with large number of friends are more prone to impulse shopping and overindulgence in junk food, reveal researchers. “Simply browsing Facebook makes people feel better about themselves and momentarily enhances their self-esteem,” the Daily Mail quoted […]
First Trial Of Delivering Anti-Cancer Drugs In Humans- Research
For the first time a completely new way of delivering anti-cancer drugs to tumours, using ‘minicells’ derived from bacteria, has been tested in humans. And it was found to be safe, well-tolerated and even induced stable disease in patients with […]
Wealthy Kids More Vulnerable to Peanut Allergy Risk- Study
Children belonging wealthy families are more at risk of developing a life-threatening allergy to peanuts. Peanut allergy commonly causes breathing problems, but occasionally results in fatal anaphylactic shock. The number of British youngsters with the condition is believed to have […]
Nearly Half of Diabetic Men in India Suffer From Erectile Dysfunction- Study
Nearly half of Indian men with diabetes are suffering from erectile dysfunction, finds a study. The study conducted by Alpha One Andrology Group – an association of doctors dealing in sex-related problems in men – took into account nearly 2,500 […]
Kawasaki Disease Might Be The Cause If There Is High Fever and Evidence of a Virus- Study
When diagnosing a child who has a high fever and whose tests show evidence of adenovirus clinicians should take caution and not assume the virus is responsible for Kawasaki-like symptoms. Adenovirus detection is not uncommon among children with Kawasaki disease, […]
Meth may fight flu virus, study suggests
Meth kills brain cells, fuels tooth decay, loads the body with toxins and weakens the heart, muscles and immune system. But the otherwise body-wrecking drug may also have flu-fighting properties, new research suggests. A group of scientists from the National […]
Laptop Heat can Affect Male Fertility- Study
A couple from Portsmouth went in for fertility testing after many unsuccessful attempts at having a baby. Scott Reed and Laura were perplexed with their problems and initially thought that Reed’s fertility took a beating after an attack of mumps […]
Looking old linked to more heart risks- Study
If you look old, you might be at higher risk of heart trouble. People with several visible signs of aging such as hair loss and fatty deposits around the eyes have a higher risk of developing heart problems than those […]
Alcohol Dependence Twice As Fatal For Women As Men- Study
Women who are addicted to alcohol are twice at risk of dying early as men with alcohol dependence. The finding has prompted GPs to call for screening of female patients for excessive alcohol consumption. Researchers followed 149 heavy drinkers for […]
