Category: Education
Some vegetarian diets can be unhealthy for the heart, according to study
Individuals on plant-based diets, who consume a lot of grains and sweets, are more likely to develop heart disease than those with other vegetarian diets that includes less of these types of foods, the study suggests. “Most studies that examine […]
Healthy lifestyle, education could prevent a third of dementia cases
Health experts have highlighted nine particularly important factors in preventing dementia in a wide-ranging analysis of the disease’s risk factors. These include staying in education beyond age 15, reducing high blood pressure, obesity and hearing loss in mid-life, and reducing […]
Experts looking at use of new cancer drugs against HIV
HIV experts are looking at the potential of using new generation cancer drugs in finding a cure for AIDS. Scientists in both fields met at an international conference in Paris on July 22 to discuss whether advances in harnessing the […]
Meal timing may be more vital to weight loss than calorie count
The time of day when food is consumed is more important to weight loss than the amount of calories in the food itself, according to a study that used a new high-precision feeding system for lab mice at the University […]
Stress can age the brain, increase inflammation
Researchers in the US suggest that stressful events like the death of a loved one, getting divorced or being fired from a job can age the brain by at least four years. They looked at performance in memory and thinking […]
Coffee-drinking linked to longevity in two international studies
Two major international studies have associated coffee-drinking with a propensity towards longevity. Experts cautioned, however, that the US and European reports failed to show that coffee was truly the reason that many drinkers appeared to have longer lives. The studies […]
Adherence to medication prescription vital in controlling healthcare costs
Non-adherence to medication regimens lead to more than a three-fold increase in costs, a new study of children and adolescent patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) showed. “This study has important ramifications for health care reform and how practitioners approach […]
First sickle cell drug treatment in over 20 years gets US FDA approval
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new drug treatment that reduces complications associated with the sickle cell disease, making it the first drug approved for the disorder in over two decades. The drug, called Endari, consists […]
Stigma prevents psychedelics from helping mental health care in Asia
Some psychedelics can help treat certain mental health conditions, according to research, however, stigma is a hindrance for drugs that will help mental health care in Asia. The social stigma around illegal drugs is simply too strong for even researchers […]
DYNAMO fights against diabetic kidney disease
Uncontrolled diabetes can lead to serious health problems such as heart disease, vision difficulty, kidney disease and nerve damage. Singapore’s Ministry of Health conducted a “War on Diabetes” campaign in April 2016, in order to fight the diabetes epidemic. The […]
