Category: Education
Living near green areas, nature linked to longevity, better mental health
Living in or near nature and greener areas can help women live longer and improve their mental health, according to a study that involved more than 108,000 women in the US. The participants were enrolled in the Nurse’s Health Study – a […]
Most dramatic rise in breast cancer rates seen among Asian-American women
Asian-American women, particularly those of South Asian (Indian and Pakistani), Vietnamese, and Southeast Asian (Cambodian, Laotians, Hmong, and Thai) descent, have showed the most dramatic increase in breast cancer rates over the past 15 years, according to a study released […]
Cycling cuts cancer, heart disease risk in half, study says
Cycling to work helps reduce the risk of cancer and heart disease by half, according a five-year study in the UK that compared people who had an “active” commute with those who were mostly stationary. The five-year study of 250,000 […]
Poor posture while using smartphones may cause neck, upper back pain
Poor posture during prolonged use of smartphones and other handheld devices may be related to the increase in patients suffering from neck and upper back pain noticed by spine surgeons, a recent report said. Some patients, particularly young patients who […]
Common backyard Asian tiger mosquito could help spread Zika virus
Researchers recently reported that common backyard mosquitoes can be infected with the Zika virus, adding to worries that the Asian tiger mosquito, scientifically known as Aedes albopictus, could help spread the virus as mosquito season hits temperate regions of the […]
Trans fat ban in New York results in lower stroke, heart attack cases
New York has seen a more than 6% drop in the number of stroke and heart attack cases three years after some counties banned trans fats. A national ban on trans fats will begin in 2018 in the US, and the study […]
Komodo dragon blood could hold the key to new antibiotics in the future
Komodo dragon blood could hold the key to developing new antibiotics in the future as scientists have found that it contains a significant compound that could provide new treatment for infected wounds. The reptile’s saliva contains many different types of […]
People with stroke, heart disease risk factors may be in danger of Alzheimer’s
People with risk factors for heart disease and stroke are also in danger of developing changes in the brain that could lead to Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study. So-called vascular risk factors, including obesity, diabetes, smoking, high cholesterol […]
UK doctors develop innovative flu, viral infection test to speed up treatment
Doctors and researchers from the University of Southampton in the UK have developed a new way of utilizing a swab test to rapidly diagnose flu and other viral infections in patients with severe respiratory condition, shortening courses of antibiotics and […]
HPV vaccine led to 90% fall in cases among Scottish women, research shows
A vaccine against the sexually transmitted human papilloma virus (HPV) – which is thought to account for about 90% of cervical cancers – has led to a significant drop in the number of reported cases among Scottish women, researchers found. […]
