Category: Health alert
Stress: It Should Never Be Ignored, Experts Say
Work pressure, tension at home, financial difficulties … the list of causes of stress grows longer every day. There have been several studies in the past showing that stress can have negative effects on health (cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, high blood […]
Hepatitis ignored for too long
SINGAPORE – I congratulate Mr Freddy Chuang (“Include hepatitis B on Medisave’s chronic diseases list”; last Tuesday) for being open about the fact that he has chronic hepatitis B, a disease that attracts much stigma in our society; and for […]
Effects of long-term smoking and neurosurgical outcomes
On morbidity and mortality, the effects of long-term cigarette smoking have long been known. In a more immediate sense, smoking in the days and weeks before surgery can lead to morbidity and complications for many surgical procedures. In this review, […]
Talcum Powder Increases Risk of Ovarian Cancer
Regular use of talcum powder can increase the risk of developing ovarian cancer by 24 percent, finds new research. US scientists at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston have warned that powder particles applied to intimate areas after washing can […]
Red Meat Ups Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
More red meat consumption is associated with a higher risk of type-2 diabetes mellitus, finds study published in JAMA Internal Medicine. Red meat consumption has been consistently related to an increased risk of T2DM, but previous studies measured red meat […]
MERS coronavirus has potential to cause pandemic: WHO
The World Health Organization on Monday urged health workers around the world to be on the alert for symptoms of the deadly Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS), which has the potential to circle the globe and cause a pandemic. […]
Beer Consumption Ups Cancer Risk
More than just two pints of beer a year increase the risk of cancer, finds study. Professor Sir Ian Gilmore, the chairman of the Alcohol Health Alliance, said that the risks of breast cancer in women were “significantly” higher, even […]
Study Says Hair Extensions Causing Young Women to Lose Hair
Use of hair extensions among young women is leading to hair loss at an earlier age, says expert. The pull from hair extensions can lead to ‘alopecia traction,’ which causes the hair to eventually fall out as it has undergone […]
Soda as Bad as Illegal Drugs in Causing Damage to Teeth
Addicted to soda? Shocking findings from a case study show that drinking large quantities of carbonated soda could be as damaging to our teeth as methamphetamine and crack cocaine use. The consumption of illegal drugs and abusive intake of soda […]
Heart Failure Increases Risk of Male Menopause
Heart failure boosts the aging process and risk of early andropausal syndrome (AS), finds study. According to the research presented at the Heart Failure Congress 2013, AS, also referred to as male “menopause”, was four times more common in men […]
