Category: Features
The appendix may contribute to the development of Parkinson’s
The appendix, once a mystifying organ, may now increase a person’s chances of developing Parkinson’s disease. A study consisting of nearly 1.7 million Swedes found that those who’d had their appendix removed had a lower overall risk of Parkinson’s disease. […]
Australia gets rid of Rubella
Rubella has officially been eradicated in Australia. The WHO confirmed on Wednesday that the contagious disease that can cause pregnant women to miscarry or result in serious birth defects or stillbirth, also known as German measles, no longer exists in […]
New shingles vaccine proves effective at curbing the infection
A new shingles vaccine has proven to be more successful in the prevention of the infection. The Shingrix vaccine was compared to the older vaccine Zostavax, and reviewed by more than 2 million patients above the age 50. Researchers in […]
Medical bracelet can detect and monitor seizures
A new device designed to monitor epilepsy is able to detect 85% of all severe night-time seizures. The bracelet, known as Nightwatch, is a big development in epilepsy wearables, according to its researchers in Netherlands. 28 intellectually disabled epilepsy patients […]
Surgeons perform UK’s first in-utero spinal surgery
Two unborn babies have had their spines repaired by surgeons,weeks before they were born. The operations were carried out by a team of 30 doctors at University College Hospital in London, and are the first of its kind to be […]
Height possibly linked to cancer risk
Taller people are under greater risk of getting cancer because they are bigger and have more cells in their bodies, thus making them more susceptible to dangerous mutations. A number of studies previously found links between height and a cancer […]
Lifebuoy promotes handwashing habits to control infectious diseases
For the 11th Global Handwashing Day, Lifebuoy aims to change behaviours surrounding hand hygiene among children and adults. Since hands are responsible for the spread of 80% of common infectious diseases, effective hand hygiene continues to be universally recognised as […]
Self-lubricated condoms developed for comfort and functionality
Scientists have created self-lubricating latex condoms that become slippery on contact. The researching team, supported by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, designed a special, durable coating that should last throughout intercourse.They hope it will make condoms more appealing to […]
Combination treatment may extend late-stage breast cancer survival
A recent trial proposes combining a specific drug with hormone therapy to extend the survival of some women with advanced breast cancer. The study showed that women who received palbociclib and hormone therapy lived up to 10 months longer than […]
Reduced administration of DAPT as an option post-stents
Orbus Neich released the results from their Reduce trial, providing fresh insight into the optimal treatment of patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) using the Combo dual therapy stent. Combo is a dual therapy stent designed to repair vessel injury […]
