Category: Features
Women with slight blood pressure before pregnancy risk having miscarriage
Women who have slight blood pressure before they get pregnant and who are not even diagnosed with hypertension, run the risk of miscarriage, a U.S. study suggests. Researchers studied 1,228 women with at least one previous pregnancy loss who were […]
Ground-breaking: Scientists discover new organ called interstitium
In a groundbreaking discovery, a group of scientists say they have uncovered a new fluid-filled space inside human tissue that could be its largest organ. They call it interstitium. The space is found everywhere throughout the body, from under the […]
Women, younger people especially at risk of bone thinning after thyroid removal
Women and younger patients face long-term high risk of bone thinning and bone breaks after thyroid surgery that partially or totally removes the gland, a large Taiwan study suggests. In particular, osteoporosis and bone fractures were much more likely in […]
Adults who survived childhood cancer likely to develop heart diseases
Those who survived childhood cancer are more likely to suffer from heart disease, high blood pressure and increase in cholesterol, compared to the general population, a German study says. Researchers studied 951 adults, ages 23 to 48, who had been […]
Less social media use tied to better emotional wellbeing among tween girls
A UK study says for tweens, less social media is best. The research found that girls who spend the most time on social media at age 10 may be unhappier in their early teens than peers who use social media […]
A non-invasive blood test that can detect eight types of cancer
Scientists have developed CancerSEEK, a non-invasive blood test. The test can detect eight types of cancer long before any symptoms of the disease arise. The test can check for cancer of the ovary, liver, stomach, pancreas, oesophagus, colon, lung and […]
Among the elderly in Japan, robots provide friendship and care
Robots are becoming more and more important in proving care to the elderly in Japan. Various types of robots are in the market: there is Paro the furry seal who cries softly when you pet it, Pepper, a humanoid, who […]
Reading programs not only boosts literacy in children, but increases their emotional health too
Research has found that the benefit of reading programs, whereby parents read to their kids, not only boosts a children’s literacy but also increases their emotional health and promotes better behaviour. Reading interventions have long been linked to improvements in […]
Eating grilled meat, well-done fish can lead to hypertension
Go slow on grilled meat and well-done fish because eating them can cause high blood pressure. “Among individuals who consume red meat, chicken, or fish regularly, our findings imply that avoiding the use of open-flame and/or high-temperature cooking methods, including […]
Getting enough sleep key to losing weight
A small study suggests that cutting back calories is not enough to lose weight if one does not get adequate sleep. Over eight weeks, researchers asked 15 overweight and obese adults to focus only on cutting calories and another 21 […]
