Category: Features
Drinking probiotic milk during pregnancy reduces a mother’s risk of developing pregnancy complications
A Scandinavian study has found that pregnant women who consume milk containing probiotic “friendly” bacteria are less likely to have premature births or pre-eclampsia, a serious complication of pregnancy. Timing was everything, though, researchers found: Women who drank probiotic milk […]
Children with sleep problems have greater relationship problems with teachers
Sleep problems in younger children may be associated with higher student-teacher conflict, a small U.S. study suggests. The role of sleep problems in children with behavior problems at school has long been explored, and many youngsters who come to doctors […]
Risk of developing dementia increases after traumatic brain injuries
A large-scale Swedish study that followed millions of people age 50 or older for decades has found that the risk of developing dementia rises four- to six-fold during the first year after a traumatic brain injury (TBI) People who experienced […]
People living in community high in obesity rates more likely to become overweight themselves
A U.S. study has found that families who live in communities with high obesity rates are more likely to become overweight themselves than families living in communities where more people are a healthy weight. Researchers focused on 1,519 military families […]
Malaysia creates world’s first AI-equipped stethoscope
Malaysia has created the world’s first artificial-intelligence-equipped stethoscope said Health Ministry director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. “It will disrupt how we listen to the heart and lungs with detailed and accurate analyses,” he posted on the official Health D-G […]
Annual flu shots among seniors mean less likelihood of death
A Spanish study has found that seniors who get a flu shot every year are less likely to be hospitalized with severe influenza infections or to die from them than those who get vaccinated only sporadically. Researchers looked at the […]
Women with iodine deficiency may find it hard to get pregnant
Women who suffer from iodine deficiency may find it harder to get pregnant compared to women with healthy iodine levels, according to a recent U.S. study. Researchers followed more than 500 women trying to conceive over about five years and […]
Breast implants associated with higher risk of rare blood cancer
Women who undergo breast implant surgery are more likely to develop a rare type of cancer known as anaplastic large cell lymphoma, a study suggests. Anaplastic large-cell lymphoma is an aggressive form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, a white blood cell cancer […]
Laxatives can increase cancer risk – European watchdog
Europeans food safety officials warned recently about how long-term use of laxatives such as senna and rhubarb extract is linked to an increase of cancer risk. Laxatives often contain hydroxyanthracenes, a class of substances found in roots, outer leaves, seed […]
Drug companies urged to do more to tackle “superbug” crisis
The efforts by drug companies to tackle superbugs over the years have been patchy at best, prompting demands for better action. The rise of drug-resistant bacteria is a growing threat to modern medicine with the emergence of infections resistant to […]
