Category: Features
Surgery patients can be relied on to curb opioid abuse
A study suggests that giving simple brochures to surgery patients can alert them to the danger of opioid abuse. The brochures explain the importance of proper disposal of unused pain pills. One reason for the opioid abuse epidemic, researchers write […]
A type of onion that fights off antibiotic resistance and busts tuberculosis
Researchers believe the antibacterial properties extracted from the Persian shallot could increase the effects of existing antibiotic treatment. They said this could help “reverse the tide” of drug-resistant TB, which infected 490,000 people in 2016. But they said the research was […]
Nearly two-third of U.S. doctors suffer from burn-out and this affects patients
Nearly two-thirds of U.S. doctors feel burned out, depressed, or both – and those feelings affect how they relate to patients, according to a survey conducted by Medscape. “One in three depressed doctors said they were more easily exasperated by […]
Being around greenery can stave off depression, including among adolescents
A recent study published in the Journal of Adolescent Health has found that being surrounded by greenery can uplift people’s moods and stave off depression, including among adolescents. Researchers looked at more than 9,000 kids aged 12 to 18 and […]
Surfers, body-boarders may be swallowing anti-biotic resistant bacteria
A UK study found that surfers and body-boarders were three times more likely to swallow superbugs and retain them in their guts, compared to non-surfers. The findings highlight the omnipresence of superbugs and the peril they might pose even for […]
One step forward towards a universal blood test for cancer
A team at Johns Hopkins University has trialled a method that detects eight common forms of cancer. Their vision is an annual test designed to catch cancer early and save lives. UK experts said it was “enormously exciting”. Tumours release […]
Malaysia nabs award for access to affordable hepatitis C medicine
Malaysia has received the Leadership Award in Intellectual Property and Access to Medicines. The victory came after the country successfully invoked the Sofosbuvir compulsory licence to gain access to hepatitis C medicine at an affordable price. The Malaysian Government received […]
Residents of low-income neighbourhoods have harder time accessing resources to manage their diabetes
People with diabetes who live in poor communities with limited access to exercise facilities or grocery stores may have a harder time managing their symptoms than diabetics living in more affluent areas, a U.S. study suggests. Communities with lower employment, […]
Gardening helps cancer survivors eat better, feel better
Researchers say that three seasons of home vegetable gardening may increase physical activity, fruits and vegetables in the diet and also enhance feelings of self-worth among cancer survivors. Possibly as a result of these healthy behaviours, gardeners in the small […]
Man’s throat ruptured after trying to suppress a high-force sneeze
Doctors are warning that stifling a sneeze by clamping your nose and mouth shut can cause serious physical damage. The warning came after medics in Leicester treated a 34-year-old man who ruptured his throat while trying to stop a high-force […]
