Category: Features
UK researchers: Vitamin D supplements may cure asthma
A team of researchers from Queen Mary University of London has found that people who take vitamin D supplements alongside their asthma medication are half less than likely to end up in hospital for treatment, than those who do not. […]
Three in ten adults with type 2 diabetes resist insulin therapy
Three in ten adults with type 2 diabetes resist the much-needed insulin therapy, a study has found. On average, these patients delay insulin for about two years, researchers report in Diabetic Medicine. “This matters to patients because insulin therapy is […]
How to be a healthy vegan
Vegan diets contain only plants, and therefore excludes food from animals such as milk and dairy. Eat at least five portions of a variety of fruit and vegetables every day. Base meals on potatoes, bread, rice, pasta or other starchy carbohydrates. […]
Hepatitis C patients postpone treatment due to high cost, study finds
“Hepatitis C In America,” a new Health Union national survey of 609 individuals diagnosed with chronic hepatitis C infection, shows that more than one-third of uncured respondents were not currently under the care of a healthcare provider (HCP), typically due to financial […]
Study finds poor sense of smell linked to future dementia
A new study has found that poor sense of smell may be a clue to future dementia in a person’s life. The research involved nearly 3, 000 men and women from ages 57 to 85. They were tested on their […]
3 Americans awarded the Nobel Prize for Medicine for body clock studies
The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was recently awarded to Jeffrey C. Hall, Michael Rosbash and Michael W. Young on Monday. They had made discoveries about the molecular mechanisms controlling the body’s circadian rhythm. The three scientists used fruit […]
Investing in nutrition saves money on health care later on
Experts are advising the public to invest in healthy food choices so they may avoid costly medical care later on. Obesity, heart disease and type 2 diabetes are today’s epidemics and are tied to poor eating choices. However, eating healthy […]
Bayer-funded study: teenage pregnancies remain alarmingly high.
A research conducted by GFK Healthcare recently found that despite an increase of access to information on healthy sex, teenage pregnancies remain alarmingly high. The study, funded by Bayer, polled around 3,000 adolescents on their attitudes toward sexuality and contraception. […]
Avoid alcohol if you’re pregnant
Experts are conflicted on the effects of alcohol on pregnancy, therefore the National Health Service (NHS) has advised pregnant women to stay away from consuming alcohol altogether. What happens when I drink alcohol while pregnant? Alcohol passes from your blood […]
Beat that fatigue
Most of us have probably experienced fatigue. Fatigue is unexplained extreme tiredness. It is usually caused by factors such as stress, unhealthy diet and not enough sleep. The following are some of the ways for you to combat fatigue: 1. […]
