Category: Features
Weight loss computer game helps users resist temptation
Researchers from the Drexel University in Philadelphia, USA are trying to train the brain to resist sweets through a computer game. They have developed a computer game and smartphone app to help people control unhealthy eating habits and ultimately lose […]
Greenpeace urged by Nobel laureates to end GMO opposition
The international environmental group Greenpeace was recently called on by more than 100 Nobel laureates to end its opposition to genetically modified crops, saying there is a scientific consensus they are safe and can benefit society. In particular, the scientists […]
Artificial pancreas may hit markets in 2018
Authors of a paper in Diabetologia, the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes, concluded that artificial pancreas may likely be available by 2018. An artificial pancreas is a device which monitors blood glucose in patients with […]
Daily bathing and moisturizing for kids with eczema
A team of US researchers looked at current available medical evidence to try to settle the ongoing debate about whether kids with eczema should bathe every day or not. Some experts have said that infrequent washing might be better because […]
US Army-developed Zika vaccines work in mice after one shot
A promising preclinical study of two Zika vaccine candidates has been completed by the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR) and collaborators at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, suggesting that an effective human vaccine […]
Multinational study highlights importance of oral mucositis management
A new study titled ADOPT (Awareness Drives Oral Mucositis PercepTive) has emphasized an opportunity to improve the wellbeing of patients undergoing cancer treatment through stronger proactive management of oral mucositis (OM). OM is a common side effect of cancer treatment […]
Canada’s Ride Don’t Hide raises support for mental health
On June 26, around 8,000 Canadians across 29 communities in five provinces rode their bicycles as part of the 5th annual Ride Don’t Hide event that is hosted by the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA). According to the event’s website, […]
3D-printed kidney helps save woman’s organ during tumor removal
Doctors from the Intermountain Medical Center in Murray used a 3D-printed kidney to save a patient’s organ during a complicated tumor removal procedure. The printed model allowed the doctors to study the patient’s kidney in 3D to determine how to […]
World Bank gives add’l US$150 mn for Bangladesh health sector
The World Bank approved an additional financing of US$150 million on June 24 to help strengthen health systems and improve health services, particularly for the poor, in Bangladesh. This additional financing to the Health Sector Development Program will continue support […]
Long work hours have more negative impact on women
A new research says that working long hours, especially for women, may take a steep toll on one’s health. Study researcher Allard Dembe, who is also a professor of health services management and policy at the College of Public Health […]
