Category: Features
BP fluctuations may be bad for your brain
Higher long-term fluctuations in blood pressure readings may be linked to faster declines in brain and cognitive function among older adults, says a study. “Blood pressure variability might signal blood flow instability, which could lead to the damage of the […]
Tech gadgets may cause your child do badly in maths and english
Teens who switch between TV and phone could be more likely to underperform at school Teenagers who divide their attention between devices such as their phones, video games, and the TV tend to have lower scores in maths and English, […]
Staying fit during pregnancy
Regular exercise helps you to maintain your health during pregnancy, and having a regular exercise routine can improve your posture (thus reducing lower back and hip pain), help you avoid excessive pregnancy weight gain, alleviate discomforts such as backache and fatigue, […]
Alcohol-monitoring wristband wins grand prize in US biosensor competition
A San Francisco-based company that created an alcohol-monitoring device that can be worn on the wrist has won a US government-sponsored competition. The device is the latest milestone in the development of wearable technologies that monitor and diagnose medical conditions. […]
WHO confirms Brazil-type Zika virus in Cape Verde
The Institut Pasteur in Dakar, Senegal (IPD) recently did a sequencing of the Zikavirus currently circulating in Cape Verde and it confirmed that it is the same as the one circulating in the Americas – the Asian type- and was […]
World Bank creates US$500 million insurance fund against pandemics
The World Bank will be launching a US$500 million fast-disbursing insurance fund to help poor countries fight deadly pandemics. This move created the world’s first insurance market for pandemic risk. According to the bank, Japan has already committed the first […]
Baby’s cries trigger executive functions in adult brains
A new study in the University of Toronto says that a baby’s cry commands attention and rattles executive functions, which are the very neural and cognitive processes we use for making everyday decisions, in an adult’s brain. The study looked […]
US Senate approves US$1.1 billion emergency money to fight Zika
According to recent reports, a day after the US House of Representatives voted for a US$622.1 million budget to fight the spread of Zika virus, which will be taken from cuts in existing programs, the Senate approved US$1.1 billion in […]
New technology for cardiomyopathy prediction may lead to earlier treatment
A new study has developed an experimental model that uses genetics-guided biomechanics and patient-derived stem cells to predict what type of inherited heart defect a child will develop. A multi-institutional team developing the technology – and led by the Cincinnati […]
Natural ways to strengthen immunity
Boost Your Immune System Naturally: An Essential Guide to Fighting Illness & Improving Natural Resistance by MacEoin, Beth begins with a strong statement: “Without our body’s immune system we can’t survive”. Indeed, when our immune system works in a balanced […]
