Category: Features
Long-term use of herbal remedies may not be safe
Herbal remedies pose a global hazard and the primary focus lies on preventing toxicities associated with herbal medicine than eliminating it completely from the system of practice, said researchers. Scientists from the Baylor College of Medicine and Stony Brook University […]
Dieting linked to better quality of life, clinical study says
A new clinical trial reports that going on a diet might help improve health, mood, sex drive, and stress levels even of those who are not obese. According to lead author Corby Martin, director for behavioral sciences and epidemiology with […]
Diluted apple juice best to treat dehydration in kids
As the summer picks up the heat, kids suffering from mild gastroenteritis and dehydration should be given diluted apple juice instead of electrolyte drinks to replace fluid losses from diarrhea and vomiting, researchers say. The results showed that 17 percent […]
Night shifts linked to increased risk of heart disease: study
Rotating night shifts may slightly increase a woman’s risk of heart disease, a U.S. study said. The study, published in the U.S. journal JAMA, showed that women who work more than 10 years of rotating night shifts have a 15 […]
Looking out over the ocean can improve mental health
Carried out by researchers from the University of Canterbury in New Zealand and Michigan State University in the US, the study looked at a possible association between an increased visibility of nature and a lower level of psychological distress. The […]
6 things you can do to overcome or avoid back pain
Many people underestimate the importance of having a strong back, with most choosing to focus on the abdominals when they go to the gym. But think about it – we use our back muscles for EVERYTHING, from picking up objects […]
Fine-particle pollution linked to higher mortality risk from cancer
Hongkong prolonged exposure to fine air pollutants is linked to a higher risk of dying by any cancer, a study that tracked more than 66,000 seniors in Hong Kong has found. While studies have linked lung cancer with long-term exposure […]
Worsening depression in older adults linked to higher risk of dementia
Dutch researchers looked at different ways depression in older adults progressed over time and how this related to any risk of dementia. The scientists found that symptoms of depression that steadily increase over time in older age could indicate early […]
First US Zika virus death reported in Puerto Rico
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Puerto Rico Department of Health announced that a70-year-old Puerto Rican man died from complications of the Zika virus in February. The CDC said that this is the first time in the […]
US FDA approves Acadia drug for psychosis linked to Parkinson’s
Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc. recently announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Nuplazid (pimavanserin), an atypical antipsychotic indicated for the treatment of hallucinations and delusions associated with Parkinson’s disease psychosis. In 2014, the FDA designated Nuplazid as […]
