Category: Features
Family visits save seniors from depression
Visiting your parents may be a little thing for you, but it could save them from depression. For adults aged 50 years and older, the probability of experiencing depressive symptoms steadily increased as the frequency of in-person–but not phone, written, […]
Happy people are healthier, study says
A five-year study proves that happiness can improve the health of heart disease patients. Over the course of five years the researchers tracked more than 1,000 patients with coronary heart disease. Patients who reported higher positive psychological states were […]
Treat all HIV patients with antiretrovirals says WHO
Anyone infected with HIV should begin antiretroviral treatment as soon after diagnosis as possible, WHO announced in a news release on Wednesday. With its “treat-all” recommendation, WHO removes all limitations on eligibility for antiretroviral therapy (ART) among people living with […]
Cancer drug may sharpen memory
Scientists found that a drug normally used to treat cancer can be used to sharpen memory and help Alzheimer’s patients. New Rutgers research published in the Journal of Neuroscience found that a drug – RGFP966 – administered to rats made […]
Children with ADHD and congenital heart disease can take stimulant meds
Children with congenital heart disease and ADHD can take stimulant medications without fear of significant cardiovascular side effects, a new study says. In a study presented at a national meeting last October 4, researchers at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center […]
Lead exposure in mothers can affect grandchildren
High levels of lead in a pregnant mother’s blood affects not only their unborn kids, but even their grandchildren as well, says a study by a team of researchers at Wayne State University. Their study, Multigenerational epigenetic inheritance in humans: […]
Researchers found keys to happiness at work
A new study by a mathematical economist spells out three things: (1) money does buy happiness, (2) but the income increase has to be long-term, and (3) overtime makes us really sad. Mathematical economist Prof. Dr. Christian Bayer, from the […]
Action-packed video games are workouts for the brain
A recent study is the best excuse to give when you want to hole up and play video games all day. Action-packed video games, researchers conclude, is a good exercise for your brain. Analyzing science on the cognitive effects of […]
Cell damage causes Type 1 diabetes symptoms
Patients long suffering from Type 1 diabetes often have a group of symptoms called diabetic enteropathy. Diabetic enteropathy includes gastroparesis (delayed emptying of food), irritable bowel syndrome, abdominal distension and fecal incontinence. The causes of diabetic enteropathy were unknown, until […]
Sleep late, gain weight
A new study shows that sleeping late will make you gain weight. Researchers found that every hour of sleep less than the nine-hour ideal lead to gaining 2.1 points on BMI Index in the span of five years. University of […]
