Category: Features
A therapy method that challenges negative thinking
A new study has found an effective technique that challenges the negative thinking that is so common in depressed people. It is called the “Socratic questioning” and it involves people to challenge their negative thought patterns and think more positively. […]
How to nurture yourself back to mental relaxation
When it comes to mental relaxation, the Buddhists know a thing or two. Mindfulness, a form or meditation, helps you to mentally recharge by paying close attention to what you are feeing and sensing at every moment without putting judgement […]
Preliminary study finds Ebola vaccine 100 % effective
A vaccine which is 100 % successful in protecting Ebola has been developed, according to a preliminary studies. The World Health Organization (WHO) said the findings, being published in the Lancet, could be a “game-changer”. Experts said the results were […]
Margarine might be deadly
Beware, folks. Butter may not be deadly, but margarine is. Trans-fats, found in processed foods like margarine raises the risk of death by 34 %. “For years everyone has been advised to cut out fats,” said study lead author Doctor Russell de […]
Music soothes post-surgery pain
A new comprehensive study has found that patients who listens to music before and after their surgery are less likely to experience pain and anxiety. The study reviewed 70 clinical trials and involved nearly 7, 000 patients. It didn’t matter […]
Hormone therapy improves sex life of older women
For women who experience vaginal dryness and painful sexual intercourse, hormone therapy may just be the answer for a better sex life, say researchers. The therapy consists of VE, or vaginally administered estrogen (VE) which does not come with side […]
Retrieve eggs earlier during menstrual cycle if you’d like to get pregnant, older women told
Women 43 years old than older have been told to have their eggs retrieved earlier during their menstrual cycle to boost chances of falling pregnant from vitro fertilization (IVF), a new study says. The study was carried out by Dr […]
Blast back your teeth to growth
New research by a Harvard team has found that a simple, “quick blast” by a low-powered laser can restore your teeth back to growth The new study is published in Science Translational Medicine. As Sarah Zhang reports for Gizmodo, currently […]
New Novavax vaccine introduced
A new vaccine that prevents the respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, has been released by Novavax Inc. An RSV vaccine represents a $1 billion opportunity in the United States and potentially double that worldwide, Wedbush analyst Heather Behanna estimated. For […]
A web programme that promotes hand washing
A web-based programme which was tested on 16, 000 UK households found that it motivated people to wash their hands more frequently. The study was published in The Lancet. They found a 14% reduction in general risk of infection and […]
