Category: Features
‘Hypertension’ doesn’t mean ‘too much tension’
Patients who misunderstand the term hypertension may turn to stress management to control their high blood pressure, which they view as a psychological condition more than as a physiological one. hypertension-the-five-tips- Not everyone understands what “hypertension” means, and as a […]
Will the smartwatch be the key that unlocks connected health?
The market for wearable technology devices is still in its infancy but consumers are already favoring health and fitness applications. New Parks Associates research published Tuesday shows that just 9% of US broadband households intend to invest in a smartwatch […]
New Non-Invasive Technique Helps Clinicians to Detect Skin Cancer Accurately
In a major breakthrough, scientists have developed a new non-invasive technique known as the Raman spectroscopy, that allows clinicians to accurately detect various forms of skin cancer. The new Raman spectroscopy method could be an improvement upon the current clinical […]
New study sheds light on how children inherit anxiety from parents
If you wonder that whether your anxious behaviour will affect your child or not then the answer is probably yes, as a new study has claimed that anxious parents are more likely to have anxious offspring. University of Wisconsin research […]
HLL Life Care Ltd. Will Soon Launch Three New Male Contraceptives
HLL Life Care Ltd., a major condom maker in India, is working on three new male contraceptives and is being supported by the Gates Foundation, revealed HLL chairman and managing director M. Ayyappan. Ayyappan said, “There are certain contractual obligations […]
Cardiovascular Risk Factors on the Rise in Asia: Study
TOKYO: The prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors such as hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes appear to be on the rise in Asia, particularly Japan, new research has warned. The prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors have been decreasing in the US […]
Bhutan introduces injectable inactivated polio vaccine
Bhutan introduced the injectable inactivated polio vaccine (IPV) in addition to the existing oral polio vaccine (OPV) into routine immunisation across the country on July 4. A dose of IPV has been introduced into routine immunisation programme at 14 weeks […]
Blue-Eyed People Likelier to be Alcoholic: University of Vermont Researchers
Clear blue eyes are not always the epitome of beauty. A new study has suggested that blue-eyed people are usually addicted to drinking alcohol. Blue-Eyed People Likelier to be Alcoholic: University of Vermont Researchers Researchers at University of Vermont analyzed […]
Screening teens for obesity may not help them lose weight
Weight screenings in high school were not enough to get overweight and obese kids on track toward a healthier weight, a recent U.S. study found. With obesity rates soaring among Arkansas teenagers, the state implemented a screening program in schools […]
Weight-loss surgery edges out lifestyle changes for type 2 diabetes
People with type 2 diabetes who have weight loss surgery are more likely to have significant improvements in their diabetes three years compared to diabetics who try lifestyle changes, a small new study suggests. “One of the most important things […]
