Category: Features
Life-saving cancer ‘avatars’
ONE of the most personalised and individualised approaches to cancer treatment is now available in Singapore – with the introduction of Champions Tumorgraft. While strides have been made through testing the molecular genetics in the patient’s cancer and selecting the […]
Materialistic people more likely to be miserable: study
It is difficult to satisfy materialistic people who constantly want more even when they have the latest gadgets and newest cars. It has long been believed that materialistic people are less happy, and a recent study from Baylor University, published […]
Fed up of migraine? Now botox to help relieve pain
Fed up of recurring headaches? Tried various drugs to get rid of the chronic pain, but to no avail? Here, is some hope with a new treatment based on a non-surgical cosmetic procedure. Medical journals show that headache is a […]
Can too much exercise be a bad thing?
One tries different workout methods to look fit but too much exercise can lead to damage too, says an expert. Whilst diet is almost always carefully planned out, or at least thought of, many fail to realise the impact training […]
‘Wine healthier than beer a myth’
Most people wrongly believe wine is healthier than beer, a study has revealed. A survey of 1,000 adults for the Campaign for Real Ale (Camra) revealed that two-thirds thought drinking wine was the most healthy, compared with just 13% for […]
Are your contacts safe?
These novelty lenses come in trendy colours and can make your irises look larger. Doctors say they are safe, provided you wear and treat them as you would regular ones. Contrary to popular belief, the size of the lens does […]
Benefits of drinking water from a copper vessel
Most of us must have heard our grandparents tell us that drinking water stored in a copper vessel is beneficial to our health. So much so that some people have glasses and jugs made of copper that they use exclusively […]
New drugs could prevent migraine attacks from occurring
ISLAMABAD: Researchers have developed drugs that are aimed at preventing migraine attacks from occurring, rather than stopping the attacks once they have started. These studies are the first to test monoclonal antibodies for the prevention of migraine, and both are […]
What’s your phobia?
Phobias come in many forms, and while it may revolve around something totally innocuous, it can severely affect the behaviour of a person. Often, the object arousing morbid fear can be something as unobtrusive as a mirror that reflects one’s […]
Hypnosis to overcome smoking addiction
The broken-hearted and hardcore smokers on trying hypnosis to overcome addiction Dr Reema Shah doesn’t exactly arrive at her Khar and Dadar clinics spinning a pocket watch, ready to nudge patients into a zombie state. She busts quite a few […]
