Category: Features
First MERS Coronavirus case in Qatar
Health authorities in Qatar on Tuesday announced they have detected the first case of MERS coronavirus in the Gulf state, with a 59-year-old man infected. The patient, a Qatari, is in stable condition, they said. Another Qatari with the infection […]
Music can help reduce stress, says study
Music was found to enhance cognitive functioning, reduce stress, decrease anxiety and burnout, say researchers. University of Kentucky are learning ways to enhance their personal relationships and relieve anxiety all while advancing their skills on the piano. Through the new […]
When diet and exercise don’t work
For people whose body mass index is above 40, losing weight the “normal way” does not work. Dr Baladas Ganesan, a specialist general surgeon and consultant at Raffles Surgery Centre, says that for some of these patients, even something simple […]
Aspirin tied to smaller lung and colon cancer tumours
Colon and lung cancer patients who regularly took low-dose aspirin before their diagnosis tended to have less advanced tumours, in a new study. Scientists already knew that aspirin was tied to a decreased risk of death for people with colon […]
New contamination scare hit New Zealand’s multi-billion dollar dairy industry
After it was revealed a milk product with excessive nitrate levels had been exported to China, a new contamination scare hit New Zealand’s multi-billion dollar dairy industry. Both New Zealand’s Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI) and the company at the […]
Paracetamol may increase heart failure risk in arthritis sufferers
Paracetamol may raise the risk of heart failure and stroke in arthritis sufferers, warn doctors. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) said that they are ‘seriously concerned’ and are proposing new guidelines to curb the paracetamol’s use, […]
New drug targets to help fight Alzheimer’s disease identified
Two classes of drug compounds that could help combat Alzheimer’s disease have been unveiled by scientists. Their research suggests that these compounds target the disease-causing peptides with high precision and with minimal side-effects. At the same time, the scientists offer […]
Japanese University says study on Novartis’ blood pressure drug based on fabricated data
A study that underlined the effectiveness of a blood pressure drug manufactured by Novartis is being withdrawn by a Japanese University after it admitted that the study was based on data that was fabricated. The move was the latest chapter […]
Home remedies to help you get rid of lice
Home remedies in the form of onion and garlic juice can help you battle scalp lice this monsoon. Hair transplant surgeon Sakshee Sareen says that due to accumulation of sweat in the scalp, chances of hair lice or fungal infection […]
Smartphones cause vision impairment: Eye surgeon
A leading laser eye surgeon says that if smartphones have made our lives easier, there is a flip side too — they cause vision impairment. Femalefirst.co.uk reports that Surgeon David Allambym has revealed that smartphones have caused cases of myopia […]
