Category: Features
Check If You Wash Your Hands Well
It is good to examine if you wash your hands properly especially after using the toilet. A recent study on the extent of personal hygiene maintained has found that people do not wash their hands properly after using the toilet. […]
New Clot Removal Device from Codman Neuro
Codman Neuro, part of J&J, has just received the CE Mark for the latest version of its REVIVE SE clot removal device. The device has a nitinol mesh in a really small basket which is capable of expanding and reaching […]
Cambodia reports 13,700 malaria cases in 5 months, killing 4 people
PHNOM PENH- Cambodia reported 13,700 malaria cases in the first five months of this year, down 60 percent from 31,100 cases in the same period last year, the National Center for Malaria reported Monday. From January to May this year, […]
Red Meat Ups Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
More red meat consumption is associated with a higher risk of type-2 diabetes mellitus, finds study published in JAMA Internal Medicine. Red meat consumption has been consistently related to an increased risk of T2DM, but previous studies measured red meat […]
Sitting less better for workers’ health: study
A study has found that for desk- bound office workers, introducing interventions such as sit/stand workstations can reduce sitting time by over an hour each working day — leading to better health. “What we know now is that adults still […]
Researchers Use Math to Kill Cancer Cells
Want a good reason to pay attention in math class? Nature Communications has published a paper outlining how advanced mathematical modelling can be used in the fight against cancer. The paper is from Ottawa researchers. The technique predicts how different […]
Simple Ways to Prevent Skin Cancer
Following some quick and simple steps may help people reduce their risk of developing skin cancer, says expert. The easiest way to prevent skin cancer is to protect your skin with clothing, said board-certified dermatologist Zoe D. Draelos, MD, FAAD, […]
Haze situation expected to worsen in Malaysia
PETALING JAYA – The haze, which is affecting several parts of the country, is set to worsen with hotter and drier weather expected over the next few months. The air quality in six towns in the peninsula dropped to unhealthy […]
Too much sugar can be bad for the heart
A study led by researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) has found that too much sugar can lead to heart failure. A single small molecule, the glucose metabolite glucose 6-phosphate (G6P), causes stress to […]
Current dengue virus strain replicates 3 times faster
SINGAPORE – The dominant dengue virus strain causing the current epidemic is a “fit and healthy” one which can replicate inside mMosquitoes at three times the speed of strains that circulated last year. Dr Ng Lee Ching, director of the […]
