Category: Features
Study Says Young Obesity Doubles Death Risk Before 55
According to a recent study, men who are obese in their early 20s are twice to die before reaching the age of 55. Writing in the journal BMJ Open, a team of researchers reported on a 33-year study of 6,500 […]
Antidepressants Up Surgical Risks
Taking selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) – a popular class of antidepressants around the time of surgery is associated with increased risk of bleeding transfusion, hospital readmission and mortality, say researchers. The researchers at UC San Francisco and Baystate Medical […]
Study Says Mediterranean Diet Helps Beat Dementia
A Mediterranean diet packed with fish, olive oil, low on fatty dairy products and meat can reduce the risk of memory problems later in life, finds US study. But the beneficial effects of eating a diet rich in omega-3 fatty […]
Scientists Develop Radioactive Bacteria to Attack Cancer Cells
A new radioactive bacteria is being developed by scientists that could help treat patients who are suffering from pancreatic cancer. In lab tests, the modified microbes virtually halted the spreading of pancreatic cancer in mice without harming healthy tissue, the […]
Vitamin E may Boost Heart Health for Ex-Smokers
A specific form of vitamin E supplement may help give ex-smokers an extra boost towards living a healthier lifestyle. In the small study, improvement in blood vessel function associated with the added vitamin E potentially translates into an estimated 19 […]
Fasting Helps Keep Diabetes, Heart Disease at Bay
Fasting twice a week cuts the risk of a host of killer diseases, reveals study. Research shows dramatically cutting the amount of calories you eat for two days can keep obesity, heart disease and diabetes at bay, the Daily Express […]
10 ways to keep body and brain fresh
The human body is made to move, not sit for hours a day in an office chair, health experts said. For desk jockeys who cannot find the time to hit a gym, there are a few mini-workouts that you can […]
Coffee may Reduce Risk of Breast Cancer Recurrence
Coffee consumption could cut the risk of breast cancer recurring in patients taking the drug Tamoxifen, shows study. In the study, patients who took the pill, along with two or more cups of coffee daily, reported less than half the […]
Microbubbles for Cancer Treatment
The use of microbubbles as a treatment for cancer decreases the time and acoustic power of ultrasound required to heat and destroy a particular target. If these results can be replicated in the clinic, microbubbles could improve the efficiency of […]
Contaminated Water in Lebanon Makes 60 Sick
More than 60 students were hospitalized in the city of Tripoli after drinking contaminated tap water. The students, all below 12 years of age, were taken to a hospital after suffering from pain in the abdomen, vomiting, diarrhoea and breathing […]
