Category: Top Story
Diabetes risk for South Asians start at birth
A new study shows South Asians are at risk of getting type 2 diabetes even at birth. Researchers suggest that pregnant women avoid weight gain and gestational diabetes to lessen the risk on their children. The research from the South […]
The road less traveled is good for your lungs
Walking on quieter side streets rather than main roads can help people avoid exposure to peaks in harmful air pollution, according to new research presented today at the European Respiratory Society’s International Congress, 2015. Black carbon is one of the […]
Blocking light good for premature babies
Premature babies will have a greater chance of survival if their intravenously (IV)-fed nutritious mixture is kept away from light, says researchers from the University of Montreal. “The conclusions to be drawn are clear. An easy to implement, fully light-shielded […]
Working from home is best in moderation
A recent study reports that working from home should come with its own warning label—one that says we should do it moderately. The research says that telecommuting makes employees more satisfied and productive. However, if not done properly, employees will […]
Robot helps find right cancer drugs faster
Complex diseases like cancer are treated by combining several different drugs. These combinations are typically composed from drugs that show effect on their own, but do not necessarily constitute the best possible combinations. A new robot system finds optimal treatment […]
Twenty-somethings need to eat less, work out more
A study reveals that it’s harder to keep in shape now than it is 10 or 20 years ago. Twenty-somethings need to eat less and work out more than their parents did to stay in shape. The study was done […]
Drinking coffee at night disrupts body clock
Drinking the equivalent of a double espresso before bedtime can delay the body’s 24-hour body clock. That means night owl coffee drinkers will fall asleep and wake up later than their usual schedules. The finding can be used to treat […]
Top five tips to avoid fracture in seniors
A new guideline to prevent was published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. The guideline aims to help frail seniors avoid hip and spine fractures. The 2015 guideline, based on current evidence, builds on the 2010 Clinical Practice Guidelines for […]
Under population to hit Japan in 2060
Japan’s Health, Labour, and Welfare Ministry is concerned about the decline in Japanese population and its effect on the country’s future, according to a report by NHK world. A report by the ministry forecasts that Japan’s population will decrease to […]
Care-ing Wheels ensures dialysis patients never miss appointments
Patients with kidney-failure need constant dialysis to survive. Sadly, many patients miss their appointments either because they the commute. “Old age is common symptoms to not feeling well on dialysis, though older patients are more likely to have other diseases, […]
