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6 things you can do to overcome or avoid back pain
Many people underestimate the importance of having a strong back, with most choosing to focus on the abdominals when they go to the gym. But think about it – we use our back muscles for EVERYTHING, from picking up objects […]
Fine-particle pollution linked to higher mortality risk from cancer
Hongkong prolonged exposure to fine air pollutants is linked to a higher risk of dying by any cancer, a study that tracked more than 66,000 seniors in Hong Kong has found. While studies have linked lung cancer with long-term exposure […]
Worsening depression in older adults linked to higher risk of dementia
Dutch researchers looked at different ways depression in older adults progressed over time and how this related to any risk of dementia. The scientists found that symptoms of depression that steadily increase over time in older age could indicate early […]
First US Zika virus death reported in Puerto Rico
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Puerto Rico Department of Health announced that a70-year-old Puerto Rican man died from complications of the Zika virus in February. The CDC said that this is the first time in the […]
US FDA approves Acadia drug for psychosis linked to Parkinson’s
Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc. recently announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Nuplazid (pimavanserin), an atypical antipsychotic indicated for the treatment of hallucinations and delusions associated with Parkinson’s disease psychosis. In 2014, the FDA designated Nuplazid as […]
Sanofi offers to acquire US cancer drug firm Medivation for US$9.3 billion
Sanofi, a French multinational pharmaceutical company, announced on April 28 that it has sent a letter to Medivation Inc., making a non-binding proposal to acquire Medivation for US$52.50 per share. This would represent an all-cash transaction valued at approximately US$9.3 […]
Apple launches CareKit to help build and develop medical apps
There are a lot mobile applications out there to help people monitor their health, track their daily activities, and set exercise reminders. But nearly three years ago when entrepreneur Jeff Dachis was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, he couldn’t find […]
E-cigarettes have potential benefit for smoking cessation, UK experts say
Experts at The BMJ say that electronic cigarettes have the potential to help reduce death disability caused by Britain’s biggest killer. Professor John Britton and his colleagues reviewed a new report by the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) on the […]
Vegan diet could save millions of lives, cut global warming emissions – study
According to researchers, eating more fruits and vegetables and less meat could help the world prevent several million deaths per year by 2050, cut planet-warming emissions substantially, and save billions of dollars annually in healthcare costs and climate damage. Published […]
Alarming rise of youth obesity in China due to rapid socioeconomic changes
In 1985, only 1% of the boys and 1% of the girls under the age of 19 in China were obese. But a 29-year study that was published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology found that in 2014, these […]
