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Infection-fighting bandage helps treat serious burns
Swiss researches developed a bandage an infection-fighting bandage for patients with serious burns. The bandage speeds up the scarring process for burns to lessen the chances that the wounds will be exposed to bacteria. An article describing the new bandage, […]
Pancreatic cancer is four different diseases
Pancreatic cancer is not just one, but four different diseases with different survival rates, genetic triggers, and treatments. The study was led by Prof Sean Grimmond, formerly of The University of Queensland’s Institute for Molecular Bioscience (IMB), now the Director […]
Braille maps made using 3D-printer
A Rutgers undergraduate student and his professor used a 3D printer to make a Braille map of the Joseph Kohn Training Center, a state-funded facility for the blind and visually impaired in New Brunswick. “It was a very fulfilling experience,” […]
Moving around leads to longer life
People who move around live longer, and every little thing counts. A study by the University of Pennsylvania says that those who walk around, wash the dishes, or sweep the floor live longer than those who were just sitting on […]
RingMD, Digital India to deliver healthcare to rural India
Singapore-based healthcare startup RingMD signed an agreement with Digital India to reach more patients in rural India. Digital India is an initiative by Prime Minister Narendra Modi that connects rural areas with high-speed internet networks. As Digital India continues to […]
Johnson and Johnson to pay US$72 mln in lawsuit
Johnson and Johnson (J&J) was ordered to pay US$72 million to a woman who died of ovarian cancer, allegedly because of the use of the company’s talcum powder. A jury in the state of Missouri, US, ordered J&J to pay […]
Small weight loss, big health gains
For obese people, losing just as little as little as 5% their body weight is enough to reap significant health benefits, according to a study published in Cell Metabolism. Results show that a 5% weight loss was sufficient to reduce […]
Exercise helps kick the smoking habit
Exercise can help anxious people quit their smoking habit, says psychologists at The University of Texas at Austin. People with high anxiety smoke cigarettes to cope with stress, making it harder to quit. “Anxiety and depressive symptoms and syndromes are […]
Ebola affected brains of survivors
Ebola survivors were found to have symptoms of brain abnormalities six months after they were first infected. Some symptoms include weakness, headache, memory loss, depressed mood and muscle pain. Two people were suicidal and one had hallucinations. Common neurological findings […]
Gaming can help treat brain injury
First person shooting games were found to help people recover from traumatic brain injuries. Traumatic brain injury can leave patients with brain damage unable to carry out basic day to day tasks or return to work, because they have problems […]
