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Bilinguals recover faster from stroke
Stroke patients who speak two languages are twice as likely to have normal cognitive functions after stroke compared to those who spoke only one language. The study was reported in the American Heart Association journal Stroke. In the new study, […]
eSeniorCare new app for seniors
Developers from the University of Notre Dame created eSeniorCare, an app that helps senior citizens. The app provides a continuity of care allowing health workers to proactively reach out to at-risk seniors when they need help, while still allowing them […]
Researchers uncover downsides of Ultraman
A team of Florida State University researchers found that the endurance competition Ultraman can lead to large reductions in body fat, but also causes temporary muscle damage and potentially insulin resistance. In the European Journal of Applied Physiology, Assistant Professor […]
Medical Fair Asia to host Medicine + Sports Conference in 2016
Medical Fair Asia will host the first ever Asian edition of the Medicine + Sports Conference in 2016. The inaugural conference will be held on September 1, 2016 during Medical Fair Asia 2016 at a new venue, the Sands Expo […]
Physical therapy: the game
Virtual reality company BioGaming made physical therapy more enjoyable by turning it into a video game. Biogaming allows physiotherapists to create digital personalized exercise plans, which it then automatically converts into games tailored specifically for patients, who are given hardware […]
Eye drops decreased near-sightedness in children
A five-year trial showed that low doses of an eye-drop called atropine slow down near-sightedness in children. The result was presented today at AAO 2015, the 119th annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Nearsightedness, or myopia, has increased […]
Healthy breakfasts bring good grades
Children who ate healthy breakfasts get better grades in school, says a new study by public health experts at Cardiff University. The study of 5000 9-11 year-olds from more than 100 primary schools sought to examine the link between breakfast […]
Parents with unrealistic goals lower kids’ grades
Children tend to do better in school when their parents have high hopes for them. But unrealistic goals will have the opposite effect, says a study published by the American Psychological Association. “Our research revealed both positive and negative aspects […]
Men eat more when dining with women
A new Cornell University study found that men will eat more food when they’re with women than they will with other men, implying that men tend to show off when eating with women. Researchers observed 105 adults eating lunch at […]
New drug regimen cures hepatitis C virus in 12 weeks
A new drug regimen is found to treat hepatitis C is 12 weeks. Researchers at the Toronto Western Hospital (TWH) Liver Clinic showed that receiving a once daily drug combination of sofosbuvir-velpatasvir for a 12 week period was effective in […]
