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New anti-cholesterol drugs, effective but too expensive
Two new anti-cholesterol drugs are too expensive, according to a report by the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER). The new drugs are Praulent (from Sanofi and Regeneron) and Repatha (from Amgen). Both of these drugs reduce cholesterol levels […]
Parx Plastics develop material for anti-bacterial hospital beds
Parx Plastics finished testing its new antibacterial acrylic glass. This material will be used for the production of sheets that are lightweight and shatter-resistant which are ideal to be formed into shapes for hospital beds. The plastic is incorporated with […]
Babies learn best when they’re having fun
A new study in the journal Cognition and Emotion says that babies learn faster with laughter. Researchers from Paris West University Nanterre La Défense rounded up 53 babies, all around 18 months old—the estimated age when babies already have a […]
Tips to kick the nail biting habit
“Chronic nail biting can cause serious problems,” said board-certified dermatologist Margaret E. Parsons, MD, FAAD, associate clinical professor of dermatology, University of California, Davis. “In addition to making the skin around your nails feel sore, repeated nail biting can damage […]
New, Less invasive heart surgery, safer alternative for elderly
Open heart surgery is a risky procedure, especially for older patients. A new procedure is providing a safer, less invasive alternative to replace heart valves. The procedure, called the transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), inserts a new valve through a […]
South East Asian leaders sign declaration against tobacco
Health ministers from 11 countries in South East Asia signed a declaration to reduce tobacco use in the region. The Dili Declaration was signed yesterday in Timor Leste during the 68th Regional Committee Meeting of the WHO South-East Asia Region. […]
Congenital heart disease now covered Indian health program
Children with congenital heart disease will now receive medical care under the Madhya Pradesh Public Service Guarantee (MPPSG) Act 2010. The government has medical support programmes ranging from Rs 25,000 to Rs 100,000, for children up to 15 years old. […]
Kids of controlling parents grow up to be sad adults
Children with psychologically controlling parents grow up to have lower mental wellbeing than those with less controlling parents. The effect of having controlling parents was similar to a recent death of a relative or close friend. “We found that people […]
Making a living can kill you, a study says
A study published in the Lancet suggests that staying for long hours in the office increase your risk of stroke and other health problems. Researchers examined 25 different studies that followed the lives of more than 600,000 people in Europe, […]
Middle East construction workers face health risk under extreme heat
Last June, authorities imposed a “summer hours working ban” to protect construction workers from the extreme summer heat. Labourers were only allowed to work three to four hours in midday. The ban was lifted in Qatar last week. UAE, Kuwait, […]
