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Knee osteoarthritis pain worse with insomnia
People suffering from osteoarthritis, the most common type of joint inflammation, are more likely to have knee pain when they also have difficulty getting enough sleep, a study suggests. Researchers found that people with knee osteoarthritis and insomnia were also […]
400 million people worldwide cut off from healthcare: WHO and World Bank
An estimated 400 million people worldwide lack access to at least one of seven essential health services, ranging from pregnancy care to clean water, according to a report released on Friday by the World Health Organization and World Bank. At […]
South Korea hospital ‘is source of many Mers cases’
A hospital has suspended most of its services after being identified as the source of almost half the cases in the South Korean outbreak of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (Mers). The president of the Samsung Medical Center in the capital […]
Teen gets device to prevent sudden death from epilepsy
There is new hope for young people with epilepsy after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the implantation of a special device aimed at preventing people from dying in their sleep. CBS Los Angeles reports 17-year-old Johnny Escolero is […]
Cesarean birth may raise baby’s risk of asthma, diabetes and obesity
While cesarean deliveries are often necessary to save lives and prevent injuries, being born by C-section may also leave babies vulnerable to chronic health problems such as asthma, diabetes and obesity, a new analysis suggests. Much of the research included […]
Heavy older women more at risk of breast cancer
Overweight and obese women are at increased risk of developing breast cancer after menopause, compared to normal-weight women, a large new analysis finds. The cancer risk rises with greater weight, researchers found, and women with the most severe obesity were […]
First penile transplant recipient ‘to become father’
The South African recipient of the world’s first penile transplant is to become a father, a surgeon who performed the operation has told the BBC. His girlfriend has reported that she is about four months’ pregnant, and this showed that […]
Experimental drug regrows damaged body tissue
An experimental drug treatment has opened a new door in regenerative medicine by helping lab mice regrow damaged liver, colon and bone marrow tissue, US researchers said Thursday. If the therapy is found to work in humans, scientists say it […]
Getting fit in high-intensity baby steps benefits teens
Just two minutes of high-intensity exercise four times a day could improve teenagers’ health and fitness outlook, according to a new study that suggests the same amount of moderate-intensity exercise might not make much difference. “Children and adolescents tend to […]
5 latest treatments for diabetes
The following are the five new medical options that enhance blood glucose control for people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes. Consult with your doctor before taking any of these drugs. Treatment: Exenatide injection (Byetta®) What it is: BYETTA […]
