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Do this to calculate how long you have to live
Health researchers have developed a scientifically rigorous death risk calculator that predicts a person’s risk of dying within five years and say they hope people will use it to improve their health. Using a simple set of around a dozen […]
Pakistan sees drop in polio cases
Polio cases in Pakistan have dropped by 70% this year as troops make territorial advances in the north against militants opposed to vaccination programmes, government officials have told the BBC. They say that so far in 2015 there have been […]
Effects of cancer-related pain on quality of life revealed
Mundipharma, a multinational pharmaceutical leader in pain management, will present the abstract of its first and largest cross-sectional evaluation of patients’ perspectives on cancer pain management at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), Chicago, Illinois, from 29 May to […]
Bugs on your skin can cause diabetes
A new study may have uncovered how obesity leads to diabetes — and it has to do with the bugs that live in and on your body. Obese people have different bacteria colonies on their bodies than healthy-weight people, say […]
New targeted therapy may prolong health after advanced breast cancer: experts
Promising advances in research could mean longer, healthier lives for women with breast cancer, the number one cancer in women worldwide, experts said at a major US cancer conference. A new targeted therapy that appears to double the amount of […]
Vitamin D and calcium supplements have no impact on menopausal women
In the months or years leading up to menopause some women experience irregular periods, vaginal dryness, hot flashes, night sweats, sleep problems, mood changes, weight gain and slowed metabolism, thinning hair and dry skin. Sometimes doctors prescribe vitamin D and […]
If detected early, diabetes leads to fewer heart problems
Earlier screening, diagnosis and treatment of type 2 diabetes may decrease the risk of cardiovascular problems, hint results from a computer model. The timing of the diagnosis and the start of treatment appeared more important than the actual intensity of […]
Soya can’t treat asthma after all
New research disproves recent findings that suggested soya could play a role in reducing the severity of the disease. The study, from Northwestern Medical medicine and the American Lung Association Asthma Clinical Research Network, published in the Journal Of The American Medical […]
New research solves the mystery behind how brain regulates memory and mood
A research by an Indian-origin scientist has identified two types of stem cells that can help in solving the mystery surrounding how brain regulates diverse functions such as memory and mood. The discovery of the stem cells in the hippocampus, […]
Your genes determine your emotional reaction
If people around you immediately burst into laughter after a humorous moment, while you barely manage to crack a smile, this could be due to their genes, revealed a new study. The researchers demonstrated that people with short alleles of […]
