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Ecstasy reduces anxiety?
California scientists are testing whether the illegal psychoactive drug commonly known as Ecstasy could help alleviate anxiety for terminally ill patients. At least a dozen subjects with life-threatening diseases like cancer, and who are expected to live at least 9 […]
Even with training, doctors struggle to convince parents to vaccinate
Training physicians in communication skills may not make it any easier for them to convince vaccine-resistant parents to inoculate their babies, a study suggests. Researchers invited physicians at 30 clinics in Washington state to attend 45-minute classes led by a […]
Germany passes Japan to have world’s lowest birthrate
A study says Germany’s birth rate has slumped to the lowest in the world, prompting fears labour market shortages will damage the economy. Germany has dropped below Japan to have not just the lowest birth rate across Europe but also […]
How to improve memory and concentration
Managing stress, boosting intellectual performance and demonstrating the capacity to work hard are qualities we all want for ourselves and for our kids who are sitting for their exams. Here are some tips and recommendations to avoid a misstep while studying […]
Western diet may reduce survival odds for prostate cancer
Men with prostate cancer who eat a so-called Western diet heavy in red meat, cheese and sugary treats may be more likely to die of their disease than those who consume mostly plants, whole grains and fish, a US study […]
People may drink more than they realize
People’s estimates of how much they drink are much higher when they include weekends and holidays, according to a new survey from the UK. In England, surveys measuring everyday alcohol consumption account for only 60 percent of the total alcohol […]
Celldex vaccine helps brain cancer patients live longer: study
Adding an experimental Celldex Therapeutics Inc vaccine that enlists the immune system to fight cancer to standard therapy helped patients with the deadliest type of brain cancer live longer, according to data from a midstage trial presented on Sunday. In […]
Cancer drug combination ‘shrinks 60% of melanomas
A pair of cancer drugs can shrink tumours in nearly 60% of people with advanced melanoma, a new trial has suggested. An international trial on 945 patients found treatment with ipilimumab and nivolumab stopped the cancer advancing for nearly a […]
Crossfit is making waves in Malaysia
Crossfit was founded by Greg Glassman in the early 2000s, and there are now more than 11,000 CrossFit affiliated gyms around the world today. Back in 2012, when I first stumbled upon the training system (which combines elements of strength training, […]
Immunotherapy combo packs punch against melanoma
Immunotherapy, which harnesses the power of the immune system in order to attack cancer, is more potent against melanoma when two agents are combined, but side effects rise too, researchers said Sunday. Findings of a randomized phase III trial compared […]
