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A drug that helps people quit smoking
A medication known as varenicline (Chantix) has been shown to help some smokers quit, even if they were not ready to give up cigarettes right away, international researchers said Tuesday. The study in the Journal of the American Medical Association […]
A virtual reality technique that helps easy anxiety in older people
Although cognitive behavioural therapy is a preferred treatment approach, it has limitations as people age (decreased mobility and visualization skills). Could virtual reality be an effective therapy for anxiety in older people? This novel therapeutic avenue for this clientele seems […]
Nearly 600 people killed in India by swine flu
India is putting in efforts to combat the swine flu that has claimed nearly 600 people. Of the 585 lives claimed by the deadly H1N1 virus so far, 100 died in just three days leading up to Feb. 15, according […]
Fiber can aid weight loss
People who only focused on eating 30 grams of fiber per day lost almost as much weight as those who followed a more complicated diet, according to a new year-long study. A “permissive” dietary plan, like focusing on increasing fiber, […]
Long-term meditation good for the brain
Meditation over many years is tied to smaller age-related decreases in brain volume, according to a new study. People who reported meditating for an average of 20 years had higher brain volumes than the average person, researchers report in Frontiers […]
Satellites that predict disease outbreak
Satellites can help scientists follow parasites and viruses, and in some cases predict months ahead of time an outbreak of dengue fever or malaria, researchers said Sunday. “Some diseases are highly sensitive to their environment, especially parasitic diseases,” said Archie […]
Some tips for gym first-timers
1. Find a partner: First of all, you don’t have to do it alone. Drag someone along with you. It could be your family member, a friend or a colleague. You will feel more comfortable as you have someone familiar […]
Sufferers of chronic fatigue syndrome demand a better name to the illness
Patients of chronic fatigue syndrome flooded the prestigious Institute of Medicine with stories of years of misdiagnosis or even being dismissed by skeptical doctors. An IOM panel is seeking to redefine this long-controversial ailment, setting five main symptoms as simple […]
What you need to know about prostate cancer
5 things to know about prostate cancer 1. Prostate cancer is the third most common cancer among men in Singapore and the fifth leading cause of cancer deaths. 2. The prostate is the gland below a man’s bladder that produces […]
Plain tobacco packs with health warnings effective in curbing smoking
Researchers have found that plain tobacco packs which state explicitly the dangers of smoking are more effective in curbing smoking. In a collection of scientific papers in the journal Addiction, researchers said that while standardised packs were still too new […]
