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First ebola patient in US from Liberia
The first patient that has entered the United States of America undetected putting the health authorities preparedness to the test. The US health officials and policymakers had been bracing for the eventual patient that would arrive on the shores of […]
Herbal remedy causes lead intoxication in toddler
An 18 month old toddler in New York experienced lead poisoning after consuming Eu Yang Sang herbal remedy for colds. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an alert last Friday on the compound Bo Ying. The Bo Ying […]
Singapore, a nation of pill poppers?
For many Singaporeans, it is not an apple but a pill a day that keeps the doctor away. According to market research firm Euromonitor International, people here spent $638 million on vitamins and dietary supplements last year, an increase of […]
Salt and smoking may interact to raise rheumatoid arthritis risk
Eating a diet high in salt may increase the risk of rheumatoid arthritis among smokers. Researchers set out to see if a salty diet might be linked to the onset of RA, but found a connection only among smokers – […]
Discuss risks of radiation imaging
Ionizing radiation, which can come from cardiac stress tests, CT scans and certain heart procedures, is tied to increased cancer risk. Cardiologists should discuss with patients the risks and benefits of chest imaging using ionizing radiation before the procedure, according […]
Failing sense of smell strong predictor of death: study
A new research reveals a declining sense of smell in older people is a strong predictor of death within just five years. Thirty-nine percent of study subjects who failed a simple smelling test died during that period, compared to 19 […]
A drug with multitasking potential
It can seem surprising that drugs effective against one medical condition can sometimes be used to combat other, seemingly unrelated, illnesses. For example, aspirin, one of the most widely available pharmaceuticals, as well as being used against headaches and other […]
Roche breast cancer drug ‘helps patients live longer’: Study
Patients who took the new Perjeta drug in combination with chemotherapy and Roche’s older anti-cancer drug Herceptin lived a median of 56.5 months, compared to 40.8 months for people in the trial who weren’t on Perjeta. A drug developed by […]
Alcohol could leave you sleepless even after you have quit
Chronic alcohol exposure can lead to disruptions in the sleep cycle, not just when one actively drinks but even years after one stops drinking. Individuals with alcohol use disorder frequently suffer from severely disrupted sleep, said the study co-authored by […]
When ‘remedies’ make things worse
KUALA LUMPUR – Soy sauce, toothpaste, butter, egg white and salt – these are just some of the things that ill-informed parents apply to burns suffered by their children. “Parents often don’t know what to do when children are burnt […]
