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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 […]
Antibiotics in infancy may be linked to childhood obesity
Antibiotics kill some of the bacteria in the stomach and could leave the body in a state where it is more likely to become obese. Kids who receive several rounds of antibiotics before age two may be at an increased […]
Letting teenagers sleep in
Due to naturally occurring advances in the body clock during puberty, it’s extremely difficult for most teens to fall asleep before 11. Everyone knows sleep is important for teenagers, but a new study says that ensuring they get enough of […]
