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Cholesterol Wonder Drugs Statins can also Prevent Cancer: Study
Statin-takers are less likely to die from cancer suggests a new study. Enzyme-inhibiting drugs known as statins have been widely used to lower cholesterol for decades. Now, the new study suggests that they may offer other benefits beyond their typical […]
Delaying retirement may lower risk of getting dementia: Study
BEIJING- People who delay retirement may have less risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease or other types of dementia, according to researchers at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Boston on Monday. Although what causes the mind-robbing disease, Alzheimer’s, isn’t known […]
Proton pump inhibitors could cause heart disease
Common acid reflux drug may also cause cardiovascular disease, suggests new study. It is the first time researchers have shown how proton pump inhibitors, or PPIs, might cause cardiovascular problems. In human tissue and mouse models, the researchers from Houston […]
High energy snacks linked to bowel cancer
A new study conducted by British researchers has found that consuming high energy snacks, such as chocolates, biscuits and cakes, could increase the risk of bowel cancer while drinking lots of coffee could provide a protective effect. The study was […]
Walnuts: Key to long life
Recent study finds that consuming a handful of walnuts thrice a week is the key to a longer life. Scientists discovered that these edible seeds cut the risk of dying from cancer by 40 per cent and from cardiovascular disease […]
China cautions hospitals against inferior implants
BEIJING- China’s health authority on Tuesday issued a circular to caution local government agencies and hospitals against inferior or fake implantable medical devices. Out of concerns over safety and public health, the National Health and Family Planning Commission called for […]
Alcohol Behind Rise in Breast Cancer Among Women
New research has discovered that drinking has increased breast cancer rates among women and is soon becoming the leading cause of death. Alcohol has also been connected to causing other types of cancers, including bowel cancer as well as other […]
Long term aspirin use tied to lower colon cancer risk
Low-dose aspirin, even if not taken daily, may reduce a woman’s risk of colon cancer over the long term, according to a new study that did not find the same effect for other types of cancer. The apparent benefit came […]
Hand, foot and mouth disease still present in Bangkok
THAILAND – Bangkok residents have been cautioned against the spread of hand, foot and mouth disease among young children, with up to 11,000 people nationwide contracting the disease from January to June. Dr Wanthani Wattana, director of Bangkok Metropolitan Administration’s […]
Infectious Diseases Claim 1,336 Lives in China
A total of 1,336 people died of infectious diseases in the Chinese mainland in June alone while AIDS proved as the most deadly among them, the country’s National Health and Family Planning Commission has said. According to a statement issued […]
