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World Hypertension Day 2018: Hypertension in kids growing
World Hypertension Day is observed on every May 17th to raise awareness and promote hypertension prevention, detection and control. Hypertension or high blood pressure is quite common among adults. Now, even children are affected. “Blood pressure is the force of […]
FDA approves first of new migraine drugs
The FDA endorsed a new drug called Aimovig for prevention of migraines in adults. Migraine sufferers got some relief with the approval of the first of a new class of drugs for migraine prevention, through monthly self-injections. Aimovig is the […]
What is gluten and should it be avoided?
The word ‘gluten’ is derived from the Latin word for glue. Gluten is a combination of grain-based proteins called glutelins and prolamins. These proteins can stretch under high cooking temperatures, giving a chewy texture to baked foods. Coeliac disease A […]
Heart failure cause of more deaths than advanced cancer
With heart disease and heart failure causing 2 to 3 times as many deaths as advanced cancers, it is crucial that the public is more aware of this disease and takes steps to prevent it. Thus, Novartis Corporation in Malaysia […]
Quiet rest allows us to retain details after learning
We know that we need our sleep if we want to create new memories. However research shows that simply resting for only 10 minutes after learning something is enough for us to memorize it in fine details. There is a […]
New test for peanut allergy more accurate, safer than current tests
Scientists from Britain’s Medical Research Council (MRC) have developed a new laboratory test to safely diagnose peanut allergy, offering a better way to monitor a significant food hazard. The test has 98 per cent specificity and, unlike current options, it does not run the risk of false-positives or cause […]
Hepatitis on the rise in Vietnam
More than three million Vietnamese are infected with Hepatitis C virus (HCV), according to the recent findings from the survery conducted by the Ministry of Health . Meanwhile, 40% of the HCV patients may die due to HCV-related complications, including […]
Thai hospital, first in Asia to do triple organ transplant
Bangkok-based Siriraj Hospital has successfully transplanted heart, liver and kidney transplant. The oldest and largest hospital in Thailand has set a record of becoming the first in Asia to carry out such kind of transplant. According to reports, the three-organ […]
Five factors that can affect one’s weight
Battling with obesity takes more than sheer will power. There are five possible factors that can have a direct effect on your weight according to research undertaken in the UK on Britons and presented in a documentary titled “The Truth […]
Scientists discover ways to teach computers how to analyse brain cells
There used to be a time where scientists had to painstakingly stain brain cells and draw by hand what they saw in a microscope. Now, machines can do the work in analysing brain cells. According to a new study in […]
