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Adults who survived childhood cancer likely to develop heart diseases
Those who survived childhood cancer are more likely to suffer from heart disease, high blood pressure and increase in cholesterol, compared to the general population, a German study says. Researchers studied 951 adults, ages 23 to 48, who had been […]
Less social media use tied to better emotional wellbeing among tween girls
A UK study says for tweens, less social media is best. The research found that girls who spend the most time on social media at age 10 may be unhappier in their early teens than peers who use social media […]
A non-invasive blood test that can detect eight types of cancer
Scientists have developed CancerSEEK, a non-invasive blood test. The test can detect eight types of cancer long before any symptoms of the disease arise. The test can check for cancer of the ovary, liver, stomach, pancreas, oesophagus, colon, lung and […]
Among the elderly in Japan, robots provide friendship and care
Robots are becoming more and more important in proving care to the elderly in Japan. Various types of robots are in the market: there is Paro the furry seal who cries softly when you pet it, Pepper, a humanoid, who […]
Reading programs not only boosts literacy in children, but increases their emotional health too
Research has found that the benefit of reading programs, whereby parents read to their kids, not only boosts a children’s literacy but also increases their emotional health and promotes better behaviour. Reading interventions have long been linked to improvements in […]
Getting enough sleep key to losing weight
A small study suggests that cutting back calories is not enough to lose weight if one does not get adequate sleep. Over eight weeks, researchers asked 15 overweight and obese adults to focus only on cutting calories and another 21 […]
Obesity leads to heart diseases and early death
A U.S study has found that people who are obese are most likely to face heart diseases and early death. The results came from a long-term study which involved 190, 000 adults from 10 different studies in the country and […]
Cure for Macular degeneration, the most common form of blindness in the UK, has been found
In a groundbreaking breakthrough, doctors in the UK have found the cure for the most common form of blindness in the country: age-related macular degeneration. “I can now read the newspaper,” patient Douglas Waters, 86 said. Previously, he could not […]
Exposure to toxic stress in childhood can lead to parenting challenges later on
People who endured “toxic stress” during childhood may develop challenges in parenting later on, such as having children with developmental delays or having problems coping with their child’s health concerns. Toxic stress in childhood, also known as ‘Adverse childhood experiences’ […]
A gluten-free diet still exposes people with celiac disease to harmful amounts of gluten
Research has found that people with celiac disease who carefully follow a gluten-free diet may still be exposed potentially harmful amounts of gluten. “Individuals who are on a gluten free diet are consuming more gluten than we actually imagined. It’s […]
