Obesity linked to higher dementia risk: Study
London-- Over weight people, please take note. Researchers have found that obesity in midlife is linked to a greater risk of dementia later in...
Teenage girls far more likely to do self-harm than boys: Study
London-- Researchers have found that teenage girls are suffering far worse mental health and wellbeing issues than boys.
The study from the University of Warwick...
Long working hours trigger both regular and hidden high BP
New York-- People who spend long hours at the workplace are more likely to have high blood pressure -- including a type that can...
Eating too much, not exercising too little, makes kids fat
New York-- Taking the traditional wisdom head on, scientists now report that eating too much -- not exercising too little -- may be at...
AI-based model can enhance breast cancer risk prediction
New York-- A sophisticated type of artificial intelligence (AI) can outperform existing models at predicting which women are at future risk of breast cancer,...
Home hospital model reduces costs by 38%, study says
The home hospital model of care — in which select patients receive hospital-level care for an acute illness from the comfort of their own home...
Artificial sweeteners may be contributing to type 2 diabetes
Sydney-- A $2.2 billion industry to help people lose weight through artificial sweeteners may be contributing to type 2 diabetes, researchers have warned.
The study,...
Three cups of filtered coffee may protect you from diabetes
London-- In a good news for coffee lovers, researchers have found that coffee can help reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes -...
Women who live near green space less likely to be obese
London-- The secret is out, women who live in less than 300 metres from green space are less likely to be overweight or obese...
A closer look at the diabetes disaster in countries across the world
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- In Belize, where diabetes is rampant, patients need insulin every day to maintain proper blood sugar levels. But if people lack electricity...
