At least 1/2 of parents try cold prevention methods for kids that have little or no evidence of effectiveness
Vitamin C to keep the germs away. Never go outside with wet hair. Stay inside.
Exercise ‘snacks’ make fitness easier: Researchers find short bouts of stairclimbing throughout the day can boost health
It just got harder to avoid exercise. A few minutes of stair climbing, at short intervals throughout the day, can improve cardiovascular health, according to new research from kinesiologists at McMaster University and UBC Okanagan.
Management Of Acne
In this e-learning session Dr. Godfrey Baldacchino describes the presentation and possible causes of acne.
Alkaptonuria: From Bench to Bedside – and Beyond
Dr Michelle Muscat meets Mr Reece Edmends, the Administration and Communications officer of the Alkaptonuria Society based in Cambridge, UK.
An island, Brexit & a most perfect storm
by Dr Ian Ellul – On 29 March 2017, the European Council received the notification by the UK of its intention to withdraw from the EU.
Could a less sedentary lifestyle help to beat osteoporosis?
The effects on osteoporosis of prolonged periods of sitting – and the potential impact of less sedentary behaviour – are being explored in research led at the University of Strathclyde.
Negative Social Media Behaviors May Be Associated with Depression in Millennials
Certain social media factors were linked with major depressive disorder (MDD) in aJournal of Applied Biobehavioural Researchstudy of Millennials.
Couples Intervention May Help Partners of Patients with Diabetes
A new Diabetic Medicine study reveals that couples interventions may have beneficial effects for partners of individuals with type 2 diabetes.
Physical activity reduces mortality in patients with diabetes
Patients with type 2 diabetes should be prescribed physical activity to control blood sugar and improve heart health. That is one of the recommendations in a position paper1 of the European Association of Preventive Cardiology (EAPC), a branch of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC)….
Connection of children to nature brings less distress, hyperactivity and behavioral problems
Now measurable with a novel scale developed by HKU scientists
Newborns Face Risks When Born to Women with the Flu
Pregnant women with influenza are more likely to experience complications, but how this affects infants is unclear. A new Birth Defects Research study uncovers the potential risks to infants.
High intake of dietary fibre and whole grains associated with reduced risk of non-communicable diseases
High intake of dietary fibre and whole grains associated with reduced risk of non-communicable diseasesPeople who eat higher levels of dietary fibre and whole grains have lower rates of non-communicable diseases compared with people who eat lesser amounts, while links for low glycaemic load…