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Part of the problem might be a lack of awareness about the necessity of additional treatment. (Photo: AP)

Many people with mild brain injuries don't get follow-up care

We now know that resting too much after a mild TBI or being too active right after the injury can make symptoms worse.

05 Jun 2018 4:15 PM

Fetuses with a so-called new balanced chromosomal aberration have a higher risk of brain disorders like autism, mental retardation. (Photo: Pixabay )

Counseling for pregnant women gets personalized

The risk is 20 percent for fetuses with these types of aberrations.

28 May 2018 9:37 AM

Using light-emitting electronic devices in the late evening can postpone our decision to go to sleep, and make us more sleepy the next morning. (Photo: File/AFP)

Tablet devices may disrupt healthy sleep: Study

When using the tablets, participants rated themselves as less sleepy in the evenings and less alert in the first hour after awakening.

23 May 2018 3:39 PM

Approximately 50 percent of women who have gestational diabetes will develop type 2 diabetes in the years following pregnancy. (Photo: Pixabay)

Study finds link between antipsychotic treatment during pregnancy, gestational diabetes

The study appears in the journal American Journal of Psychiatry.

08 May 2018 5:09 PM

A push for informatics is on to change the way we approach healthcare.

Tech and you: An App a day keeps doctors away

AI developers will soon be providing apps that would even predict a psychiatric condition based on eye movement.

26 Mar 2018 1:51 AM

Even doctors struggle to continue breastfeeding

About 42 percent of female physicians who are mothers breastfeed for at least a year.

20 Mar 2018 2:05 PM

Privacy and confidentiality are vital in emergency care, particularly for those who don't wish to divulge sensitive personal information. (Photo: Pixabay)

Another reason to worry about overcrowded emergency rooms

Patients should recognize that they always have the right to request some space to discuss private matters with their doctor.

01 Mar 2018 4:10 PM

The robot is a small device which is attached to the oesophagus by two rings. (Photo: Pixabay)

New robot can help treat rare birth defect

An incorporated motor then stimulates the cells by gently pulling the tissue.

18 Jan 2018 4:12 PM

Sexual minority youth were also more than twice as likely to contemplate suicide or plan a suicide attempt. (Photo: Pixabay)

One in four gay, lesbian, bisexual teens attempt suicide

Lesbian, gay, bisexual and questioning (LGBQ) teens are more than three times as likely to attempt suicide as their heterosexual peers.

20 Dec 2017 2:27 PM

Overall, 6.35 per cent of the doctor visits included reports of pain on rainy days, compared with 6.39 per cent on dry days. (Photo: Pixabay)

No link found between joint pain, rainy weather: study

There's no correlation between achy joints and rainy weather, a study has found, debunking the belief endured over the centuries.

16 Dec 2017 5:37 PM

Diverticulitis is an inflammation of small pouches in the walls of the colon. (Photo: Pixabay)

Unhealthy lifestyle may cause half of diverticulitis cases

It is most common reasons for gastrointestinal hospital admission in the United States.

26 Nov 2017 8:20 AM

Male doctors tend to have more help at home for childcare or elder care. (Photo: Pixabay)

Female doctors adjust lives to accommodate home

Female physicians are more likely to make professional adjustments to accommodate their responsibilities at home, according to a new study.

23 Nov 2017 10:04 AM

Most children do not develop food allergies, regardless of how they are fed, while some children develop allergies despite an optimal diet. (Photo: Pixabay)

How breastmilk protects babies from food allergy decoded

Newborns gained an insignificant degree of protection from mothers who were exposed to egg during pregnancy.

22 Nov 2017 11:03 AM

The bandage consists of electrically conductive fibres coated in a gel that can be loaded with antibiotics, painkillers, other medications. (Representational Photo: Pixabay)

New smart bandage for better, faster healing

A single bandage could accommodate multiple medications tailored to a specific type of wound.

07 Oct 2017 3:07 PM

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