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The condition made headlines in 2016 when it was revealed that DCM contributed to George Michael's death. (Photo: Pixabay)

Men with serious heart condition are more likely to die compared to women

Research like this helps give us clues about why some people's hearts may be better protected than others.

13 Jun 2018 3:13 PM

Cycling to work can help you live longer

More active patterns of travel were associated with a reduced risk of incident and fatal CVD and all-cause mortality in adults.

22 May 2018 1:45 PM

Raised blood pressure due to high salt consumption is the biggest single contributing risk factor for non-communicable diseases and damage to kidney. (Photo: AFP)

World Hypertension Day: Excess salt can lead to hypertension despite healthy diet

May 17 is World Hypertension Day, and ‘Know your numbers’ is the theme for 2018.

17 May 2018 5:15 PM

Probiotic use during pregnancy and lactation was associated with a 22 percent lower risk of young children developing eczema. (Photo: Pixabay)

Probiotics during pregnancy tied to lower eczema risk for kids

There was already some evidence that probiotic exposure in early life may reduce risk of eczema in an infant.

17 Mar 2018 9:55 AM

Being sedentary is also associated with weight gain and greater body fat. (Photo: Pixabay)

Binge watching TV for hours may up cancer risk in men: study

It's interesting that only men who watched a lot of TV had an increased risk of bowel cancer, but not women.

11 Mar 2018 2:45 PM

Some previous research has also linked robotic surgery to lower blood loss and shorter hospital stays than other prostate operations. (Photo: Pixabay)

After-effects not necessarily reduced with robotic prostate surgery

For many men, especially relatively healthy cancer patients which hasn’t spread beyond the prostate, surgery might not be needed at all.

22 Feb 2018 10:10 AM

This could one day help in developing regenerative medicine therapies and new infertility treatments. (Photo: Pixabay)

Scientists grow human eggs to full maturity in a lab

Scientists had developed mouse eggs in a laboratory to the stage where they produced live offspring.

12 Feb 2018 7:33 PM

This study should not be used as a reason to continue to smoke rather than vape. (Photo: Pixabay)

Vaping may boost pneumonia risk: Study

Although it is possible that vaping might increase susceptibility to pneumonia, the effect is likely to be lower than from smoking itself.

08 Feb 2018 4:43 PM

Cognitive function declined with age in all of the participants, whether diabetic or not. (Photo: Pixabay)

High blood sugar may lead to cognitive decline: study

Cognitive function was assessed at baseline and reassessed every two years.

29 Jan 2018 3:46 PM

Working out if someone is happy, angry or afraid, from the look on their face, is a skill we may take for granted. (Photo: Pixabay)

Magic mushrooms may treat depression without dulling emotions

Following treatment, patients reported feeling emotionally re-connected and accepting.

16 Jan 2018 2:47 PM

'Vaginal seeding' for C-section babies could be unsafe, doctors warn

There is simply no evidence to suggest it has benefits — and it may carry potential risks.

26 Oct 2017 3:44 PM

Magic mushrooms may treat depression: study

Magic mushrooms may effectively treat depression by rebooting the activity of key brain circuits in patients suffering from depression.

14 Oct 2017 2:44 PM

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