Sex after heart attack: Intimacy in bed boosts rates of survival
Resumption of the frequency of sexual activity within the first months after a heart attack was linked to improved survival in the long run.
World Heart Day: 7 foods that will keep your heart healthy
Stroke and heart disease, are among the leading causes of death around the world, claiming around 17.9 million lives each year.
NHS treated haemophilia patients with contaminated blood, says new documentary
Blood treatments given by the NHS infected approximately 4,000 with Hepatitis C and at least 1,300 people with HIV, according to the documentary.
Using weed while pregnant is associated with child's psychotic-like behaviour
Children who were exposed to marijuana or cannabis while still in the womb had a higher risk of showing psychotic-like behaviour.
Vitamin D reduces COVID-19 complications by more than half
Patients above 40 years who had good amounts of vitamin D in their system reduced their risk of dying from coronavirus by more than 51 percent.
Scientists sequence genome in hopes of finding answers in fighting antibiotic resistance
Scientists state that the sequencing of the mould could give them suggestions on how they can try and improve the design of antibiotics in combating bacteria.
Smoking tobacco causes 20 percent of heart disease-related deaths
The WHO noted how quitting tobacco smoking can decrease the risk of heart disease by 50 percent after one whole year of not smoking.
Healthy lifestyle increases longevity in those who have multiple chronic conditions
Those who have two or more chronic conditions like asthma, hypertension, and cancer, had increased lifespan because they engaged in a healthy lifestyle.
Drinking coffee regularly may help increase lifespan of colon cancer patients
Epidemiological studies found an association between improved survival of patients with stage three colon cancer and higher coffee intake.
Experts suggest exposure to dengue may provide some immunity against coronavirus
The team found that areas with lower SARS-CoV-2 infection rates, were also the ones hard hit with the dengue fever outbreak either in 2019 or 2020.
Quitting-smoking app helps identify triggers, increases chance of success
The goal of the app is to quit smoking by appealing to the person's values, encouraging smokers to face the urge, allow it to pass.
Pharma reveals new drug-therapy that reduces breast cancer recurrence risk
Aside from lowering the risk of recurrence, the combo drug-therapy treatment also showed promise in reducing the development of diseases due to metastasis.
CDC study reveals having COVID-19 while pregnant increases risk of preterm births
The rate of preterm births among symptomatic pregnant patients was three times higher compared to those who did not show symptoms.
Pregnancy helps delay onset of multiple sclerosis
Those who got pregnant saw their first MS symptoms approximately 3.3 years later as compared to women who never had a baby.
Women with longer periods of fertility have higher dementia risk
Women who had a shorter reproductive period, spanning 32.6 years or lesser, only 16 percent of them developed dementia.
PTSD patients twice more likely to suffer from dementia later in life
A higher risk of dementia among PTSD patients was demonstrated in the general population as compared to veterans.
Covid-19 silver lining: Doctors find hope in treating cancer using coronavirus research
Researchers found out how they can trick the coronavirus-specific T-cells to believe that the cancer cells are also infected by the virus and attack them.
Unpopular school children at higher risk of heart and circulatory ailments later in life
Boys who experienced being unpopular among their peers when they were 13 tend to have a 34 percent increased risk of suffering from circulatory ailments.
Turmeric may help alleviate knee pain in osteoarthritis patients
Patients who took turmeric supplements felt less pain in the knees as compared to patients who did not take them.
Binge drinkers might find it hard to empathise with people experiencing pain
MRI scans showed that the brains of the binge-drinking group would use more resources to understand the intensity of pain that the other person would feel.
Anti-inflammatory drugs can shorten recovery period of COVID-19 patients
Researchers combined 4mg dose of baricitinib with remdesivir and found that patients who received both drugs recovered faster by about a day.
US sees staggering number of adults suffering from uncontrolled blood pressure
Only 19 percent of adults in the US were able to adequately control their blood pressure, hence, the recommendation for younger adults to undergo BP screening.
Heart damage post-COVID seen in 15 percent of college athletes
College athletes were healthy and yet they showed a sign of inflammation of the heart after they recovered from the deadly COVID-19.
Healthy gut is key to preventing bone loss in astronauts in space
The researchers ascertained that the bacteria linked to intestinal inflammation increased during space travel.
Talking robots help ease loneliness and boost mental health of seniors in care homes
The elderly who interacted with the robot Pepper for up to 18 hours over a period of two weeks exhibited a significant improvement in mental health.
Parents, caregivers, in poorer health and more stressed amid pandemic
Many caregivers are feeling more stressed and exhibited poorer physical health as they are trying to balance family and work amid COVID-19 woes.
Tylenol might ease headaches but it might also trigger risk-taking behaviour: Study
Individuals who take acetaminophen don't feel as scared in terms of engaging in activities, which others might consider dangerous or risky.
Five ways adults can get rid of nightmares and catch well-deserved good night's rest
The combination of stay-at-home orders and stress experienced by many often leads to an increased number of individuals struggling with nightmares.
Food and food packaging unlikely sources of COVID-19 transmission: Experts
A global organisation of food experts stated they have not found evidence that food handling or food packaging is a vital transmission route of SARS-CoV-2.
Children who play video games show better communication skills, mental ability: Survey
These kids also attested to improved literacy skills, and even enhanced creativity.