Health
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is strongly linked to inflammation, and inflammatory markers may indicate whether someone is at risk of developing CVD.Anti-inflammatory antibodies are associated with protection against CVD in men.A new study has found that…
The link between sleep and the risk of developing obesity or type 2 diabetes is unclear but is expected to be bidirectional. Sleeping different amounts each night could be linked to diabetes risk, research has shown. A new analysis of…
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says that approximately one million Nigerian children die annually before their fifth birthday due to various illnesses. The Mandate Secretary, Health Services and Environment Secretariat (HSES), Adedolapo Fasawe, said this on Friday at a…
Contrary to existing concerns, consuming dried fruit appears to reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes, according to a new study.While dried fruits are convenient, tasty, and full of nutrients, they are also high in natural sugars, a concern for…
The Ogun State government has flagged off the first round of the 2024 Optimised Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Week (OMNCHW) as part of its “continuous efforts to improve maternal and child health in the state and environs.” The initiative…
Researchers found that neuromuscular training can reduce the occurrence of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) by 50 to 70 percent.CIPN, a side effect of chemotherapy, can cause chronic pain and balance issues and interrupt therapy. There is no direct pharmacological treatment…
A recent study in mice finds that a two-drug combination may effectively reverse diabetes.The drugs work by ‘regrowing’ the cells in the pancreas that produce insulin.In just 3 months, these cells increased in number by up to 700%.While much more…
A study from the University of Oxford examined semaglutide, a medication used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity, better known under the brand names Ozempic or Wegovy. The researchers wanted to find out whether semaglutide causes neurological or psychological…
The Chief Executive Officer of Gavi – the Vaccine Alliance, Sania Nishtar, has said Nigeria will soon receive cholera vaccines to help in the fight against the ongoing epidemic. Ms Nishtar made this known in a post on her official…
With both dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, early diagnosis is crucial to slow symptom progression. Because dementia and Alzheimer’s disease have the same or similar symptoms as age-related cognitive decline, they can be hard to diagnose at their earliest stages. Researchers…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has vowed to unravel the alleged missing 13,350 diapers meant for antenatal care at a Primary Health Centre in the Sambawa community of Kebbi. The commission said it would investigate…
Health professionals have called for increased budgetary allocation for public health to address the impact of the nation’s economic uncertainty on the sector and improve service delivery to the healthcare-seeking population. According to them, the rising inflation in the country…
Breast cancer affected by hormones is often treated with hormone-modulating therapy (HMT). Over the years, there have been conflicting research findings on whether or not HMT may raise or lower a person’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease and other types…
The wife of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, has reiterated the need to adopt alternative communication methods that suit the needs of different children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Mrs Sanwo-Olu, a medical practitioner, suggested adding local…
President Joe Biden has tested positive for COVID-19, the White House said in a statement on Thursday.The News Agency of Nigeria quoted the White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre to have said in a statement that Mr Biden is “vaccinated…
A blood bag is hung on a wall, its contents trickling through an intravenous line into Sadiya Ibrahim’s right arm as she lay almost lifeless on a raffia mat. The pregnant woman occasionally raises her frail hand to swat flies…
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