It has long been known that depression and memory loss go hand-in-hand. A new study demonstrates that each condition may, in fact, inform the other.Experts note the pathology of depression and memory loss overlap within the brain.The findings of this…

In what could be described as a war for market control, a new investigative report by Reuters has exposed how the United States Department of Defence, Pentagon, secretly carried out an anti-vaccine campaign to discredit the Sinovac vaccine, which China…

Metformin is the most commonly used therapy for type 2 diabetes since it helps lower blood glucose.Studies have shown metformin may also reduce the risk of some cancers in type 2 diabetes.New research has shown that metformin alters levels of…

As Nigeria marks the 20th anniversary of World Blood Donor Day, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate, has appealed to Nigerians to increase voluntary blood donations, as the country faces a shortage of blood supply donations.…

Measurements of metabolic health can be used to evaluate the risk of developing cardiovascular disease.Researchers in China have also shown that metabolic health can be characterized by the presence and abundance of certain microbes in the gut microbiome. Age is…

On a quiet, frigid Sunday afternoon, Zainab Bala, a 24-year-old entrepreneur well into the third trimester of her second pregnancy, told the three women gathered in her home in Kano that she thought it was time to go to the…

The Nigerian government has appealed to the country’s medical practitioners to resist the temptation of rendering services in foreign lands and work with the current administration to improve the nation’s situation. Vice President Kashim Shettima, in a recent meeting with…

The Regional Director of the World Health Organisation, Matshidiso Moeti, has said blood donation in Africa remains low and has continued to fall short of the demand on the continent. African countries, she said, collect only 5.2 units of blood…

Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease is linked to plaque buildup in blood vessels. It can increase the risk of serious cardiovascular events, such heart attack and stroke.Statins are a medication type that can help people at risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Doctors…

New research has elucidated how an already identified area of the genome contributes to the development of a number of autoimmune or inflammatory diseases, including inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).The discovery of this genetic mechanism could help identify drugs that already…

Shortage of manpower is posing more distress to the health sector in Nigeria, Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi has said, noting that Lagos particularly is affected by the trend with a deficit of 30,000 medical professionals. Amidst…

Researchers report that people who have never smoked are less likely to respond to standard treatment for non-small cell lung cancer.Researchers say a combination of two genetic mutations may make cancer cells in non-smokers more resistant to treatment.They add that…

A recent animal study suggests that intense exercise may unexpectedly contribute to weight gain by reducing subsequent physical activity and lowering body temperature.This effect may be linked to disruptions in the circadian rhythm of the stress hormone corticosterone, which influences…

Vascular dementia is the second-most common form of dementia.New research suggests that Viagra, a medication used to treat erectile dysfunction (ED), may reduce the risk of developing dementia in at-risk people.More research is needed, but experts are hopeful about Viagra’s…

Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive disease that affects thought and functioning and is the most common dementia type.Researchers have been interested in finding out if there are ways to improve cognitive function among people with Alzheimer’s disease, as there is…