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Retinopathy of prematurity: an alarming threat for the premature newborns

Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is an eye disease in some premature infants born before 31 weeks (a full-term pregnancy is about 37 to 42 weeks). 

3d ago

New guideline to prevent adolescent pregnancies and improve girls’ health

The World Health Organisation (WHO) released a new guideline aimed at preventing adolescent pregnancy and its related health complications.

3d ago

Midlife: A time to reflect, refresh, and grow

Midlife can feel overwhelming sometimes, but it is also a great chance to focus on yourself and make life even better. Here are some simple tips to help:   

3d ago

Safeguarding transfusions: recognising and reducing TA-GVHD risks

Imagine this scenario: you need an urgent blood transfusion, and your brother is present. Thinking it’s safest, you use his blood without consulting a qualified haematologist.

3d ago

Viral infections and dementia: what you can do to protect your brain

Emerging research suggests that infections from viruses like herpes (e.g., shingles) and SARS-CoV-2 may increase the risk of developing dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease.

3d ago

Together against malaria: A global call to reinvest, reimagine, and reignite the fight

On World Malaria Day, 25 April 2025, the World Health Organisation (WHO) is urging renewed efforts at all levels—from global leaders to local communities—to speed up progress towards malaria elimination.

3d ago

Quit vaping for good: The 3-step formula that works

If you are trying to quit vaping, there is new hope—and it is more effective than anything we have seen before. A recent clinical trial published in The Journal of the American Medical Association reveals that using three tools together can boost your chances of quitting by up to tenfold.

3d ago

Narrowing gender gap an economic necessity, speakers say

Narrowing the gender gap is not only a social imperative but also an economic necessity, as changing mindsets and increasing women's participation could boost the country’s GDP, speakers said at a seminar yesterday..“Women’s empowerment remains central to building a prosperous future,” sai

1w ago

Mom's excess pounds key in newborn weight

For at least some moms-to-be, it is extra body fat — and not blood sugar levels — that may be key to their risk of having a big baby, according to a study recently published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.
Experts have long known that women who have pregnancy-related diabetes are at increased risk of having a big baby. And the baby's weight is largely blamed on those mothers' high blood sugar levels. The new findings suggest that for women without gestational diabetes, it is a mom's excess pounds that really matter in her baby's birth size, said lead researcher Dr Ravi Retnakaran of Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto.

12y ago

Older parents more likely to have an autistic child

Children born to a parent over age 35 are at greater risk for developing an autism spectrum disorder — but the risk is the same whether just one or both parents are older, according to a new study published in Annals of Epidemiology.

12y ago

Milk may boost brain function


A glass of milk could boost brain and mental performance, reports study published in the International Dairy Journal.
Researchers found that adults with higher intakes of milk and milk products scored significantly higher on memory and other brain function tests than those who drank little to no milk.
Milk drinkers were five times less likely to fail the test, compared to non milk drinkers.

12y ago

1 in 3 adults has HTN, 1 in 10 has diabetes

According to The World health statistics 2012 report released recently, one in three adults worldwide, has raised blood pressure, known as hypertension (HTN) — a condition that causes around half of all deaths from stroke and heart disease. One in ten adults has diabetes. For the first time in the report, World Health Organisation (WHO) includes information from 194 countries on the percentage of men and women with raised blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
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12y ago

<i>Dealing with dry mouth</i>


Dry mouth is more than just uncomfortable. A lack of saliva to moisten your mouth also can lead to tooth damage, the American Dental Association warns. The association offers these suggestions for people with dry mouth:
* Chew sugar-free gum.
* Suck on sugar-free hard candies.
* Use an oral rinse.
* Use an artificial saliva solution. Speak with your dentist first.
* Discuss with a doctor or dentist any medications you are taking that could be causing dry mouth.

12y ago