A large new study from the Psychiatric Genomics Consortium provides the first molecular genetic evidence that genetic influences play a role in the risk of getting Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) after trauma. The report extends previous findings that showed that… Read More ›
By Ortorkor Janaba A 16-year-old boy has successfully undergone bilateral subcutaneous mastectomy surgery at the Holy Spirit Hospital in Makeni. The surgery which was carried out on 6th of June 2017 by a team of five surgeons from Ghana, headed by… Read More ›
Author: Catharine Paddock PhD / Source: Medical News Today New research finds evidence of a link between use of certain hair products, such as dyes and relaxers, and raised risk of breast cancer in women. The findings also suggest that the effect… Read More ›
Researchers have long known that diabetes can increase a woman’s risk of breast cancer. A new study, however, suggests that this risk could be significantly reduced with long-term use of low-dose aspirin. Diabetes is estimated to affect more than 29.1… Read More ›
The WHO Model list of essential medicines for 2017 has included medicines for HIV, hepatitis C, tuberculosis and leukaemia among antibiotics to be used for common infections and which to preserve for the most serious circumstances. The updated list adds 30… Read More ›
Substance abuse by children is a growing problem in Georgia, particularly among migrant populations. The National Centre for Disease Control reports that almost half of school children aged 13 to 16 have smoked cigarettes, 85 per cent have tried alcohol,… Read More ›
Heavy flooding, landslides and flash floods caused by the southwest monsoon have affected some 684,000 people in south and central Sri Lanka. The flooding, which is believed to be the worst in over a decade, has left at least 212… Read More ›
Findings from a recent study show significant exercise is tied to nearly a decade of slower cell aging. Highly active individuals enjoy the benefits of a younger-feeling body. The study details were recently published in the popular medical journal Preventive… Read More ›
Action to stamp out tobacco use can help countries prevent millions of people falling ill and dying from tobacco-related disease, combat poverty and, according to a first-ever WHO report, reduce large-scale environmental degradation. The report on 30 MAY 2017, states that… Read More ›
