Smartphone overuse may cause long term eye problems.

Opticians say people are so addicted to smartphones they may be increasing their risk of eye damage. They are warning overuse from phones and other devices like computers, tablets, and flat screen TVs can lead to long-term damage. It comes as a survey of 2,000 people suggests under 25s check their phones thirty-two times a day. Optician Andy Hepworth said: "Blue violet light is potentially hazardous and toxic to the back of...

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6 digital Exercises To Keep You In Shape While You Work

In the digital age, chances are most of us are deskbound at our workstation and get too little movement during the workday. Fitting time to go to the gym in between work and home life could be strenuous with a 9-to-5 routine, but exercise doesn’t always require a gym membership and changing into shorts and sneakers. To combat the adverse effects desk jobs have on our weight, back, wrists, eyes, neck, and muscles, and to make the most out...

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(VIDEO) What causes a beer belly?

When you drink beer, your liver has to go into overdrive to detoxify the alcohol. Now add a few packets of crisps to the equation, maybe some peanuts and those calories are there to stay. Beer itself is pretty calorific stuff, to the tune of around 150 calories a unit so why beer makes you fat, well that starts to seem obvious. Now why does it give you a beer belly specifically? Well the answer is down to two things apparently - gender and age. After about the age of 35 most men's metabolisms start to slow down. While men tend to put weight...

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Faecal transplants effective in treatment of Clostridium difficile infections.

A treatment using faecal matter is a safe and effective procedure for people with a recurring gut infection, the NHS medicines watchdog has said. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has published guidance on using the transplant procedure to treat repeated Clostridium difficile infections. C. difficile, caused by an imbalance of bacteria in the gut, can be deadly. Faecal transplants could be used where...

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This is How Fast Ventilation Protects Premature Babies:

Superfast ventilation - equivalent to 600 breaths per minute - is the best way to protect extremely premature babies' lungs, a study has concluded. Most are currently supported with about 30 breaths per minute. But a study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, indicates very rapid but shallower breaths led to better long-term lung function. The researchers, at King's College London, said the findings would provoke...

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Lack of sleep leads to loss of 25% brain cells:

Sleep loss may be more serious than previously thought, causing a permanent loss of brain cells, research suggests. In mice, prolonged lack of sleep led to 25% of certain brain cells dying, according to a study in The Journal of Neuroscience. If the same is true in humans, it may be futile to try to catch up on missed sleep, say US scientists. They think it may one day be possible to develop a drug to protect the brain...

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Human Nose can detect one trillion odours

Humans have powerful sight and hearing. We are able to pick out several million distinct colors and almost half a million separate tones. But how powerful is our sense of smell? A study from 1927 found that humans could detect fewer than 10,000 different odors, and for nearly a hundred years that number went undisputed. But now scientists have discovered that the human sense of smell is much keener than they ever though...

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Consuming alcohol increases risk of stroke mortality in men

Consuming alcohol more frequently than twice a week increases the risk of stroke mortality in men, according to a study carried out at the University of Eastern Finland. The results show that the effects of alcohol are not limited to the amount consumed, but also the frequency of drinking matters. The results were published in Acta Neurologica Scandinavica on 8 Marc...

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TV, computer, video game use 'linked to poorer child well-being'

For most children, watching television, using computers and playing video games is a part of day-to-day life. But new research suggests that for young children, such activities are linked to poorer well-being. This is according to a study recently published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics. The research team, led by Trina Hinkley, PhD, of Deakin University in Melbourne, Australia, says the use of electronic media can be a sedentary behavior...

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(VIDEO) Eight Month Old Baby Weighs Over 40 Pounds

Associated Press Videos 0:54 mins An eight month old baby boy made headlines in Colombia on Tuesday after weighing in at over 40 pounds, three times heavier than an average child of that age. (March 19)   CLICK TO WATCH THE  VIDEO...

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Salmonella and Escherichia coli play part in Crohn's Disease:

For the thousands of people in the U.S. who suffer daily from Crohn’s disease, treatments mainly target the symptoms, with no known cure. One reason for the limited relief from this chronic and painful type of inflammatory bowel disease is the fact that its exact cause is unknown. However, the results of a new study that reveals which gut bacteria are involved in Crohn’s disease could provide targets for future treatments, as well as...

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Disbelief on Lesbian HIV transmition:

US health officials have published details of a rare case of suspected female-to-female HIV infection. A 46-year-old woman "likely acquired" the virus during a six-month monogamous relationship with a HIV-positive woman in Texas, said the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). She was infected with a strain that had a 98% genetic match to her partner's. The virus can be transmitted when bodily fluids come into contact...

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childbirth and sex hormones helps in treatment of anorexia nervosa:

A hormone released during childbirth and sex could be used as a treatment for the eating disorder anorexia nervosa, scientists suggest. Small studies by UK and Korean scientists indicated patients were less likely to fixate on food and body image after a dose of oxytocin. About one in every 150 teenage girls in the UK are affected by the condition. The eating disorders charity Beat said the finding was a long way...

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Restriction of fast-food could prevent obesity epidemic:

Exposure to too many pizza and fried-food outlets can nearly double your chances of obesity, research suggests. Measures to restrict access, such as not opening takeaway restaurants near schools, may help, scientists report in the BMJ. Others argue that policymakers should focus on making fast food more healthy. Continue reading the main st...

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Moderate drinking is not safe during pregnancy

Even moderate drinking during the earliest months of pregnancy may be damaging, say researchers in Leeds. Their study is the latest in a long debate over whether it is safe to drink at all during pregnancy. The findings, published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, suggest the chances of premature birth increased. The NHS recommends people avoid alcohol during pregnancy or when trying to conceive....

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Serious Motorbike Accident Survival on Reconstruct 3D printed parts.

A survivor of a serious motorbike accident has had pioneering surgery to reconstruct his face using a series of 3D printed parts. Stephen Power from Cardiff is thought to be one of the first trauma patients in the world to have 3D printing used at every stage of the procedure. Doctors at Morriston Hospital, Swansea, had to break his cheekbones again before rebuilding his face. Mr Power said the operation had been...

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{Challenges} Side Effects of Metakelfin on skin colour

Normal skin color for Mr Hafidh Masokola Skin Color for Mr Hafidh after genetic Mutation caused by Metakelfin This was reported in Tanzania that Mr Halfidh Masokola who previously exposed to Metakelfin for Malaria treatment, he became albino from normal colour of his skin hence open more room for scientists geneticists to study more on side effects of  Metakelfin on gene mutations: ...

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This is how food allergies may results into eosinophilic esophagitis:

"Two to 4 years later, they come back with a different allergy," said Jonathan Spergel, MD, chief of the allergy section of The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia in Pennsylvania. "Initially, they are getting anaphylactic shock to this food. Now they are getting a swollen esophagus." Dr. Spergel presented the study results here at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology 2014. Eosinophilic esophagitis is characterized by the...

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Anesthesia and surgery increase the risk for dementia

A large population-based study conducted by investigators at the Neurological Institute in Taipei Veterans General Hospital, in Taipei City, Republic of China, showed that the risk of developing dementia nearly doubled within 3 to 7 years of anesthesia and surgery. In addition, the average time to dementia diagnosis was shorter in patients who had anesthesia and surgery compared with their counterparts who did not undergo these procedures. The...

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4 Tips To Boost your Memory

Oscar Wilde once said, “Memory is the diary that we all carry about with us.” Well, what about those days when we’re lucky that our heads are attached to our bodies because we might forget those, too? There are many theories and schools of thought as to why we forget. Some have to do with genetics, others with age. However, this isn’t a dead end for developing a better memory. There are ways to help improve your memory. No, it doesn’t entail...

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Management of Drug Overdoses:

Overdoses account for 15% of acute medical emergencies. 65% of drugs involved belong to the patient, a relative, or friend. 30% of self-poisonings involve multiple drugs. 50% of patients will have taken alcohol as well. The history may be unreliable. Question any witnesses or family about where a patient was found and any possible access to drugs. Examination may reveal clues as to the likely poison (e.g. pinpoint pupils...

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The Best Ways to Get the Right Diagnosis by Dr. Sierzenski and NSPF

To get the most accurate possible diagnosis if you’re sick, Dr. Sierzenski and NSPF advises these steps: Tell your story well. The more clearly you can describe your symptoms—including when they started, what makes them better or worse, and if they occur after exercise, eating, taking medication, or strike at a certain time of day—the easier it will be for your doctor to figure out what is wrong. For example,...

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The First Patient to be Fitted with Artificial heart has died:

The 76-year-old man, who has not been named, died 75 days after the operation in Paris. The bioprosthetic device, made by French company Carmat, is designed to replace the real heart for up to five years. It is intended to help patients who are in the advanced stages of heart failur...

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Smoking at Home Damage Children's Blood Vessels:

Passive smoking causes lasting damage to children's arteries, prematurely ageing their blood vessels by more than three years, say researchers. The damage - thickening of blood vessel walls - increases the risk of heart attacks and strokes in later life, they say in the European Heart Journal. In their study of more than 2,000 children aged three to 18, the harm occurred if both parents smoked. Experts say there is no "safe" level of exposure...

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Is it Necessary to Urinate after Sexual Intercourse?

It is often said that urinating after sex is very important. Some women may not feel as though they need to urinate after sex, while others simply may feel lazy to do it before they fall asleep or may be in too big of a rush in the morning to urinate before leaving the house. So, is this true or nothing more than just another medical myth? Is it necessary to urinate after having sex? Here are some of the things that you should know about why...

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7 Surprising Predictors for your life expectancy:

Which of these factors has a greater impact on your life expectancy: smoking or how fast you can push a button? A startling new study reports that a slow reaction time is linked to higher threat of both premature death and cardiovascular disease (CVD, the no. 1 killer of Americans), with an impact as great as such well-known risk factors as smoking. The research, which included 5,134 adults, ages 20-59, was published in PLOS ONE. Participants...

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Hearing Loss Contribute to Mental Decline:

Older adults with impaired hearing may have a faster rate of brain shrinkage as they age, a new study suggests. A number of studies have found that older people with hearing loss tend to have a quicker decline in their memory and thinking skills, compared to those with normal hearing. "We've known that common, age-related hearing loss is associated with cognitive [mental] decline. The question is, why?" said Dr. Frank Lin, an assistant professor...

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Effective HIV vaccine comes closer to reality

Washington: Scientific have discovered how the immune system makes a powerful antibody that blocks HIV infection of cells by targeting a key site, paving way for an effective vaccine for the deadly virus. Researchers believe that if a vaccine could elicit potent antibodies to a specific conserved site in the V1V2 region of the virus, one of a handful of sites that remains constant on the fast-mutating virus, then the vaccine could protect...

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Hot temper may increase your risks to heart attacks

Having a hot temper may increase your risk of having a heart attack or stroke, according to researchers. Rage often precedes an attack and may be the trigger, say the US researchers who trawled medical literature. They identified a dangerous period of about two hours following an outburst when people were at heightened risk. But they say more work is needed to understand the link and find out if stress-busting strategies could...

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Biggest ancient virus 'comes back to life'

An ancient virus has come back to life after lying dormant for at least 30,000 years, scientists say. It was found frozen in a deep layer of the Siberian permafrost, but after it thawed it became infectious once again. The French scientists say the contagion poses no danger to humans or animals, but other viruses could be unleashed as the ground becomes exposed. The study is published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS)....

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Childhood Nightmares Warning for Psychotic Disorders:

Regular nightmares in childhood may be an early warning sign of psychotic disorders, researchers in the UK warn. The study, in the journal Sleep, said most children had nightmares, but persistent ones may be a sign of something more serious. Having night terrors - screaming and thrashing limbs while asleep - also heightened the risk. The charity YoungMinds said it was an important study which may help people detect...

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4 women with new ransplanted wombs are trying to get pregnant:

LONDON (AP) — A Swedish doctor says four Swedish women who received transplanted wombs have had embryos transferred into them in an attempt to get pregnant. Since 2012, nine women have received wombs donated by relatives in an experimental procedure designed to test whether it's possible to transfer a uterus into a woman so she can give birth to her own child. The women had in-vitro fertilization before the transplant, using their own eggs...

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Doctors aim to grow ears and noses from fat:

By James Gallagher Health and science reporter, BBC News New ears could be the first application of the technique Continue reading the main story Related Stories Will we ever grow replacement hands? Windpipe transplant breakthrough Scientists make 'lab-grown' kidney Doctors at Great Ormond Street...

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Silencing genes May Reduce spread of Breast cancer:

Myoferlin, a protein only recently linked to cancer, may help breast cancer cells transform so they can escape tumors and migrate to new sites. When researchers implanted mice with breast cancer cells that couldn't make the protein because of its gene was switched off, the cells did not transform into the type that migrates. Researchers at The Ohio State University (OSU) in Columbus, had already shown this was happening in cell cultures....

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Friends social pain or empathy causes physical pain:

 We all have friends that we cherish. Some can be as close to us as our own family. Now, new research suggests that if a bond with a friend is threatened or lost, we see a friend in distress, or we become excluded socially, these experiences can cause us to feel physical pain. This is according to a study published in the journal Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience. The research team, from the International School for Advance...

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