Health News

New shoe insole could treat diabetic foot ulcers

Researchers have developed a shoe insole that could help make the healing process more portable for people who develop ulcers as a result of diabetes. Diabetic ulcers commonly result from high blood sugar damaging nerves, which takes away feeling from the toes or feet.

Nov 19, 2018

Slow reading speed linked to dry eyes, reveals study

The chronic dry eye is a common disease in which natural tears fail to adequately lubricate the eyes, thus drastically affecting its functioning.

Nov 19, 2018

People will require more food due to increase in height: Study

An average adult in 2014 was 14 percent heavier, about 1.3 percent taller, 6.2 percent older, and needed 6.1 percent more energy than in 1975. The researchers expect this trend to continue for most countries.

Nov 11, 2018

Early risers have lower risk of breast cancer, study says

Researchers also found some evidence for a causal effect of increased sleep duration and sleep fragmentation on breast cancer.

Nov 7, 2018

Childhood violence may spur puberty and depression, reveals study

The results indicated that accelerated ageing following exposure to violence early in life can already be detected in children as young as eight years old.

Nov 4, 2018

Researchers unravel network of more than 200 genes linked to autism

Best known for its effects on social behaviour, autism is thought to be caused by mishaps in brain wiring laid down during embryo development.

Nov 4, 2018

Increasing protein intake can reduce disability risk in elderly, reveals study

The results showed that those who ate more protein were less likely to become disabled when compared to people who ate less protein.

Nov 4, 2018

Domestic violence common in developing nations: Study

"Most perceive this behaviour as legitimate disciplining, rather than an act of violence," a researcher said.

Nov 2, 2018

Air pollution kills 600,000 children every year, says World Health Organization

Maria Neira, WHO's head of environmental determinants of health, said the worrying findings highlighted in the study, including evidence of pollution causing stillbirth and preterm birth, as well as diseases into adulthood, should lead to policy changes globally.

Oct 30, 2018