Health & Fitness
Medication not always an effective strategy for preventing hip fractures among elderly: study
May 28, 2015
Medication not always an effective strategy for preventing hip fractures among elderly: study
Aging, brittle bones are not what causes hip fractures, according to a new study that says fall prevention and protection…
Cairo runners to run Friday in support of MS day
May 28, 2015
Cairo runners to run Friday in support of MS day
Don your sports outfit and get ready to hit the streets in the 5k run in Zamalek Friday, May 29,…
New drugs from Bristol, Merck at forefront of cancer meeting
May 28, 2015
New drugs from Bristol, Merck at forefront of cancer meeting
New data to be released this weekend should help deepen the understanding of how broadly new drugs that unleash the…
Stressed out wives may make men’s blood pressure rise
May 27, 2015
Stressed out wives may make men’s blood pressure rise
When older men have stressed-out wives, their own blood pressure may go up, a US study suggests.While previous research has…
Mediterranean diet dramatically reduces risk for heart disease: study
May 27, 2015
Mediterranean diet dramatically reduces risk for heart disease: study
A ten-year study says that adults who abide by the Med diet could be 47 percent less likely to develop…
Doctors’ lapse may explain some minority lag in colon cancer screens
May 27, 2015
Doctors’ lapse may explain some minority lag in colon cancer screens
Racial minorities may be more likely to forego colon cancer screening than whites because their healthcare providers don’t recommend the…
Delayed cord cutting at birth tied to better skills in childhood
May 27, 2015
Delayed cord cutting at birth tied to better skills in childhood
Waiting a few minutes to clamp the umbilical cord after birth is tied to better motor and social skills later…
Family history may not impact breast cancer survival odds
May 27, 2015
Family history may not impact breast cancer survival odds
In younger women with breast cancer, having a family history of the disease may not worsen their survival odds, a…
Novartis digs into health tech with bet on ‘robotic pill’
May 27, 2015
Novartis digs into health tech with bet on ‘robotic pill’
Swiss drugmaker Novartis is raising its bet on smart technology by collaborating with US start-up Rani Therapeutics on a “robotic…
WHO shake-up approved after Ebola debacle
May 27, 2015
WHO shake-up approved after Ebola debacle
The World Health Organization got the go-ahead Tuesday for a sweeping shake-up, including a $100-million war chest to battle future…