Health

Can smartwatches assist in diagnosing arrhythmias?
Can smartwatches assist in diagnosing arrhythmias?

Older people wearing Apple watch with cardiac monitoring were found to be four times more likely to be diagnosed with atrial fibrillation

How exercise impacts middle-age stress?
How exercise impacts middle-age stress?

Results indicated that people who followed a sedentary lifestyle from early adulthood showed an 18% higher risk of chronic stress by middle age

Are gout medicines also beneficial for heart health?
Are gout medicines also beneficial for heart health?

Common gout medicines such as allopurinol were discovered to be associated with enhanced cardiovascular results

Nipah virus outbreak: Airports launch COVID-style health checks
Nipah virus outbreak: Airports launch COVID-style health checks

Indian authorities report two cases of the most deadly zoonotic virus, Nipah

Obesity majorly contributes to increased dementia risk, study
Obesity majorly contributes to increased dementia risk, study

Results showed link between obesity and vascular dementia, with risk increasing by 54% to 98% depending on analysis

NHS reduces bowel cancer test threshold to improve early diagnosis
NHS reduces bowel cancer test threshold to improve early diagnosis

This significant move can help in saving hundreds of lives each year via early diagnosis

Aptamil baby formula recalled over food poisoning concerns in UK
Aptamil baby formula recalled over food poisoning concerns in UK

Aptamil first infant formula pulled over vomiting-inducing toxin in UK batch

Common vitamin supplement may assist prevent some skin cancers, study
Common vitamin supplement may assist prevent some skin cancers, study

Patients who consumed 500 mg of nicotinamide twice daily for at least one month had a 14% reduced rate of new skin cancers

Nipah Virus identified in West Bengal after five cases confirmed
Nipah Virus identified in West Bengal after five cases confirmed

Nipah virus symptoms include the flu, including fever, headache, muscle pain, vomiting and fatigue

Colon cancer becomes leading cause of deaths in Americans under 50
Colon cancer becomes leading cause of deaths in Americans under 50

The main cause of colon cancer remains unknown, though some contributing factors include obesity, low physical activity

5 powerful reasons mental health should be your first priority
5 powerful reasons mental health should be your first priority

Let's learn about some of the top reasons why mental health awareness is important

Childhood ADHD associated with higher risk of chronic illness as adults
Childhood ADHD associated with higher risk of chronic illness as adults

Results indicated that people with high ADHD scores in childhood had 14% increased likelihood of developing physical health conditions

US officially ends partnership with WHO, citing policy failures
US officially ends partnership with WHO, citing policy failures

Public health experts cautioned that leaving the WHO may weaken surveillance on infections, particularly for influenza

Shingles vaccine linked to slower biological ageing in older adults
Shingles vaccine linked to slower biological ageing in older adults

Shingles shot can reduce molecular aging and lower inflammation in older adults

Ozempic use before surgery may reduce knee replacement risks, study finds
Ozempic use before surgery may reduce knee replacement risks, study finds

Results indicated that consuming semaglutide for two to three months before knee replacement surgery minimised serious complications

How whole foods diet can help you lose weight, study reveals
How whole foods diet can help you lose weight, study reveals

Participants who ate whole foods consumed 57% more by weight than those on an ultra-processed diet

Is Covid vaccine linked to increased risk of heart inflammation?
Is Covid vaccine linked to increased risk of heart inflammation?

Mass study from UK discovered that COVID-19 infections may lead to increased risk of cardiac diseases than vaccination

Scabies cases climb across UK this winter
Scabies cases climb across UK this winter

Scabies, caused by tiny mites has been spreading more than expected in England

US cancer survival rate increases as new research cuts deaths
US cancer survival rate increases as new research cuts deaths

Cancer fatalities in the United States down significantly over last 20 years

Tylenol use during pregnancy not associated with neurodevelopmental disorders
Tylenol use during pregnancy not associated with neurodevelopmental disorders

European scientists debunk Donald Trump’s claim about paracetamol during pregnancy cause autism

New smell test could detect deadly Dementia years before symptoms appear
New smell test could detect deadly Dementia years before symptoms appear

Dementia is a serious disorder that leads to memory loss, confusion, and movement problems

Chronic kidney disease: Signs, risks, and prevention tips
Chronic kidney disease: Signs, risks, and prevention tips

CKD occurs when the kidneys are unable to do proper filtration, significantly increasing the risk of heart diseases, bone disorder, anemia

Measles outbreak: South Carolina reports 558 new cases within days
Measles outbreak: South Carolina reports 558 new cases within days

Hundreds of residents are already in isolation, and infection has spread beyond the state, with six cases in North Carolina

Abiraterone: Life-saving Prostate cancer drug to be accessible for thousands in UK
Abiraterone: Life-saving Prostate cancer drug to be accessible for thousands in UK

Prostate Cancer UK projected that nearly 7,000 men annually are set to start treatment with Abiraterone

Kentucky health officials confirm first measles case of 2026
Kentucky health officials confirm first measles case of 2026

Measles symptoms include cough, congestion, conjunctivitis, or skin rashes, and more

Childhood cardiovascular risks tied to reduced cognitive function in adulthood
Childhood cardiovascular risks tied to reduced cognitive function in adulthood

Researchers found increased levels of LDL cholesterol in adolescence were associated with extremely slow verbal memory

Do lifestyle changes help you live longer? Here’s what study says
Do lifestyle changes help you live longer? Here’s what study says

Study finds that individuals with the worst habits could gain nearly an extra year of life by making modest changes

Depression in old age may be early warning of brain disease, study
Depression in old age may be early warning of brain disease, study

Older people suffering from depression are highly likely to develop Parkinson’s disease or Lewy body dementia later in life

Modest rise in blood pressure linked to pregnancy risks, study
Modest rise in blood pressure linked to pregnancy risks, study

Women having genetically driven 10-mmHg increase in systolic blood pressure showed a 12% increased preterm delivery risk

Does early menopause lead to increased diabetes risk?
Does early menopause lead to increased diabetes risk?

Study results challenge the assumption that a longer postmenopausal period leads to increased risks of diabetes