The Health and Disability Commissioner said that while she was unsure if improved care would have saved the girl's life, the girl did not receive timely investigations and was prevented from earlier treatment.
In a recent study published in the British Medical Journal, researchers investigated the relationship between the intake of artificial sweeteners and the risk of all cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), including cardiometabolic disorders.
PETALING JAYA: Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi no longer remembers the names of his family members as dementia has robbed him of his cognitive function, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.
Scientists have harnessed the power of a woman’s hyper-sensitive sense of smell to develop a test to determine whether people have Parkinson’s disease. The test has been years in the making after academics realised that Joy Milne could smell the condition. Th…
The severe muscle atrophy and weakness commonly associated with cancer growth (i.e., cachexia) can be prevented simply by being deprived of FNDC5, the precursor of the exercise hormone irisin, researchers from the Indiana University School of Medicine have fo…
A large study suggests that artificial sweetener could be associated with a higher risk of heart disease, however experts urged caution about the findings. Sweeteners are consumed by millions every day in products like diet soda, partly as a way to avoid weig…
When it comes to losing excess fat, it's a given that dieting can help you burn off those extra pounds. However, while eating less can help you get a fitter body, many people find the process of counting calories and depriving themselves of their favorite foo…
FASTING has long been associated with weight loss success, with many people achieving their goals by eating within certain time limits each day. But health experts explained finding the right option is 'key'.
A doubling of mean seizure intervals was demonstrated from period 1 to period 4 for the 76-patient cohort who received the Neurelis nasal spray treatment across 360 days.
Comedian Raju Srivastava is on ventilator due to brain swelling. Inflammation in the brain simply means brain stroke. The main reason for the condition becoming so serious is the lack of information a
A team of researchers has started to investigate whether psilocybin, a naturally occurring psychedelic compound found in so-called "magic" mushrooms, shows promise as a potential treatment for obesity and eating disorders. ...