Bariatric surgery to help the obese shed weight also reduces risks of cardiovascular disease, according to a review published on Wednesday in the specialist journal Heart. Restrictive bands on the stomach or surgery to bypass…
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Cannabis eases sclerosis stiffness – study
Use of cannabis extract helps ease painful muscle stiffness among patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a large trial published on Tuesday in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry. The “Phase III” test…
Tomatoes can lower stroke risk: study
Eating tomatoes can dramatically reduce the risk of having a stroke, according to a new study out on Monday that provided more support for diets rich in fruits and vegetables. The key factor appears to…
Vaccines ready for 50 million in Africa’s ‘Meningitis Belt’
A huge vaccination campaign to protect 50 million people against meningitis has been launched in seven African countries aiming to stamp out the deadly virus, health officials said Thursday. The so-called ‘Meningitis Belt’ countries —…
World must work out how to cope with ageing: UN
Governments around the world must work out how to cope with ageing, a UN report said Monday, warning developing economies with lots of young workers may one day find their populations a drag. The study…
Study finds similarities between ovary, breast cancers
A new study found marked molecular similarities between breast and ovarian cancer which scientists said could help lead to new treatments for hard-to-treat forms of breast cancer. The study, which was published online Sunday in…
New proof testosterone reason women outlive men: study
Scientists said Monday they have new evidence about why women live longer than men, from a study of historical data showing castrated Koreans far outlived their non-eunuch contemporaries. The study, published in the scientific journal…
Three studies link obesity to sweet drinks
Three new studies published in the United States this weekend reaffirm a link between sweet soda and fruit drinks to an epidemic of obesity that is sweeping the US. Consumption of these drinks has…
World’s first mum-to-daughter uterine transplants
Two Swedish women received new uteruses at the weekend in the world’s first mother-to-daughter uterine transplants aimed at helping them have babies, Gothenburg University announced on Tuesday. Uterine transplants are new, with the first successful…
Sugar free cola dubbed “Coke Zero” launched
As part of its three year, Sh5 billion investment in Kenya, Coca- Cola has launched a sugar free cola with low calories in a bid to strengthen its health products at a time when Kenya’s…