An anti-diabetic drug that lowers blood sugar levels for type 2 diabetes sufferers also significantly cuts the risk of cardiovascular and kidney disease, according to a study published Monday. The findings, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, came in a clinical trial of more than 10,000 patients in 30 countries, using canagliflozin. It … Read more
Type 1 diabetic Gavin Giffiths has charged some Ghanaian children living with the disease not to let it discourage them but rather soar high in achieving their dreams in life. Mr. Giffiths, who was diagnosed of the disease at the age of eight, has defied all odds to engage in sporting activities including the playing … Read more
When the Diabetes Youth Care, a non-governmental organisation which caters for children with diabetes, visited little Pamela Wayor at Osu, in the Greater Accra region, she met us wearing a broad infectious smile. The Diabetes Youth Care had read a feature I wrote about the plight of the 13 year old girl and with the … Read more
At her family house at Osu, in the Greater Accra Region, 13-year-old Pamela Wayor sat on a wooden bench. From a distance, I could count her ribs when she lowered the piece of cloth tied to her chest. Little Pamela looks lanky and terribly emaciated with a pot belly. On her face are blisters and … Read more
Before dawn in the Indian Himalayas, scores of patients clutching small vials of urine queue patiently to see Yeshi Dhonden, a Tibetan monk who became a legend as personal healer to the Dalai Lama. Tibetan medicine, known as Sowa-Rigpa, draws on centuries-old techniques such as blood-letting, cupping, and moxibustion — burning herbs on energy points … Read more
Mrs. G. came to our offices for her first visit distraught. Her primary-care doctor had just diagnosed her with diabetes, and she was here for advice. She was shocked by the diagnosis. She had always been overweight and had relatives with diabetes, but she believed she lived a healthy lifestyle. One of the habits that … Read more
African-Americans have made gains in life expectancy but major disparities remain in the United States, where blacks can expect to live about four years fewer than whites, US researchers said Tuesday. In the past two decades, the gap in death rates between blacks and whites narrowed dramatically — going from 33 percent in 1999 to … Read more
About 2,000 employees from various institutions in Ashanti region have benefitted from a free health screening exercise as part of activities to commemorate this year’s May Day celebrations; a day set aside to celebrate workers. The exercise, which was organized by Ray Ben Laboratories and Imaging with sponsorship from GOIL, offered participants the opportunity to … Read more
Lydia Agyei Yeboah, a Nursing Trainee with the Atibie Nursing and Midwifery College exhibited the true character of Florence Nightingale on May Day in Koforidua, when she saved a hypoglycemia patient dying on the street of Koforidua, Eastern regional Capital of Ghana. The Patient, identified as Joe was attacked by convulsive seizure and near loss … Read more
People who smoke cigarettes may boost their risk of clogged heart arteries by weakening a gene that is otherwise protective of these important blood vessels, US researchers said Monday. The findings point to a genetic explanation for how smoking can lead to the plaque buildup that stiffens arteries and causes heart disease, said the report … Read more
Increasing the number of young children who exercise for just under a half hour a few times a week could save tens of billions in medical costs over their lifetimes, researchers said Monday. Currently, just 32 percent of US children aged eight to 11 get enough exercise, said the report in the journal Health Affairs. … Read more
Physically challenged business magnate and owner of the NTK group of companies; Ntim Twumasi Kwaku is warning that leaders are doing the country a disservice by refusing to make society disability friendly. His comments come in the back of Ghana’s failure to implement provisions in the disability act which requires that transport facilities and public … Read more
Members of the Association of Ghanaian Health Specialists trained in Cuba, continue to provide free medical services to residents of Kasuliyili, a farming community in the Tolon District of the Northern Region. The Association known as Cubanito Nortenos, within two years, has organised three free health screening to hundreds of beneficiaries there. The Association accomplished … Read more
Scientists have used a smartphone to control the activity of the living cells inside an animal. The fusion of biology and technology was used to control blood sugar levels in mice with diabetes. The idea, described in Science Translational Medicine, could be applied to a wide range of diseases and drug treatments. And the Chinese … Read more
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is a serious and growing problem. Previously linked with obesity, a new study also connects it to maternal obesity – meaning that what your mother ate during pregnancy may affect your future liver health. Your liver’s health may depend on what your mother ate during pregnancy. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) … Read more
Award winning controversial Ghanaian Sports Presenter, Patrick Osei Agyemang popularly known in the sports fraternity as ‘Countryman Songo’ has revealed that he eats eight to ten boiled eggs every day. According to him, he enjoys to eat the eggs with hot pepper and without tomatoes. Eggs are known to be a very good source of … Read more
Doing moderate exercise several times a week is the best way to keep the mind sharp if you’re over 50, research suggests. Thinking and memory skills were most improved when people exercised the heart and muscles on a regular basis, a review of 39 studies found. This remained true in those who already showed signs … Read more
Diabetes can lead to a wide range of symptoms including high blood pressure, circulation issues, kidney damage, blindness, and skin problems. But the right diet can help manage these symptoms. Healthful snacks for people with diabetes can keep blood sugar in check. They may also help reduce the severity of diabetes symptoms such as high … Read more
Alphabet’s life sciences unit Verily on Wednesday announced a study to track people for years, right down to their genetics, in a quest for insights into staying healthy. Verily Life Sciences partnered with Duke University School of Medicine and Stanford Medicine for the Project Baseline study intended to collect broad health data from approximately 10,000 … Read more
On December 31, 2016, a few hours before the New Year, a 28-year-old man allegedly ended his life. Media reports during that period indicated that the young man in his productive years committed the act at Akyem Hemang in the Fanteakwa District of the Eastern Region. Days later, a 14 year-old teenager and a 32-year-old … Read more