Nearly 10 million working days are lost each year for adults aged 25-64 due to back pain – and around 80% of us will suffer from back pain at some point in our lives. The financial cost to the UK economy is estimated to be around £12bn per year, plus there are huge personal and … Read more
A new targeted treatment for ovarian cancer has shown “very promising” results in women in the advanced stages of the disease. It shrunk tumours in around half of women who took part in a small trial. Researchers had only been testing the drug to see if it was safe for humans to take, but found … Read more
God in heaven, I pray for the hundreds of thousands of Kurds, Alevis, Hizmet movement participants and minority Christians languishing in Turkish prisons for no justifiable reason. I also pray for their families and loved ones that have continued to live in fear on a daily basis. I pray for those outside Turkey who fear … Read more
The partner of a gay policeman gunned down by a jihadist on Paris’s Champs-Elysees avenue in April has married him posthumously. Former president Francois Hollande and Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo attended the wedding on Tuesday of the late Xavier Jugele and Etienne Cardiles. The ceremony took place in the mayor’s office of the XIVth arrondissement … Read more
Singing great Olivia Newton-John revealed Tuesday a return of breast cancer, 25 years after her first successful battle made her an advocate for fighting the disease. The British-born star said she was obliged to postpone a tour of the United States and Canada following her new diagnosis. The 68-year-old said she will undergo a short … Read more
In the mid-morning of 11th April 2017, I met the MD of Nyaho Medical Centre, Dr. Elikem Tamaklo at the entrance while exiting following a medical session. A fleeting conversation ensued and he concluded, “Medicine is an act; …… take notice of how you feel especially after consuming some particular food substances.” Earlier, and on … Read more
The perks of sex extend well beyond the bedroom. 1. Helps Keep Your Immune System Humming. “Sexually active people take fewer sick days,” says Yvonne K. Fulbright, PhD a sexual health expert. People who have sex have higher levels of what defends your body against germs, viruses, and other intruders. Researchers at Wilkes University in … Read more
There is obvious pain after every surgical operation regardless of the site that patient reports. Patients usually have poor understanding of pain management which results in low expectations of pain relief and patient satisfaction with inadequate pain control on the part of health professionals. Barriers to pain management can be categorized under three themes as … Read more
Ernest Chemists Limited, a leading pharmaceutical company, has responded positively to the appeal made to corporate Ghana to support the Sekondi-Takoradi recent gas victims. The company has presented assorted drugs and non-drug items worth thousands of Ghana cedis to the Ghana Ports & Habours Authority Hospital (GPHA) in Takoradi in a bid to lessen the … Read more
Coming down with the flu, bronchitis or pneumonia can dramatically raise the risk of a heart attack — up to 17-fold — in the days and weeks following the infection, researchers said Monday. The findings confirm earlier research that pointed to an apparent link between respiratory infection and cardiac crises, scientists at the University of … Read more
Deputy Western Regional Minister Mrs. Eugenia Kusi, has joined all well-wishers to celebrate mothers in the country. Below is her message. A mother’s love, how sweet the name, The warmest love that can grow cold, The ultimate mother is God’s substitute on earth. She nurtures her child with her own blood in her womb and … Read more
A fresh study suggests there may be a link between taking high doses of common anti-inflammatory painkillers – such as ibuprofen – and heart attacks. The paper, published in The BMJ, builds on a previous body of work linking these drugs to heart problems. This research suggests the risk could be greatest in the first … 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
Kevin McConway, emeritus professor of statistics at The Open University, said the paper threw some light on possible relationships between Nsaid painkillers and heart attacks. But he added: “Despite the large number of patients involved, some aspects do still remain pretty unclear. “It remains possible that the painkillers aren’t actually the cause of the extra … Read more
Arsene Wenger says managers must be “careful” when criticising their own players and “control what you say”. Wenger’s Arsenal side face Jose Mourinho’s Manchester United on Sunday (kick-off 16:00 BST), battling to reach the Premier League’s top four places. Mourinho has questioned the desire of defenders Luke Shaw, Chris Smalling and Phil Jones to return … Read more
Arsene Wenger says managers must be “careful” when criticising their own players and “control what you say”. Wenger’s Arsenal side come up against Jose Mourinho’s Manchester United on Sunday, battling to reach the Premier League’s top four places. Mourinho has questioned the desire of defenders Luke Shaw, Chris Smalling and Phil Jones to return from … Read more
The Nigerianarmy calls it “New Banki City”, an optimistic name conjuring up visions of modern housing. The reality is an overcrowded camp for 32,000 desperate people made homeless by Boko Haram. In this ravaged corner of northeast Nigeria, the Islamists frequently launch attacks on military convoys, unleash suicide bombers and litter the surrounding roads and … Read more
Basketball great Lauren Jackson has revealed her “nightmare” of prescription drug dependency as the star centre and other prominent Australian athletes detailed the difficulties of adapting to life after sport. The four-time Olympic medallist, who retired last year after almost 20 years due to injury, said she misused medication in a bid to continue her … Read more
The Chiropractic & Wellness Centre has called on Ghanaians to patronage chiropractic, as the practice increasingly gains ground in the health sector. The all natural practices are mostly concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of mechanical disorders of the spinal cord and the nervous system, resulting from unhealthy lifestyles adopted over the years. Speaking at … Read more
Packed with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, pineapple juice is a popular base for smoothies and cocktails. It can even be used as a meat tenderizer. Pineapple, named for its resemblance to a pinecone, has long been used as an ancient home remedy for digestive issues and inflammation. It has also been studied for its potential … Read more