Ohio: What is commonly called ‘the flu’ is actually a collection of potentially dangerous influenza virus strains that mutate over time, making it important to have an annual flu vaccination alongside practising everyday prevention techniques, such as proper hand washing, says an expert from global health system Cleveland Clinic. “What all flu strains have in common […]
World: Celebrated annually every year on September 29, World Heart Day, an initiative of the World Heart Federation (WHF), was launched with the collective aim of increasing awareness of cardiovascular diseases, whilst educating those on how to maintain a healthy heart. To commemorate World Heart Day, Allurion, a pioneer in innovative weight loss solutions, conducted […]
Cleveland: As World Lung Cancer Day falls on August 1, an expert from the global health system Cleveland Clinic is dispelling the myth that nonsmokers cannot get lung cancer. Dr. Nathan Pennell, MD, PhD points out that while cigarette smoking is the number one cause of lung cancer, individuals can also get it from breathing secondhand […]
There are more than 120 types of brain tumours with the warning signs as diverse as the brain’s endless list of responsibilities. But luckily, for most people the odds of developing a cancerous brain tumour are fairly low, says an expert from the global health system Cleveland Clinic ahead of World Brain Tumor Day on […]
It is always a good time to stop smoking, but the impetus is particularly strong now with the pandemic having turned the spotlight on health. In addition, Ramadan is fast approaching and is an ideal time to quit as those who observe the fast also need to avoid smoking during daylight hours. An expert from […]
With professional views split on the use of body mass index (BMI) to measure men’s health, two experts from a top American hospital, Cleveland Clinic, explain why men’s BMI calculators can be so divisive, but when men might still might want to use them. Physiologist Chris Dempers and fitness specialist Colt Mcdonough explain that BMI […]
ABU DHABI: Researchers from a top American hospital, Cleveland Clinic, have opened a novel study for a vaccine aimed at eventually preventing triple-negative breast cancer, the most aggressive and lethal form of the disease. This phase I trial is designed to determine the maximum tolerated dose of the vaccine in patients with early-stage triple-negative breast […]
