Increase in hypertension, diabetes cases in Accra Metro
All these lifestyle changes, she said, were risk factors which included the lack of physical exercise, late night eating, alcohol, tobacco use among others
Power Specialist Herbal Hospital making giant strides in healthcare delivery
By King Amoah Having worked tirelessly to contribute its quota to the health delivery system in the country, the Managing Proprietress of the Power Specialist Herbal Hospital, T/Dr, Akosua Adu Akyaa counts herself lucky as her facility, formerly known as Power Specialist Herbal Clinic has been elevated to the status of a hospital by the health […]
Long-term exposure to toxins in operating rooms could increase COPD risk
Nurses who worked in the OR for 15 or more years were 69 percent more likely to develop COPD, compared to nurses who had never worked in an OR
Africa: Air Pollution Second Largest Cause of Death in Africa
Air pollution is responsible for more deaths than tobacco, alcohol, road accidents, and drug abuse. Only HIV/Aids causes more deaths.
High intake of fatty acid in nuts, seeds and plant oils linked to lower risk of death
found that a high intake of ALA was associated with a 10%, 8%, and 11% lower risk of mortality from all causes, cardiovascular disease, and coronary heart disease, respectively.