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In the general population, breastfeeding is associated with a reduced risk of the offspring being overweight later in life by 22% to 24% across the age spectrum, from preschool children to adults. There is a dose-response gradient with increasing duration Read More …
Women are more likely than men to report heart attack pain, not in the chest. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in women, killing almost 1 in every 4 women. But a new study finds patients and even Read More …
The symptoms of COVID-19, including fever and cough, are frustratingly similar to a host of other common diseases, including the seasonal flu. A new study has shed light on how COVID-19 symptoms present, which may help people trying to figure Read More …
A garbled post from a website called Second Nexus has gone viral in my feeds (and possibly yours), likely because of its eye-catching headline claim that “New Research Establishes That Intelligence Is Inherited From The Mother.” The piece is bylined Read More …
Laboratory data suggest that caffeine or some components of coffee may cause DNA mutations and inhibit tumour suppressor mechanisms, leading to neoplastic growth. However, coffee consumption has not been clearly implicated in the aetiology of human post-menopausal ovarian cancer. A Read More …
Physical Examination In general, the physical examination should be performed with the patient in both the supine and standing positions, with and without the Valsalva manoeuvre. The examiner should attempt to identify the hernia sac, as well as the fascial Read More …
Adding yoghurt to your diet may rev up your body’s fat-burning engines, speed weight loss, and trim your tummy, according to a new study. Researchers found that obese adults who ate three servings of fat-free yoghurt a day as part of Read More …
The epididymis is a coiled, tubular structure located along the posterior aspect of the testis. It allows for the storage, maturation, and transport of sperm, connecting the efferent ducts of the testis to the vas deferens. Inflammation of the epididymis Read More …
Ischaemic heart disease (IHD) is the most common cause of death worldwide. Encouraging cardiovascular health is not only about preventing IHD: health entails the ability to exercise, and enjoying vigorous activity (within reason!) is one of the best ways of Read More …
Kampala, 22 March 2020. The Ministry of Health would like to inform the general public that Uganda has confirmed her 1st case of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19). The confirmed case is a 36-year-old Uganda male who arrived from Dubai today, Saturday Read More …