Health

The coronavirus, we only talk about it in the news. But what is it exactly? KenyaNews takes stock of the 2019-nCov. In December 2019, an epidemic of viral-like pneumonia appeared in the city of Wuhan in China. On January 7, 2020, 2019-nCov, a new coronavirus was discovered and a link was established between the virus and the cases of pneumonia identified.  What is coronavirus?  Coronaviruses have been known...

This new study, published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ), looked at the visible effects on age of heavy consumption of alcohol and tobacco. Summary Smokers and drinkers look older ... Smoking affects the physical signs of aging more The 11,613 study participants, aged 21 to 93, were on average 51 years old and followed for nearly 12 years by a team of Danish researchers. Smokers and...

According to a recent Indian study, male pattern baldness and premature aging of hair could be linked to five times the risk of getting heart disease before the age of 40.  A team of researchers at the UN Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Center in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, investigated a possible relationship between premature aging of hair and alopecia in young men Indians. The researchers...

With a simple blood test, British researchers were able to detect the risk of recurrence in patients with melanoma, an aggressive cancer of the skin of stage 2 and 3. This test, which analyzes the DNA of the tumor, could lead to early immunotherapy treatments and thus increase the chances of survival of patients. This discovery is hopeful for patients with skin melanoma most at...

New study published in Breast Cancer Research and Treatment on Monday suggests diets high in soybeans and cruciferous vegetables (cabbage, broccoli, kale) may reduce treatment-related side effects in women with breast cancer like hot flashes or night sweats. If continuing to practice physical activity during and after illness is essential to reduce fatigue, limit the loss of muscle mass induced by cancer treatments and help...

A drug developed for diabetes may be useful in treating Alzheimer's disease. Tested in mice, this molecule has "significantly reversed memory loss" in these rodents. Summary Alzheimer's and diabetes: close links New antidiabetic reduces memory loss ... in mice Results that need to be confirmed in humans Alzheimer's and diabetes: close links Alzheimer's disease is the leading cause of dementia. In France, there are 850 000 patients and according...

The Public Health Agency France has just published its biennial report on cancer incidence and mortality projections in France. It estimates 400,000 new cases of cancer in France in 2017. In women, mortality from lung cancer is getting closer to breast cancer mortality. In 2017, nearly 400,000 new cases of cancer were diagnosed in France, according to projections of incidence and mortality by cancer established twice...

Women who have had the uterus removed are more likely to suffer from cardiovascular problems, even if their ovaries are preserved, according to a study published Wednesday in the medical journal Menopause. Scientists at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota (northern United States) observed more than 2,000 women who underwent surgery. In particular, the preservation of the ovaries avoids early menopause. Compared with residents in this region who did...

New research supports the already known benefits of vegetarian diets. They show that replacing just one or two servings of animal protein with vegetable protein per day can reduce three of the major markers of cholesterol.  Summary Proteins emanating from soy Combine vegetable protein and soluble fiber Researchers at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto, Canada conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of 112 randomized controlled trials in...

A new study reaffirms the benefits of sport for women who have survived breast cancer by highlighting this time the improvement in the quality of sleep perceived by patients. A team of researchers at the University of Alabama in Birmingham, USA, investigated the effects of regular physical activity on the sleep quality of 222 breast cancer survivors after treatment. After cancer, sports can fight against fatigue and cognitive failures,...