Health

The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH), the regulator of the healthcare sector in the emirate, has concluded its inaugural health and life sciences mission to China, advancing priority areas of collaboration designed to accelerate the translation of scientific and technological innovation into better health outcomes. The mission brought …

Women report suffering more pain than men, a major new global study has found. That was true for all types of pain the researchers measured, and comes amid continuing concern about the gender pain gap, which means women are less likely to be prescribed the pain relief they need. Researchers …

A new study from the University of Colorado Boulder suggests that having a busy schedule may be linked to better mental health and academic performance. Researchers surveyed 646 college students and found that those with the busiest schedules were less likely to experience depression and tended to earn better grades, …

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) warned on Monday of an alarming surge in Ebola cases in North Kivu province in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, calling for an urgent increase in treatment capacity. MSF said the Ebola outbreak in North Kivu has intensified dramatically since early September, with the province now …

Patients who had an inflamed appendix surgically removed were less likely to develop colorectal cancer later than those treated only with antibiotics, according to a study of more than 30,000 patients cited by Reuters. The analysis found a 58 percent lower risk among patients who underwent surgery. Researchers examined records …

The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has risen to 8,116, an increase of more than 2,000 over the past month, according to the country’s National Institute of Public Health (INSP). On 1st September, the institute reported 6,100 confirmed Ebola cases and 2,950 deaths. …

A recent medical study has found that chest CT scans performed for various indications could provide additional information about brain health, with lower bone mineral density linked to faster cognitive decline. Researchers at Johns Hopkins University said the findings could open the door to using CT scans that patients already …

According to a study published on PMC, the sudden jolt some people experience as they drift off to sleep is known as a “hypnic jerk” — an abrupt, involuntary muscle contraction that occurs during the transition from wakefulness to sleep. Up to 70% of adults may experience it at some …

The timing of medicines may affect how well they work, particularly blood pressure drugs. Blood pressure and blood clotting factors naturally rise in the morning, when the risk of heart attack and stroke is also higher. Some research suggests taking blood pressure medication before bedtime may improve blood pressure control …

The World Alzheimer Report 2026, released by Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI), has highlighted accelerating advances in the diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease, with the number of people living with dementia globally projected to surpass 139 million by 2050. The report points to a shift in Alzheimer’s research from treating …