Untreated fat necrosis can lead to death, physician warns
A Specialist Registrar and Associate Fellow in Anaesthesia & Critical Care at the Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, Edo State, Dr. Julian Ojebo, says if left untreated, fat necrosis can become gangrenous and lead to death. Ojebo, however, said that, for some people, fat necrosis can dissolve without any treatment.
‘Zinc deficiency in pregnancy can cause delayed maturation of babies’ sex organs, impotence’
A Professor of Community Nutrition at the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Wasiu Afolabi, says zinc deficiency during pregnancy could lead to abnormal growth of babies in the womb as well as delayed maturation of different organs of the body, particularly the sexual organs.
How daily diets rich in fruit, vegetables lower stress level
Eating a diet rich in fruit and vegetables is associated with less stress, according to a new study. The findings of the Australian study revealed that people who ate at least 470 grams of fruit and vegetables daily had 10 per cent lower stress levels than those who ate less than 230 grams.
Frequent lack of proper sleep can increase risk of dying from stroke, heart attack -Study
A consultant cardiologist at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, Dr. Ramon Moronkola, says sleep deprivation and disrupted sleep patterns can be linked to strokes, heart attacks and cardiovascular disorders.
To reduce cataract risk, monitor your blood pressure regularly -Optometrist
An Awka-based optometrist, Dr. Emma Ezejiegu, has urged members of the public to ensure effective blood pressure control and regular eye checks to reduce the prevalence of cataract. Ezejiegu, a Principal Optometrist, at Chukwuemeka Odimegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital, Awka, Anambra State, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday, in Awka.
Tea is good, but how many cups per day should you drink?
A retired Director of Nutrition Services, Dr. James Oloyede, says that taking more than five cups of black tea a day may lead to caffeine-related health problems. Oloyede says this is because black tea also contains caffeine, just like coffee.
Working 55 hours or more in a week increases death risk from heart disease, stroke –WHO
The World Health Organisation and the International Labour Organisation say that working 55 hours or more in a week leads to higher risk of stroke and possible death from ischemic heart disease. The joint study, published in Environment International, based on data from 2,300 surveys collected in 154 countries from 1970 to 2018,
‘COVID-19 Vaccines Do Not Cause Infertility or Shorten Life Expectancy’
University College Hospital (UCH) Professor of Virology David Olaleye debunks the lies about COVID 19 vaccine affecting fertility, shortening life expectancy and other bogus unverifiable claims.
In this interview, he provides insights into the complexities of vaccine development and tells why the COVID 19 vaccine marked an early entry for human vaccination.
Before you order that ‘food supplement’ online, read this!
A Europol-coordinated operation, tagged Shield II, has led to the arrest of eight persons who sell illegal, dangerous food supplements online. The illegal food supplements contain active medical ingredients that are deemed unfit for human consumption, Europol states on its website on Tuesday.
Searching Google for your symptoms may cause anxiety, physician warns
A Consultant Family Physician at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, Dr. Olujimi Sodipo, says googling medical symptoms can lead to anxiety-related disorders and misdiagnosis.
