Blood Test Accurately Detects Early Pancreatic Cancer
From Newsmax A blood test appears capable of detecting early-stage pancreatic cancers with up to 97% accuracy, a new study reports. The test looks for eight small RNA particles and eight larger DNA markers shed by pancreatic cancers, which together…
Cayman: HSA doctors perform rare surgery to save mother, baby
HSA Obstetrician-Gynaecologists, from left to right: Dr Iulia Irimia, Dr Peter Sipos, and Dr Christina McLean In what can be described as a highly unusual surgery, Dr. Peter Sipos Consultant Obstetrician-Gynaecologist at the Cayman Islands Health Services Authority (HSA) led…
World Health Day: celebrating the positive impact of sport and physical activity in Paris and beyond
8 April 2024 – To mark World Health Day, held annually on 7 April, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is celebrating the positive changes that sport and physical activity have brought to the lives of French citizens thanks to the initiatives…
MPE CARIBBEAN REPORT NEWSLETTER – April 8, 2024
APRIL 8, 2024 Seatrade opens in Miami Beach The U.S. Virgin Islands booth at Seatrade last year Today marks the opening of Seatrade Cruise Global, the premier business-to-business gathering for the cruise sector, hosted at the Miami Beach Convention Center. The Caribbean…
Fast Talking Linked to Better Brain Health
Dreamstime By Lynn C. Allison From Newsmax Many older people think that losing your train of thought or not being able to remember words or phrases signals cognitive decline. But a breakthrough study by Toronto researchers found that how fast you talk…
One-Third in US Don’t Know Solar Eclipse Vision Risks
Adobe Stock From Newsmax A total eclipse of the sun is coming up next week, and many folks don’t know that watching it unprotected can cause permanent eye damage, a new survey finds. Nearly 30% of Americans don’t know that…
6 in 10 Stroke Survivors Develop Depression
From Newsmax Adobe Stock Six out of every 10 stroke survivors wind up struggling with depression later in their lives, a new study says. That compares to the 22% depression rate of the general population, results show. Editor’s Note: Depressed? You’re NOT Alone…More…
Study: Vaping Raises Heart Failure Risk
Adobe Stock From Newsmax Think vaping is the “healthy” alternative to smoking? Think again: A new study finds it raises people’s odds for heart failure. “More and more studies are linking e-cigarettes to harmful effects and finding that it might not…
World Health Day, April 7 2024: My health, my right
WHO / Mwesuwa RamseyMariam, who has a vision impairment, consults with a radiographer during her routine antenatal visit at the Comprehensive Community Based Rehabilitation in Tanzania (CCBRT) Hospital’s Maternity Wing in Dar es Salaam. From World Health Organization Around the…
Longevity Expert’s Tips for a Long, Healthy Life
Dreamstime By Lynn C. Allison From Newsmax The Blue Zones are places in the world where residents live longer than average. New York Times bestselling author and National Geographic Fellow Dan Buettner has spent 20 years studying the lifestyles of people in the…
