Kategori: Health

The number of patients undergoing treatment for suspected KKKA disease in Sivas has been announced as 13. Sivas Cumhuriyet University (SCU) Rector Prof. Dr. Ahmet Şengönül and SCU Health Services Practice and Research Hospital Chief Physician Prof. Dr. Ömer Tamer Doğan made statements to the press. University officials stated that the treatment of patients diagnosed…

Television viewing habits in middle age may have lasting effects in later years. A new study found that the amount of time spent watching TV in middle age may be associated with shrinkage in areas of the brain associated with memory and more damage to the white matter in later years. Researchers emphasized that this…

The 10th Chamber of the Supreme Court ruled that the Social Security Institution should pay for a drug used in the treatment of thyroid cancer. The cost of each treatment cycle of the drug is 160,000 lira. The court ruled in favor of the patient in the lawsuit regarding the payment of the drug. The…

A pioneering ink developed by Penn State University engineers is designed to serve purposes such as early diagnosis of heart attacks, reading brain waves, and powering robotic prosthetics. This ink can be applied to human skin in various designs and can be reapplied after washing. Featuring electrode sensors, this ink contains materials that blend better…

A new study reveals that consuming up to five cups of coffee per day does not pose a significant risk to healthy individuals. Notably, coffee prepared with paper filters and instant coffee may reduce the risk of heart disease and diabetes. The study sheds new light on the debate surrounding coffee consumption. According to research…

A woman was hospitalized due to chest pain and shortness of breath after experiencing intense happiness at her daughter's wedding. Doctors determined that this was a rare condition known as 'happy heart syndrome'. While it is known that intense sadness can negatively affect heart health, scientists are now showing that excessive happiness can have a…

The Ebola outbreak in Congo has resulted in 930 deaths, according to the Congo Health Ministry. The World Health Organization (WHO) warns that the outbreak may be spreading faster than health teams can track. The Congo Health Ministry reported that 930 people have died from Ebola, with 2,344 confirmed cases. Ebola is a deadly disease…

Researchers from Cambridge University discovered that certain artificial and natural sweeteners may slow the growth of beneficial bacteria in the gut. This effect may be more pronounced when consumed with certain medications. The laboratory study involved exposing 25 different gut bacteria to 39 different sweeteners. The study found that a compound derived from the stevia…

Scientists have developed a new 'colon chip' that mimics inflammatory bowel disease in a laboratory setting. The researchers believe this technology could help reveal the causes of the disease and also pave the way for more effective treatments. In a study published in Nature Biomedical Engineering, a team led by Harvard University created a 'colon…

Foot coldness is often seen as a complaint that people attribute to the cold weather, but if one foot is consistently colder than the other, it may be an early sign of an underlying vascular disease. According to Dr. Oğuz Arslantürk, Head of the Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, foot coldness does not always indicate a…