Vanguard summit: Mental health neglect threatens Nigeria’s stability – Sheikh
…Charges FG to enforce 2021 Act, expand services By Sola Ogundipe Nigeria’s neglect of mental health is threatening social stability, weakening public trust and deepening despair among young people struggling with insecurity, and diminishing their confidence in the future, Professor Taiwo Lateef Sheikh, a leading psychiatrist, has warned. Sheikh, a professor of psychiatry and psychopharmacology, […]
Weight-loss drug may also slow ageing – Study
By Sola Ogundipe A drug already transforming the treatment of obesity and diabetes may have another, unexpected effect: slowing some aspects of ageing. Researchers have found that semaglutide, the active ingredient in popular weight-loss medicines such as Ozempic and Wegovy, extended the lifespan of elderly female mice and improved several measures associated with healthy ageing. […]
The machine that can restart a heart
By Folashade Ajayi, Co-Founder, CareStrong For many people, an Automated External Defibrillator, or AED, looks intimidating. It is often portrayed in films as a sophisticated medical device operated by doctors in emergency rooms while alarms sound in the background. The reality is very different. An AED was designed for ordinary people.To understand why it matters, […]
Weight-loss drug may also slow ageing – Study
Researchers have found that semaglutide, the active ingredient in popular weight-loss medicines such as Ozempic and Wegovy, extended the lifespan
Heartbeat by sound: Scientists develop non-invasive pacemaker
Researchers have developed an experimental wearable pacemaker that uses focused ultrasound to stimulate the heart without placing a device
Self-care key to curbing Nigeria’s rising disease burden — Experts
… Say hospitals can’t cope if Nigerians ignore prevention, rational drug useBy Chioma Obinna As Nigeria battles a growing burden of chronic and non-communicable diseases, health experts have called for an urgent shift from hospital-centred healthcare to preventive self-care, warning that the country’s health system and household finances cannot withstand the rising cost of treating […]
