Healthy Living: FDA warns against herbal supplement, kratom The Food and Drug Administration dealt another blow Tuesday to supporters of kratom, warning about “deadly risks” associated with the botanical supplement often used to treat pain, anxiety and depression. Kratom also has opioid-like effects — at low doses, it acts like […]

President of American Heart Association recovering after heart attack President of American Heart Association recovering after heart attack:- The 52-year-old president of the American Heart Association was recovering this week after suffering what was described as a “minor” heart attack during a health conference in California. John Warner, a cardiologist […]

Coffee Consumption May Decrease Stroke Risk Increased coffee intake is associated with reduced risk of heart failure (HF) and stroke, according to a study presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions, being held in Anaheim, California. Laura Stevens, from the University of Colorado in Aurora, and colleagues used random […]

FDA approves first digital pill FDA approves first digital pill:- Abilify MyCite (aripiprazole) tablets have an ingestible sensor embedded in the pill and are available for the treatment of patients with schizophrenia, episodes of bipolar disorder or as an additional treatment for adults with depression. The first pill which can […]

First gene-editing in human body attempt Gene-editing has been attempted on cells inside a patient, in a world first by doctors in California. Brian Madeux, 44 from Arizona, was given the experimental treatment to try to correct a defect in his DNA that causes Hunter’s syndrome. Mr Madeux says he […]