How Scents Work to Treat Dementia and Depression
Dreamstime By Lynn C. Allison From Newsmax A landmark study by neuroscientists from the University of Pittsburgh found that smelling familiar scents can improve the mood of people suffering from depression. The study showed that scents are more effective than words at cueing…
How Long Should It Take to Walk a Mile?
By Lynn C. Allison From Newsmax Dreamstime We all know how important exercise is to our health. And walking is one of the most accessible and best workouts around. Experts at Harvard Health say that walking has been scientifically shown to reduce certain forms…
New Drug Cuts Blood Triglyceride Levels in Half
From Newsmax Adobe Stock From Newsmax A new drug can slash triglyceride levels nearly in half by targeting a genetic driver of high fat levels in the bloodstream, researchers said. The injectable drug, olezarsen, lowered triglyceride levels by 49% at…
Fostering Progress: Strengthening Health Sector Reforms for Better Health in the Caribbean
From Lilia Burunciuc, World Bank Director for Caribbean Countries Nurse Gabriel in Saint Lucia’s Anse La Raye Wellness Centre looks satisfied as she conducts a nutritional demonstration, where she teaches her clients who have diabetes and high blood pressure how…
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…
