Effects of lead on reproductive functions
Oladapo Ashiru Professor of Anatomy/Consultant Reproductive Endocrinologist dapo.ashiru@medicalartcenter.com 0700 MARTCENTER Recently, Sheryl Vanderpool of the World Health Organisation circulated a...
View ArticleWomen, you need to know more about thyroid disorder
Thyroid disorder is a medical condition that affects the function of the thyroid gland. It is rated the second most common endocrine disease after diabetes. Research has also shown that it is more...
View ArticleTime-restricted eating can lower weight, blood pressure
Tare Youdeowei Researchers from the University of Illinois at Chicago, USA, have shown that fasting for 16 hours of the day and eating any kind of food between 10 am and 6 pm are an effective weight...
View ArticleWHO announces cure for excessive bleeding after childbirth
Dayo Ojerinde The World Health Organisation in collaboration with Ferring and MSD for Mothers, has announced that heat-stable carbetocin is as effective as oxytocin in preventing excessive bleeding...
View ArticleSoyinka, others rise against drug abuse
Dayo Ojerinde Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has described drug abuse and trafficking as two major concerns that have acquired critical dimensions in modern society all over the world. Soyinka...
View ArticleExperts seek solution to rising cases of mental illness
Dayo Ojerinde A consultant psychiatrist at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Dr. Kehinde Shodimu, has stressed that there is a scientific explanation for mental illness as against the belief in...
View ArticleEffects of lead on reproductive functions (2)
Oladapo Ashiru Lead service pipes, lead in food, and lead paint have played different roles at different times. Lead service pipes were a major source of exposure in the early 20th century. The...
View ArticlePharmacies sign agreement to promote life expectancy
Dayo Ojerinde St. Racheal’s Pharma has partnered HealthPlus Limited to sign an agreement on improved life expectancy in Nigeria and other African countries. This is by providing access to top quality...
View ArticleManagement of Appendicitis
Rotimi Adesanya Patients commonly presented to the hospital with a history of abdominal pain, vomiting and fever commonly attribute this symptoms to Appendicitis .A particular case involves a man who...
View ArticleAir pollution contributes significantly to diabetes – Study
Dayo Ojerinde A new research has linked outdoor air pollution to an increased risk of diabetes. According to a study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the Veterans Affairs...
View ArticleAmbode unveils first mobile mammogram in Nigeria
Eric Dumo Wife of the Lagos State Governor, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode, has unveiled the first digital mobile mammogram coach in Nigeria. At the event, Ambode advised women to take advantage of the new...
View ArticleMale factor infertility challenge (2)
Dr. abayomi ajayi 01-4667360, 07026277855 info@nordicalagos.org Last week, we examined the common signs and symptoms as well as the possible causes of male factor infertility. This week, we shall...
View ArticlePrivate sector collaboration critical for viable public healthcare —ARC Nigeria
Experts have expressed concerns about what they described as Nigeria’s huge supply chain and logistics challenges, offering opportunities for massive impact. To change the paradigm, Africa Resource...
View Article43 PHCs’ to benefit from Lagos new health initiative
Dayo Ojerinde About 43 Primary Health Centres and 23 service providers have been chosen to benefit from the pilot phase of the access to finance and medical equipment leasing scheme of the Lagos State...
View ArticleHow ‘friendly’ bacteria keep the teeth healthy – Study
Dayo Ojerinde A new research has added a crucial piece to the puzzle of how ‘friendly’ bacteria work with the immune system to keep the body healthy. According to Medicalnewstoday.com, the link between...
View ArticleMale infertility: An ignored possibility
Oladapo Ashiru Infertility is the inability to achieve pregnancy after one year of unprotected intercourse. But, according to the American Society for Reproductive Medicine and recently at a WHO expert...
View ArticleCarbide-ripened fruits can kill, NAFDAC warns
Eniola Akinkuotu, Abuja The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has warned Nigerians to avoid consuming fruits ripened with carbide. The Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Moji...
View ArticleDoctorNow wins PharmAccess Innovative Healthcare Service Provider award
Innovative healthcare social media technology application, DoctorNow, has won the PharmAccess Innovative Healthcare Service Provider of the Year award. The award is one of the categories in the...
View ArticleMale infertility: An ignored possibility (2)
Oladapo Ashiru Sperm testing is not without its attending issues. For example, sperm count that is below average can result from testing a sperm sample that was taken too soon after the last...
View ArticleWorld Bank earmarks $4m for Kwara health sector
Success Nwogu, Ilorin The World Bank has earmarked the sum of $4m to strengthen health care service delivery in Kwara State. The Head of World Bank’s Health in Africa Initiative, Prof. Khama Rogo,...
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