1 Commonly used chemotherapy drugs are made from powerful alkaloid compounds found in which plant? Daffodil Goldenseal Tobacco Periwinkle Vinca alkaloids found in rosy periwinkle are the second most-used class of cancer drugs, and have been in use since the 1960s. Learn more. 2 Based on the latest research, for the greatest protection against a… Read More »
We all know those who constantly complain about their jobs and how little sleep they get because of their job. And then there are those who have about 50 cups of tea and coffee just to make it through their working day. Well, a new study has revealed the professions that caused the most amount… Read More »
When asked why they don’t exercise regularly, many people offer the excuse that there simply isn’t enough time in the day. It’s true that most of us are very busy, with long hours spent at work and/or handling family responsibilities, housekeeping chores, and errands. So oftentimes, any physical activity performed is squeezed in either first… Read More »
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and snoring are a threat to cardiac function in both men and women. But in women, the heart seems more affected by the conditions, putting women at greater risk of worsened cardiac function, suggest new findings presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), reports RSNA. Sleep… Read More »
Article provided by Rachael Matthews Britain is caught up in a sleep deprivation epidemic – and it could be damaging our productivity. According to a 2018 book called The Business of Sleep, “Never before have significant percentages of working adults been so sleep deprived.” Up to 16% of UK adults get fewer than six hours… Read More »
A lie in can have consequencesAdam Kuylenstierna/EyeEm/Getty By Alice Klein Sleeping in on weekends may cause period pain by disrupting normal reproductive cycles, a study in female university students suggests. We already know that female shift-workers are more prone to irregular menstrual cycles, difficulties falling pregnant and miscarriages, possibly because their irregular schedules affect the… Read More »