Category: Health

12 Medical Doctors were suspended by the Nigerian Medical Association for professional misconduct in flaunting its constitutional provisions that prohibit members from taking to the court rather than explore internal mechanisms for dispute resolution. The National President of the Association, Prof. Mike Ozovehe Ogirima, who made the disclosure while reading the communiqué issued at the end of the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting in Lokoja, Kogi State, said the affected members have the liberty to appeal their suspension internally. Ogirima: “We suspend our members based on constitutional provisions. We have…

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A new research suggests that going for a walk three times a week could help men boost fertility and moderate exercise curbs type of stress that damages sperm. Going for a walk three times a week could help men boost their fertility, research suggests. Even those who usually do little exercise could improve the quality of their sperm in as little as six months. Tests showed a range of benefits in men who jogged or walked for 30 minutes three or four times a week. Experts say moderate exercise curbs…

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Researchers have created an artificial red blood cell that effectively picks up oxygen in the lungs and delivers it to tissues throughout the body. Artificial blood stored as a powder could one day revolutionise emergency medicine and provide trauma victims a better chance of survival. This artificial blood can be freeze-dried, making it easier for combat medics and paramedics to keep on hand for emergencies, said senior researcher Dr. Allan Doctor. He is a critical care specialist at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, United States (U.S.). “It’s…

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