Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Timeline of WHO's role in the coronavirus pandemic
The World Health Organization has been at the heart of the battle against the new coronavirus since the first reported outbreak in China.
May 18, 2020
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News tagged with china
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
China reports 28 virus deaths, rise in new cases outside epicentre
China on Saturday reported 28 new deaths from the coronavirus outbreak, bringing the nationwide toll to 3,070.
Mar 7, 2020
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Diabetes
One in four people with diabetes worldwide live in China, but a new approach could help transform their care
Diabetes has become a major public health crisis in China, with an annual projected cost of 360 billion RMB (nearly 35 billion British pounds) by 2030, but a new collaborative approach to care that uses registries and community ...
Sep 11, 2014
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
More cases of Alzheimer's disease in China in 2010 than any other country worldwide
The new estimates show that there were 9.19m people with dementia in China in 2010, compared to 3.68m in 1990, and 5.69m people with Alzheimer's disease in 2010, compared to 1.93m in 1990. China had more individuals living ...
Jun 6, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Rapid infectious disease shifts in Chinese children and adolescents prior to COVID-19
Deaths of children and adolescents in China due to infectious diseases were becoming rare prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a new study.
Apr 3, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Home quarantine for travelers buys time as new virus spreads
On his return from China last week, Dr. Ian Lipkin quarantined himself in his basement. His wife now puts his food on the stairs. He's run out of things to watch on Netflix. At odd hours, he walks in New York's Central Park, ...
Feb 16, 2020
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Surgery
China plans reforms to organ donation rules
China is planning changes in its organ donation rules to tackle a shortage of donors and curb illicit harvesting after it stopped taking tissue from executed prisoners five years ago.
Jul 4, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
China reports no new local virus cases for third day running
China reported no new local cases of the deadly coronavirus for a third consecutive day Saturday, but confirmed the highest yet increase in infections from abroad.
Mar 21, 2020
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
New research says improved hip fracture care in China can save lives
Significant reductions in mortality occurred with improved care after hip fractures, shows a new study in China by The George Institute for Global Health and Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, published in The Lancet Regional Health–Western ...
Jan 3, 2022
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Smog increases the risk of adverse health effects in pregnant mothers and babies
Mild exposure to common smog pollutants such as inhalable airborne particles and carbon monoxide during pregnancy results in adverse maternal and fetal health outcomes, a new study of women in China finds. The research, published ...
Aug 5, 2022
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