Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Three countries have kept coronavirus in check; here's how they did it
Vietnam. South Korea. Taiwan.
Mar 27, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New study connects religiosity in US South Asians to cardiovascular disease
The Study on Stress, Spirituality and Health (SSSH), a cutting-edge proteomics analysis, suggests that religious beliefs modulate protein expression associated with cardiovascular disease in South Asians in the United States. ...
Jan 16, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Disease detective offers mask tips, hope in the face of COVID-19
As America braces for what could be a pivotal month for combating the spread of COVID-19, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has advised people to wear cloth face coverings when out in public or in proximity ...
Apr 8, 2020
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Diabetes
CDC study breaks down diabetes risk for hispanic, asian subgroups
(HealthDay)—There are significant differences in rates of diagnosed and undiagnosed diabetes between subgroups of Hispanic and Asian Americans, a federal government study finds.
Dec 21, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Virus tracing apps: Which countries are doing what
As countries emerge from lockdowns imposed to blunt the coronavirus pandemic, dozens have rolled out phone apps to track a person's movements and who they come into contact with, giving officials a vital tool for limiting ...
May 29, 2020
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Diabetes
Among South Asians, risks of developing diabetes begins at birth, says research
New research suggests that the risks of developing type 2 diabetes for South Asians - a group long known to suffer from substantially higher rates of both diabetes and heart disease—begins immediately at birth.
Sep 29, 2015
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Neuroscience
New role of environment in multiple sclerosis revealed
Environmental factors may be playing a much greater role in the onset of multiple sclerosis (MS) than previously realised, according to early research led by Queen Mary University of London and Barts Health NHS Trust.
Mar 17, 2016
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MASALA study examines south asian heart disease risks
To keep a person's heart healthy, clinicians recommend avoiding risk factors such as smoking or excessive weight gain. But one risk factor, which cannot be changed, is being South Asian.
Apr 7, 2016
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Diabetes
New BMI thresholds suggested for ethnic minorities to reduce obesity and diabetes risk
New BMI thresholds suggested for ethnic minorities to recognise increased obesity and diabetes risk, say researchers.
Jun 30, 2014
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Diabetes
20-year study finds ethnic differences in links between diabetes risk and levels of tyrosine and other amino acids
A study of white European and South Asian men in the UK has found that levels of the amino acid tyrosine, and several other amino acids, are more strongly associated with increased diabetes risk in the South Asian men. The ...
Feb 12, 2015
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