Archive: 18/07/2018
Asian-Americans face barriers to healthy aging
Older Asian-American immigrants are healthier and happier if they are socially active, connected to their families and communities and are able to maintain their cultural values while adapting to western culture, according ...
Jul 18, 2018
Chinese firm recalls heart drug as US, EU raise concerns
The Chinese manufacturer of a widely used blood pressure medication said it had launched a global recall after US and European regulators warned of contamination by a cancer-causing impurity.
Jul 18, 2018
Record three in five HIV-carriers now have access to drugs: UN
Almost three in five people infected with HIV, or 21.7 million globally, took antiretroviral therapy in 2017—a new record for anti-AIDS drug access, the UN's HIV/AIDS agency said Wednesday.
Jul 18, 2018
PCI patients discharged against medical advice twice as likely to be readmitted
In a new study, researchers found discharge against medical advice as the strongest predictor of 30-day unplanned readmissions in heart attack patients. While only a small number of patients choose to discharge against medical ...
Jul 18, 2018