HEALTH
Inflated Sense Of Responsibility May Drive OCD And Anxiety
Scientists in Japan have found that a strong sense of responsibility is associated with developing psychological disorders.
Study Reveals Gestational Diabetes Trends In India
An international team of scientists found that Indian women are more prone to gestational diabetes than Swedish women despite being leaner and having greater insulin sensitivity during pregnancy.
Asia In The Throes Of Early Tobacco Epidemic, Researchers Find
Smoking is pervasive and on the rise in Asia, according to an investigation spanning 20 prospective cohort studies from mainland China, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Taiwan and India.
Nearly Half Of Indian Teens Don’t Fare Well In School Due To Hunger
Food insecurity is linked to lower test scores in adolescents, according to an international team of researchers.
Breastfed Babies Have Better Cholesterol Profiles As Teens
Researchers in Hong Kong found that infants who were breastfed had reduced levels of low density lipoprotein-cholesterol during adolescence.
Alcohol Intake Linked To Stroke Risk In East Asians
An international team of researchers has found that alcohol increases stroke risk by about 35 percent for every 280 grams of alcohol a week in East Asians.
Bronchiectasis Patients More Prone To Allergies, Study Shows
The Singapore-led study revealed that bronchiectasis patients are often allergic to fungi and dust mites, and that the specific allergens vary across regions.
Mushrooms May Reduce Risk Of Cognitive Decline, Scientists Find
A research group in Singapore has found that seniors who included mushrooms in their diet had a 50 percent lower risk of cognitive impairment.
Residual Crop Burning In India Poses Health Risks, Economic Losses
Researchers in India and the US have found that residual crop burning to clear farmland is linked to poor respiratory health and up to US$30 million in economic losses annually.
