HEALTH
The Risks Of Consuming Adulterated Chinese Medicine
Scientists in Hong Kong have demonstrated that proprietary Chinese medicines contain a range of substances that can have adverse effects on health.
Brain Blood Circulation Affects Alzheimer’s Severity
Scientists in Singapore have suggested that Alzheimer’s disease patients should be treated according to whether they have cerebrovascular disease.
Chinese Diabetic Patients Have Poor Blood Glucose Monitoring Habits
By analyzing data from the ORBIT study, scientists have discovered that Chinese diabetic patients do not practice good self-monitoring of blood glucose.
Fat Distribution Predicts Breast Cancer Subtypes
By analyzing body mass index and waist-hip ratio, scientists in China have discovered that the location of body fat is linked to specific breast cancer subtypes.
Asian Dust Exposure May Trigger Heart Attacks
Breathing in particles from Asian dust storms can trigger heart attacks, particularly in patients with chronic kidney disease.
Hepatitis B Treatment Prevents Liver Cancer
Scientists in Hong Kong have confirmed that hepatitis B treatment can reduce the rates of liver cancer and urge infected individuals to seek continued treatment.
Vaccine Cuts Nepal’s Japanese Encephalitis Rate
Researchers have confirmed the success of vaccination against Japanese encephalitis in Nepal.
Meat Lovers May Be At Higher Risk Of Diabetes
Eating more red meat and poultry increases the risk of diabetes, partially due to the higher iron content in these meats.
Highly Infectious Superbug Emerges In Chinese Hospital
The hypervirulent superbug behind five deaths in a Chinese hospital is resistant even to last-resort antibiotics.
