HEALTH
Tracking India’s Shifting Diabetes Epidemic
As India becomes more prosperous, diabetes is likely to disproportionately affect economically disadvantaged groups—a transition already seen in high-income countries.
Paying People Cash To Lose Weight Works
Paying participants in a weight loss program just US$160 can help them lose weight and keep the pounds off, study shows.
Lightning-Fast Flu Virus Detector Is 100 Times More Sensitive
Researchers have used conducting polymers to develop a flu virus detector that is faster and a hundred times more sensitive than commercially available tests.
Malaria May Cause Bone Loss
Bone loss is a hidden pathology for people who have been infected with the malaria parasite, study says.
Pregnancy Complications Linked To Heart Disease Risk In Offspring
Children whose mothers experienced pregnancy complications were almost three times more likely to develop heart disease.
Beware: Trans-Fats Are Nastier Than Previously Thought
Trans-fatty acids can directly promote cell death leading without increasing the levels of reactive-oxygen species, study shows.
Generic HepC Meds In India Really Pay Off
Using generic drugs to treat hepatitis C in India would increase patients' life expectancy by more than eight years and reduce lifetime healthcare costs by US$1,300.
Daily Platelet Counts Predict Kids’ Risk Of Dengue Shock Syndrome
In a new study from Vietnam, daily platelet counts helped to identify patients who went on to develop dengue shock syndrome, a potentially lethal complication of dengue infection.
Drinking Iced Tea May Up Cholera Risk In Endemic Areas
Drinking iced tea has been linked to outbreaks of cholera in Vietnam.
