HEALTH
There Are Way More TB Cases In India Than Estimated: Study
Research suggests that the number of TB cases in India may be twice or thrice current estimates.
Stem Cell Therapy Marketing Rife In Rich Countries: Study
Advanced economies such as Singapore and Japan are home to stem cell clinics that engage in murky marketing practices, a study shows.
Scientists Urge A Move Away From ‘Single-Nutrient Approach’
Instead of focusing on any one nutrient in isolation, scientists are suggesting nutritional geometry, which considers how mixtures of nutrients and other dietary components influence health and disease.
Researchers Identify Biomarkers For Chronic Kidney Disease
Even though present in trace amounts, D-amino acid levels in patients can be measured to provide prognostic information of chronic kidney disease.
Physical Inactivity Cost US$67 Billion Globally In 2013: Study
According to the study findings, type 2 diabetes was the costliest disease, accounting for US$37.6 billion or 70 percent of direct costs.
Heat Is Melting Productivity In Southeast Asia
Climate change effects in the region could slash work hours by up to 40 percent by 2050, according to studies.
In Chinese Elderly, Vitamin D Levels May Predict Brain Decline Risk
Researchers have found a link between low vitamin D levels and an increased subsequent risk of cognitive decline and impairment in Chinese elderly.
Six-Year Wait Between Onset & Diagnosis Of Bipolar Disorder: Study
The six-year delay between the onset of symptoms and proper diagnosis of bipolar disorder loses the patient a critical opportunity to manage the condition.
Swiss Tourists Carried Superbugs From India: Study
In a small study of 38 tourists returning from India, Swiss researchers found that three quarters of them brought back a multidrug-resistant superbug.
