HEALTH
Myopia A Middle-Class Disease?
A study of 20,000 children shows that nearsightedness is twice as prevalent in middle-income areas than lower-income ones in China.
Mutation In CHEK2 Linked To Breast Cancer In Chinese Women
Mutations in CHEK2, rather than the more well-known BRCA genes, are more common in Chinese breast cancer patients.
Type 1 Diabetes Hits Women Harder
Compared to the men, women with type 1 diabetes are 40 percent more likely to die, according to an analysis of studies involving over 200,000 people.
Hot On The Trail Of The Hepatitis-Liver Cancer Connection
Infection with hepatitis viruses leads to the same genetic profile in tumors, even if they look different histologically.
Babies’ Gut Bacteria Linked To Healthy Weight Gain
Babies born via vaginal delivery had a more mature gut microbiota than their Caesarean-born counterparts.
DNA Methylation Indicates Accelerated Aging
A study of 5,000 elderly people has found that a DNA modification known as methylation can impact the aging process.
Add Umami To Savor Good Health
The savory taste of umami not only adds flavor to food but could also be important for overall health, scientists say.
Call To Action Against Illegal Payments To India’s Medical Colleges
Illegal payments to private medical colleges are undermining India's health system, according to two articles published in The BMJ.
What’s The Best Position For Birth?
The time honored tradition of elevating women 15 degrees during birth does not actually reduce venous compression, study says.
