HEALTH
Size At Birth Affects Risk Of Mental Health Conditions
Above-average sized babies have a higher risk of autism and a lower risk of schizophrenia, while the opposite is true for below-average sized babies.
Dairy In Asian Diets Could Reduce Stroke
Taiwanese who took three to seven servings of dairy products a week were no fatter than those who did not and experienced benefits such as a lower risk of stroke.
Working Too Long Is Bad For Your Heart
A study of over 8,000 Korean workers shows that working long hours can increase the risk of coronary heart disease.
China’s Worrying Diabetes Epidemic
Studies show that one in four diabetics worldwide reside in China and half the population is prediabetic, a grave situation that urgently needs to be addressed.
Caffeine Could Help Cancer Survivors Reach Exercise Goals
Caffeine has been shown to improve exercise capacity and muscle strength in prostate cancer survivors in a small randomized trial.
Clean Air Halves Health Costs In Chinese City
Measures to tackle air pollution in Taiyuan, China, are estimated to have saved the government more than US$621 million in healthcare costs.
Prediabetes Increases Cancer Risk By 15%
A meta-analysis of almost 900,000 patients shows that being prediabetic significantly increases the risk of developing cancer.
MERS Likely To Have Come From Camels
A study comparing the genomes of MERS coronaviruses isolated from humans and camels suggests the zoonotic origins of the disease.
Ear Acupuncture Might Ease Constipation
A systematic review suggests that auriculotherapy might be useful in managing the symptoms of chronic constipation.
