HEALTH
Q&A: How To Cope With Diabetes During Ramadan
The Joslin Diabetes Center has provided a health advisory to answer some of the most common questions regarding fasting and diabetes during the holy month of Ramadan.
Genetic Variant That Increases Lymphoma Risk In Chinese Discovered
A team of researchers has uncovered a gene variant that increases the risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma in ethnic Chinese.
Ethnic Differences Affect Immune Response To Tuberculosis Infection
The immune response to the bacterium that causes TB varies between patients of different ethnic origin, according to a new study.
Genetic Study Reveals New Insights Into Cause Of Migraines
The world’s largest study of migraines has discovered five new genetic regions linked to their onset.
Eating Omega-3 Fatty Acids In Fish May Reduce Breast Cancer Risk
Eating fish high in omega-3 fatty acids is associated with a 14 percent reduction in the risk of breast cancer later in life, reports a new study.
Genetic Change Linked To Early Language Delay In Children
Researchers have identified a gene deletion linked with brain changes and delayed language acquisition in children of Southeast Asian descent.
Iodine In Bread Insufficient For Pregnant Women
Research shows that iodized salt found in bread is not enough to provide healthy levels of iodine for pregnant women and their unborn children.
East Asians Have Poorer Ability To Release Insulin, Study
Researchers have discovered that people of different ethnicity have differing abilities to release and react to insulin.
Two-Drug Combination Reduced Risk Of Stroke, Study
Scientists report that a simple two-drug combination reduces the risk of subsequent strokes in patients in China.
