HEALTH
One Yoga Class Per Week Sufficient For Lower Back Pain Relief
Weekly yoga class provides similar lower back pain relief as twice weekly classes in lower income minority patients, says a new study.
New Insights From Tracking Dengue Incidence In Thailand
Researchers tracking the incidence of dengue fever in Thailand over a period of almost 40 years have uncovered new insights about the disease.
10 Genetic Variants Linked To Increased Risk Of Allergies
An international team of scientists has identified 10 genetic variants that increase a person’s risk of having allergies.
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.
