chronic diseases
China Faces The Challenge Of Chronic Disease
Chronic conditions have surpassed infectious diseases as the leading causes of premature death in China, a new study shows.
Too Much ETP Is Bad For The Liver
Elevated levels of endotrophin, or ETP, result in liver cell death, leading to inflammation and fibrosis of the liver, scientists find.
Longevity In A Bottle
With an understanding of the fundamental biological processes that drive aging, researchers are now searching for drugs that could prolong life.
Eating Fresh Fruit Associated With Lower Diabetes Risk
An apple (or banana, or orange, or any kind of fruit) a day keeps diabetes and cardiovascular diseases away.
One Test, Two Uses: Diagnosing Both Muscle-Wasting & Heart Failure
A simple screening method for sarcopenia, which causes muscle mass loss, was just found to be surprisingly effective at diagnosing heart failure risk.
Graphene Patch Monitors Sugar Levels In Sweat
This non-invasive device not only takes continuous glucose measurements but can also automatically deliver drugs if the glucose levels are too high.
Bangladesh’s Health Successes Shift Chronic Diseases To The Poor
A 24-year study has shown that chronic diseases in Bangladesh have shifted from the rich to the poor.
You Are Not Just What You Eat
To what extent can we blame people for being obese and what are the other factors in play? Our columnist Annabel Tan finds out.
Health Insurance Reduces Mortality Among India’s Poor
Government health insurance not only reduced the mortality rate by 64 percent, but also reduced out-of-pocket expenses for patients by 60 percent.
Poor Nutrition Linked To Chronic Diseases
Research shows that consuming fruits and vegetables, especially whole grains, can protect against the development of chronic diseases.
