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People with non-O blood type have slightly higher risk of heart attack, stroke
People with a non-O blood group have a slightly increased risk of stroke and heart attack, scientists say, due to higher levels of a blood-clotting protein present in the A, B and AB blood groups. The findings could help doctors […]
Malaria can be eliminated in India, Asia Pacific region by 2030 –APLMA
The Asia Pacific Leaders Malaria Alliance (APLMA) is standing behind their conviction that malaria can be eliminated in India and across the whole region of Asia Pacific by the year 2030. Malaria is endemic in India with approximately 14% of […]
Philippines passes first mental health bill in the country
The Philippine Senate has approved the country’s first mental health policy that seeks to integrate mental health services and programs in the public health system. Senate Bill No. 1354, or the Philippine Mental Health Law, mandates the government to put […]
Chinese scientists use smartphone app to control, treat diabetes in mice
Researchers at the East China Normal University in Shanghaiused a smartphone application to remotely control the activity of living cells inside an animal, fusing biology and technology to control blood sugar levels in mice with diabetes. The Chinese researchers said […]
One million babies in the US born using IVF, other lab-assisted methods
At least one million babies in the US have been born with the use of in-vitro fertilization (IVF) and other lab-assisted techniques, a new report says. The latest IVF and other assisted reproductive techniques (ART) report shows that nearly 68,000 […]
Energy drinks may be worse for heart, blood pressure than coffee
A new study has shown that consuming energy drinks are linked to more potentially harmful changes in blood pressure and heart function compared to drinking caffeine alone. There are more than 500 energy drink products on the market, and their […]
Scientists succeed in keeping premature lambs alive in “plastic bag” womb
A team of scientists at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia in the US have succeeded in keeping premature lambs alive for weeks using an artificial womb. The womb, which looks like a plastic bag, is able to provide everything the […]
New blood test spots cancer recurrence up to a year earlier than normal scans
Doctors in the UK were able to spot signs of cancer recurrence in the blood up to a year earlier than normal X-ray or CT scans when the cancer was just a tiny cluster of cells invisible to normal scans. […]
Five foods to avoid if you need a steady stream of energy during a busy day
Our energy level throughout the day is not just affected by our sleeping habits, but also by the food that we consume. Some people might still find themselves hit by the afternoon energy slump even though they had a good […]
Ghana, Kenya and Malawi chosen to get world’s first malaria vaccine
The African countries of Kenya, Ghana and Malawi have been chosen to receive the world’s first vaccine against malaria to be introduced starting 2018. Ghana, Kenya and Malawi were chosen because they already run large programs to tackle malaria, including […]
