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18 April 2018
Anemia prevalence nears 40% in India
Anemia is a condition in which a person lacks sufficient healthy hemoglobin, the substance carrying oxygen in red blood cells.
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18 April 2018
Early prostate cancer diagnosis: can Theresa May’s plan mimic results in Japan?
On April 10, 2018, UK Prime Minister Theresa May announced a £75M (approximately $106M) investment into prostate cancer diagnosis and research. The plan aims to focus on early diagnosis in...
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17 April 2018
The ageing population is at a greater risk of osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a disease in which the density and quality of bone are reduced over time. Osteoporosis is often referred to as a ‘silent’ disease as the loss of bone...
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13 April 2018
HPV vaccination rates nearly quadruple in American men
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the US.
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29 March 2018
Time to overhaul UK healthcare funding?
The UK government and health insurers could learn valuable lessons from other countries, where national healthcare services are funded through statutory health insurance.
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28 March 2018
Burden of chronic lymphocytic leukemia is disproportionately higher in men
The burden of chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) is expected to grow in both men and women, ages 18 years and older, between 2015 and 2025 in the seven major markets...
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28 March 2018
The seven major markets face the growing burden of age-related macular edema
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a progressive eye condition that causes the patient to gradually lose their central vision, which is used to focus the eye straight ahead.
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27 March 2018
Adolescent depressive episodes are increasing in the US, but treatment is lacking
Data have shown that the prevalence rate of major depressive episodes (MDEs) in adolescents is steadily increasing in the US.
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27 March 2018
An Apple a day keeps the doctor away
Apple’s decision to provide healthcare services to its staff is another instance of large companies taking on roles that typically belong to the state.
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27 March 2018
Diabetes-related complications are major concerns for diabetic patients
Diabetes is a major health issue that affects more and more people each year.
