19 April 2019
Urban China tops acute ischemic stroke burden across major pharma markets
In urban China, the diagnosed incidence of first-ever AIS is, on average, twice the rate of the remaining eight major pharmaceutical markets.
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12 April 2019
Risk of stroke is high even with moderate intake of alcohol
The findings suggest that even drinking one or two glasses of alcohol daily will increase stroke risk by 15%. The study also found no evidence of a protective effect on...
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8 April 2019
Reducing misconceptions around cervical cancer screening in the UK
If opinions remain negative, thousands of lives may be lost unnecessarily in the next decade to cervical cancer that could have been detected early.
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29 March 2019
Progress plateaus in HIV prevention across US
Findings from a new HIV surveillance report show a concerning lag in the decline of new HIV cases in the US each year.
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12 March 2019
A healthcare prescription for the Persian Gulf
Currently, the public sector accounts for about 70 per cent of healthcare spending in the region.
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28 February 2019
Are updated US childhood hypertension guidelines proving effective?
The updated AAP guidelines include new blood pressure (BP) cutoffs based on normal-weight children only.
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27 February 2019
Is lack of sleep driving cardiovascular risk?
The American Heart Association recently published its Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics 2019 Update, featuring a new chapter on sleep as a risk factor of cardiovascular health.
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22 February 2019
MS is more prevalent in the US than previously reported
10-year multiple sclerosis prevalent cases in the US are almost twice as high as previously reported cases.
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22 February 2019
Top drugs researched for treatment of Asthma
Clinical trials that focus on asthma treatments are pivotal, as there is no long-term effective therapy for the condition.
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18 February 2019
HIV-tainted medication in China will test response by health authorities
It will be of the utmost importance for the Chinese government to ensure that all treated persons be contacted, tested and treated.