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The risk of disease with humans in the 21st century
Not only new diseases such as influenza epidemic, acute respiratory syndrome - SARS, the world health experts are also concerned about the return of many old diseases su…
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WHO: Global contagious disease
According to the annual report of the World Health Organization (WHO), infectious diseases are spreading rapidly worldwide. The report said that with about 2.1 billion p…
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The risk of occurrence of extremely dangerous resistant TB bacteria in Vietnam
On August 23, at the 6-month preliminary meeting of the National TB Program in Region B2 (Central Highlands and South Vietnam) held in Da Lat, Associate Professor, Dr. D…
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Red meat, fat: Increased recurrence of colon cancer!
According to research by US experts, the risk of recurrent bowel cancer or death increases 3.5 times in patients according to 'Western diet', including red meat, french…
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Detection of genes that cause glaucoma
A group of Icelandic researchers identified a gene involved in the occurrence of glaucoma, which causes vision loss due to abnormal high pressure in the eyeball.
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Live 55 years with a pencil in the head
A woman in Germany lived with a pencil for the first time in 55 years. Last week doctors had surgery to remove it for her. This 8 cm long pencil went sliding through the…
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Osteoporosis: 35 years or older, be on guard
According to IOF (World Osteoporosis Association), Asia will have about 50% of hip fractures by 2050 due to osteoporosis. However, osteoporosis is preventable.
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Detecting 2 genes that cause multiple sclerosis
Scientists have discovered two genes that can increase the risk of multiple sclerosis by up to 30%. This research result is an important breakthrough, breaking the deadl…
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More than 30g of alcohol per day, the risk of bowel cancer increases 25%
According to the research results of British experts, the more alcohol you drink, the greater your risk of bowel cancer. On average, the risk of cancer increases by 25%…
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Malicious office printers like cigarettes
Office workers are at risk of diseases from laser printers, because they emit a large amount of tiny dust into the air, Australian scientists discovered.
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USA: Proposal to recall Avandia medicine for diabetes
For reasons of low therapeutic effect and risk of heart disease, on 30.7, leading scientist of the US Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Dr. David Graham, offic…
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Asia: Discrimination must be eliminated with HIV infected people!
International team leaders say Asia has made progress in preventing HIV. However, discrimination attitudes towards HIV-infected people must be eliminated in order to ach…
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Diabetes medications may increase the risk of heart failure
Two drugs commonly used for type 2 diabetes may increase the risk of heart failure by twice. That was the result of a large study conducted by British experts for 78,000…
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Food and weight affect asthma
California scientists have found an association between asthma risk and strict diet, low magnesium levels and obesity.
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Living close to the major arteries is prone to atherosclerosis
According to German researchers, living near major roads is more likely to develop atherosclerosis. Dr. Barbara Hoffmann and colleagues at Essen University Hospital foll…