Asia
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Activity trackers hard to prescribe
Activity trackers, such as pedometers, are popular with some people – but they may not work as a "prescription" item, researchers warn today. Read more
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Smartphone app benefits heart attack patients
Heart attack patients were able to get life-saving treatment faster after medical teams at different hospitals communicated via a smartphone app, a South Korean study has found. Read more
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Case studies reveal brain parasites and psittacosis
A 12-year-old boy who was diagnosed with a cyst containing tapeworm larva in his brain is among the reports published in today’s edition of BMJ Case Reports (13 September, 2016). Read more
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Arab Spring countries facing reduced life expectancy
The so-called Arab Spring of 2010 has led to reduced life expectancy in most of the countries where uprisings took place, according to a study published today. Read more
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Chemical could destroy tropical parasites
British scientists have developed a compound that can kill parasites responsible for three tropical diseases, it was announced last night. Read more
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Child heart disease genes found
Children with non-syndromic congenital heart disease often inherit genetic mutations from their "apparently healthy" parents, according to the findings of a major study reported last night. Read more
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Coffee safe, hot drinks maybe not – experts
Excessively hot drinks rather than coffee are responsible for high rates of oesophageal cancer in some parts of the world, experts said yesterday. Read more
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Sex tourism poses STI threat – study
Growing opportunities for international travel are linked with unsafe sexual practices for thousands of people, researchers warn today. Read more
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How heart failure patients benefit from flu vaccine
The flu vaccine significantly cuts the need for hospital care for heart failure patients, according to the findings of a major UK study reported yesterday. Read more
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AF statin guidelines could change following trial
International guidelines on preventing atrial fibrillation could change after a major trial raised questions about the benefits of taking statins before and after heart surgery. Read more