Asian medicine
The burden of diabetic nephropathy (DN) in China continues to rise, posing a significant public health challenge and negatively impacting the quality of life of millions of people. According to a recent study using the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) system, the number of DN cases in China reached 20,
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US President Donald Trump has heaped rare praise on his Chinese and Russian counterparts, Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin, describing them as "smart, tough, and serious" leaders. In an interview with CBS news, Trump drew no distinction between the two, calling them equally tough and strong leaders. Trump
Obama, Barack
India has found itself in a new geopolitical reality, one where the old equations based on an adversarial US-China relationship no longer hold. The Trump administration's handling of the US-China deal has revealed a new calculus that prioritizes economic interests over strategic security concerns. This shift has significant
Brain injuries
Researchers from Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University have published a study in Frontiers in Neurology comparing the effectiveness of perampanel and levetiracetam in preventing acute symptomatic seizures (ASS) following moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). The study found that perampanel demonstrated a significant advantage over levetiracetam in preventing ASS,
K-pop
X:THELABEL, a South Korea-based digital entertainment label, is revolutionizing the music industry with its virtual K-Pop groups, XQUAD and X7. By merging music, innovation, and the metaverse, X:THELABEL is creating a new language of K-POP that transcends physical boundaries. The label's founder, Ryan Kruz, and co-leader,
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India's efforts to challenge Chinese dominance in the rare earths supply chain have received a significant boost, with global companies such as Lynas Rare Earths Ltd, Iluka Resources Ltd, and Rainbow Rare Earths Ltd of the UK showing interest in supplying rare earth oxides to prospective bidders under
Anxiety
A new study published in the Journal of Digital Health found that social media use is associated with increased symptoms of anxiety and depression in young adults, with self-esteem serving as a crucial mediator in this process. The research, conducted by Shiyuan Chen and colleagues from Northern Illinois University, explored
Putin, Vladimir
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has emphasized that there is no need to hastily organize a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump. The clarification comes after a series of statements from both leaders and their officials, culminating in Trump's cancellation of a planned
Learning disabled persons
Research published in PLOS One in 2025 estimates that approximately 8.85% of U.S. children, aged 6-17 years, have a history of learning disabilities (LD) diagnosis, with a weighted prevalence of 8.26% for those currently diagnosed with LD. The study, conducted by Yanmei Li and co-authors, analyzed data
Tariffs
As the regime of US President Donald Trump continues to target Canada with tariffs and insults, the northern neighbor has become increasingly defiant in its stance against American aggression. Canadians are voting with their feet, with travel to the US down by over one-third in recent months, while thousands of
Antiretroviral agents
Current study results indicate that HIV/AIDS patients are disproportionately affected by cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) despite effective viral load suppression with antiretroviral therapy (ART). The mechanisms underlying this relationship are complex and incompletely understood, involving a interplay of traditional cardiovascular risk factors, chronic inflammation, and metabolic side effects of ART.
Militias
Eyewitness accounts and investigative reporting from Reuters confirm that hundreds of unarmed men have been rounded up and killed by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) near the Sudanese city of el-Fasher in Darfur. The civilian victims were taken to a reservoir where they were shot, with some captors recognizing and
