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Faulty gene blamed for heart diseases among South Asians

January 19, 2009 by

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Researchers blame a wayward gene found almost exclusively among south asians for the development of heart diseases.  In an article published in Nature Genetics, the scientists from India, Britain and the United States said 4 percent of people of South Asian descent carry the mutation and are predisposed to heart failure. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7833753.stm http://www.thehindu.com/2009/01/19/stories/2009011957011800.htm

Vitamin B1 reverses kidney damage

December 29, 2008 by

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Complications of diabetes such as kidney disease develops more commonly with South Asians, who are at a higher risk for developing type 2 diabetes.   BBC reports a  new study conducted by a team from Warwick University (United Kingdom), found vitamin B1 (Thiamine) supplements reversed kidney damage on  patients with early-stage kidney disease. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7796073.stm

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