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Lower plasma ACE2 levels may partially mediate COVID-19 risks in overweight/obesity or low socioeconomic position
10 Jan 2023
bySarah Cheung
Lower plasma angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) levels may partially mediate COVID-19 risks in individuals with overweight/obesity or low socioeconomic position (SEP; referring to low educational attainment), according to a large-scale Mendelian randomization study conducted by researchers at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) and the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK).
Lower plasma ACE2 levels may partially mediate COVID-19 risks in overweight/obesity or low socioeconomic position
10 Jan 2023
Breast cancer also a male problem
10 Jan 2023
byPank Jit Sin
In Malaysia, breast, colorectal, and lung cancers account for approximately half of all reported cancer cases. In order of prevalence, breast cancer tops the list, followed by colorectal, lung, nasopharyngeal, and liver cancers. [Available at https://gco.iarc.fr/today/data/factsheets/populations/458-malaysia-fact-sheets.pdf Accessed on 27 October 2022]
