A recent study revealed that 11% of the general population has silent cerebral infarcts, with current cigarette smoking and hypertension being significant risk factors. The findings suggest that these lesions may be associated with a poor prognosis in the general population.
A new study by researchers at UCSF AIDS Research Institute found that a short-course of antiviral drug therapy and high prevalence of HIV-positive women of child-bearing age can produce a cost-effective outcome. If drug prices are lowered to 25% of the industrialized world cost, treatment for 100 women could cost around $1,014.
A newly unearthed version of the Laozi (Tao-te ching), dating back at least 2,350 years, is being studied by 30 international scholars. The Guodian Laozi sheds new light on the debate about its authorship and the relationship between Daoism and Confucianism.