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Mary Selvaraj

Mary Selvaraj is a post-graduate (MSc) in Foods and Nutrition. She is a Registered Dietician and a Certified Diabetes Educator. She is a member of Indian Dietetic Association and Indian Society of Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition (ISPEN). She loves Bonzo, her dog.

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Unmet Filial Expectations are Linked to Older Chinese American’s Mortality

Unmet Filial Expectations are Linked to Older Chinese American’s Mortality

Discrepancies between older Chinese American’s expectations versus receipt of filial piety are linked to poor health and increased mortality.

Senior Health News
Wearable Sensors to Decode Sweat Composition

Wearable Sensors to Decode Sweat Composition

New non-invasive wearable sensors can detect the composition of sweat such as sweat rate, electrolytes, and metabolites.

Health Watch
Inadequate Sleep and Over Two Hours Screen Time Make your Kids Impulsive

Inadequate Sleep and Over Two Hours Screen Time Make your Kids Impulsive

Adequate sleep of about nine to eleven hours and screen time of less than two hours is essential to prevent your kids from impulsive behavior.

Child Health News
Physical Activity Associated with Progression-free Survival in Colorectal Cancer

Physical Activity Associated with Progression-free Survival in Colorectal Cancer

People who engaged in even moderate amounts of physical activity had improved progression-free survival in advanced colorectal cancer.

Cancer News
Markers Predict Mortality in Patients With Symptoms of Yellow Fever

Markers Predict Mortality in Patients With Symptoms of Yellow Fever

Disease markers for yellow fever such as older age, high neutrophil count, high hepatic aspartate aminotransferase, and high viral load are linked to high mortality. Early admission to ICU increases chances of survival.

Tropical Disease News