Global alternative investment firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. (KKR) has appointed John Pattar as head of its real estate business in Asia Pacific. Pattar will work alongside KKR’s regional investment teams and leadership to source attractive real estate investment opportunities across Asia Pacific, KKR said in a release. He ... Read More »

People with cancer have an increased risk of developing blood clots, with roughly one in five experiencing venous thromboembolism (VTE) — either a blood clot in a deep vein or a condition in which one or more arteries in the lungs become blocked by a blood clot. Taking oral drugs ... Read More »

Enhanced activation of Vitamin D by protecting beta cells may be a potential new approach for treating diabetes as well as other diseases, including cancer, researchers have suggested. When beta cells — the cells in the pancreas that produce, store and release the hormone insulin — become dysfunctional, the body ... Read More »

Turns out, tolerating an infection without eliminating a pathogen is far more beneficial than simply killing it. According to a research conducted by the McGill University Health Centre, some scientists have taken a lesson from plant biologists about an ancient strategy involving the ability to ‘tolerate’ rather than ‘resist’ infection ... Read More »

Consultants are very helpful to companies around the world. They offer advice in a wide range of areas. There might be a specific area of your business that you are not happy with. You feel that you should be getting better production than you currently are. If this is the ... Read More »

These days, many people are becoming increasingly conscious of the fact that their level of health plays an integral role in determining their quality of life. If you’ve recently decided that you want to get healthy yet don’t know where to start, now is the time to attain the information ... Read More »

Maybe you’re a man with kidney problems. Maybe you’re a wife with worries about her husband’s heart. Whatever your reasons for seeking vitamins and minerals for men, here are just a few brands that are worth your time. 1. Quality Health High Strength Magnesium Magnesium is often hailed as a ... Read More »

While sleep duration matters a lot, it is specifically vital for kidney disease patients. According to a study conducted by the American Society of Nephrology, sleep duration may influence the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) experienced by individuals with chronic kidney disease (CKD). In patients with CKD, fatigue, lack of ... Read More »

British scientists have developed a much more reliable blood test for diagnosing peanut allergies, which leads the way for a better method of diagnosing them. Peanuts are the most common reason of fatal food-induced anaphylaxis, or severe allergic reaction, and allergy cases among children have risen sharply in recent years. ... Read More »

Turns out, whooping cough is more widespread than previously known. According to a study conducted by the Public Health Ontario, whooping cough cases are happening much more frequently than previously known, reinforcing the importance of up-to-date vaccinations to protect against illness and the spread of disease. Whooping cough (formally known ... Read More »

People from every era and from every level of society have always had a certain “costume,” a style of dress that tells us who they are, from tee shirts to cowboy boots to three-piece suits. The fact is, the way a person chooses to dress tells you a lot about ... Read More »

It’s not just the fashion world that’s engaged in an ongoing love affair with the ’70s. Take a look around beloved stores like CB2 and IKEA and you’ll find plenty of home goods inspired by the decadent decade. But while egg chairs and mod wallpaper are tempting, we’d argue that the easiest way ... Read More »