"What we found is that,in fact, even after measuring those additional biomarkers that there wasn't a great deal of benefit in terms of understanding who was more likely to develop heart disease" Doctor Wang says they did identify some combinations of biomarkers that improved predictions of heart attacks and strokes.

VOA: special.2009.07.15

The report credits several countries with positive interfaith steps, including Jordan and the Philippines, and says conditions have improved in Vietnam,Cuba and some Central Asian states.

VOA: standard.2009.10.26