Tag: stroke

Neurosurgery and Stroke: Effective Pathways and Surgical Interventions Explained

November 19, 2024
Dr Puneet Nandrajog, Consultant Neurosurgeon, Bukit Tinggi Medical Centre (BTMC)

By Dr Puneet Nandrajog, Consultant Neurosurgeon, Bukit Tinggi Medical Centre (BTMC) Regular check-ups and awareness of risk factors are crucial for early intervention. A healthy lifestyle is the most effective way to reduce your risk of stroke. Every year, 15 […]

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Slightly High BP Doubles Risk of Stroke, Heart Failure – Japanese Study

May 15, 2024
Slightly High BP Doubles Risk of Stroke, Heart Failure - Japanese Study

People with slightly high blood pressure (BP) are at twice the risk of developing cerebral and cardiovascular diseases, including strokes and heart failures, as those with normal BP, according to a new study by Yokohama City University. The research team […]

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Exploring the Correlation Between Stroke Occurrences, Covid-19, and the Youth

December 27, 2023

By Dr. Joyce Pauline Joseph, Consultant Neurologist at Aurelius Hospital Nilai The Covid-19 pandemic has reshaped human health on a global scale, extending far beyond its commonly acknowledged respiratory effects. This virus has shown its capacity to affect multiple bodily […]

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Trans fat: the poisonous chemical found in packaged foods

February 27, 2023
Trans fat: the poisonous chemical found in packaged foods

Spotting harmful dietary fats from labels Fast food and ready-to-eat meals are becoming more and more popular among Asian city dwellers as a result of the region’s growing urbanization and fast-paced lifestyle. However, these prepackaged foods and ‘comfort foods’ may […]

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The new immunity toolkit

September 7, 2021

By Susan Bowerman, Senior Director Worldwide Nutrition Education and Training, Herbalife Nutrition The most recent development in world of health and medicine has been the acceptance that we will be living with COVID-19 into the longer term. Masks, social distancing, […]

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Novel prototype technology translates brain signals into speech

July 26, 2021

The field of communication neuroprosthetics has so far focused on restoring some degree of speech to patients who have lost the ability due to stroke, disease, or an accident; it typically involves spelling-based approaches to type out letters one-by-one in […]

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New device for stroke rehab receives FDA approval

May 3, 2021

In a stroke, damage to motor function on one side of the brain affects movement on the opposite side of a person’s body. Just this year, a novel device designed to help stroke patients recover wrist and hand function by […]

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Inter-arm differences in blood pressure increases cardiovascular disease risk

December 22, 2020

An expansive study led by researchers at the University of Exeter, UK, is the first to find that increasing differences in the blood pressure between each arm is linked to poorer cardiovascular health – the greater this differential in pressure, […]

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9-11 July
Medical Device Development (MEDIX) – Osaka
Makuhari Messe, Japan
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14-16 July
Lab Asia
Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC), Malaysia
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16-18 July
Medlab Asia | Asia Health
Malaysia International Trade & Exhibition Centre, Kuala Lumpur
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24 July
Medlab Asia | Asia Health
Singapore
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13-15 August
Philippines Medical
SMX Convention Center Manila Philippines
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21-23 August
REHACARE China
Suzhou, China
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21-23 August
Medical Fair China
Suzhou, China
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3-5 September
Thailand Lab International
BITEC, Bangkok, Thailand
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3-5 September
Bio Ap International
BITEC, Bangkok
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9-12 September
China Dental Show
National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
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10-11 September
Hospital Management Asia
Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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10-12 September
Medical Fair Thailand
BITEC, Bangkok
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GITEX Digi Health & Biotech Thailand
BITEC, Bangkok
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11-13 September
Bio Asia Pacific
BITEC, Bangkok
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16-18 September
OSH India
Hall-6, Bombay Exhibition Centre, Goregaon (E)
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24-26 September
Medtec China
Shanghai, China
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7-9 October
Malaysia Pharma and Healthcare Expo
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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9-11 October
Medical Japan Tokyo
Makuhari Messe, Japan
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17-19 October
Health Asia
BITEC, Bangkok
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17-19 October
Health Asia
BITEC, Bangkok
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29-30 October
United Medical Expo
Astana, Kazakhstan
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7-8 November
Eldercare Exhibition and Conference Asia (ELDEX Asia)
Suntex Singapore Exhibition and Convention Centre
www.eldexasia.com


10-12 November
Saudi International Pharma Expo
Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center
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Saudi International MedLab Expo
Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center
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27-29 November
International Wellness Expo (IWE 2025)
METIC, Malaysia
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27-29 November
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Friendship Cultural Palace , Hanoi
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Dubai World Trade Centre
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15-17 April
Lab Indonesia
Jakarta Convention Center, Jakarta, Indonesia
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28-30 April
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HealthTechX Asia
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4-6 June
International Health Industry Expo
China
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16-18 June
CPhI China
SNIEC, Shanghai, China
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Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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9-11 September
Medical Fair Asia
Marina Bay Sands, Singapore
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9-11 September
Medical Manufacturing Asia
Marina Bay Sands, Singapore
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1-2 October
GITEX Vietnam
Hanoi
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